Women’s Basketball

SPORTS: TAMIU women’s basketball introduces new coach By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Friday, Sept. 24, 2024 On June 17, TAMIU athletics announced the newly appointed women’s basketball coach. The new coach follows up after a successful 2023-2024 season led by the former coach. After a lengthy process, TAMIU selected coach Jaida Williams to lead TAMIU women’s basketball program and to help propel the team forward. Courtesy TAMIU Sports InformationJaida Williamswomen's basketball coach A Cal Poly Pomona product, Williams holds a long illustrious career both as a player and as a coach for women’s basketball. As a player, Williams helped lead Cal Poly Pomona her senior season to the NCAA Division II tournament, and reached all the way to the regional final. As a coach,...

SPORTS: TAMIU women’s basketball dominates ENMU By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 In a 60-56 win, TAMIU’s women’s basketball team defeated Eastern New Mexico University on Jan. 25. The Lone Star Conference rivals faced off in the second game of the Spring 2024 semester. At the start, Texas A&M International University began to rack up points over ENMU early on. While the offense clicked on all cylinders, the defense held ENMU to a tight spot in the first half. Cris Cordova | BridgeTAMIU basketball sophomore Angelique Morgan passes the ball to a teammate against Eastern New Mexico University on Jan. 25. “We were really just focused on being better defensively,” senior Raiana Brown said. “That was something that we focused on a lot—especially t...

SPORTS: Brown sets new TAMIU record By Cesar OldhamBridge Staff InternPublished Thursday, March 9, 2023 After scoring 39 points in a single game, TAMIU junior forward Rai Brown broke a program record. Brown helped lead the Dustdevils in a 72-58 victory over the Rattlers. “I mean, I knew she was having a really big game ... I guess I didn’t realize she was that close to setting a school record, but you know, obviously, I can’t say enough about Rai,” coach Nate Vogel said. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeTAMIU forward Rai Brown attempts a free throw against St. Mary's University during the Jan. 26 game at home. Brown broke the women's school program record for most points scored in a game. She scored 39 points against the Rattlers. Brown surpassed a Texas A&M International Univers...

SPORTS: Team chemistry dents scoreboard By Glenys MaldonadoSports EditorPublished Thursday, March 17, 2022 The stands filled with excited fans, the TAMIU women’s basketball team dominated at 79-53 over Midwestern State, securing a spot in the Lone Star Conference Tournament. The Dustdevils concluded the first quarter with a 20-18 lead on Feb. 19 in the Texas A&M International University Kinesiology and Convocation Building’s gymnasium. Samantha Gonzalez | BridgeSophomore forward Rai Brown, right, scores a free throw against Midwestern State on Feb. 19, at TAMIU's Kinesiology and Convocation Building gymnasium. In the second quarter, the Dustdevils almost doubled their score, going up to 39 points with the Mustangs trailing behind at 27 points. The Mustangs rolled with an...

Something to prove Young team faces coming season By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 With a team consisting of mostly first-years and sophomores, women’s basketball plans to prove themselves. “We have 10 new players this year,” coach Nate Vogel wrote in an email to The Bridge. “We’ve added some very talented freshmen, as well as some transfer students.  “We are very excited with what we’ve seen by these new players. Our returners have improved since last season so we’re excited to see what’s in store for this team.” Alan Rodriguez | Bridge FileWomen’s basketball coach Nate Vogel speaks to the crowd during the 2019 Maroon Madness event in the gymnasium on campus in this October 2019 file photo. This may be a team of fresh faces, but,...

Women set up a challenging schedule By David SolisBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 After a successful 2020-2021 season for the TAMIU women’s basketball program, teammates seek to improve through a tougher schedule. Coach Nate Vogel has been adamant in playing tough competition year in and year out. This upcoming season may be the perfect time to add Division I opponents and challenge the Dustdevils early in the season. “It’s a lot easier to schedule tougher opponents when you’ve had success. Last year, we beat TAMIU-CC and Weber State University in back-to-back games—both Division I programs,” Vogel wrote in an email. “So, we want to test ourselves early on against bigger schools to prepare us for conference games.” Having to replace Nicole Heyn, wh...