Quarterback Frank Harris turned in a phenomenal performance, throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns-including the game-winner to wide receiver De’Corian Clark. The Roadrunners bounced back in another instant classic the following week at West Point, N.Y., coming back from a 28-14 deficit in the third quarter to beat Army 41-38 in overtime.
Despite outgaining Houston by nearly 100 total yards, UTSA fell to the Cougars 37-35 in a triple-overtime thriller that was widely considered one of 2022’s best college football games in front of 37,526 fans at the Alamodome. UTSA opened the season with back-to-back overtime games against No. The journey to an 11-3 record and back-to-back conference championships was, in all honesty, an incredibly anxious one.īut it was also wildly entertaining and absolutely unforgettable. Half of UTSA’s 14 games were decided by a margin of six points or less, and three of those contests were decided in overtime. UTSA Football made a habit out of giving its fans shaky extremities, chewed-up fingernails and even a few stomach aches in 2022. “The 2022 season is one for the history books and something to continue building on as we move into the American Athletic Conference next year,” Pittman said. Overall, it was a season and a magical tournament run that will be paramount for UTSA Soccer for years to come. The Roadrunners ended the 2022 campaign with 12 wins, which was the second-most in program history. Fray and Krusinski were also named to the All-Tournament Team. Sutter was named the Offensive MVP and Kloza was named the Defensive MVP. In addition to winning the conference championship, four Roadrunners earned individual tournament awards. The Owls fired off seven shots in the second overtime period, but just as they had so often during the regular season, the Roadrunners held their ground to earn the trophy. Fray scored the contest’s first goal as well as the game-winning header in the first overtime period. 5 Florida Atlantic constantly challenged UTSA in the tournament final, but four saves by Krusinski and a big-time effort from Marlee Fray powered the Roadrunners to a 3-2 overtime win. UTSA blitzed the Mean Green with two first-half goals by Jordan Walker and Kendall Kloza in a 2-1 victory to send the Roadrunners to the conference championship game. 2 North Texas had emerged as the clear favorite after beating Western Kentucky 5-1 in the quarterfinals, but the Roadrunners were not intimidated. What UTSA did in the semifinal round, however, really turned some heads. Goalkeeper Mia Krusinski notched five saves in the contest and Anna Sutter scored the thrilling game-winner in the match’s 108th minute. UTSA stymied the Blazers’ offensive attack all afternoon. The Roadrunners immediately proved they belonged in their quarterfinal game, taking down No. 6 seeds wasn’t as wide as everyone believed. But Pittman and his team knew that the gap between the No. Despite the Roadrunners’ success, top seeds Rice and North Texas were still considered the overwhelming favorites to take home the conference championship. UTSA finished with a 9-5-4 regular season record and headed to the Conference USA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C., as the No. They were also hanging tough with major conference competition-even pulling off a win over Kansas State out of the Big 12 Conference. The Roadrunners were attracting larger crowds than ever to the Park West Athletics Complex, where they went 5-1-1 in home games. In many ways, 2022 felt like a sea change for UTSA Soccer. We’re moving to the American Athletic Conference next year, and I’m so proud to have all of you come on the journey with us.”Īs Roadrunner Nation excitedly looks forward to the university’s first season in the American Athletic Conference, UTSA Today is taking one final look back at these two remarkable championship runs that are giving UTSA sports fans plenty of optimism heading into 2023. She then turned her focus to the future with dreams of more wins, more accomplishments and more meaningful moments. “They imagined winning championships and they get it done,” Campos said of Traylor and Pittman. Each thanked San Antonio for its growing support of Roadrunners Athletics and reflected on the swift success of both programs. They all came to the same conclusion: The bond between the 210 and UTSA was stronger than ever. Those in attendance heard from UTSA First Lady Peggy Eighmy, UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos and two of Campos’ most noteworthy hires at the university: Football Head Coach Jeff Traylor and Soccer Head Coach Derek Pittman.
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