The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s tennis team earned two road wins this weekend, taking down Schreiner University and Southwestern University by scores of 5-2 and 7-0, respectively.
Against the Pirates on Friday, the Saints earned the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 lines before winning 4-of-6 singles matches in straight sets to clinch the victory.
The Saints were dominant against the Mountaineers on Saturday winning all six singles matches in straight sets along with all three doubles contests to earn the point.
OLLU improved to 3-1 on the season with the two victories.
Up Next
The Saints will travel to Lawrenceville, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Gwinnett Grizzly Invitational February 21-23.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s tennis team swept a pair of road matches this weekend, winning both by a score of 7-0. The Saints took down Southwestern University on Friday before blanking Schreiner University on Saturday.
In singles action against Schreiner, the Saints gave up just nine games and five in doubles play.
OLLU improves their record to 2-2 on the season.
Up Next
The Saints will travel to Lawrenceville, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Gwinnett Grizzly Invitational February 21-23.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s basketball team completed the season sweep of the Texas A&M San Antonio Jaguars in dominant fashion on Saturday, winning 97-68. The Saints led for nearly 37 minutes in the win.
Breion Powell gave OLLU its first lead of the game when he nabbed a steal and flushed a dunk on the other end, putting the Saints up 7-5.
Rob Gil gave the Saints their first double-digit lead when he knocked down a triple at the 13:12 mark of the opening half. Wahkil Lopez went 1-of-2 from the free throw line with to give the Saints a 22-point lead with 29 seconds to play in the half, but a three from the Jaguars on their final possession of the half cut the OLLU lead to 19 entering the break.
The OLLU dominance would continue for the duration of the second half as the Saints built their lead as large as 33 points.
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Powell was dominant, finishing with a game-high 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting.
Rand added 16 points while shooting 50 percent from the floor.
Law was the third OLLU starter in double figures with 14 points.
The Saints shot 49 percent from the floor and pulled down 50 rebounds.
OLLU scored 30 fast break points.
UP NEXT
The Saints will hit the road next week as they travel to Louisiana to take on LSU Alexandria and LSU Shreveport on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
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The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) softball team played host to St. Mary’s University on Wednesday afternoon at the OLLU Softball Field. In a game that featured five home runs, it was the Saints who came out on top with a 7-6 victory over the Rattlers. The win moves the Saints’ record to 3-2 on the season.
Annika Litterio got the start in the circle for the Saints and issued a walk after retiring the first two Rattler batters. Litterio induced a pop out to end the inning and strand one runner. In the home half of the frame, Caitlin Terrazas reached first after getting hit by a pitch and would later advance to third on a double from Yezenia Perez. AJ Flores drew a walk to load the bases for Grace Ross. Ross cleared the bases as she launched her second home run of the year, a grand slam, to give OLLU a 4-0 advantage.
One swing of the bat evened the game at four runs apiece as the Rattlers recorded a grand slam of their own in the top of the third inning. Another Rattler long ball in the inning gave St. Mary’s a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning.
Both teams would go scoreless in the fourth inning, but Alyssa Flores sent a ball over the right centerfield fence to tie the game once again in the fifth inning. Lilly Rocha put the Saints in front for good in the same frame as she hit a home run to straightaway center, a two-run shot, giving OLLU a 7-5 advantage with two innings to play.
St. Mary’s manufactured a run in the sixth to cut the OLLU lead to 7-6, but Ava Hernandez retired the next three batters to end the inning.
The Rattlers got the tying run into scoring position in the seventh inning, but Hernandez shut the door on the threat to end the game and secure the Saints’ victory.
Ross finished the game 3-for-3 at the plate with four RBI while Rocha and Flores each recorded an RBI in the win.
Hernandez earned the victory in the circle, tossing 4.1 innings, allowing just one run.
The Saints will return to the diamond on Sunday as they welcome Baker University. The first pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
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The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s basketball team got back in the win column on Tuesday evening as they defeated North American University (NAU) by a score of 81-64 inside Mabee Gymnasium.
Arthur Celestin was dominant on the glass as he pulled down the second-most total rebounds in a single game with 19 and tied the record for offensive rebounds in a game with nine.
Four Saints scored in double figures led by Trey Law who finished with 16 points.
The Saints and Stallions played a tight contest for the first 12 minutes of the game. With 7:30 left to play in the half and the Stallions in front 21-16, OLLU went on a 12-0 run to take command of the game. In total, a 17-5 run by the Saints to close out the half gave OLLU a 33-26 lead heading into the break.
Law finished the first half with 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
Three minutes into the second half, Law gave OLLU its first double-digit lead at 40-28 after knocking down a three off the assist from Rob Gil. The Stallions tried to hang around, cutting their lead down to nine points with 11:05 left to play but OLLU put their foot on the gas and continued to build on their lead. A pair of free throws from Kenyon Elliot with just over two minutes on the clock gave OLLU a 21-point lead, its largest of the game. Elliot finished the night with 11 points off the bench for the Saints, all coming in the second half.
OLLU will return to action on Saturday, February 1 as they host Huston-Tillotson University inside Mabee Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m.
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The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s basketball team led for 38 minutes on Thursday night as they took down North American University (NAU) in Red River Athletic Conference action. The Saints snapped a 10-game losing streak with an impressive performance, defeating the Lady Stallions, 83-70 in front of their home crowd in Mabee Gymnasium.
After trailing in the first two minutes, a bucket from Carlea Owens and triple from Samantha Fields gave the Saints the lead and they never looked back. Julia Plata was on fire in the opening frame as she scored 14 consecutive points for the Saints, including a 4-of-6 mark from long distance, giving the Saints a 19-11 advantage heading into the second quarter.
Six different Saints scored in the second quarter as OLLU continued to control the game, despite getting outscored 19-13 in the frame. Plata and Fields each hit a three while Owens pulled down four rebounds and scored two points in the quarter. The Lady Stallions silenced the Saints offense over the last five minutes of the quarter, allowing just three points during the stretch. OLLU took a 32-30 lead into the break.
The Fields and Plata duo struck again early in the third quarter as they each hit a triple to extend the Saints’ lead to 38-30. Later in the quarter, Plata hit back-to-back threes to give OLLU a double-digit lead and Owens scored the final four points of the quarter to give OLLU a 56-43 lead with 10 minutes to play.
Owens and the Saints poured it on the Lady Stallions in the fourth quarter as the sophomore netted 13 points and pulled down five rebounds. Nine of her 13 came by way of the free throw line. Isabella Jaramillo added eight points in the quarter, all coming from the free throw line. Jaramillo finished with 10 points.
Alexandra Westerdijk Martin filled up the stat sheet in the win, scoring 10 points and pulling down 14 rebounds.
Plata finished the night with 28 points while Owens added 21 to go with 14 rebounds.
The OLLU defense forced NAU into 25 turnovers.
Up Next
OLLU will return to action on Saturday, February 1 as they host Huston-Tillotson University inside Mabee Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the OLLU Saints, fans can visit ollusaintsathletics.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Saints news by following @ollusaintsathletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s indoor track & field team participated in the FasTrak Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at the University of Houston, their first meet of the New Year.
Malik White broke a school record on his way to a first place finish in the 60m hurdle finals. White who held the previous record, crossed the finish line in 7.99 which is currently the third best time in the NAIA.
Two Saints finished in the top five in the 600y race as Boaz Nyandega placed second with a time of 1:16.24 and Justin Gould with a time of 1:18.41
The Saints will return to action this weekend as they participate in the New Mexico Team Open at the University of New Mexico. Action will begin on Friday, January 31 and wrap up on Saturday, February 1.
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The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s indoor track & field team participated in the FasTrak Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at the University of Houston, their first meet of the New Year.
Lawren Tanner was impressive in her first meet of the year as the junior hit the NAIA National B-standard in the long jump with a mark of 5.61m. The jump also set the OLLU indoor school record.
The Saints will return to action this weekend as they participate in the New Mexico Team Open at the University of New Mexico. Action will begin on Friday, January 31 and wrap up on Saturday, February 1.
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Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men’s soccer announces the 2025 College ID Camp dates. Each of the all-day camps will take place at the OLLU Soccer Field located at 411 S.W. 24th St.
Dates are Sunday, April 13; Sunday, June 15; Sunday, Aug. 10; and Sunday, Dec. 14.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Q&A session with coaching staff (Parents welcome for this session)
Each of the all-day camps is $100. For more information and to register, click here. This online registration must be completely filled out and submitted before participation. For additional information, contact Coach Cortes at jhcortes@ollusa.edu or 210-445-3095.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s basketball team earned a much-needed Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) game on Saturday night as they took down Xavier University of Louisiana by a score of 64-59. The win moves the Saints to 14-4 overall and 10-4 in RRAC play.
Matthew Gonzalez opened the scoring for the Saints, knocking down a triple on OLLU’s first possession of the game. Gonzalez, who saw his first start of the season today, took advantage of the opportunity as the sophomore played 32 minutes and scored nine points with all nine coming from three-pointers.
Kenyon Elliot also provided productive minutes in his second start of the season as the junior scored seven points and dished out a game-high seven assists.
The Saints turned defense into offense early on as Wahkil Lopez denied an XULA layup attempt and the Saints got out in transition. Lonzo Rand found Breion Powell who spotted up for a triple and knocked it down, giving OLLU 14-5 lead and forcing XULA to call its first timeout of the contest. OLLU continued to maintain its lead despite the Gold Nuggets doing enough to stay within striking distance. With 6:49 to play, the Saints picked up some momentum and attempted to distance themselves from the Gold Nuggets. OLLU extended their lead to as many as eight points over those final six minutes, but XULA managed to keep themselves in the game. After 20 minutes of play, OLLU led 33-28.
OLLU shot 50 percent from the floor and from long distance in the opening half while holding XULA to just 32 percent from the floor.
Breion Powell nearly had a double-double in the first half with 10 points and eight rebounds.
XULA scored the first five points of the half to tie the game at 33 apiece. The Saints netted the next five points, capped off by an and-one from Powell. The Saints would once again build their lead to eight points but just as they did in the first half, the Gold Nuggets had answers and kept OLLU from building upon their lead. With just over five minutes to go in the game and the Saints leading by eight, XULA went on a short 5-0 run to make it a one possession game.
With 70 seconds on the clock, a pair of XULA free throws made it a one-point game, but when the Saints needed a bucket, they turned offense into defense once again. A Lonzo Rand steal turned into a Kenyon Elliot layup with 23 seconds to go, giving OLLU a three point lead. Lopez put his stamp on the game with a thunderous two-handed dunk off the assist from Powell with three seconds left.
Powell reached the double-double, finishing with 23 points and 14 rebounds, both of which were game-highs. Arthur Celestin pulled down 10 rebounds while Lopez finished with five points, five rebounds, and three blocks.
OLLU will hit the road next week for a pair of RRAC contest starting Thursday, January 16 at Jarvis Christian University.
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