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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
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
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
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
Freshman forward Christian Mezas runs up the field towards the box in an attacking effort against an Oklahoma Christian defender. Mezas was one of the players responsible for assisting Arthur Souza, who scored the goal for the Hilltoppers at the 82nd minute.

Arthur Souza’s late goal lifts Hilltoppers 1-0 over the Oklahoma Christian University Eagles

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Annie Rocha shoots for a goal while a Texas A&M player tries to block her shot. Rocha was the player of the match, scoring both goals in the first half, just 10 minutes apart from each other.

St. Edward’s women’s soccer beat Texas A&M International University 2-0

Raveena Devjee, Intern
October 30, 2024
Senior Alyssa Garcia as she celebrates her goal against Midwestern State University. Garcia, who is playing her last season, scored her first goal since freshman year during this game.

St. Edward’s women’s soccer defeats Midwestern State University in a close 1-0 match

Magnolia Westfall, Reporter
October 26, 2024
Watanabe and Reyes celebrate after Watanebe’s goal in the 30th minute at the Midwestern State University game. This was the first game in the Lone Star Conference, earning them their first conference win 5-0.

From last year’s struggles to a stunning season of redemption, men’s soccer recovers in Lone Star Conference

Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter
October 17, 2024
The Hilltoppers celebrate a goal scored by sophomore forward Vicente Alvarez. The Greyhounds were able to score again, less than 20 seconds afterwards, giving the players more grit and determination to score a second goal.

St. Edward’s Men’s Soccer team left bittersweet after tying 2-2 against Eastern New Mexico University

Raveena Devjee, Intern
October 13, 2024
Rocha and her teammate, freshman Isabella Ruiz, celebrate the second goal of the game. Subbed back into the game after time on the bench and with 11 minutes left, Ruiz delivered a pass to in the center of the field, where Rocha fired off a clean shot, marking her sixth goal of the season.

From backyard to breakthrough: freshman Annie Rocha lights up the field after overcoming adversity

Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter
October 3, 2024
Freshman Annie Rocha prepares a play mid air. Even though this is Rocha’s first collegiate season, she leads the team in goals made, scoring six in the eight games she has played so far. Rocha scored both goals this game.

St. Edward’s women’s soccer falls to Lubbock Christian University 3-2 at home

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024
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