Listen, #RooNation. Let’s call it what it is. You did a tremendous job packing the stands of the Hannah Natatorium to support our Men’s Water Polo Team in their historic first home game. We always knew how much love #RooNation has for Austin College Athletics, but if we let it go without mentioning it, we would be doing you a disservice.
Thank you to all who supported us at home and abroad. We have several more opportunities to support our Kangaroos this week, so let’s recap last weekend’s action, and get to the schedule. This is the AC Athletics Update!
Football
Closing the deficit in the fourth quarter to 8, Austin College was not able to overcome a tough Sewanee squad on the road to open SAA play.
But we have great news for you, #RooNation. Our Kangaroos are returning home for an historical occasion. Hendrix invades Jerry Apple Stadium at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 22nd, when Austin College will honor Mel Tjeerdsma for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Tjeerdsma remains the winningest head coach in Austin College Football history, as well as the 10th winningest coach in NCAA Division II history.
Pack the stands this weekend, #RooNation. Celebrate our history; our tradition of success in Athletics and pay homage to one of “the greats” as he gets the honor and recognition he deserves.
Below is the schedule of the events for all of the activities. This will be a great day for all of us at Austin College, and especially for Mel Tjeerdsma.
- Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
- Reception in Slats McCord Honor Room (Mason Complex) from 10:30am – 12:30pm
- Larry Kramer Outback opens at 11:00AM
- On-field presentation by the National Football Foundation @ 12:45pm
- Home vs. Hendrix @ 1:00PM
Women’s Tennis
A history-making weekend is in the books following participation in the UT-Dallas Invitational. Women’s Tennis put up some fantastic results against TAMU-Texarkana and host UT-Dallas.
For the Third time in her illustrious career, Anna Sergiovanni defeated the former #29 ranked player in NCAA Women’s Singles, 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6). Diana Carvajalino had a tremendous comeback victory over a talented freshman, 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3). Georgia Moore defeated a 2016 Top-360 national recruit in a three setter, 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7). Melody Duong had one of the best matches of her career in a defeat to the former #8 player in NCAA Women’s Singles, 4-6, 5-7.
In Doubles competition, Moore & Katie Seibert teamed up for a dominant 8-3 victory over the top Texarkana team, before Duong & Carvajalino raced to an 8-5 victory over the top Comet doubles team.
With results like these, it will be exciting to follow all of the results for the upcoming ITA Southwest Regional Championships hosted by Trinity University this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21st-23rd.
See below for the schedule, and as always, follow @ACRoosMWTennis for all live updates.
- Friday, September 21st, 2018 – Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
- A, B, & C-Draw Singles beginning no later than 9:00AM
- Champion to compete in Rome, GA at ITA Cup, Oct. 11-14, 2018
- A & B-Draw Doubles to follow both rounds of singles
- Champion to compete in Rome, GA at ITA Cup, Oct. 11-14, 2018
- A, B, & C-Draw Singles beginning no later than 9:00AM
Men’s Soccer
After a tough, hard-fought 3-0 defeat at the feet of the Trinity University Tigers, the Kangaroos moved to 2-2-2 (SCAC 1-2-1) on the season with their 2OT draw against Schreiner.
University of Dallas comes to Sherman this Friday in another SCAC showdown, so make your way to the Dr. Jack Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex at 6:00PM on September 21st to cheer our ‘Roos to victory!
- Friday, September 21st, 2018
- Home vs. Dallas at 6:00PM
Women’s Soccer
The inclement weather in South-central Texas was unrelenting for our Kangaroos, as a schedule change against Trinity lead to a 9-0 defeat, and the Sunday matchup against Schreiner was postponed to a later date.
Two home games on the schedule this weekend returns our ‘Roos to the Dr. Jack Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex this Friday. UTD on September 18th @ 6:00pm and University of Dallas on September 21st, 2018. Make your way out for an ASC showdown tonight and a SCAC showdown on Friday.
- Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
- Home vs. Texas-Dallas at 6:00PM
- Friday, September 21st , 2018
- Home vs. Dallas at 8:00PM
Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country
After the UT-Tyler Braveheart Invitational was rained out two weekends ago, the Men’s & Women’s Kangaroo Cross Country Teams return to competition for the Our Lady of the Lake University Saints Invitational. Follow @ACRoosXCTrack to stay up to date with results and action shots on Saturday, September 22nd.
- Saturday, September 22nd , 2018
- Away vs. OLLU Invitational
- Men’s 8K @ 8:00am
- Women’s 5K @ 8:45am
- Away vs. OLLU Invitational
Women’s Volleyball
Two huge wins on the road at the SCAC A-B Crossover for Women’s Volleyball. AC won a 5th set against TLU and followed up with a 4-set victory over Schreiner on Friday. Then on Saturday, against nationally ranked Trinity, the ‘Roos took the first set before dropped 2, 3, and 4 to move to 7-4 (SCAC 2-1) on the season.
Austin College travels to Georgetown, TX this weekend to face Dallas, Colorado College, and Johnson & Wales in three more big SCAC showdowns, so follow @ACSports and @VBRoos to stay current with all the action.
- Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 (Georgetown, TX)
- Neutral vs. Dallas at 10:00AM
- Neutral vs. Colorado College @ 2:00PM
- Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 (Georgetown, TX)
- Neutral vs. Johnson & Wales @ 12:00PM
Men’s Water Polo
As we mentioned in the intro, we cannot thank you enough for the support you showed our Water Polo squad in their inaugural home game at Hannah Natatorium. The Kangaroos squared off with Brown University twice, and fell 16-4 at home and 16-6 on the road at SMU.
With road games the rest of the way, be sure to follow all of the action in two weekends, as a trip to Houston will be on the schedule, hosted by Rice.
Men’s Tennis
The Kangaroo Men’s Tennis Team took 3 of 4 doubles matches against host UT-Dallas at the UTD Invitational, and grabbed all of the Top-4 men’s singles matches against the Comets the next day.
Reigning #14 West Region Doubles Team, Siddharth Kortikere and Kenneth Hardy fought back from down-a-break of serve in each set against the Top UTD team to win 7-5, 7-5 at the top line. Josh Granberry avenged a loss against a common opponent from his 2017 ITA Fall Regional Tournament in thrilling fashion, 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (12-10).
New Kangaroo, Brett O’Brien, managed to stave off a late comeback to beat a quarter-finalist in the ITA Southwest Regionals in 2017, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-7). Andres Padilla was the first Kangaroo to claim a victory over the Comets with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, and Calum Robe was down 2-7 in the super-tiebreaker, and came back to win 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9).
Men’s Tennis is off this weekend in anticipation for their upcoming ITA Southwest Regional Tournament hosted by Hardin-Simmons and McMurry from September 27th to September 30th.
Men’s & Women’s Soccer at home on Friday, and Mel Tjeerdsma Day prior to the Football game against Hendrix on Saturday are the only home competitions this weekend.
Women’s Tennis competing for All-American status in San Antonio, TX, as well as a chance to play in the ITA Cup in October, Volleyball in Georgetown against SCAC competition, and Cross Country are all in road action this weekend. The best way to support all of these Teams in their road contests is to follow, like, and retweet their posts from their social media handles:
@ACSports – Austin College Athletics
@AustinCollegeWP – Women’s Volleyball
@ACRoosMWTennis – Austin College Women’s Tennis
@AC_WSoccer – Women’s Soccer
@VBRoos – Women’s Volleyball
@RoosFootball – Football
@ACSoccer – Men’s Soccer
And as always, when supporting the ‘Roos home, abroad, or via social media…
Be Loud
Be Proud
Be Positive
GO ‘ROOS!