The No. 1-ranked OLLU softball team blanked Texas College (TC) in both games during a March 9 doubleheader to extend its winning streak to 19 games, the longest in the NAIA.
The Saints improve to 23-1 on the season and 6-0 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC).
Samantha Valdez threw a three-hit shutout in the opener, striking out 11 in a 4-0 victory. In the second game, Alana Benitez homered, doubled and drove in five runs in a 9-0 victory.
Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:
On March 9, a story on Victory Sports Network about alumnus Marcus Thompson becoming the next OLLU men’s basketball coach:
On March 8, a story on KSAT-12 about the “Refusing To Forget” exhibit at OLLU with comment from Visiting Professor Christopher Carmona:
On March 8, a story in Our Esquina about OLLU soccer player Samantha Valdez competing for the Salvadoran national soccer team:
On March 8, a story on MySanantonio.com about former OLLU student Ashley Paredez becoming a new anchor at FOX San Antonio:
On March 7, a story in HoopDirt.com about new OLLU men’s basketball coach Marcus Thompson:
On March 7, a story on JamBroadcasting.com about OLLU softball sweeping a doubleheader against Schreiner:
On March 7, a story in the Laredo Morning Times about OLLU sprinter Julian Verastegui and his finish at the NAIA national indoor track meet:
On March 6, a story on NAIA.org about OLLU softball climbing to the No. 1 ranking in the nation:
On March 6, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team sweeping a doubleheader against Texas Wesleyan:
