Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Texas Stars Media Day Scrimmage
October 11, 2022
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Local media got their first glimpse of the 2022 / 2023 Texas Stars at the annual media day event.
The team is returning 16 players from last year’s team. Texas’ 2022-23 opening night roster has a combined 3,043 regular-season games of AHL experience and 1,047 games of NHL experience.
Captain…
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Questionable Officiating Hands Austin FC Draw
October 9, 2022
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Atrocious officiating by referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere, likely the worse in Q2 history, allowed the Colorado Rapids to walk-away a 1-1 draw against the Austin FC. Diego Rubio scored the match-tying goal in the final minute of stoppage time.
Austin’s goal came on a penalty kick converted by Sebastian Driussi. The…
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Stunning Upset! Texas State over App State
October 8, 2022
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The Texas State Bobcats, a 19 ½ point underdog, soundly defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 36-to-24, in a stunning upset. The Bobcats (3-3, 1-1 Sun Belt) scored on six of its ten drives and held App State (3-3, 1-2 Sun Belt) to a field goal in the first half.
The…
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Huge Second Half Lifts Texas
October 6, 2022
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After a lackluster first half, the University of Texas Longhorns women’s soccer team (9-1-3, 3-0-1) over powered the Kansas State University Wildcatss (4-7-2, 0-3-1) by a final score of 4-to-0 in a Big 12 Conference matchup. Texas’ goals all came within a 14-minute window in the second half.
Texas extends…
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Byars Leads Texas Over Baylor
September 30, 2022
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Trinity Byars scored her Big 12 Conference-leading 11th goal of the season to push Texas past Baylor by a score of 1-to-0. The second largest crowd of season (3130) came out to support the Longhorns in their victory.
Byars’ goal came in the 28th minute, as she split two defenders…
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Behind the Scenes Peek at Texas Stars
September 27, 2022
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As the Dallas Stars completed the first week of their training camp at the HEB Center, and as the Texas Stars made ready for their own camp, the Texas Stars front office opened the HEB Center to Season Ticket holders.
Invitees received a behind the scenes tour of the HEB…
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Express Opened Final Series with Win
September 26, 2022
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What started as a pitcher’s duel turned into a seven-run seventh inning as the Round Rock Express (78-70) defeated the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (72-74) by a score of 6-4 in the final series of the 2022 Pacific Coast League season.
Express starting pitcher Kolby Allard and Space Cowboy starter…
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Texas State Rolls Over Houston
September 24, 2022
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Something was different about this Texas State football game.
The University President worked the crowd. The Athletic Directory appeared happily engaged. The fans were excited. And the Texas State Bobcats (2-2) decisively defeated the Houston Christian University Huskies (1-2) by a score of 34-to-0.
We shouldn’t get overly excited by…
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Austin FC Clinches Home Playoff Game
September 17, 2022
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Austin FC will play at Q2 Stadium in the first round of the playoffs. The team clinched a Western Conference postseason home game with a 1-to-1 draw with the Nashville SC.
The match saw Sebastian Driussi scored his 21st goal of the season off the 15th assist of the season…
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Mother of all Routs, Texas over Texas Southern
September 15, 2022
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If there was a mercy rule in NCAA soccer, than this was the time to have used it.
The University of Texas Longhorns should have been embarrassed by the lopsidedness of its 8-to-0 win over Texas Southern University (0-7-0). Texas set a program record for shots (54) and shots on-target…
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Match for the Record Books, Austin Over Salt Lake
September 14, 2022
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Records were set. With tonight’s 3-to-0 win, the Austin FC clinched their first, ever, playoff spot. And leading Austin to that victory was Moussa Djitte, who scored the first hat trick in the club’s history.
“To grab three goals in the manner that we did, for it to be Moussa…
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Texas Women Outlast Utah State in Soccer
September 8, 2022
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The #23 University of Texas Longhorns women’s soccer team (4-1-1) defeated the Utah State University Aggies (2-1-3) in a tough fought contest by a final score of 2-to-1. Texas extends its winning streak to four match (3-0-1).
Texas’ Lexi Missimo opened the scoring in the 6th minute, converting a penalty…
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Cowboys Stop Express in Rain Delay
September 7, 2022
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Mother nature and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (61-68) rained on the Round Rock Express’s parade (72-59), defeating the home team by a final score of 7-to-2. Round Rock entered the game having won 10 of the last 12 games, and hoping to close on the OKC Dodgers for possession…
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Express Blank Sugar Land
September 6, 2022
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The Round Rock Express held the Sugar Space Cowboys scoreless as they took the open game by a final score of 4-to-0. A total of five Round Rock pitchers held Sugar Land to two hits.
Express reliever Daniel Robert (3-3) earned the win, throwing two hitless innings with two strikeouts.…
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Express Welcome Kirk Saarloos to Hall of Fame
September 2, 2022
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The Round Rock Express inducted pitcher Kirk Saarloos to their Hall of Fame on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Dell Diamond in Round Rock Texas.
Although his time with the Round Rock Express was brief, Kirk Saarloos left a lasting legacy on the team’s record books. In 2002, the 22-year-old…
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Sandro Fabian Leads Express Over Dodgers
September 1, 2022
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Sandro Fabian’s two-run homer lifted the Round Rock Express (69-57) over the division leading Oklahoma City Dodgers (72-54) by a final score of 2-to-0. The game was called for rain after 6.2 innings.
Fabian’s 404-foot launch came in the second inning, scoring Sam Huff. Huff reached base on a walk.…
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Luck Follows Portland Past Austin
August 31, 2022
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The Portland Timber escaped with a 2-1 win over the Austin FC on a stormy, rain delayed evening. Luck was on the Timber’s side as they narrowly avoid a half-dozen near goals by Austin.
Portland opened the scoring in the 17th minute on a free kick by Eryk Williamson, setting…
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Carolina Edges Past Austin to Take Gambler Days
August 28, 2022
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The final day of PBR Team Series Gambler Days brough major surprises as the Austin Gamblers dropped their first match in the last nine to finish third in the three-day competition.
The Carolina Cowboys and the Arizona Ridge Riders finished the competition with a perfect 3-0 record. Arizona, despite completing…
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Austin Gambler Win Eighth Consecutive, Second at Gambler Days
August 27, 2022
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The Austin Gamblers’ dominance continued in their inaugural homestand on day two of PBR Team Series Gambler Days in Austin, Texas. The Gamblers won their eighth-straight game and second of the weekend, defeating the Texas Rattlers in the night’s final game, 252.75-to-168.5.
Austin’s victory came in the final game of…
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Austin FC Routs League Leader LAFC
August 26, 2022
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To say Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff was gushing would be an understatement. His team dominated the best team in the league, bringing home a 4-1 victory before a home base bursting with enthusiasm.
The game was easily the biggest game in Austin FC history, and the proudest night…
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Texas Fall to No. 1 North Carolina
August 26, 2022
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The University of Texas Longhorn (1-1-0) women’s soccer team showed a gritty defensive side as they faced an offensive onslaught by the #1 University of North Carolina Tar Heals (3-0-0). North Carolina needed a massive 28 shots to produce a 2-0 win over Texas.
The match was played before a…
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Baylor Squeezes Win over Florida
August 25, 2022
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The Baylor University Bears (1-1-1) eked out a 2-1 victory with goal in the 89th minute against the University of Florida Gators (1-2-0). The meeting was the first between the two clubs, and the first win for new Baylor head coach Michelle Lenard.
“To fight back after giving up the…
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El Paso Sneaks by Round Rock in Extra Innings
August 21, 2022
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The Round Rock Express and the El Paso Chihuahuas played a game of cat-and-mouse for nine innings. But the Chihuahuas proved the more-clever, winning 2-to-1 in ten innings.
Each team played conservatively, neither exposing themselves with a mistake.
El Paso opened the scoring with a first inning solo home run…
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Jung Lead Express Over Chihuahuas
August 16, 2022
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Josh Jung, in his first home appearance this season, led the Round Rock Express (60-52) to a 9-to-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (61-20). The Express picked-up one game in PCL East as they chase the Chihuahuas for second place.
Jung was explosive, going 3-for-5 with 2 home runs…
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Astonishing Comeback: Austin Over Sporting KC
August 13, 2022
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Sebastian Driussi capped an epic comeback to lead the Austin FC over the Sporting Kansas City. The game-winning goal in the 4th minute of stoppage time to give Austin a 4-3 victory.
Kansas City led 3-1 at the start of second half but fell under the pressure of the home…
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