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Cats’ struggle against an efficient day from Washington State

The University Star

In a rematch of their Oct. 10 matchup, the Texas State Bobcats fell to a similar result in a four-set loss (25-23, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17) to the Washington State Cougars Saturday morning at Bohler Gym in Pullman, Wash. Texas State (7-13, 2-7 Pac-12) dropped their fifth consecutive game as they played in a hotly contested...

Texas State overcomes offensive struggles in homecoming win over Utah State

The University Star

The Utah State Aggies missed a game-tying field goal in the last seconds of the game to give the Texas State Bobcats a 20-17 homecoming win Saturday night at UFCU Stadium. Field goals were a large fraction of the points on the scoreboard, accounting for five out of the game’s eight scoring plays. Texas State’s...

Quintanilla takes first career victory at Jim West Challenge

The University Star

The Texas State women’s golf squad competed at the Jim West Challenge in San Marcos this past weekend from Oct. 18-19, where sophomore Grace Quintanilla became the co-champion at the Kissing Tree Golf Club. Quintanilla is the first TXST winner of the Jim West Challenge since Sasikarn Somboonsup won in 2019. Overall, she is the...

Bobcats fall short in fifth set, drop road match to Gonzaga

The University Star

The Texas State Bobcats pushed the Gonzaga Bulldogs to the limit but ultimately fell 3-2 (25-15, 21-25, 25-14, 20-25, 16-14) in a five-set thriller in Spokane, Wash as they dropped their fourth consecutive game. The Bobcats (7-13, 2-7 Pac-12) looked to build on their previous meeting against the Bulldogs (7-13, 2-6 Pac-12), where Texas State...

Meza scores brace in ‘Cats dominating win vs Gonzaga

The University Star

With a crowd of 1,239 attendees, the second largest crowd ever recorded at the Bobcat Soccer Complex, Victoria Meza returned with a bang as her brace contributed to a 4-2 Texas State Bobcats victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs Thursday night. In a massive game with standing implications against the Bulldogs (7-6-2, 2-2-0 Pac-12), the Bobcats...

Stigma and stereotypes increase risk of STIs

The University Star

Many Texas State students may have heard of “Bobcat bumps” in passing or as a joke. But when sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spoken about seriously, significant stigma surrounds this topic, which can lead to an increased risk of transmission. STIs are infections that can spread through sexual contact and bodily fluids; some develop via...

Aston Martin F1 rolls up to TXST with indoor event and replica car

The University Star

The 2026 Formula One (F1) United States Grand Prix is making its way to Austin this weekend, but Texas State students were handed a little taste of the action beforehand. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Aston Martin F1 paid a visit to Texas State for the second straight year with an indoor event at Evans Auditorium...

TXST Softball releases 2027 schedule

The University Star

Texas State softball released its 2027 schedule, featuring a challenging non-conference slate and multiple early-season tournaments before the Bobcats begin their inaugural Pac-12 campaign. The schedule includes matchups against several national powers, including Alabama, Baylor, Florida State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU and Texas. The Bobcats will open the se

Four additional animals test positive for rabies

The University Star

Four animals tested positive for rabies, and a child had a potential exposure to one of the animals, following a previously confirmed positive fox found on Texas State Campus. Three animals were reported positive for rabies on Oct. 21: a skunk on Wild Honeysuckle Way in the Kissing Tree neighborhood, a fox on Franklin Drive...

Texas State receives $256K grant for Brazos water snake conservation

The University Star

Texas State University researchers and conservation partners developed a program to rebuild Brazos water snake populations with a $256,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The $256,000 grant from TPWD to the university is in partnership with the Houston Zoo, and aims at developing a captive breeding and release program to restore declin

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