UTSA volleyball drops conference opener to Tulsa

Gigi Mason led UTSA in kills in Friday's American Athletic Conference women's volleyball loss to Tulsa at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
Gigi Mason led UTSA in kills in Friday’s American Athletic Conference women’s volleyball loss to Tulsa at the Convocation Center. – photo by Joe Alexander
Tulsa beat UTSA 3-2 (27-25, 25-11, 21-25, 29-31, 15-7) in their American Athletic Conference volleyball opener on Friday at the Convocation Center.

Gigi Mason led USTA with 18 kills, Taylor Gaines had 12 and Caroline Tredwell and Ally Tribe had 11 each.

UTSA is 5-4 on the season. The Roadrunners are at home again Sunday at 1 p.m. against Charlotte.

Tulsa is 11-2 on the season.

UTSA volleyball wins twice at Roadrunner Classic

UTSA volleyball players celebrate after winning a point against North Florida on Friday in the Roadrunner Classic at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA players celebrate after winning a point against North Florida on Friday in the Roadrunner Classic at the Convocation Center. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA volleyball won both its matches on Friday in the Roadrunner Classic at the Convocation Center.

UTSA beat UT-Arlington 3-0 in the afternoon and North Florida 3-1 in the night match.

The Roadrunners (6-4) are back in the Convocation Center tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. to play Prairie View.

Texas State volleyball knocks off UTSA

Texas State's volleyball team beat UTSA 3-1 Saturday in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Texas State’s volleyball team beat UTSA 3-1 Saturday in San Antonio. – photo by Joe Alexander
Texas State beat UTSA 3-1 (25-17, 34-32, 23-25, 25-23) in a volleyball opening weekend match on Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Samantha Wunsch, a junior from Austin, led Texas State with 23 kills.

Ally Tribe, a sophomore from Columbus, Texas, had 17 kills for UTSA. Caroline Tredwell, a sophomore from Flower Mound, Texas, had 16 kills and seven blocks and Taylor Gaines, a freshman from Liberty Hill, Texas, had 11 kills.

UTSA (0-2) plays its next three matches on the road Friday and Saturday at the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational in Springfield, Mo. The Roadrunners’ next home match is Sept. 11 against Kent State.

Texas State (1-1) plays in the Southwest Showdown in Edinburg on Friday and Saturday. The Bobcats host the Texas State Invitational on Sept. 11-13.

UTSA volleyball drops season opener

UTSA's Caroline Tredwell had six kills in the Roadrunners' season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Friday at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Caroline Tredwell had six kills in the Roadrunners’ season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the Convocation Center. – photo by Joe Alexander
Stephen F. Austin beat UTSA 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-16) in the volleyball season opener for both teams on Friday at the Convocation Center.

Katherine Holtman led the Lumberjacks with 11 kills and Ilana De Assis had 10.

Caroline Tredwell and Ally Tribe led UTSA with six kills each, Megan Hawkins had 13 assists and Tribe had three blocks.

The Roadrunners are at home again on Saturday. UTSA plays Texas State at 6 p.m. at the Convocation Center.

UTSA's Ally Tribe had six kills in the Roadrunners' season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Ally Tribe had six kills in the Roadrunners’ season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Friday at the Convocation Center.

UTSA volleyball scrimmage – photo gallery

The 2025 UTSA volleyball players are introduced to fans on Friday night's scrimmage at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
The 2025 UTSA volleyball players are introduced to fans in Friday night’s scrimmage at the Convocation Center. – photo by Joe Alexander
The UTSA volleyball team hit its home court with its new roster and new uniforms for the first time on Friday.

The Roadrunners had a public scrimmage at the Convocation Center.

UTSA opens the season at home on Friday, Aug. 29, against Stephen F. Austin.

UTSA coach Carol Price-Torok talks to her players during a timeout in Friday night's scrimmage at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA coach Carol Price-Torok talks to her players during a timeout in Friday night’s scrimmage.

Trinity volleyball sweeps Austin College

Trinity volleyball coach Julie Jenkins. Trinity volleyball beat Austin College 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-17) on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Trinity's Bell Center.
Trinity volleyball coach Julie Jenkins.
Trinity volleyball beat Austin College 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-17) on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Trinity’s Bell Center.

Flying Chanclas college team announces field staff of McLaren, Schiraldi, Aughney

Former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren will be the manager for the 2020 Flying Chanclas de San Antonio.

The Chanclas are the San Antonio Missions’ entry in the Texas Collegiate League of summer baseball.

“I’m very excited to take part in the TCL,” McLaren said in a release by the Missions. “I’ve experienced a lot things as a baseball coach in my career and look forward to starting a new chapter.

“It’s great to be back in Texas, where I can’t wait to see a lot of old friends. I’ve always loved my time in San Antonio. It’s a great city and was a pleasure to come to Wolff Stadium during my scouting days. Burl (Yarbrough, Missions president) and the staff always made me feel at home. It’s a great venue to watch baseball.”

McLaren is from Houston and was a 1970 draft pick of the Houston Astros. He played seven seasons in the Astros organization.

Calvin Schiraldi will be the Chanclas’ pitching coach. He pitched for the University of Texas and for eight seasons in the majors.

Bryan Aughney will be the Chanclas’ hitting coach. He has been the head coach at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio since 2017.

Courtney Walters sets UTSA volleyball record

UTSA's Courtney Walters (8) sets the ball for Hunter Coppola (11). UTSA beat Incarnate Word on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at the UTSA Convocation Center.
UTSA’s Courtney Walters (8) sets the ball for Hunter Coppola (11).
UTSA freshman Courtney Walters served up seven aces in a volleyball match on Tuesday at the UTSA Convocation Center.

That set a Roadrunners school record for aces in a three-set match.

UTSA beat Incarnate Word 25-16, 25-16, 25-8.

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