{"id":7490,"date":"2024-11-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7490"},"modified":"2024-12-10T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:51:36","slug":"back-on-the-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/04\/back-on-the-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Back On The Court\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"The UTRGV Women\u2019s Basketball Team practices at the Fieldhouse Tuesday on the Edinburg campus.\nVictoria Gonzalez\/Vaquero Radio\n\" class=\"wp-image-7491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/46a6d7a9-c601-4397-af9f-7c731c4ad45e.jpg 1946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The UTRGV Women\u2019s Basketball Team practices at the Fieldhouse Tuesday on the Edinburg campus.<br><\/em><strong>Victoria Gonzalez\/Vaquero Radio<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wbb.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With the first season opener Tuesday, the UTRGV Women\u2019s Basketball Team expressed confidence, excitement and a renewed identity for the 2024-25 season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last season, the Vaqueros ended with a 6-23 overall record and 5-15 in conference play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head coach Lane Lord acknowledged last year&#8217;s rough season, but noted many athletes are determined to make this season different with the improved culture and companionship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players believe they will win more games before even hitting the court. 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