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After a dominant 11‑0 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Sunday, Lamar University’s baseball team will host McNeese in a three‑game series beginning Thursday at Vincent‑Beck Stadium, aiming for its first conference title since 2010.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros baseball squad, currently sitting at No. 3 in the national polls, is gearing up for a pivotal elimination contest against the No. 2 Lamar Cardinals in the Southland Conference Tournament. The victor will secure a berth in the next elimination round scheduled for Saturday, a prospect that has heightened anticipation among players, coaches and the broader campus community.
The Demons edged past UTRGV 6-5, highlighted by Sam Ardoin’s tie‑breaking homer and strong pitching from Jacob LeBlanc and Wesley Marien.
The Vaqueros dropped a 6-4 decision to Northwestern State in their tournament debut, with several standout offensive and pitching displays setting the stage for a Friday elimination game.
Northwestern State prepares for its first Southland Conference Tournament game against UTRGV, leveraging a strong pitching staff, a history of close contests and a coach eager to turn lessons into wins.
Northwestern State enters the Southland Conference Tournament with a 25‑24 record, the sixth seed, and a favorable pitching rotation anchored by junior Dylan Marionneaux. Coach Chris Bertrand stresses mental and physical readiness as the team faces a 26‑27 UTRGV squad that topped the league in runs scored.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, the No. 3 seed, open the Southland Conference Tournament against Northwestern State, looking to build on a season marked by standout performances from Armani Raygoza and Rocco Garza Gongora and unprecedented attendance.
Northwestern State University has begun selling season tickets for the 2026 football campaign, offering six home games at Turpin Stadium and a range of ticket options from VIP suites to general admission, each bundled with a parking pass.
Former top football recruit Jaden Nickens has left Kansas to pursue a basketball career, drawing interest from Division I programs such as Northwestern State, Texas Southern and Cal Poly.