Tag: Lady Texan Basketball
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Deline ready for new coaching opportunity with Lady Texans
By Kendall Rainer Lindsay Deline is ready for his new adventure as an assistant women’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Coach Deline, a recent graduate from the University of Tulsa, is joining Cayla Petree and Julio Pacheco on the bench this season. Coach Deline spent a semester as an intern for the women’s…
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Green continuing basketball career at University of Pittsburgh
Sophomore Gabbie Green signed her intent to continue her basketball career at the University of Pittsburgh on April 17 during a signing ceremony held in the T-Club at Texan Dome. “I know that what made you successful here, Coach White at Pittsburgh is going to love,” Cayla Petree, head women’s basketball coach at South Plains…
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Green receives numerous honors after successful season at SPC
Gabbie Green has been playing basketball since she was a little girl. But she never thought that she would accomplish as much as she has during her first two years in college. Green grew up in Bellville, Texas, where she started playing basketball at age 7. She continued to grow her passion of basketball through…
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Lady Texans fall short despite strong performance
The South Plains College women’s basketball team fell short in the third round of the NJCAA Division I National Championship tournament despite strong play in the first two games. The No. 10-ranked Lady Texans matched up against the No. 2-ranked Gulf Coast State College in the Elite-Eight round of the NJCAA National Tournament held on…
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Lady Texans capture share of conference title
The South Plains College women’s basketball team came away with two victories in their final home games of the season. The Lady Texans clinched a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference championship after blowing out Clarendon College 82-56 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. “It’s just a continued group effort from the…
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Lady Texans earn No. 1 ranking in NJCAA poll
The South Plains College women’s basketball team has climbed to the top of the NJCAA Division I rankings, clinching the top spot for the first time in program history. The Lady Texans had won 19 consecutive games prior to their Jan. 31 game at Midland College, sporting with a dazzling 22-1 record overall and a…
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Lady Texans add two victories as season comes to end
The South Plains College women’s basketball team finished the season strong, putting together consecutive victories, but failed to make it to postseason play. The Lady Texans celebrated a 50-35 victory against Odessa College on March 1 at the Texan Dome. SPC led 28-22 with 3:42 left in the third quarter. With 8:42 left in the…
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Lady Texans struggle during conference play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team continues to fight in hopes of improving their record as the end of the season approaches. The Lady Texans suffered a hard 63-56 loss to Howard College on Feb. 8 at the Texan Dome. They slipped to 15-11 for the year and 2-8 in Western Junior College Athletic…
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Rough start for Lady Texans in WJCAC play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team started off shaky with multiple losses in the first month of Western Junior Texas College Athletic Conference play. The face-off against Odessa College on Jan. 29 unfortunately didn’t end in the Lady Texas’ favor, as the Lady Wranglers held on for a 60-57 victory in Odessa. Turnovers seemed…
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Dorris takes unexpected path to play basketball at SPC
Maddie Dorris never thought her basketball career would land her in West Texas. Having attended a 6A high school in Weatherford for four years, Dorris never thought she would be a member of the South Plains College women’s basketball team. Before attending SPC in the fall of 2016, Dorris thought she would be going to…
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Lady Texans end season after falling in second round of national tournament
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College, 87-69,…
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Impressive seasons earn basketball players multiple honors
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College,…
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Lady Texans receive national bid after regional loss
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College women’s basketball team gained a national tournament bid after falling short of a NJCAA Region V Tournament championship. After finishing the regular season with a string of victories in conference play, the Lady Texans entered the regional tournament ranked as the No. 2 seed from the Western Junior…
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Lady Texans look to end season with momentum
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With the regular season coming to an end, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has gained momentum with multiple victories before tournament play. With conference play ending in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, the Lady Texans defeated Clarendon at home, 81-55 on Feb. 23. With momentum of a three-game…
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Lady Texans showcase dominant offense before playoffs
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant Offense has been key for the South Plains College women’s basketball team through the final stretch of the season and Western Junior College Athletic Conference play. With the momentum of a four-game winning streak, the No. 7-ranked Lady Texans stumbled on the road against Odessa College, falling 53-51 on Feb. 9. After…
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Lady Texans finish January with impressive conference victories
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With a shaky beginning to 2017, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has begun to find their rhythm in the late stretch of the season. Going into January with a 17-game winning streak the Lady Texans began the New Year with a crushing 79-72 loss at home against conference foe…
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Lady Texans have championship aspirations
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer After finishing the 2015-2016 season with a Regional V playoff appearance, the Lady Texans are looking forward to being a force in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. Cayla Petree, entering her second season as head coach of the Lady Texans, is hoping to recreate another winning season.
