Jaguar Soccer Makes History

A&M-San Antonio men's and women's soccer teams earned spots in the RRAC tournament, a first in University history 

SAN ANTONIO —Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) men’s and women’s soccer teams made history on October 29. The women’s team fought to a 0-0 draw against Our Lady of the Lake University, earning a spot in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Soccer Tournament. The achievement is historical as this is just the second year the program was able to compete in post-season play. The men's soccer team, who defeated Our Lady of the Lake 4-0, also made the RRAC Soccer Tournament in just their second year of being eligible to compete in the playoffs. 

“This is a momentous and historic day for our University and Athletics Department,” said Director of Athletics & Rec Sports Darnell Smith. “I believe in building champions at A&M-San Antonio and our teams have proven that we are on track to do that. Great things are happening and on the horizon for our soccer programs! Go Jags!”  

The women's team finished the regular season in sixth place and now will head to Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) on November 5 to take on the No. 3 seeded Generals at 1 p.m. The men’s team, who earned a fourth-place finish in the RRAC regular season standings, will host the No. 5 seeded LSUA Generals at the A&M-San Antonio soccer field on November 5 at 1 p.m. 

Both men’s and women’s soccer programs at A&M-San Antonio began in 2021. The women finished the regular season with a record of (9-3-3, 6-3-2 RRAC). In 2021, they finished the season with a (3-8-2, 3-6-2 RRAC) record. Freddy Sanguinetti is in his first year as the head coach of the women's program and Claudia Monagas is in her first season as the assistant coach. The men finished with a regular season record of (7-4-3, 5-3-3 RRAC). In the 2021 season, they wrapped up the season with a record of (1-8-2, 1-7-2 RCCA). Robert Jaramillo is in his first season as the head coach of the men's program and Norberto Lira is the assistant coach. 

To learn more about Jaguar athletics, visit https://www.tamusa.edu/athletics/index.html 

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About Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Established as a stand-alone university in 2009, Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the culturally diverse, heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in south San Antonio, the University offers 37 undergraduate degrees and 19 graduate degrees to nearly 7,300 students. A&M-San Antonio is home to the Henry G. Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders and the Cyber Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center. The University holds the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation and is one of only 30 higher education institutions in the U.S. to have received the Seal of Excelencia certification from Excelencia in Education for its support of Latino student success. More than 77 percent of A&M-SA students identify as Hispanic, and approximately 60 percent are the first in their family to attend college. A&M-San Antonio is a military-embracing institution; in 2020, Military Times ranked the University No. 35 in the nation for “Best for Vets: Colleges.” Visit tamusa.edu for more information. #onamission