Andy Verke

There is no greater way to thank the faculty staff at Texas A&M University-Texarkana than to give them a few hours off work to watch their soccer team host Bethel University (BU) on Faculty Appreciation Day.

The Eagles took control of the ball during the first half, setting the tempo of the game. Although controlling the ball for most of the first half, BU got on the board first in the 12th minute. BU scored from 40 feet out, just out of the reach of GK (Junior) #1 Gabriella Flores. Bethel University GK Danielle Krzyzaniak recorded a shut out in the first half.

During the second half, the Eagles controlled the tempo of the game, but in the 67th minute BU found the back of the net again, giving them a 2-0 lead.

Again, GK Krzyzaniak shut out the Eagles in the second half and the TAMUT Eagles would fall just short to BU, bringing their record to 4-5.

Come cheer on your Eagles soccer team at their next match on Saturday, October 3 at 4 p.m. against Louisiana College for their Homecoming game.

Andy Verke

A crowd of 150 people came out to George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park Sunday night to watch the first official practice for the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Eagles. Sunday nights practice was the first ever official baseball practice in school’s history. Before the baseball team took the field, the athletic department and campus life hosted a cookout in which students and the community could come and enjoy a bite to eat and meet the players of the team.

Texarkana, TX is one of the biggest baseball communities in all of Texas and everyone in the community is ecstatic about having baseball back in their community after Texarkana College discontinued their program a few years ago. There was a great mixture of support from the TAMUT student body and the Texarkana community.

The grills started firing up at 7:30 p.m. and the student body/community started arriving at George Dobson field. As the smell of burgers lingered throughout the field, players and coaches of the TAMUT Baseball team greeted and mingled with the community. The TAMUT Baseball team started their practice at 8:15 with a short inter squad scrimmage that followed.

The TAMUT Eagles baseball team played well during their scrimmage and everyone in the stands was pleased at the quality of baseball that was played. There were a lot of great plays made and everyone was hitting the ball well. During the scrimmage, volunteers from the crowd participated in games in between each inning.

The TAMUT Eagles baseball team will play their first game on January 29 at 3p.m. at George Dobson Field right here in Texarkana, TX.

Andy Verke

On a warm Thursday evening last week on the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, the TAMUT Eagles women’s soccer team hosted East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) for their second home game of the 2015 season. The Eagles were seeking to stay perfect at home and starting a winning streak.

The first half was dominated by great defense from both teams, ending in a tie at 0-0. Eagles goal keeper, Sophomore #33 Ellie Kemnis, was perfect between the posts.

During the start of the second half, both teams were still unable to find the back of the net. But the TAMUT Eagles’ luck changed in the 71st minute of the game when Senior #2 Leslie Arietta provided a great cross to #4 Junior Fallon Keller who headed the ball into the back of the net, giving the Eagles the lead (1-0).

After a couple of great blocks by the ETBU goalkeeper #10 Elizabeth Hudspeth, Eagles Midfielder #7 Michelle Lee (Freshman) found herself in the right spot at the right time when the ball deflected off Hudspeth. Lee booted the ball to the back of the net in the 81st minute. After Lee’s goal the Eagles were ahead 2-0 and that was enough for the TAMUT Eagles to stay perfect at home, improving their record to 2-1-0. Ellie Kemins recorded the Eagles’ first shutout of the season.

The Lady Eagles soccer team looked to improve their record to 3-1-0 Friday night at 7 p.m. as they hosted Wiley College at the TAMUT Soccer complex.