2024 Kangaroo Volleyball News

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Four From 'Roo Volleyball Earn Academic All-District

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College volleyball players Samantha Graham, Rachel Sadler, TJ Folse, and Mattie Duncan have been selected as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically.

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Three From 'Roo Volleyball Earn All-SCAC

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College volleyball players Laynie Kovacs, TJ Folse, and Mattie Duncan have been named All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference performers following outstanding 2024 campaigns, the league office has announced.

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'Roos Fall in SCAC Semifinals

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team earned a big win over Texas Lutheran in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference quarterfinals, but came up short against top-seeded Trinity University in the semifinal round on Friday in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos finish the year with an overall record of 21-14.

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Volleyball Splits Final Two Regular Season Matches

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team split its final two regular season matches of the year, topping Schreiner 3-0 and falling to Texas Lutheran 3-0, bringing the 'Roos to 20-13 overall and 11-4 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The 'Roos now head into the SCAC Tournament as one of the top four seasons in the conference.

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'Roos Fall in Road Match at No. 10 ETBU

MARSHALL, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team battled against No. 10-ranked East Texas Baptist in a non-conference road match on Tuesday, but the 'Roos came up short in a 3-1 defeat, bringing them to 18-12 overall on the year.

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Folse, Kovacs Earn SCAC Weekly Honors

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College volleyball players TJ Folse and Laynie Kovacs have been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their oustanding performances in four matches last week.

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'Roos Get Senior Day Sweep

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team picked up a pair of 3-0 sweeps as the 'Roos celebrated Senior Day, topping Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Dallas and non-conference opponent Howard Payne on Saturday in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 18-11 overall and 9-3 in conference play.

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'Roos Scare Up Halloween Sweep of McMurry

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team celebrated Halloween with a three-set sweep over visiting McMurry University, as the 'Roos treated themselves to their second win over the War Hawks of the year to improve to 16-11 overall and 8-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roo Volleyball Cruises Past Centenary

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team earned its second three-set sweep of Centenary College this season, picking up a 3-0 win over the Ladies on Thursday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 15-10 overall and 7-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roo Volleyball Earns Road Win at UST

HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team picked up a crucial Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference victory as the 'Roos jockey for position in the conference tournament, topping the University of St. Thomas 3-1 in a road match on Saturday. Austin College is now 14-10 overall and 6-3 in conference play.

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Volleyball Splits with Tigers and Dickinson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Austin College volleyball team took one of two matches on the campus of Colorado College on Friday, falling 3-1 in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tilt against the host Tigers before bouncing back with a 3-2 non-conference win over Dickinson College.

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'Roo Volleyball Falls to Southwestern and Trinity

HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team dropped both of its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matches on Saturday, falling 3-0 to Southwestern University and 3-2 to Trinity University on the campus of the University of St. Thomas. The 'Roos are now 12-9 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

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'Roo Volleyball Falls to Southeastern Oklahoma

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team saw its seven match win streak come to an end on Wednesday evening in Hughey Gym, as the 'Roos fell 3-1 to NCAA Division II opponent Southeastern Oklahoma. The 'Roos are now 12-7 overall on the year.

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Kovacs Named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College volleyball player Laynie Kovacs has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following an oustanding performance over the weekend, the league office has announced.

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'Roos Earn Decisive Victory over Colorado College

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team ran its winning streak to seven matches and took sole possession of first place in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Blue Division with a 3-0 win over visiting Colorado College on Sunday afternoon in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 12-6 overall and 5-0 in conference play.

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'Roo Volleyball Sweeps St. Thomas

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team returned home for the first time since early September and stayed unbeaten in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a 3-0 sweep of visiting St. Thomas on Saturday afternoon in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 11-6 overall and 4-0 in the SCAC with the victory.