UTRGV Athletics has high expectations for this semester.
On Jan. 4, the women’s basketball team ended its five-game losing streak by defeating California Baptist University 87-68, improving its record to 6-8.
The Vaqueras intended to send a message to their next opponent, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos last Thursday in Missouri, but lost the game 60-56.
“Our preseason didn’t go as well as we wanted it to, but I think the first game against CBU really showed our conference what we can do,” redshirt junior point guard Amara Graham said.
By ending its losing streak at home against CBU, the team feels more confident than ever.
“We came out and played exactly how we wanted to, and we came out with the win,” Graham said. “So, I think these next upcoming games will also send a message out to our conference and let them know UTRGV is not the one to play right now.”
Unfortunately, the Vaqueras came in short against the Roos.
However, Coach Lane Lord believes the team is progressing.
“Now that we got everybody together, we are really playing well,” Lord said. “We came back right after Christmas and we played the best game of the year in our conference opener. We feel like we are all coming together at the right time.”
The Vaqueras will be back in action at 7 p.m. Thursday to battle against Seattle University at the Fieldhouse in Edinburg.
The UTRGV Men’s Basketball Team ended its five-game losing streak against the Roos last Thursday at the Fieldhouse with a score of 76-64.
The Vaqueros are 5-10 overall, winning five of the six games played at home.
While the men’s and women’s teams continue with their season, track and field athletes prepare for the Ted Nelson Invitational starting Friday and continuing Saturday in College Station.
“It’s really just a chance for us to get back into the groove, get back into the routine and start competing again,” Track Head Coach Darren Flowers said about the invitational.
“I don’t have high expectations as far as the result, I have a high expectation as far as their effort and attitude,” Flowers said. “That’s always a high expectation.”
