Islanders Repeat as 2020-21 South Texas Showdown Winners

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – For the second year in a row, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has won the South Texas Showdown trophy over UTRGV, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union.
 
The Islanders have won four of the five annual competitions over the Vaqueros since the showdown started in in 2016-17.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi edged UTRGV by the final score of 28.5-25.5 this year, which was the closest score in the showdown's five-year history. The Islanders will maintain possession of the trophy, which is kept in the Dugan Wellness Center.
 
Every victory was worth three points. The Islanders won nine events, compared to eight for the Vaqueros. One soccer game ended in a tie. Two events were canceled, and no attendance points were awarded in 2020-21 due to COVID-19.
 
2020-21 Islanders Victories
Jan. 22: Volleyball sweeps UTRGV 3-0
Jan. 29: Men's Cross Country wins 50-67
Jan. 29: Women's Cross Country wins 94-145
Feb. 9: Men's Tennis sweeps UTRGV 7-0
Feb. 9: Women's Tennis beats UTRGV 6-1
Feb. 22-23: Golf places second at home meet, tops UTRGV
Feb. 23: Women's Tennis blanks UTRGV 7-0
March 8-9: Golf wins UTRGV Invitational
March 10: Men's Tennis sweeps UTRGV again
 
Year-By-Year Results (Standings Archive)
2020-21: Islanders 28.5, UTRGV 25.5
2019-20: Islanders 37, UTRGV 17
2018-19: UTRGV 33.5, Islanders 27.5
2017-18: Islanders 27.5, UTRGV 22.5
2016-17: Islanders 36, UTRGV 21
 
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