2024 Kangaroo Softball News
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Eight From 'Roo Softball Named All-SCAC
May 06, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - Eight members of the Austin College softball team have been named honorable mention All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for their outstanding play during the 2024 season, the league office has announced. -
'Roos Eliminated in SCAC Tournament Heartbreaker
May 04, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College softball team kept No. 4-seeded Southwestern University of the scoreboard until the final inning of Saturday's Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament elimination game, but the Pirates staged a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh to top the 'Roos 3-2. Austin College finishes the season with an overall record of 18-22.
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'Roos Edged in SCAC Opening Round
May 03, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College softball team led for most of Friday's opening round SCAC Tournament game against No. 3-seed St. Thomas, but the Celts scored the final three runs of the game to hand the'Roos a 4-2 loss. Austin College will now take on Southwestern on Saturday.
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'Roo Softball Headed Back to SCAC Tournament
May 01, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - For the first time since 2015, the Austin College softball team is headed back to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, where they'll enter the fray as the No. 6-seed and take on defending conference champion St. Thomas in the opening round in Seguin.
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'Roos Fall Twice at Southwestern
April 27, 2024GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell in both halves of its doubleheader at Southwestern University on Saturday to wrap up the regular season, as the Pirates topped the 'Roos 3-0 in game one and 7-2 in game two. Austin College will now head to the SCAC Tournament with an overall record of 18-20.
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LeTourneau University Set To Join SCAC In 2025-26
April 25, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. – LeTourneau University has accepted an offer of membership into the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and will become a core member of the league effective the 2025-26 academic year.
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Softball Drops Series Opener at Southwestern
April 25, 2024GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell 13-0 in its final regular season series of the season on Thursday at Southwestern University, bringing the 'Roos to 18-18 overall and 7-12 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
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Johnson Named SCAC Pitcher of the Week
April 22, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College softball player Alexus Johnson has been named the SCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week after an outstanding performance in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series against Schreiner University, the league office has announced.
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'Roo Softball Clinches SCAC Tournament Bid
April 21, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - For the first time since 2015, the Austin College softball team is headed to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament after clinching a spot by taking two of three games against Schreiner University on Sunday. The 'Roos downed the Mountaineers 8-0 in game one, and after falling 7-5 in game two, bounced back with a 4-1 win in the third game of the day to lock up a postseason berth.
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'Roos Complete Weekend Sweep of Dallas
April 14, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team wrapped up a strong weekend against the University of Dallas on Sunday, winning both halves of its doubleheader by scores of 3-2 and 7-4 to earn a series sweep of the Crusaders. The 'Roos are now 16-16 overall and 5-10 in conference play.
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'Roos Run Past Crusaders
April 13, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team found itself trailing 4-1 early, but a grand slam by Elizabeth Preston put Austin College on top and the 'Roos would never look back on their way to an 11-5 victory on Saturday evening at Old Settlers Park. The 'Roos are now 14-16 on the year.
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Schedule Updates for Baseball and Softball
April 08, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Due to expected inclement weather in tomorrow's forecast, both the Austin College softball team's road doubleheader at LeTourneau and the baseball team's home game against Texas Wesleyan have been canceled.
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'Roos Fall to Tigers
April 07, 2024SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell 11-3 on the road at Trinity University on Sunday, as the 'Roos and Tigers wrapped up their three-game Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series.
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'Roos Drop Two to Trinity
April 06, 2024SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Austin College softball team lost both halves of its doubleheader against Trinity University, falling by scores of 9-1 and 3-1 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action in San Antonio on Saturday evening.
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'Roos Drop Three at No. 15 Texas Lutheran
March 29, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College softball team battled but came up short in the team's three-game Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series against No. 15-ranked Texas Lutheran, with the Bulldogs taking game one 4-1 on Thursday evening before winning 9-0 in Friday's first game, and coming from behind to top the 'Roos 6-3 in game three.
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'Roo Softball Gets Doubleheader Sweep of Centenary
March 24, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team swept its doubleheader against visiting Centenary College on Sunday afternoon at Sherman High School, taking game one 6-4 before wrapping up the weekend with a 5-3 game two victory. The 'Roos are now 13-10 overall and 2-4 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
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Centenary Tops 'Roo Softball in Extras
March 23, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team lost an extra innings heartbreaker on Saturday, falling 6-5 to visiting Centenary College in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The 'Roos are now 11-10 overall and 0-4 in conference.
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Hemby Named SCAC Hitter of the Week
March 18, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College softball player Chyrsi Hemby has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week after a huge week at the plate, the league office has announced.
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Austin College Softball Splits at Ozarks
March 15, 2024CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The Austin College softball team split its non-conference doubleheader at the University of the Ozarks, falling 6-0 in game one before having an offensive explotion in a 15-7 game two victory on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now 11-9 overall on the year.
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Softball Completes Weekend Sweep of La Roche
March 11, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team wrapped up its six-game homestand with a doubleheader sweep over La Roche University, in turn completing the series sweep against the Redhawks, winning by scores of 4-3 and 19-0. The 'Roos are now 10-8 on the year, making this the first time since 2016 the program has hit double-digits in victories.
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'Roo Softball Earns Win Over La Roche
March 10, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team earned a run-rule victory over visiting La Roche University on Sunday, topping the Redhawks 8-0 after plating six runs in the bottom of the sixth to seal the win. The 'Roos are now 8-8 overall on the year.
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Softball Drops Two to St. Thomas
March 09, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell twice in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against defending conference champ St. Thomas on Saturday, falling 10-1 in game one before coming up just short in a 5-4 game two decision. The 'Roos are now 7-8 overall and 0-3 in SCAC play on the year.
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'Roo Softball Drops SCAC Opener to UST
March 08, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team dropped its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against defending champ St. Thomas on Friday evening at Sherman High School, falling 13-0 in five innings against the Celts. The 'Roos are now 7-6 overall on the year.
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Austin College Softball Sweeps Sewanee
February 27, 2024SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Austin College softball team capped off its road trip to Tennessee with a sweep of Sewanee on Tuesday morning, topping the Tigers 3-1 in game one and 9-7 in game two. The 'Roos are now 7-5 overall on the season.
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Austin College Softball Wins Two in Memphis
February 24, 2024MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Austin College softball team improved to 4-2 on the year after picking up a pair of victories at Rhodes, topping Mississippi University for Women 5-3 in their first game of the day before topping the host school 7-4 to wrap up their first day of their four-day Tennessee road trip.
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'Roo Softball Drops Pair at Sul Ross
February 18, 2024ALPINE, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell twice at Sul Ross State University over the weekend as the 'Roos headed across the state for a pair of non-conference games, with the third game of the series canceled due to cold weather conditions. The 'Roos fell 9-7 in game one, before dropping an 11-3 decision in their second game of the weekend.
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Preston Named SCAC Hitter of the Week
February 12, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College softball player Elizabeth Preston has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week after an outstanding season-opening performance in which she helped the 'Roos go 2-0, the league office has announced.
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'Roos Earn Season Opening Sweep
February 10, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team got the season off to a strong start on Saturday afternoon, sweeping visiting Hendrix College by scores of 9-4 and 15-7 in their doubleheader at Sherman High School.
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2024 'Roo Softball Season Preview
February 08, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College softball team heads into year two under head coach Brandon Johnson, and the 'Roos will be hoping to build on a season in which they finished 7-31 overall but showed plenty of potential and promise up and down the lineup.
