Around the SCAC - October 4th

Around the SCAC - October 4th

SUWANEE, Ga. -- SCAC weekly releases for the week spanning from Monday, September 25th to Tuesday, October 3rd. 

Click the headings below to review each sports recap from the week ending in October 3rd. 

Cross Country - Week 5
It was another light week in SCAC Cross Country action with just two programs in action. On the men’s side, Trinity took home the team title at the Paul Short/Lehigh Invitational, besting 33 other teams, while on the women’s side Colorado College placed second in the Ted Castaneda Classic. Five different programs are scheduled to compete this weekend as Dallas, Schreiner and Southwestern head to the Dallas Baptist/Old Glory Gallop and Texas Lutheran and Trinity will compete at the Our Lady of the Lake Classic. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Runner of the Week - James Settles, Colorado College
James Settles of Colorado College, a senior from Claremont, Calif., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets run from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1.  Full Release 
 
Women's Runner of the Week - Em Miller, Trinity University
Em Miller of Trinity University, a sophomore from Danville, Calif., has been selected the SCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets run from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1.  Full Release  


Golf - Week 3
It was a light week in SCAC Golf as just four women’s squads were in action with Schreiner, Dallas, Texas Lutheran and Centenary competing at The Legends Cup in Kingsland, Texas. The Mountaineers were to top finishing SCAC team, claiming fifth out of 11 teams, while Dallas’ Kimberly Burch was the top individual finisher, claiming ninth after rounds of 78 and 77. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Golfer of the Week - None Selected 

Women's Golfer of the Week - Kimberly Burch, University of Dallas
Kimberly Burch of University of Dallas, a junior from Dublin, Calif., has been selected the SCAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Wednesday, September 27 through Tuesday, October 3.  Full Release  


Men's Soccer - Week 5
The first week of conference play in SCAC Men’s Soccer is in the books as Texas Lutheran (11-0-0, 2-0-0), Colorado College (7-2-1, 2-0-0) and Austin College (6-3-0, 1-0-0) all remained unbeaten in league action. The Bulldogs are 2-0 in league play for the first time since 2019 and earned a win last week against Trinity (6-1-2, 1-1-0) for the first time in the regular season since 2016, while Colorado College handed previously undefeated St. Thomas (7-1-1, 0-1-0) its first loss of the season as the Tigers secured their first win over a ranked opponent for the first time since 2019. The ‘Roos defeated Dallas (1-6-2, 0-1-0) to open up SCAC play 1-0 for the second-straight season. SCAC play continues this week, starting on Friday, as Austin College visits Schreiner (4-5-1, 0-2-0), Centenary (3-4-2, 0-1-0) hosts Texas Lutheran, Southwestern (5-1-3, 1-1-0) squares off against St. Thomas in Houston and Dallas travels to take on Trinity.  STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATSISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Dylan Rich, Colorado College
Dylan Rich of Colorado College, a first-year midfielder from Kill Devil Hills, N.C., has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week from Monday, September 25th through Sunday, October 1st. Full Release  

Defensive Player of the Week - Jack Manke, Texas Lutheran University
Jack Manke of Texas Lutheran University, a junior defender from Houston, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week from Monday, September 25th through Sunday, October 1st. Full Release  


Women's Soccer - Week 5
The final preparations for conference action took place last week as the SCAC portion of the schedule is set to get underway this weekend in Women’s Soccer. Three SCAC squads head into league play after accumulating a .500 or better record against non-conference foes. SCAC action gets underway this Friday as Austin College (4-4-1) travels to Schreiner (1-6-0), Centenary (1-6-2) hosts Texas Lutheran (4-3-3), Southwestern (3-6-1) is at St. Thomas (1-1-3) and Dallas (2-6-2) will take on Trinity (3-4-2) in San Antonio. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Natalee Talley, Schreiner University
Natalee Talley of Schreiner University, a senior defender from San Antonio, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 25th through Sunday, October 1st. Full Release  

Defensive Player of the Week - Bailey Meyer, Trinity University
Bailey Meyer of Trinity University, a senior defender from Southlake, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 25th through Sunday, October 1st. Full Release  


Volleyball - Week 5
Conference play continued last week in SCAC Volleyball as Trinity (15-3, 7-0) remains the lone unbeaten squad in league play. The Tigers have only dropped six sets in those seven matches. Texas Lutheran (11-4, 3-1) currently sits in second, while St. Thomas (10-6, 4-2) rounds out the top three. League play gets underway again this week as TLU is set to host Centenary (5-10, 0-5), St. Thoams, Austin College (12-3, 3-2), Dallas (10-7, 1-4) and Southwestern (5-8, 0-5) for nine matches over two days.  STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Brette Thornton, Trinity University
Brette Thornton of Trinity University, a senior middle blockr/right side from Rockwall, Texas, has been named the SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1. Full Release  

Defensive Player of the Week - Kara Spice, University of St. Thomas
Kara Spice of University of St. Thomas, a junior defensive specialist from Cypress, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1. Full Release 

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