Today's Sports

Sonia Lujan’s two-run blast brought an early end to West Las Vegas’ game-one win over visiting Laguna Acoma on a breezy Thursday afternoon at WLV Field.

The home run gave the Lady Dons a 12-1 decision in five innings.

West also won game two by the 10-run rule, a 12-2 tally.

The Lady Dons (9-4) were to host crosstown rival Robertson this past Saturday in their first meeting of the season.

(Please see Wednesday’s Optic for coverage.)

NMHU Sports Information

Highlands women’s basketball head coach Brianna Finch, who recently finished her first season with the Cowgirls, was chosen to speak at the Women’s Final Four this past Saturday at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association annual convention.

Finch will speak on the pick and roll offense: How to incorporate and teach the pick and roll in your offensive system.

The following are upcoming games scheduled by the Las Vegas Youth Soccer League:

APRIL 9-12

U6 DIVISION
All U6 games are played at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Commerce Street Park.

USA vs. Croatia, Field 1; Greece vs. Italy, Field 2; Peru vs. Chile, Field 3; Mexico vs. Russia, Field 4

U8 DIVISION
All U8 games are played at 10 a.m. Saturdays at Commerce Street Park.

Robertson has climbed to the No. 4 spot in the Class 4A state baseball poll conducted by NMOTSC.com.

The Cardinals, who continued an extended out-of-town portion of their schedule with a win at Pojoaque Valley on Tuesday, are 7-5 overall.

The team defeated the host Elks 13-9.

Sandia Prep, Cobre and Bloomfield are the top three in the rankings, followed by Robertson.

The Cardinals and coach Kenneth Sandoval get a long-awaited game in the Meadow City on Saturday when they meet West Las Vegas for the first time this spring.