2023-24 Kangaroo Women's Basketball News
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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. -
Three From Women's Hoops Named Academic All-District
March 27, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's basketball players Marianna Bert, Grace Moothart, and Brooklyn Matthews have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically.
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'Roo Women's Hoops Has Four Earn All-SCAC
February 24, 2024SHREVEPORT, La. - Lauren Traylor was named third team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Lexi Martin, Amarys Cuellar, and Brooklyn Matthews were each tabbed as honorable mention performers, while Martin was also an All-Freshman Team pick for their outstanding play during the 2023-24 season, the league office has announced.
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'Roos Fall in SCAC Tournament Opener
February 23, 2024SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College women's basketball team saw its season come to a close in the opening round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday evening, falling 57-49 to Schreiner University. The 'Roos finish the year with an overall record of 9-17.
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Women's Hoops Set for SCAC Tournament
February 22, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketbal team is headed back to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this weekend, where the 'Roos will be the No. 5-seed in the six team field after finishing with a 7-9 record in conference play.
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Austin College Women Fall in Regular Season Finale
February 16, 2024COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Austin College women's basketball team dropped its final regular season game of the year at Colorado College, falling 65-40 to the Tigers to bring the team's record to 9-16 overall and 7-9 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play heading into the conference tournament.
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Matthews Named SCAC Player of the Week
February 12, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's basketball player Brooklyn Matthews has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week after an outstanding performance to help the 'Roos go 2-0 last week, the league office has announced.
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Austin College Women Clinch SCAC Tournament Berth
February 10, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team controlled the action throughout against the visiting University of Dallas, cruising to a 60-45 victory over the Crusaders to lock up a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The 'Roos are 9-15 overall and 7-8 in conference play.
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'Roos Notch Non-Conference Win over ABU
February 06, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team controlled right from the start, scoring the first basket and never giving up the lead in a 77-62 win over visiting Arlington Baptist University on Tuesday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 8-15 overall on the year.
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'Roos Earn Crucial Win Over Pirates
February 03, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team used a big fourth quarter to pull away from Southwestern in a 66-52 win on Saturday, picking up a critical victory to bolster the team's hopes of securing a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The 'Roos are now 7-15 overall and 6-8 in conference play, and currently hold the sixth seed in the conference postseason.
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Austin College Women Fall to TLU
February 02, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team struggled to get the ball in the basket all night against visiting Texas Lutheran University, shooting just 19.6% as a team in a 56-31 defeat on Friday evening in Hughey Gym.
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Hot-Shooting 'Roos Hold Off Schreiner
January 27, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Grace Moothart knocked down eight three pointers and the Austin College women's basketball team finished with 12 makes overall, as the 'Roos held off visiting Schreiner University 73-68 on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 6-14 overall and 5-7 in SCAC play.
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'Roos Unable to Overcome Cold Start Against Trinity
January 26, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team struggled to get things going offensively in the first half against visiting Trinity University, mustering just 15 first half points before ultimately falling 69-59 to the Tigers on Friday evening in Hughey Gym.
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Traylor Named SCAC Player of the Week
January 22, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's basketball player Lauren Traylor has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in guiding the 'Roos to a 2-0 weekend, the league office has announced.
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'Roo Women's Hoops Holds Off St. Thomas
January 21, 2024HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team picked up a crucial win at St. Thomas on Sunday, topping the Celts 56-48 as they continue to battle for a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Hot-Shooting 'Roos Roll Past Centenary
January 19, 2024SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College women's basketball team knocked down 15 threes at a clip of 51.9%, and four players notched double-digits in the scoring column in a dominating 92-54 victory at Centenary College on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now 4-13 overall on the year.
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Tigers Pull Away Late Against Austin College Women
January 12, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team trailed by just six entering the fourth quarter against visiting Colorado College, but the Tigers put up 21 points in the final frame to hand the 'Roos a 58-43 defeat on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now 3-13 overall and 2-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
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Cold Fourth Quarter Dooms 'Roos
January 06, 2024IRVING, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team went into the fourth quarter trailing the University of Dallas just 46-45, but the 'Roos went cold in the fourth quarter, scoring only four points in a 60-49 road loss to their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rivals on Saturday afternoon.
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'Roos Fall at Southwestern
December 30, 2023GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team couldn't overcome a slow start in a road game against Southwestern University, falling 59-49 to the Pirates on Saturday evening.
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TLU Uses Big Third Quarter to Pull Away From 'Roos
December 29, 2023SEGUIN, Texas - Texas Lutheran outscored the Austin College women's basketball team 21-4 in the third quarter, on their way to handing the 'Roos a 69-46 defeat on Friday evening in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
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CalTech Downs 'Roos in Overtime
December 20, 2023PASADENA, Calif. - The Austin College women's basketball team overcame a slow start to take CalTech to overtime, but the 'Roos were outscored 13-1 in the extra frame in a 70-58 defeat on Wednesday afternoon. The 'Roos are now 3-9 overall on the year.
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'Roos Unable to Overcome Slow Start at Occidental
December 19, 2023LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Austin College women's basketball team came out ice cold against Occidental on Tuesday, falling behind 18-4 after the first quarter, and the 'Roos were unable to recover in a 61-49 defeat. The 'Roos are now 3-8 overall on the year.
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Women's Basketball Notches Overtime Win
December 16, 2023KERRVILLE, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team pulled out a 79-76 overtime victory at Schreiner University on Saturday, with Grace Moothart knocking down a pair of threes in the extra frame to help boost the 'Roos to the victory.
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Turnovers Doom 'Roos in Road Defeat at Trinity
December 15, 2023SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team committed 40 turnovers, including 25 in the opening half, and made just 3-of-22 three pointers compared to 15-of-33 shooting from long range for Trinity in a 92-50 defeat on Friday evening in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action. The 'Roos are now 2-7 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
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UST Uses Big Third Quarter to Best Women's Hoops
December 02, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team built a nine point halftime lead, but the University of St. Thomas outscored the 'Roos 26-9 in the third on their way to downing AC 62-54 on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 2-6 overall and 1-1 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
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Austin College Women Top Centenary
December 01, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team opened up Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play against Centenary College on Friday night, topping the Ladies 68-55 behind 18 points and 11 rebounds from Brooklyn Matthews. The 'Roos are now 2-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
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Hendrix Tops 'Roo Women's Hoops
November 26, 2023JACKSON, Miss. - The Austin College women's basketball team raced out to a 15-0 lead midway through the first quarter, but Hendrix managed to chip away at the margin and used a big fourth quarter to hand the 'Roos a 71-66 defeat on Sunday on the campus of Millsaps College. The 'Roos are now 1-5 on the year.
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Women's Hoops Falls at Millsaps
November 25, 2023JACKSON, Miss. - The Austin College women's basketball team got out to a hot start but went cold offensively in the final three quarters, falling 62-45 on Saturday afternoon at against 4-1 Millsaps College. The 'Roos are now 1-4 to open the season.
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Women's Hoops Edged by Howard Payne
November 20, 2023BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team led Howard Payne after the opening quarter, but the Jackets outscored the 'Roos by 14 in the second and third periods in a 59-54 contest on Monday evening. The 'Roos are now 1-3 overall on the year.
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Women's Hoops Falls to Linfield
November 18, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team dropped a 63-51 decision to visiting Linfield University on Saturday afternoon, as the 'Roos shot just 30% from the field while Linfield knocked down 46% of their attempts in a non-conference game in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 1-2 overall on the year.
