Volleyball

SPORTS: Dustdevils face unfortunate loss against Falcons By Rodrigo Rendon CuevasBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 The TAMIU volleyball team faced Lone Star Conference rival University of Texas Permian Basin for its Youth Day game. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Falcons on Oct. 5. Even though Texas A&M International University started off hot in their first set winning 25-20, the Falcons ended up winning the second set and gained momentum after that. “The game plan was to execute and even though it wasn’t our outcome, I believe we still played our best,” outside hitter Mia Molina said. “We just need to prepare by scouting the [opposing] team and just playing our own game.” Cris Cordova | BridgeTAMIU freshman outside hitter Aryana Ledet (2) attem...

SPORTS: New coach takes reins of TAMIU volleyball By Kathy SalinasBridge Staff WriterPublished Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 Utilizing what she defines as a unique approach for training athletes, TAMIU’s new volleyball coach takes the reins of the team this Fall. As new freshmen join the program, so does a new coach: Tammie Jimenez is the newest addition, hailing from Midland College. “My philosophy is based on: simple is better than complex,” Jimenez said. Kathy Salinas | BridgeNew TAMIU volleyball coach Tammie Jimenez holds up a chart during a game on Sept. 28. The coach’s approach to training her players relies on strengthening the fundamentals of the game. In a nutshell, volleyball is passing and serving. Jimenez aims to create a mindset in her athletes that focuses on perso...

SPORTS: Dustdevils ‘have fun’ during comeback  By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 TAMIU defeated the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 3-1, in what was a close contest until they started having fun on the court. “Our team is definitely a team that thrives on feeling and body language and our body language was down,” coach Brittany Harry said. “It didn’t look like we were having fun. “And [assistant] coach Gilbert [Vela] said ‘have fun.’” Harry jokingly took credit for a timeout called by the Lions in the third period, which granted the Dustdevils the momentum to strive past them in a 13-1 run on Oct. 1 at the Texas A&M International University Kinesiology and Convocation Building gymnasium. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeDustdevils volleyball te...

SPORTS: Two players help lead TAMIU volleyball By Paulina PerezBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 Two TAMIU volleyball players continue to lead the team with their continuous successful contributions. Graduate student and outside hitter Mackenzie Catalina was born in Cedar Park, Texas; she continues to play on the volleyball team after her four undergraduate years. Catalina reached a milestone in her volleyball career by making 1,000 kills. David Gomez Jr. | Bridge FileVolleyball outside hitter Mackenzie Catalina serves against University of Texas-Permian Basin on Oct. 22, 2021, in the TAMIU gymnasium. Opposite hitters Sammantha Herrera (13) and Hannah Thompson (14) also wear pink jerseys as they look on. “I broke multiple records including most kills...

Records-breaking Dustdevils rally past Rattlers  By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefOriginally published in the print edition on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 The Dustdevils triumphed in a dramatic win over the Rattlers on Friday and broke records on Saturday. Texas A&M International University gets past St. Mary’s University on Nov. 5, inside the Kinesiology and Convocation Building, in a close, nail-biting victory. Many kills, aces and blocks took place as the Dustdevils would win the first set and then trail the following two. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeOutside hitter Mackenzie Catalina jumps up for a kill attempt against St. Mary’s University on Friday, Nov. 5, in the TAMIU gymnasium. Catalina broke the school all-time record for kills. Setter Maison Kosse (18) looks on; Kos...