{"id":6431,"date":"2023-11-13T10:50:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6431"},"modified":"2023-11-13T10:50:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:50:45","slug":"vaqueros-open-season-with-a-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/13\/vaqueros-open-season-with-a-w\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaqueros open season with a \u201cW\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"949\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo-1024x949.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo-1024x949.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo-768x712.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo-1536x1423.png 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevynne-photo.png 1796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kevynne Aleman\/Vaquero Radio<br>UTRGV sophomore forward Alex Horiuk blocks a shot from Southwestern Adventist junior forward Josiah Hazelton Nov. 6 at the UTRGV Fieldhous<\/em>e<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MBBALL-HOME-OPENER_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Vaqueros dominated the Southwestern Adventist University Knights 110-59 Nov. 6 at the home opener of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Daylen Williams was the lead scorer for the Vaqueros, finishing the game with a career-high 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams spoke about how he wants to lead the team in his senior year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s just the \u2018next-man-up\u2019 mentality,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously I\u2019m a senior. [There are] a lot of expectations for me from the coaches, from my teammates and from my family. So, I\u2019m just trying to lead by example and show all the young guys what it takes to be successful in this program.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vaqueros contained the Knights to 25 points in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team showed intensity throughout the game. Starting with the Vaquero defense that created 43 turnovers. Head coach Matt Figger discussed what is expected from the defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe created a lot of turnovers,\u201d Figger said. \u201cI told you we were going to be a different style defensively. [There are] some things we have to clean up, but I was pleased for the most part.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior guard Hasan Abdul-Hakim made his debut for the Vaqueros, achieving a double-double in the exhibition game, tallying 14 points and 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdul-Hakim explained what he brings to the team in his first season at UTRGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt was a solid performance,\u201d he said.\u201d What I bring to the team is just kind of a guy that can do it all. Score, pass, rebound [and] defend. Whatever play needs to be made, whether it\u2019s offensively or defensively. 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