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5/14/02-Lady
Broncs Sign Adair: Candace
Adair signed with the Lady Broncs.
5/7/02-Honors
at UTPA Athletic Banquet: Awards were
given out at UTPA's annual athletic banquet.
5/6/02-Michelle Smith Honored:
Michelle Smith was named honorable mention All-Canadian by hoops.ca.
5/1/02-Carol Russell Named Head Coach:
Associate Head Coach Carol Russell was named head coach.
4/29/02-Lady Broncs Participate at Adopt-a-Beach:
The Lady Broncs participated in Adopt-a-Beach at South Padre Island Saturday.
4/15/02-Nicholls Steps Down: Head
Coach Karin Nicholls is stepping down for personal reasons.
4/2/02-Kreuser Receives Independent Honors:
Kelli
Kreuser of the Lady Broncs received All-Independent honors.
2/23/02-Lady
Broncs Fall: The Lady Broncs fell to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday
night, 71-59.
2/21/02-Lady Broncs Set for Senior Night: The Lady Broncs will host
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Senior Night Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA
Fieldhouse.
2/16/02-Lady Broncs Win at Gardner-Webb: The Lady Broncs defeated host
Gardner-Webb, 69-61 Saturday night.
2/14/02-Lady Broncs Lose at Lipscomb: Lipscomb defeated the Lady Broncs,
81-66 Thursday evening.
2/9/02-Lady Broncs Fall at TAMU-CC: The Lady Broncs lost at Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi, 83-69.
2/4/02-ASU
Downs Lady Broncs: Arkansas State defeated the Lady Broncs, 97-70 at the UTPA Fieldhouse
Monday night.
2/3/02-Lady Broncs Host Arkansas State: The Lady Broncs will
host Arkansas State Monday evening.
1/30/02-Lady Broncs Win at Centenary:
The Lady Broncs defeated Centenary, 69-58 at the Gold Dome.
1/26/02-Rhode Island Defeats Lady Broncs:
Rhode Island defeated the Lady Broncs Saturday, 72-43.
1/21/02:
Lady Broncs Defeated by Lipscomb: The Lady Broncs lost
to Lipscomb, 68-56 at the UTPA Fieldhouse Monday night.
1/19/02: Lady Broncs Down Gardner-Webb: The Lady Broncs defeated
Gardner-Webb, 71-63 at the UTPA Fieldhouse Saturday night.
1/17/02:
Lady Broncs Fall to NMSU: New Mexico State came back for a 64-44 victory
over the Lady Broncs at the UTPA Fieldhouse Thursday night.
1/16/02-Lady Broncs Host NMSU: The University of Texas-Pan American
women’s basketball team will play the first of three consecutive home games
during a five-day period when they host New Mexico State Thursday night.
1/14/02-Lady Broncs Lose at UL-Lafayette:
Louisiana-Lafayette defeated
the Lady Broncs, 70-61, Monday night at Earl K. Long Gymnasium.
1/10/02-Lady Broncs Fall to Centenary: The Lady Broncs lost to Centenary, 83-79 Thursday night before what
is believed to be the largest crowd ever to see the women’s team play at the
UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/9/02-Lady Broncs Host Centenary: The Lady Broncs will
host Centenary Thursday evening at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/5/02-Lady Broncs Rally to Down UIW:
The Lady Broncs tied their own team record with 24 steals and rallied for a
73-61 victory at the UTPA Fieldhouse Saturday night. Photos
1/3/02-Lady Broncs Fall to St. Mary's:
St. Mary’s defeated the Lady Broncs, 80-67, at the UTPA
Fieldhouse.Thursday night.
1/2/02-Lady Broncs at Home for Two:
The Lady Broncs will continue their home stand with a pair of games this week,
hosting St. Mary’s Thursday, and Incarnate Word Saturday.
12/30/01-Lady Broncs Defeat Schreiner: The Lady Broncs
turned in a record-breaking effort, in defeating Schreiner Sunday,
at the UTPA
Fieldhouse.
12/28/01-Lady Broncs fall to ORU:
The Lady Broncs fought back, but dropped a
74-63 decision to Oral Roberts at the UTPA Fieldhouse. Photos
12/21/01-Cowgirls Down Lady Broncs: Wyoming jumped out to an
early lead and defeated the University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball
team, 94-69, at the Arena-Auditorium Friday night.
12/19/01-Lady
Broncs Visit Wyoming:
12/15/01-Weber State Downs Lady Broncs: Weber
State defeated the University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team,
85-60 Saturday in Ogden, Utah.
12/13/01-Lady Broncs Down Texas A&M-Kingsville:
The University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team defeated
Texas A&M-Kingsville, 70-55, before a season-high crowd of 1907 at the UTPA
Fieldhouse Thursday evening. Photos
12/11/01-Lady
Broncs Host TAMUK, Visit WSU: With their stretch of six of their last
seven games on the road at an end, the University of Texas-Pan American women’s
basketball team will return to action with a pair of games this week.
12/8/01-Lady Broncs Lose to UAB:
Alabama-Birmingham defeated the Lady Broncs, 102-75, in the third place game
of the Gazette-Hawkeye Challenge at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at the University of
Iowa Saturday evening.
12/7/01-Lady Broncs Lose at Iowa: Iowa jumped out to an early lead and defeated the University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team, 86-38, in a first-round game of the Gazette-Hawkeye Challenge at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday night.
12/4/01-Lady
Broncs Fall to UTEP: Texas-El
Paso outscored the University if Texas-Pan American women's basketball team,
22-7 during a span of six minutes and 51 seconds in the second half, and went
on to win, 80-62, at the UTPA Fieldhouse Tuesday evening.
12/3/01-Lady Broncs Return Home, Visit Iowa: For the first time in four games, the University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team will be at home when they host Texas-El Paso Tuesday night.
12/1/01-Lady Broncs Fall at Lamar:
Lamar took a 16-point halftime lead and defeated the University of Texas-Pan
American women’s basketball team, 71-47, at the Montagne Center Saturday night.
11/27/01-Lady
Broncs Lose at Chicago State: The University of Texas-Pan American
women’s basketball team lost at Chicago State Tuesday evening, 60-39.
11/25/01-Lady Broncs Fall at Loyola:
Loyola of Chicago outscored the Lady Broncs, 16-4 early in the second half and
went on to a 76-51 victory at the Joseph Gentile Center Sunday.
11/21/01-Lady
Broncs Defeat UTEP: The
Lady Broncs outscored host Texas-El Paso in the second half, 41-32 en route
to a 74-59 win at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday night.
11/20/01-Lady
Broncs Hit the Road: The University of Texas-Pan
American’s women’s basketball team will hit the road for the first
time when they begin a four-game road trip at Texas-El Paso Wednesday
evening.
11/17/01-Lady
Broncs Lose to SEMO for 3rd: Southeast
Missouri State defeated the Lady Broncs, 72-55, in the third place
game of the Lady Bronc Classic at the UTPA Fieldhouse Saturday night.
11/16/01-Lady
Broncs Fall to UALR in Lady Bronc Classic:
11/14/01-Lady
Broncs Add Two Recruits: The University of Texas-Pan
American’s women’s basketball team has added its first two recruits
for next fall.
HS and Missouri City, TX and guard Kristi McGuire from The
Woodlands HS in The Woodlands, TX will join the Lady Broncs.
11/12/01-Lady
Broncs Host Lady Bronc Classic This Weekend: The
Lady Broncs open their season by hosting the Lady Bronc Classic this weekend.
The tournament begins Friday evening, with Montana playing Southeast Missouri
State at 5 p.m. and UTPA facing Arkansas-Little Rock Friday evening at 7. The
third place game is set for 4:00 Saturday, with the championship game set for
6:00 p.m.
11/02/01-Houston
Jaguars Down Lady Broncs: The Houston Jaguars outscored the University
of Texas-Pan American’s women’s basketball team in the second half, 46-27, and
went on to a 76-63 win over the Lady Broncs in an exhibition game at the UTPA
Fieldhouse Friday night. Photos
10/30/01-Lady
Broncs Host Houston Jaguars Friday:
The
University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team will face their first challenge of the 2001-2002
season when they host
the Houston Jaguars Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
10/25/01-UTPA
Nears Sellout of Reserved Seats for 2001-2002 Season:
With only a limited
number of seats remaining, it appears that it is only a matter of time before
the University of Texas-Pan American announces its second consecutive sellout of reserved seats
for men’s and women’s basketball.
10/17/01-KSOX
to Broadcast Coaches' Shows: For the first time, AM 1240-KSOX
Monster Sports Radio will broadcast weekly men’s and women’s basketball coach’s
shows.
10/16/01-XHFOX
TV and UTPA Break New Ground:
All 14 home men’s regular season basketball games
and all 14 home regular season women’s basketball games will be
telecast on XHFOX Television, channel 17 in the Rio Grande Valley.
Scenes From Midnight Madness 2001
10/08/01-Midnight Madness Set for this Friday, October 12: Contests, a tailgate party and a slam dunk exhibition will be among the highlights as the University of Texas-Pan American men’s and women’s basketball teams participate in Midnight Madness to mark the start of the 2001-2002 college basketball season this Friday evening, October 12th.
10/03/01-KSOX to Broadcast Selected Women's Basketball Games: For the first time, AM 1240-KSOX Monster Sports Radio will broadcast selected University of Texas-Pan American’s women’s basketball games.
9/28/01-Russell Named Associate Head Women's BB Coach: Carol Russell has been a major contributor to the success of the University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball in her two seasons as an assistant coach. Her efforts have been rewarded and she has been named Associate Head Basketball Coach.
9/26/01-Home
Opener Rescheduled:
The University of Texas-Pan American’s women’s basketball exhibition
game against the Houston Jaguars has been rescheduled.
The game has been rescheduled for 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 2nd at the UTPA
Fieldhouse
Megan
Kahn Joins Lady Bronc Basketball Coaching Staff
EDINBURG,
TX – Megan Kahn
has joined The University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball
coaching staff this summer. Kahn
is not a newcomer to the UTPA Athletic staff as she served last year as
the Assistant Athletic Academic Coordinator while also serving as an
administrative assistant with the Lady Bronc basketball program.
UTPA
Releases Women’s 2001-2002 Basketball Schedule
EDINBURG, TX – It is with great excitement and anticipation that The
University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
announces the 2001-02 Women’s Basketball schedule.
The Lady Broncs boast a 15-game home schedule that is sure to impress the
fans.
Kate Galligan
Joins Lady Bronc Basketball Coaching Staff
EDINBURG, Texas - Kate Galligan has
joined The University of Texas-Pan American
women's basketball coaching staff, Head Coach Karin Nicholls announced
this week. Galligan comes to UTPA after serving three seasons at the University
of Pittsburgh of the Big East Conference.
Lady
Bronc Basketball Signs Sara Navarro and Clarisse Arredondo To National Letters
of Intent
EDINBURG, TX - The University
of Texas-Pan American Women’s Basketball program announced today the signings
of Clarisse Arredondo and Sara Navarro to play for the Lady Broncs in the
upcoming 2001-2002 season.
Lady
Bronc Basketball Signs Nikki Hitchens and Amanda Carlow
EDINBURG, TX - The
University of Texas-Pan American Women’s Basketball program is excited to
announce that Nikki Hitchens and Amanda Carlow have both signed a national
letters of intent to play for the Lady Broncs in the upcoming 2001-2002
season.
3/7/01 - Karin
Nicholls Helps to Continue Resurgence in Athletics at UT Pan American
3/6/01 - UT Pan American's Nicholls Named Coach of the Year, Terry, Gravel Named All-Independent: Karin Nicholls was named Coach of the Year, while Cheveron Terry and Alexandra Gravel earned All-Independent recognition in the 2000-01 Independent Women’s Basketball Awards announced recently.
2/20/01 - Houston Hands UT Pan American 93-53 Loss in Women’s Basketball Season Finale: Four University of Houston players scored in double figures as the Cougars defeated the University of Texas-Pan American, 93-53, in women’s basketball action at the UTPA Fieldhouse Tuesday night.
2/19/01
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2/17/01 - Texas A&M-Corpus Defeats UT Pan American 69-53 in Women’s Basketball Action: Detra Johnson came off the bench to score 19 points, leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi past the University of Texas-Pan American, 69-53, in women’s basketball action Saturday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/16/01
- Women's Basketball Notes vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Adobe Acrobat PDF
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2/15/01 - Houston Baptist Comes From Behind to Edge UT Pan American 64-52 in Women's Basketball: Houston Baptist University held the University of Texas-Pan American to just seven points over the final 10 minutes of the game and defeated the Lady Broncs 64-52 in women's basketball action Thursday night at Sharp Gymnasium.
2/14/01
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2/10/01 - Belmont Hands UT Pan American 87-67 Loss in Women’s Basketball Saturday: Belmont University had five players score in double figures and defeated the University of Texas-Pan American in women’s basketball action Saturday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/9/01
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2/8/01 - UT Pan American Women’s Basketball Edges Centenary College 87-82 in Overtime: Cheveron Terry led the way with 23 points, helping the University of Texas-Pan American to a tough 87-82 win over the Centenary Ladies in women’s basketball action Thursday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/3/01 - Williams' Double-Double Leads UT Pan American Women's Basketball Rolls Past Lipscomb 76-57: Naima Williams led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the University of Texas-Pan American rolled to its 10th win of the season, a 76-57 decision over Lipscomb University Saturday afternoon at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/2/01
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1/29/01 - Lipscomb Hands Lady Broncs Second Straight Road Loss, 73-46: Lipscomb University forced 26 turnovers and hit 11 three-pointers as they defeated the University of Texas-Pan American 73-46 Monday night in women's basketball action.
1/27/01 - Williams Strong Again, But UT Pan American Falls to Belmont, 78-68 in Women’s Basketball: Naima Williams tied her career high with 25 points and had her fifth double-double of the season, but it wasn’t enough as Belmont built a big first half lead and held off a late UT Pan American charge for a 78-68 win Saturday afternoon at Stricklin Gym.
1/22/01
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1/20/01 - Terry, Williams Star as Lady Broncs Roll Past Centenary, 76-47: Cheveron Terry and Naima Williams both had double-doubles as the University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team pulled away from the Centenary College Ladies in the second half and won by a 76-47 count Saturday at the Gold Dome.
1/17/01
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1/16/01 - New
Orleans Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat UTPA 70-60 in Women’s Basketball
1/15/01
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1/13/01 - Clark Leads Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Past UT Pan American, 68-58, in Women's Basketball: Jean Clark scored 17 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi past the University of Texas-Pan American in women's basketball action Saturday afternoon at Circle K Court.
1/11/01
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1/10/01 - Gravel Scored 29, UT Pan American Wins Third Straight, 76-64, Over Houston Baptist: Alexandra Gravel scored 29 points to lead the University of Texas-Pan American to a 76-64 win over Houston Baptist in women’s basketball action Wednesday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/8/01
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1/7/01 - Gravel, Williams Lead UTPA Women’s Basketball Past Loyola of Chicago, 85-72: Alexandra Gravel and Naima Williams both set career highs for points in a game, leading the University of Texas-Pan American to its second straight win, an 85-72 decision over the Ramblers of Loyola of Chicago Sunday afternoon at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/6/01
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1/5/01
- Second Half Comeback Propels UTPA Women’s Basketball Past Wyoming, 66-61
1/4/01
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1/3/01 - Louisiana-Lafayette Uses Second Half Surge to Defeat UTPA 73-66 in Women’s Basketball: Billie Popovska keyed a Louisiana-Lafayette run late in the second half to lift the Ragin’ Cajuns to a 73-66 win over the University of Texas-Pan American in women’s basketball action Wednesday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/27/00
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12/22/00 - UT Pan American Comes From Behind to Beat UT-El Paso 74-68, in Women's Basketball: Cheveron Terry scored 26 points to lead the University of Texas-Pan American to its second victory in as many tries against the University of Texas-El Paso in women's basketball action Friday night at the Don Haskins Center, 74-68.
12/21/00
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12/20/00 - UT Pan American Falls to Weber State, 71-55, in Women’s Basketball: Crystal Howe scored 29 points to lead Weber State past the University of Texas-Pan American, 71-55, Wednesday night in women’s basketball action at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/19/00
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12/18/00 - Texas A&M Holds Off UT Pan American 65-48, in Women’s Basketball Monday Night: The University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team was defeated by Texas A&M University by a score of 65-48 Monday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/14/00 - UT Pan American’s Terry Named to All-Tournament Team at Iowa State Tournament: UT Pan American women’s basketball player Cheveron Terry was named to the All-Tournament Team at Iowa State’s Cyclone Classic this past weekend.
12/8/00 - UT Pan American Defeats Liberty in Women’s Basketball Action, 65-59: The University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team defeated Liberty University on Friday night in the final game of the Cyclone Classic Basketball Tournament, 65-69.
12/8/00 - Terry Breaks UTPA Women’s Basketball Record for Steals in a Career: Cheveron Terry broke the University of Texas-Pan American’s school record for steals in a women’s basketball career, Thursday night while competing in the Cyclone Classic Tournament against Iowa State.
12/7/00 - UT Pan American Women’s Basketball Falls to 9th Ranked Iowa State, 91-59: The University of Texas-Pan American Women’s basketball team was defeated by the ninth ranked Iowa State Cyclones, in the first game of the Cyclone Classic Tournament Thursday night.
12/5/00 - UT Pan American Rolls Past UTEP in Women’s Basketball 59-40: The University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team defeated the Lady Miners of the University of Texas-El Paso by a score of 59-40 Tuesday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/2/00 - Georgia Southern Defeats UT Pan American 77-58: The Lady Broncs were defeated by the Lady Eagles of Gerogia Southern University, 77-58 at the TCU Invitational Tournament at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in basketball action on the TCU campus this weekend.
12/1/00 - Gravel Scores 23, But Lady Broncs Fall to UT-Arlington 60-59 in Women's Basketball Friday: Alexandra Gravel scored 23 points, but her shot as time expired would not fall, and the University of Texas-Pan American fell to the University of Texas-Arlington at the TCU Basketball Tournament Friday in Fort Worth.
11/27/00 - UT Pan American Rolls Past Schreiner 96-53 in Women’s Basketball Action: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs rolled to their second win of the season, a 96-53 decision over the Mountaineers of Schreiner College at the UTPA Fieldhouse Monday night.
11/25/00 - Sinnette, Williams Star, But UT Pan American Women's Basketball Falls to Florida Atlantic, 66-57: Radiajah Sinnette and Naima Williams both posted double-doubles, but the University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball fell to Florida Atlantic on the second day of the Southwest Texas State Classic, played at Strahan Coliseum Saturday night.
11/24/00 - UTPA Women’s Basketball Picks Up First Win of Season, 64-57, Over Southwest Texas State: Alexandra Gravel scored 20 points to lead the University of Texas-Pan American to its first win of the season, a 64-57 upset of Southwest Texas State at the Southwest Texas State Classic, played at the Strahan Coliseum on Friday night.
11/22/00
- Lamar Squeaks by UT-Pan American 60-50 in Women’s Basketball Action Wednesday
11/20/00
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11/17/00 - Rice Slips Past UT Pan American, 67-60 in Women’s Basketball Action Friday Night: Rice University built up a big halftime lead and held off a strong second half charge from the University of Texas-Pan American to defeat the Lady Broncs 67-60 in women’s basketball action Friday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
11/15/00
- UTPA Women’s Basketball Announces the Signing of Louise, Texas Native Jennifer
Piwonka
11/13/00
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11/7/00 - UT Pan American Women's Basketball team falls to the Houston Jaguars 74-59: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Bronc basketball team fell to the Houston Jaguars Tuesday night by a score of 59-74 at the UTPA Fieldhouse in an exhibition game.
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10/18/00 - Scenes from UTPA's Midnight Madness at the UTPA Fieldhouse on October 13-14
10/11/00 - UT Pan American Basketball Teams Prepare for Midnight Madness This Friday: It’s that time of year again. In just two days the 2000-01 NCAA Basketball season will open with the traditional midnight madness celebration at the UTPA Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Texas-Pan American.
9/16/00 - Photos from the 2000 National Beach Cleanup at South Padre Island
9/11/00 - UT Pan American Women’s Basketball Announces Signing of All-American Kelli Kreuser: The University of Texas-Pan American announced on Monday the signing of Bettendorf, Iowa, native Kelli Kreuser, who was an All-American for Division II Truman State last year.
8/3/00 - UT Pan American Athletics Announces 2000-01 Women’s Basketball Schedule: The University of Texas-Pan American Athletic Department announced on Thursday the 2000-01 women’s basketball schedule, which includes a school record 16 home games and several games against nationally and regionally ranked teams.
7/14/00
- Carol Russell Joins UT Pan American Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff as Assistant:
The University of Texas-Pan American announced on Friday the hiring of Carol
Russell as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team for the 2000-01
season.
7/13/00 - Ronda Hubbard Joins UT Pan American
Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff as Assistant: The University of Texas-Pan
American announced on Thursday the hiring of Ronda Hubbard as an assistant coach
for the women’s basketball team for the 2000-01 season.
5/17/00 - UT Pan American Announces Hiring
of Karin Nicholls as Head Women’s Basketball Coach: University of Texas-Pan
American Athletic Director William Weidner announced on Wednesday the hiring
of Karin Nicholls as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the Lady Broncs.
Nicholls, a native of Decatur, Ill., comes to Edinburg from Truman State University
(Mo.) where she led the Bulldogs to a 71-64 record and a Sweet 16 appearance
in the NCAA Division II national tournament.
5/2/00 - Merriweather, Gravel Named
Athletes of the Year at UT Pan American Awards Banquet: Brian Merriweather
and Alexandra Gravel were named 1999-2000 University of Texas-Pan American Athletes
of the Year at the 14th Annual UTPA Athletic Awards Banquet Monday night at
the Ballroom on the campus of UTPA.
3/3/00 - UTPA’s Alexandra Gravel
Named to Independent Women’s Basketball Second Team: University of Texas-Pan
American sophomore Alexandra Gravel was named to the Independent Women’s Basketball
second team for the 1999-2000 season.
3/1/00 - UTPA Athletics Announces Head Women’s Basketball Coach to be Reassigned: The University of Texas-Pan American Athletic Department announced on Wednesday that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kathy Halligan has been reassigned within the Athletic Department. In addition Assistant Coaches Rod Lee and Bobby Brown have been released.
2/26/00
- Houston Ends UT-Pan American Lady Broncs Season with 92-38 Defeat: The
University of Houston Ran out to a 30-point halftime lead and never looked back
in ending the University of Texas-Pan American's 1999-2000 season with a 92-38
rout at the Hofheinz Pavilion Friday night.
2/19/00 - Thompson, Rogers Lead Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi Past UTPA in Women’s Basketball: Shaquanda Thompson
scored 21 points and Kristin Rogers added 20 to lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
past the University of Texas-Pan American 76-57 in women’s basketball action
Saturday at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/16/00 - Gravel’s 28 Leads UT-Pan
American Women’s Basketball Past Houston Baptist, 72-59: Alexandra Gravel
scored a career-high of 28 points, leading the University of Texas-Pan American
past Houston Baptist University, 72-59, Wednesday night in women’s basketball
action at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/12/00 - Balanced Attack Leads Belmont Past UT-Pan American, 65-47 in Women’s Basketball: Five Belmont University players scored at least eight points, leading the Bruins to a 65-47 win over the University of Texas-Pan American in women’s basketball action Saturday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
2/10/00 - UTPA Lady Broncs Women's Basketball Roll Past Centenary 72-43: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs defeated the Ladies of Centenary College at the UTPA Fieldhouse in women’s basketball action on Thursday night 72-43.
2/5/00 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Uses Run to Defeat UTPA Women's Basketball, 93-60: The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders used a 28-9 run midway through the first half to take a 17-point halftime lead and never looked back in defeating the University of Texas-Pan American 93-60 in women’s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Circle K Court.
2/3/00 - Lady Broncs Continue Strong Play, But Fall to Belmont, 71-62: Four University of University of Texas-Pan American players scored in double figures, but Belmont was able to hold off a late charge and defeated the Lady Broncs 71-62 in women's basketball action at Striplin Coliseum Thursday night.
2/2/00 - UTPA's Valdez Named Independent Player of the Week: University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball player Lea Valdez was named Independent Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 24-31, it was announced on Wednesday.
1/27/00 - Lea Valdez's 21 Points Leads UTPA Past Centenary in Women's Basketball: Freshman Lea Valdez scored a season high 21 points, leading the University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team to a hard-fought 48-40 win over the Centenary College Ladies at the Gold Dome Thursday night.
1/22/00 - Naima Williams Double-Double Leads UTPA Past St. Edward’s in Women’s Basketball: Naima Williams posted her second career double-double, leading the University of Texas-Pan American Women's Basketball team to a 70-57 win over St. Edward's University Saturday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/20/00 - UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball Falls to Louisiana-Lafayette 73-57: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs were defeated by the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 57-73 in women’s basketball at the UTPA Fiedlhouse Thursday night.
1/13/00 - UT-Pan American Women's Basketball Stops Houston Baptist 61-55: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Bronc Basketball team stopped their 13-game losing streak against the Huskies of Houston Baptist Thursday night in Houston by a score of 61-55.
1/5/00 - St. Mary’s Hands UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball 13th Straight Loss, 63-44: Shannon Wesley and Paola Vasquez posted double-doubles, leading the St. Mary’s Rattlers to a convincing 63-44 win over the University of Texas-Pan American in women’s basketball action Wednesday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
1/3/00 - Duquesne Extends UTPA Women's Basketball Losing Streak to 12 Games, 87-46: Duquesne broke a five-game losing streak with an 87-46 victory over visiting Texas-Pan American Jan. 3. Freshman Beth Friday netted a career-best 20 points and hauled down a game-high 14 rebounds for her third double-double game of the season. Sophomore Oxana Shetko chipped in a personal-best 19 points and added eight rebounds as well. The Broncs were paced by Cheveron Terry's 13 points.
12/30/99 - Troy State Holds Off UT-Pan American Rally for 73-72 Win in Women's Basketball Action: For the second time this season, the Texas-Pan American women's basketball team used a furious second-half rally to erase a double-digit deficit and take the lead against Troy State. For the second time this season, the Lady Trojans were up to the challenge. Led by five players in double figures, Troy State (4-5) escaped a strong run by the Lady Broncs (1-13) at Trojan Arena on Thursday, winning 73-72 on Aja Gates' layup with eight seconds to play.
12/22/99 - Southwest Texas State Slips Past UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball 68-66: Alexandra Gravel scored 27 points on a school record nine three-pointers, but it wasn't enough as Southwest Texas State defeated the University of Texas-Pan American 68-66 in women's basketball action Wednesday at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/20/99 - Tennessee State Narrowly Escapes UT-Pan American Women's Basketball, 70-68: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs were defeated by Tennessee State in the Consolation Bracket on Monday 70-68 in women’s basketball action in the Mississippi State Classic at Humphrey Coliseum.
12/19/99 - #22 Mississippi State Defeats UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball 104-48: Five Mississippi State players scored in double figures, led by LaToya Thomas with 25 points as the 22nd ranked Bulldogs rolled to a 104-48 win in first round women’s basketball action at the Mississippi State Classic Sunday afternoon.
12/16/99 - Southwest Texas State Hands Lady Broncs Seventh Straight Loss, 88-57: The Southwest Texas women's basketball used a 52-point first half to cruise to a 31-point victory over UT-Pan American 88-57 in women's basketball action Thursday night at Strahan Coliseum.
12/11/99 - Rice Hands Lady Broncs Women's Basketball Sixth Straight Loss, 83-42: After a slow start, the Rice women went on a 22-0 first-half run and overwhelmed Texas-Pan American 83-42 in women's basketball action Saturday at Autry Court.
12/9/99 - UT-Pan American Comeback Falls Short, Oral Roberts Wins 60-56 in Women’s Basketball: A valiant University of Texas-Pan American comeback fell just short as Oral Roberts held off the Lady Broncs and won 60-56 in women’s basketball action Thursday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/8/99 - UTPA Announces Hiring of Bobby Brown as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach: The University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball team announced the hiring of Carlos “Bobby” Brown as assistant coach for the 1999-2000 season. Brown brings an impressive resume of coaching credentials to his position with the Lady Broncs.
12/7/99 - UT-San Antonio Overcomes First Half to Defeat UT-Pan American 58-48: The University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners defeated the University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs 58-48 Tuesday night in women’s basketball action at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
12/4/99 - UT-Pan American Women's Basketball Comes-Up Short, Falls to Lamar 72-56: The Lady Cardinals of Lamar University defeated the University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs 72-56 Saturday night in women's basketball action at the Montagne Center.
12/1/99 - Lady Broncs Fall in Defeat to Grambling State University 93-71: The Lady Tigers of Grambling University defeated the Lady Broncs 93-71 in women's basketball action Wednesday night at memorial Gymnasium. With the win, the Lady Tigers extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 57 games.
11/27/99 - Texas A&M Defeats UT-Pan American in Women’s Basketball 103-52: Texas A&M ran out to a 61-17 lead at the end of the first half and never looked back in defeating UTPA 103-52 in women's basketball action at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon.
11/24/99 - UT-Pan American Women's Basketball Picks Up First Win, 68-61 Over UT-San Antonio: Alexis Williams scored all 11 of her points in the second half and the University of Texas-Pan American held off a late charge to pick up its first win of the season, 68-61, over the University of Texas-San Antonio, Friday night at the UTSA Convocation Center.
11/21/99 - North Texas Too Much for UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball, Defeats Broncs 78-65: Alex Deedra had 20 points, leading a trio of Lady Eagles in double figures as the University of North Texas defeated the University of Texas-Pan American 78-65 in women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
11/19/99 - Troy State Women’s Basketball Holds Off UTPA for Exciting 98-90 Overtime Win: Abby Boone scored 10 of her 26 points in overtime, leading Troy State to a 98-90 win over the University of Texas-Pan American in the women’s basketball season opener for both teams at the UTPA Fieldhouse Friday night.
11/15/99 - UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Monterrey Tech, 77-55 in Exhibition: Alexis Williams scored a game high 24 points, leading the University of Texas-Pan American to a 77-55 win over Monterrey Tech in a women’s basketball exhibition game held at the UTPA Fieldhouse Monday night.
11/3/99 - UTPA Women's Basketball Rallies to Defeat Houston Jaguars 92-90 in Exhibition: The University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs defeated the Houston Jaguars 92-90 in an exhibition game before a crowd of over 250 Wednesday night in the UTPA Field House. The Lady Broncs put on an impressive offensive assault.
8/1/99 - UT-Pan American Athletic Department Releases Women's Basketball Schedule: The University of Texas-Pan American announced on Sunday the Lady Broncs 1999-2000 women's basketball schedule. The schedule features 28 games, including 13 in the UTPA Field House.
