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