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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
The Hilltoppers didn’t shy from the challenge of facing multiple Division I programs. “We saw some athletes on the other side that we don’t normally see,” St. Edward’s head coach Jeremy Garcia said. “It was good for us, I think we handled them pretty well.”

Hilltopper volleyball takes the court for spring ball in San Marcos

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
To new head coach Jeremy Garcia, being around high level volleyball has been a lifelong dream. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020, Garcia coached at Penn State and Duke University, until he got the unique opportunity to come back to his hometown and serve a head coach position early on in his career.

New volleyball head coach Jeremy Garcia reflects on his career, growth, passion, opportunity to return home

Anna Pratts, Sports Editor
March 3, 2025
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
The 2016-17 women's basketball team celebrate their Heartland Conference championship. The season marked the best program record in the Heartland Conference and NCAA DII era, ending with a 20-9 overall and 10-1 at home. Head coach J.J. Riehl (second on the right) still holds the position and now works alongside Khiani Clark (center, back row) and Shakera Barnes (second to the left, middle row).

The St. Edward’s women’s basketball and volleyball programs celebrate their 50th season on the hilltop

Anna Pratts, Sports Editor
October 31, 2024
Badley is fighting in mid air for the domination of the net with a Patriot. Ultimately, the Patriots took the point but Badley put up a good fight at the net.

DBU Patriots sweep SEU Hilltoppers 3-0 in thrilling volleyball match

Jose de Luna, Photographer
October 20, 2024
Melanee Vargas is about to spike the ball that SPC won't be able to receive. Scoring the point for SEU and pulling ahead of SPC. After scoring Melanee is up to serve.

Women’s Club Volleyball dominates the court against St. Phillip College

Jose de Luna, Photographer
October 20, 2024
Redshirt junior right side Addy Badley led the Hilltoppers with a career-high 26 kills, to go along with three block assists. She is tied for third on the team with 103 kills this season.

Volleyball team suffers nail-biting loss to Oklahoma Christian University

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Freshman outside hitter Mia Clay added four kills in the first set. Clay finished with 11 in the match.

Women’s volleyball team snaps three-game losing streak

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Setter Althea Morris sets the ball for her team members. A setter’s duty is to foster passes so other players can make a kill.

SEU women’s volleyball loses first home game of the Lone Star Conference

Emma Sutton, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
Sophomore outside hitter Kelli Fording jumps with her hands above the net, going for a kill. In volleyball, a kill is a ball from the attacking team that results immediately in a point. Fording was the scoring leaders for the Hilltoppers, scoring 13 total.

First game, first win: St. Edward’s women’s volleyball kicks off its 50th season on the newly named court at Hilltopper Classic

Magnolia Westfall, Reporter
September 9, 2024
At the end of every point, regardless of who wins, each team comes together in a group huddle. Through this, the team comes together in both a metaphorical and physical sense to prepare for the upcoming point. Small moments like these remind the viewer of the connectivity the volleyball team must have to perform well together.

GAME DAY: Women’s volleyball loses 3-1 in Senior Night Match against UT at Tyler Patriots

Tate Burchfield, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
SEU setter Jaiden LaVanway assisting in a play for the St. Ed’s team. The setters played an essential role in setting the team up to get a kill on the other team.

GAME DAY: Women’s volleyball team loses 3-2 in Homecoming match

Tate Burchfield, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
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