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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
St. Edward's head coach Brian Young, a former University of New Hampshire player and Brown University assistant coach, takes notes during practice. After nearly two decades leading the Hilltoppers, from 2004-2022, Young returned to rebuild the program following its reinstatement, earning the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year for the team's remarkable turnaround in 2024.

St. Edward’s men’s soccer thrives under Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year

Nicky Williams, Reporter
December 7, 2024
Each station had a printout of the rules for matches, and which stages to play on. Players were invited to bring their own controller of choice.

Esports hosts ‘Battle at the Hilltop’ tournament to engage campus community

Hailey Womack, News Editor
December 7, 2024
Forward Arthur Souza maintains the pressure on Mustang Cooper Tea. Souza finished the season earning an All-Conference First Team award, as well as the Academic Player of the Year.

Men’s soccer falls 3-1 to Midwestern State University in thrilling Lone Star Conference semifinals match

Anna Pratts and Natalia Zavaleta
December 7, 2024
Conor McManus (35) led all scorers and set a career-highs with 25 points and five steals. He made 7-of-10 3-pointer attempts.

Hilltoppers men’s basketball raids Southwestern University Pirates 95-47

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
November 30, 2024
Gavino Ramos was a big playmaker for the team, generating shots and open attempts for his teammates. “(It was) definitely a good win, but definitely some things we need to clean up as well,” Ramos said. “Missed a lot of free throws, gave up too many layups, small things like that that kind of make the game closer than it should. But cleaning those up we'll be good down the road.”

Men’s basketball secures win in close home opener against Rockford University

Hailey Womack, News Editor
November 25, 2024
The calm before the kick – Christian Mezas focused and preparing to strike in University of Texas at Tyler game. “I believe in them,” head coach Brian Young said. “I’m proud of the guys, we went down a goal and came back from it. We’re still a young team of mostly freshmen and sophomores, once we got that goal the spirit was definitely lifted.”

St. Edward’s secures 2-1 LSC Tournament quarterfinal victory over UT Tyler with late penalty goal

Magnolia Westfall, Reporter
November 13, 2024
Moments before the second goal was scored against the Patriots. “Those moments where you had to push yourself were a big highlight for me,” Reyes said. “This journey, this season, it was a moment. I think about how I started the season, focusing on things, on little things, and the things that were going to become big things too.”

Hilltopper Soccer seniors help lead comeback and LSC Tournament playoffs

Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter
November 13, 2024
Bailey Featherstone (21) and J.P. (1) celebrate a basket against Colorado School of Mines. Featherstone and J.P. were both named to last year’s Lone Star Conference All-Freshman Team.

Home sweet hilltop for women’s basketball, wins second game of home opener weekend 71-51

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
The women’s club basketball team poses after their first win of the season. “These girls come into practice and they work hard every single time,” Rae said. “They take their time out of their day outside of practice to work on their skills too, so they're not only coming to practice and working hard, but they're doing it on their own time too. They have a lot of dedication, they have commitment, and that's all I could ask for. They work really hard in practice. They help each other out. We're in practice, and if someone is struggling, whether it's a bad day or they just can't get a skill down, some of the other teammates are there to help 'em, pick 'em up, show 'em how to do it. We work as one unit and these girls have put in so much hard work, and even with just six of us, we have grown so much. And tonight we pulled off this win. And I think that it also wouldn't be fun without them. They have such great energy, especially in practice, keeping it lighthearted. We're always supporting each other, we're always making each other laugh, and it's just all making it worth it. And that's why I do this. That's why I want to manage the team, so that I can make the program possible for them to play.”

Women’s club basketball secures win in final home game of season

Hailey Womack, News Editor
November 13, 2024
Irvin Abarca, who scored SEU’s first goal against Dallas Baptist University, dribbles against a Patriots’ forward. Throughout this season, Abarca has played all 17 games of the season, and accounted for four assists and scored his first goal during the Homecoming game.

SEU wins homecoming match against Dallas Baptist University 2-0

Emma Sutton, Staff Writer
November 10, 2024
St. Edward’s volleyball players celebrate winning a point against Lubbock Christian. “We got a lot of great reps this week,” Davis said. “We were really focused, the energy was great, but now (she talked to the team) about learning how to trust ourselves throughout those rallies.”

St. Edward’s volleyball fades late to Lubbock Christian University in five set thriller

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
November 10, 2024
St. Edward’s sophomore and number eight James Williams carries the ball before being tackled by Baylor players. “Number eights” are a position which plays with the “forwards” on the team, and they largely stay at the back of the scrum – they are often expected to break through the other team’s defense and move the ball forward.

St. Edward’s rugby club loses a rainy Homecoming match 38-19 to Baylor

Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor
November 10, 2024
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