Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Madison Nelson begins her motion to deliver the ball to home plate during the game against McNeese State on Wednesday night. Nelson allowed six hits and one earned run while striking out one in four innings of work against the Cowgirls.

Softball drops midweek matchup to McNeese State

Julia Maenius, Magazine Editor April 23, 2021

The UTSA softball team (11-21, C-USA 5-3) dropped a 6-3 non-conference matchup to the McNeese State University Cowgirls on Wednesday, April 21. Coming off a four-game series win against Southern Miss,...

Taylor Medina receives signals from her third base coach during a game last season. Medina enjoyed a solid series against Southern Mississippi, going 3 for 13 and scoring 3 runs.

‘Runners conquer weekend, pick up historic sweep of Southern Mississippi

Eddie Sanchez, Staff Writer April 13, 2021

After a rough series against Louisiana Tech, the UTSA softball team (11-19, 5-3 C-USA) were determined to make some noise late in the season. They would not disappoint as the team completed a historic...

Victoria Villarreal takes a cut at a pitch during a game last season. Villarreal has appeared in 12 games this season and owns a 0.983 fielding percentage.

Softball takes one of four from Louisiana Tech in conference opener

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor April 9, 2021

UTSA softball (7-19, 1-3 C-USA) finished their first week of conference play in a less than ideal way. UTSA faced off against Louisiana Tech (13-16, 3-1 C-USA) in a four game series that went the way of...

Nick Thornquist drives a ball during a game against Southern Mississippi on Thursday, April 1. Thornquist has helped lead the ‘Runners to an 11-9 record to start the year.

UTSA sports produce mixed results

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor April 6, 2021

With UTSA sports in full swing, it can be hard to know what exactly is happening with every team; that is where this article comes in.  Men’s baseball started their conference slate last week. After...

UTSA softball huddles up to talk over strategy in between innings during a game last season. UTSA was outscored 16 to 35 during the Mizuno Classic.

UTSA softball struggling, now on 11-game losing streak

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor March 23, 2021

UTSA softball came into the Mizuno Classic on a six-game losing streak after the Cowgirl Classic II and needed to find wins. Unfortunately for the Roadrunners, finding a win was going to be a lot harder...

Riley Grunberg loads up for a pitch during a game last season. Grunberg has enjoyed a blazing fast start to the season, hitting .500 with 9 RBIs and 2 HRs.

UTSA softball goes 2-2 during UTSA Classic

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor March 5, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunner Softball team’s season is in full swing, with the UTSA Classic just finishing up and the Cowgirl Classic II about to start up. The Roadrunners are currently 4-2 after the UTSA Classic,...

Marena Estell pitches the ball during warm-ups. The softball team began their 2020 season on the road in Louisiana.

Softball picks up three wins in Louisiana

Ryan Garza, Sports Editor February 11, 2020

The UTSA Roadrunner softball team (3-2) opened their 2020 season by traveling to Lafayette, Louisiana, to take part in their first two tournaments of the season. The ‘Runners hit the road to compete...

UTSA pitcher Lizzy Fox fires a pitch during a game in the 2017 season. Chase Otero, The Paisano.

UTSA softball hosts season opening tournament

Ryan Garza February 13, 2018

This past weekend marked the beginning of the UTSA Softball season as they hosted the UTSA Softball Classic. The Roadrunners come off of a 21-32 record from last season and hoped to start the season with...

‘Runners meet
on the mound. Tristan Ipock/The Paisano

UTSA softball looks to improve in 2018 season

Ryan Garza January 17, 2018

With the spring semester in full swing, the softball season is approaching quickly and the ‘Runners are looking forward to having a strong season. After going 21-32, 9-15 in conference, the team looks...

Athlete of the week: Rylee Rodriguez

Carlos Hughes March 8, 2017

UTSA freshman softball player Rylee Rodriguez has been on a tear this season. She recently earned her first Conference-USA player of the week nod in Feb. and had a batting average of .383. She...

Randee Crawford locks in on the pitch as she takes a swing. Tristan Ipock/The Paisano

Roadrunners host 2017 UTSA softball classic

Chris Herbert March 1, 2017

Fresh off of their doubleheader sweep against Sam Houston State, the UTSA softball team looked poised to play well in the annual UTSA classic this past weekend. Despite solid effort in four of the five...

Roadrunners softball sweeps Miners

April 21, 2015

Marcus Connolly, The Paisano The UTSA Roadrunners (30-14, 12-5 C-USA) swept the UTEP Miners (13-32, 8-10 C-USA) this weekend three games to none at Roadrunner Field. With the wins,...

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