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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

UTSA volleyball loses conference opener to No. 23 Rice

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor September 27, 2022

After winning back-to-back tournaments, UTSA (5-8, 0-1) opened their conference schedule by traveling to Houston to play the No. 23 Rice Owls (11-1, 1-0). The two teams have met 36 times, to which Rice...

Volleyball goes 2-1 in Roadrunner Classic

Volleyball goes 2-1 in Roadrunner Classic

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor September 20, 2022

A week after hosting the UTSA Invitational tournament, UTSA (5-7) hosted the Roadrunner Classic, another two-day tournament.   The first game came on Friday afternoon against Houston Baptist University...

UTSA volleyball returns home with a three-game sweep

UTSA volleyball returns home with a three-game sweep

Maddie Cortez, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

The Roadrunners (1-5) traveled to the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. They faced, and ultimately lost, to each opponent. Joined to battle our ‘Runners were The University...

UTSA volleyball Goes 1-2 in Season Opener

Luke Lawhorn August 30, 2022

The Roadrunners (1-2) are back in action this season after traveling to Tuscaloosa, AL. in the Crimson Tide Invitational on Aug. 26-27.  The ‘Runners are coming off an 8-16 season, and though they...

Bianca Ejesieme readies to hit a cross court shot during a game earlier this season. Ejesieme finished third on the team this season with 160 kills.

Volleyball splits UAB series, ends season

Julia Maenius, Magazine Editor March 26, 2021

The UTSA volleyball team (7-11, 5-7 Conference USA) split a decision against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers to conclude their season. The Roadrunners dropped the first match 0-3, but they...

Courtney Walters tosses up a set during a game earlier this season. Walters recorded a team-high 47 assists during Sunday's victory over Southern Mississippi.

Volleyball snaps losing streak, splits series against Southern Mississippi

Julia Maenius, Magazine Editor March 16, 2021

The UTSA volleyball team (6-9, 4-5 Conference USA) continued their C-USA slate with a matchup against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Roadrunners claimed the first match of the series in three...

Allison Jennings warms up before a game earlier this season. The junior has appeared in nine games for the Runners this year, contributing 29 kills.

Volleyball looks to change tone of season for remainder of conference slate

Julia Maenius, Magazine Editor March 5, 2021

The UTSA volleyball team (3-9, 1-5 Conference USA) continued their conference slate in the Convocation Center against the Rice Owls (9-3, 8-0 Conference USA) Feb. 28 and Mar. 1. The Roadrunners dropped...

Mia Perales serves up a ball during a game earlier this season. The junior setter and San Antonio native has appeared in eight of UTSA’s 11 matches so far this season.

Volleyball swept by UTEP, record falls to 3-8

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor March 3, 2021

UTSA volleyball (3-7, 1-3 Conference USA) went up to El Paso to take on the UTEP Miners (5-3, 3-1 C-USA) for back-to-back matches on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 22 to 23. Unfortunately for the ‘Runners,...

Kirby Smith readies to spike the ball during a game earlier this season. Smith recored her second double-double of the season on Friday against North Texas, leading the offense with 19 kills.

Volleyball splits weekend matches against North Texas

Julia Maenius, Magazine Editor February 16, 2021

The UTSA volleyball team (3-5, C-USA 1-1) began their Conference USA (C-USA) slate with a pair of matches against North Texas (3-5, C-USA 1-3). The Roadrunners dropped the first match in five sets to the...

UTSA defensive specialist Mia Ybarra digs a ball during a game earlier this season. The junior from San Antonio registered a season high 33 digs last Friday against SMU.

UTSA Volleyball drops three straight despite valiant efforts

Dalton Hartmann, Assistant Magazine Editor February 12, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team took on the SMU Mustangs and the Texas State Bobcats this week. Unfortunately, the Roadrunners were unable to win any of their matches, dropping their record to 2-4...

Bianca Ejesieme goes for a cross court spike during the game against UIW. Ejesieme tallied a career-best 17 kills and five blocks during the game, helping earn her Conference USA Player of the Week honors.

Volleyball outlasts UIW in five-set contest

Julia Maenius, Magazine Edtior February 2, 2021

The UTSA volleyball team (2-1) hosted their home-opener in the Convocation Center for the 2021 season with a down the highway matchup against the University of the Incarnate Word (0-2). The Roadrunners...

Due to COVID concerns, Volleyball cancels matches at Tulane

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor January 26, 2021

The UTSA Athletics Department announced today that the volleyball program would be cancelling its planned matches on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 against Tulane University due to COVID-19 concerns within the program....

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