This week in TWU sports, the Pioneer Soccer team went up against the University of Texas Permian Basin and Angelo State University in what ended in two very different results. On Friday, Oct. 6, the Pioneers dominated the field with their pace, passing and of course, their shots, which resulted in a 3-0 victory over UTPB. The whole game was played with precision and the individual skill of…
This week The Lasso had the chance to interview Senior guard Morgan Easley. This year alone, she has already racked up a formidable number of starts with 17 points scored, six rebounds, five assists, four blocks and five steals. A fun player to watch on the court, she is also vastly interesting off it. Easley said that she has been playing basketball since a very young age: “I can’t remember…
Pioneers vs Lion Score Recap Texas Woman’s soccer team had a great game with Texas A&M-Commerce Wednesday at Lion Soccer Field. First year Haley Ward ran past the Lion’s defense and drove a shot into the goal at the 33 minute mark, taking the Pioneers to the lead until the 51 minute where First Year Leslie Campuzano scored off of a two yard free kick bringing the game to a one-one tie. Lions Take the lead …
The Lasso sat down with Interim Executive Director of Fitness and Recreation Dr. Beth Palmer, to talk about TWU’s Fitness and Recreation center. Palmer said she is responsible for “leading and managing the department of Fitness and Recreation, with particular emphasis on promoting a healthy lifestyle.” She was enthusiastic about the interview and had a lot of things to share about the Fit and Rec center. Palmer was adamant about…
Experimentation quickly turned to greatness when Haley Collins decided to give volleyball a try. Growing up in a culture focused on athletics and academia, Collins discovered a passion for volleyball and science. Award-winning and record-setting Senior middle blocker and outside hitter Haley Collins has grown as an athlete, scholar and individual since beginning her freshman year in the fall of 2015 at TWU. According to TWU Athletics Collins career…
TWU volleyball is not something to be trifled with- this year’s players are determined and ready to put in whatever work is needed plus some to ensure the best season possible for them. After playing against worthy opponents, the team has built up some great stats. However, not every game will end in victory – this was evident after last Friday’s game. After their defeat, the team fought and came back full force for the next game,…
Senior Midfielder Chelsea Martin, in many ways, represents the very best of TWU as both an athlete and a student. Like many students here at TWU, Martin has not had a completely traditional path through college. She originally committed to TWU as a freshman in high school; however, as many teenagers do, she experienced a sudden desire to “get out of Dodge,” in a manner of speaking. She de-committed and enrolled in a university…
The Pioneer volleyball team is beginning the fall semester determined and well equipped. Head volleyball coach Jeff Huebner is starting the season with specific goals in mind. One of his top goals is to qualify for regionals and championships, “We are working every day to qualify for NCAA Regionals, LSC Conference Championships all while maintaining our reputation for being terrific in the classroom.” Huebner also emphasizes that improving the culture…
Already two games into the season, and the Texas Woman’s University soccer team had one win, one tie, and zero losses. Going up against Regis University The most recent game, TWU versus the Regis University, ended in a tie. After two overtimes and a entire game time of 110 ten minutes, the game was finally called, and the tie verdict issued. The game was not without honorable mentions, however, Senior midfielder Chelsea Martin made the top highlight with five attempted shots and two…
The Pioneer softball team competed against Western New Mexico University at Pioneer Field this weekend and added four wins to their record, bringing their win-loss record to 13-10. On March 3, the Pioneers began their series of games against the Mustangs with 8 runs and a shutout, ending the game within five innings. In the bottom of the first inning, Senior Outfielder Nicole Nordie scored the first run against the…
Bria Northrop knew at age four that she was born for gymnastics, but it was not until she started jumping off their furniture that her parents gave in and put her in classes. Now fifteen years later, First-year Nursing Major Northop from Shawnee, Kansas competes in all four gymnastic events for TWU. For her first collegiate season, Northop says there are a lot of new experiences, but that she is…
TWU came in second place at the first home meet versus Iowa State University (ISU) 196.125 to 194.650. However, the Pioneers did take home two first place awards. The Pioneers did not start the season off strong; in the first three meets of the season TWU took third place at a tri-meet Jan. 6, third place in a quad meet Jan. 14 and second place in a dual meet Jan….
After wrapping up another weekend of basketball, the Pioneers are currently sitting at .500 with a 5-5 Lone Star Conference record. Midwestern State University Falling to the Midwestern State Mustangs 66-65 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter on Jan. 19, TWU went on to overcome Cameron University on Jan. 21 with a 77-63 lead. Following tip off with the Mustangs, TWU Senior guard Kenesha Saygo led…
Fall 2016 was a memorable semester for the Pioneer sports teams to say the least. Although our teams did not all go undefeated, they did have some pretty sweet wins along the way. Even more satisfying, Pioneer athletes had an all-time high when it came to academic achievements. Twenty-nine student-athletes obtained a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2016 semester – nearly one-third of our student-athletes achieving a perfect…
