SUWANEE, Ga. -- SCAC weekly releases for the week spanning from Monday, September 18th to Tuesday, September 26th.
Click the headings below to review each sports recap from the week ending in September 26th.
Cross Country - Week 4
In what as a light week of action in the conference, Trinity's men and women both defeated Texas Lutheran in a dual between the two conference schools on Friday. The following day, the St. Thomas women posted a third place finish and the men came in fourth at the McNeese Cowboy Stampede. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
Men's Runner of the Week - Jackson White, Trinity University
Jackson White of Trinity University, a junior from Boerne, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets ran Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Full Release
Women's Runner of the Week - Sophia Sanchez, University of St. Thomas
Sophia Sanchez of University of St. Thomas, a senior from Houston, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets ran Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Full Release
Golf - Week 2
A week after all teams were idle, seven of the league's eight men's programs returned to the links, highlighted by three teams at the Rhodes College Fall Invitational and three at the Mary Hardin-Baylor Intercollegiate. The Dallas men led the SCAC participants at the Rhodes College event, finishing tied for fourth in the 17-team field. Southwestern was ninth and Texas Lutheran finished 15th. At the UMHB event, the Trinity men posted a runner-up finish among the 12 participating teams, followed by Centenary in sixth and St. Thomas in eighth. Centenary's Andrew Bennett took medalist honors. Schreiner was the league's seventh team in action, posting a runner-up finish at the Redlands/Bulldog Fall Invitational Only two women's teams were in action as Southwestern placed 10th (of 15 teams) at the Montgomery/Huntingdon (Ala.) Women's Intercollegiate and Schreiner finished ninth at the Redlands/Bulldog Fall Invitational. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
Men's Golfer of the Week - Andrew Bennett, Centenary College
Andrew Bennett of Centenary College, a senior from Bossier City, La., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Wednesday, September 20 through Tuesday, September 26. Full Release
Women's Golfer of the Week - Ryleigh Erickson, Southwestern University
Ryleigh Erickson of Southwestern University, a senior from McAllen, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Wednesday, September 20 through Tuesday, September 26. Full Release
Men's Soccer - Week 4
The final full week of non-conference play prior to conference was a successful one for SCAC men's soccer teams as the league posted a cumulative 12-3-3 mark, including three more victories for undefeated Texas Lutheran (9-0-0), who is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 national rankings. Eighth-ranked St. Thomas went 2-0-0 last week to improve to 6-0-1 and 11th-ranked Trinity went 1-0-1 to move to 5-0-2. Centenary (1-0-1), Colorado College (2-0-0) and Southwestern (1-0-0) also went undefeated in non-confernece action last week. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATSISTICS
Offensive Player of the Week - Oliver Ramirez, Colorado College
Oliver Ramirez of Colorado College, a sophomore midfielder from Fort Collins, Colo., has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week from Monday, September 18th through Sunday, September 24th. Full Release
Defensive Player of the Week - Louis Hart, Texas Lutheran University
Louis Hart of Texas Lutheran University, a junior defender from Missouri City, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week from Monday, September 18th through Sunday, September 24th. Full Release
Women's Soccer - Week 4
The fourth week of the 2023 SCAC Women’s Soccer season saw conference teams post a 3-6-3 mark, with Austin College picking up two of those victories with wins over Howard Payne (1-0) and Randall (7-1). Southwestern's 3-1 win over Concordia (Texas) on Friday was the league's only other winning result. Conference teams tangle on Friday in what will be considered non-conference matchups when Texas Lutheran visits Southwestern and Dallas visits Austin College. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS
Offensive Player of the Week - Jessica Hayakawa, Austin College
Jessica Hayakawa of Austin College, a junior midfielder from Coppell, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 18th through Sunday, September 24th. Full Release
Defensive Player of the Week - Kenedie Lane, Austin College
Kenedie Lane of Austin College, a junior goalkeeper from Frisco, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 18th through Sunday, September 24th. Full Release
Volleyball - Week 4
The first conference matches of the season were played this past weekend as Southwestern hosted the Group A/B #1 and Dallas hosted the Group C Tri-Match. No. 10 Trinity (11-3) picked up three victories at the Group A/B, defeating St. Thomas (3-1), the host school Southwestern (3-2) and Texas Lutheran (3-1). Austin College posted an unblemished mark at the Group C Tri-Match, defeating Centenary (3-1) and the host Dallas (3-1). Conference matches continue this weekend as Colorado College hosts the Group B/C #1 and St. Thomas hosts the Group A Tri-Match. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS
Offensive Player of the Week - Samantha Graham, Austin College
Samantha Graham of Austin College, a sophomore rightside hitter from Sherman, Texas, has been named the SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 18 through Sunday, September 24. Full Release
Defensive Player of the Week - Nadia Kern, Trinity University
Nadia Kern of Trinity University, a senior libero from El Paso, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 18 through Sunday, September 24. Full Release
