The Texas Tech soccer team needed points Thursday in a Big 12 road contest against No. 8 West Virginia to keep itself in the mix for postseason contention. The Red Raiders did their best to do so, garnering a goal from Brooke Denesik in the 61st to knot the match up at 1-1. In the…
Smith added to Karl Malone award watch list
The Texas Tech men’s basketball team announced on Thursday, Oct. 19, that senior forward Zach Smith was added to the preseason watch list for the Karl Malone Award. Every preseason, 20 players are added to the watch lists for the five awards presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a Tech Athletics…
Texas Tech selected seventh in preseason Big 12 poll
The Texas Tech men’s basketball team was picked to finish seventh Thursday in the Big 12 Conference Preseason poll, which was voted on by the league’s head coaches. The Red Raiders, who finished seventh in the Big 12 last season, return their top four scorers in conference play. Seniors Zach Smith and Keenan Evans, who…
Ask the Expert: Iowa State
Reeling off brutal loss against West Virginia, our Red Raiders are hosting the Iowa State Cyclones for Homecoming. In the last few years, this game has been very odd indeed. Rarely has it been close, both teams have an affinity to blow out the other, and both teams always need this win to remain relevant…
Red Raiders selected seventh in Big 12 Preseason Poll
The coaches preseason poll announced on Thursday, Oct. 19, that the Texas Tech Red Raiders were selected to finish seventh in the Big 12 Conference this season. This marks the second-consecutive season that the Red Raiders have been selected to finish seventh in the conference, according to a Tech Athletics news release. Tech is returning…
The Anti-Preview: Texas Tech vs. Iowa State
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming out of a gut-wrenching loss that both previewed better things to come and reminded us of where we’ve been. With a first-half fantasy of offensive lightning, and defensive thunder (yes, we’re still talking defense in Lubbock), there has been a lot of progress in this football program since…
Film room: let’s go, rushing defense!
After a loss, I’ve always a doubt. I never know if I should write about the good things to save, or about the worst plays that led Texas Tech to lose. If I had written this analysis on Saturday night, I would have focused on the bad things, but after two reflection days and watching…
O’Brien reflects on career as Red Raider
As the Texas Tech Red Raider soccer team’s 2017 season comes to an end, the seniors prepare for their last games in the red and black uniform. One senior in particular is looking forward to making the most of her last games with her teammates. Senior defender Rebekah O’Brien has been a starter for the…
Red Raiders fall in three sets to No. 4 Longhorns
In the Texas Tech volleyball team’s match against No. 4 Texas, the Red Raiders fell to the Longhorns, 3-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the United Supermarkets Arena. The starting lineup consisted of junior setter Missy Owens, junior right side hitter Sarah Redding, junior Reyn “Tita” Akiu serving as the defensive specialist for this game,…
Kingsbury to speak Thursday at Red Raider Club luncheon
Kingsbury to speak at RRC luncheon Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury is scheduled to speak at a Red Raider Club luncheon Thursday at the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group headquarters, located at 1215 Ave. J. Kingsbury will discuss the team’s 4-2 start, Saturday’s game against Iowa State and show game video. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., and the…