“Come out and watch us compete”: Steve Holeman’s mission to make Texas State a national contender

July 7, 2026 Ayden Oredson Texas State soccer head coach Steve Holeman (left) walks back to the sideline with junior midfielder Victoria Meza (4, right) before the start of the second half against Baylor in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at Betty Lou Mays Field in Waco, Texas. The Bears won 3-0. Steve Holeman arrived in San Marcos four years ago as the new head coach for Texas State women’s soccer with the daunting task of revitalizing a program that hadn’t made the NCAA tournament in over a decade. His reputation as a program builder in the college…