Around the SCAC - September 24th

Around the SCAC - September 24th

SUWANEE, Ga. -- SCAC weekly releases for the week spanning from Monday, September 15th to Tuesday, September 23rd.

Click the headings below to review each sports recap from the week ending in September 23rd. 

Cross Country - Week 4 
It was a lighter week in SCAC Cross Country last week with just four programs in action, highlighted by Concordia, Dallas and Schreiner competing at the Mountaineer Hill Country Invite and Ozarks racing at the Rhodes College Invite. Schreiner took home third on the women’s side and fourth in the men’s race at their home competition, while Ozarks claimed seventh in the women’s race at Rhodes and ninth in the men’s race. Action continues this week with St. Thomas, McMurry, TLU and Colorado College all competing. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Runner of the Week - Daniel Sanderson, University of the Ozarks
Daniel Sanderson of University of the Ozarks, a senior from Clarksville, Ark., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets conducted from Friday, September 19 through Saturday, September 20.  Full Release - POTW Interview 

Women's Runner of the Week - Ashley Rivera, Concordia University (TX)
Ashley Rivera of Concordia University (TX), a junior from Garland, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets conducted from Friday, September 19 through Saturday, September 20.  Full Release  - POTW Interview 


Football - Week 3
We are going into the final full weekend of non-conference action before the calendar turns to October and SCAC play beings. Last week, Texas Lutheran secured the lone victory in non-conference action with a late touchdown drive to defeat Southwestern in a thriller. Non-conference competition continues this weekend with four squads in action, all at home, as TLU tackles ETBU, McMurry squares off against Howard Payne, Lyon hosts Westminster and Hendrix takes on Rhodes. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Co-Offensive Player of the Week - Vance Feuerbacher, Centenary College
Vance Feuerbacher of Centenary College, a junior quarterback/linebacker from Plano, Texas, has been named the SCAC Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week for games played Saturday, September 20th. Full Release  - POTW Interview

Co-Offensive Player of the Week - Westin Bruce, Hendrix College
Westin Bruce of Hendrix College, a junior wide receiver from Georgetown, Texas, has been named the SCAC Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week for games played Saturday, September 20th. Full Release - POTW Interview 

Defensive Player of the Week - Owen Garcia, Texas Lutheran University
Owen Garcia of Texas Lutheran University, a sophomore from Austin, Texas, has been named the SCAC Football Defensive Player of the Week for games played Saturday, September 20th. Full Release  

Special Teams Player of the Week - Vincent Herrera, Texas Lutheran University
Vincent Herrera of Texas Lutheran University, a junior kicker/punter from Houston, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week for games played Saturday, September 20th. Full Release  


Golf - Week 2
The fall portion of the SCAC golf schedule continued last week with six men’s programs in action and three women’s teams hitting the links. On the men’s side, Dallas took home sixth to lead all SCAC squads at the Rhodes Fall Invite, while LeTourneau finished 18th out of 24 teams at the Division III preview. In women’s action, Hendrix claimed second at the Williams Baptist Fall Invite, while LeTourneau finished tied for fourth in the California State Invite. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Golfer of the Week - Iain Griggs, University of Dallas
Iain Griggs of University of Dallas, a senior from Madison, Ala., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Sunday, September 14 through Tuesday, September 23.  Full Release - POTW Interview

Women's Golfer of the Week - Kinley Pessel, LeTourneau University
Kinley Pessel of LeTourneau University, a junior from Marshall, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Monday, September 15 through Saturday, September 20. It is the second conscutive week she has earned the honor.  Full Release  


Men's Soccer - Week 4
The opening weekend of SCAC Men’s Soccer action is on deck with six fixtures scheduled on Friday and Sunday. Friday’s schedule features St. Thomas (4-0-1) visiting Schreiner (1-7-0), Dallas (0-5-1) hosting Hendrix (1-2-1), Centenary (2-3-2) traveling to McMurry (2-4-1), Colorado College (3-0-3) welcoming Ozarks (1-4-2), Concordia (2-2-1) at LeTourneau (1-2-3) and Texas Lutheran (2-3-1) going on the road to face Austin College (1-3-1). STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Josh Montgomery, Hendrix College
Josh Montgomery of Hendrix College, a sophomore forward from Little Rock, Ark., has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 15th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release  - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Jorge Gonzalez, University of St. Thomas
Jorge Gonzalez of University of St. Thomas, a senior goalkeeper from Houston, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 15th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release - POTW Interview 


Women's Soccer - Week 4
It is the opening weekend conference play in the SCAC with five fixtures scheduled for Friday and five more on Sunday. The action gets underway with Dallas (1-5-0) hosting Hendrix (2-3-2), Centenary (1-5-1) visiting McMurry (2-3-1), St. Thomas (3-1-2) traveling to Schreiner (2-3-1), Austin College (3-1-1) welcoming Texas Lutheran (2-2-0) and LeTourneau (5-1-1) opening league play at home against Concordia (0-5-2). STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Sydney Ferguson, University of St. Thomas
Sydney Ferguson of University of St. Thomas, a first-year forward from Sugar Land, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 15th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Kinsey Fulks, LeTourneau University
Kinsey Fulks of LeTourneau University, a first-year goalkeeper from Frisco, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, September 15th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release  - POTW Interview


Volleyball - Week 4
SCAC Volleyball opened up conference play last weekend highlighted by Hendrix (8-1, 2-0), St. Thomas (12-1, 2-0), Colorado College (9-3, 2-0) and Schreiner (8-3, 1-0) all remained perfect in league play. Conference play continues this week with 12 matches scheduled throughout the week. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Camille Sherrill, Colorado College
Camille Sherrill of Colorado College, a junior outside hitter from Missoula, Mont., has been named the SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for matches played from Tuesday, September 16th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Carly Lange, University of St. Thomas
Carly Lange of University of St. Thomas, a junior libero/defensive specialist from Bellville, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for matches played from Tuesday, September 16th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release - POTW Interview 

Setter of the Week - Adilynn Henry, Hendrix College
Adilynn Henry of Hendrix College, a senior setter from Gunter, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Setter of the Week for matches played from Tuesday, September 16th through Sunday, September 21st. Full Release - POTW Interview

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