Rhea Makesar is making some noise for UTRGV women’s tennis. The senior put together an impressive run at the ITA Texas Regional in Waco, becoming the first Vaquero since 2018 to reach the singles main-draw Round of 32. And she had to earn every bit of it. After winning twice in qualifying, Makesar faced Tarleton’s Anna Huisgen in the main draw. She dropped the opening set before battling back for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory. Three singles wins, a comeback under pressure, and a pr

When UTRGV women’s tennis entered the fall with half of its roster new, one of the biggest questions was how quickly those additions could make an impact. Two tournaments in, we’re starting to get an answer. Mariangel Estrella is beating power-conference opponents. Freshman Mirka Delaney has already collected her first collegiate victories. Juana Gomez Weiss is contributing in singles and doubles. And UTRGV’s returners aren’t going anywhere quietly. Estrella Is Making an Imme

UTRGV men’s tennis has been close. Twice. The Vaqueros have finished second in the Southland Conference in each of the last two seasons. Now, as UTRGV opens its fall schedule at the Islander Open in Corpus Christi, the question isn’t whether this program can compete near the top of the conference. We already know it can. The question is whether this group can take the next step. Head coach Nathan Robinson returns seven players and adds four newcomers to an 11-man roster. Ther

There might not be a UTRGV team with more to figure out this fall than women’s tennis. The Vaqueros return experience, including a player who went 8-1 in Southland Conference singles last season. But they also welcome five new players to a 10-player roster, including a transfer who finished her freshman season on an 18-match winning streak. Five returners. Five new faces. Starting Friday at the Islander Open in Corpus Christi, we get our first look at how it all fits together