Around the SCAC - September 6th

Around the SCAC - September 6th

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- SCAC weekly releases for the week spanning from Thursday, September 1st to Monday, September 5th. 

Click the headings below to review each sports recap from the week ending in September 5th. 

Cross Country - Week 1 
The 2022 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country season got underway with six programs in action on both the men’s and women’s side. Highlights included the Trinity men finishing third at the UIW Twilight Openerl and the Southwestern women defeating TLU in a dual meet to open the year. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Runner of the Week - Jhancarlos Carpio, University of St. Thomas
Jhancarlos Carpio of the University of St. Thomas, a sophomore from Pasadena, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets ran Thursday, September 1 through Saturday, September 3.  Full Release - POTW Interview

Women's Runner of the Week - Sophia Sanchez, University of St. Thomas
Sophia Sanchez of the University of St. Thomas, a senior from Houston, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets ran Thursday, September 1 and Saturday, September 3.  Full Release - POTW Interview


Men's Soccer - Week 1
All nine Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer teams kicked off the 2022 season this past week, posting an overall record of 8-5-6, highlighted by Centenary, Colorado College, Dallas, St. Thomas, Texas Lutheran and Trinity remaining unbeaten. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATSISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Ben Utz, University of Dallas
Ben Utz of the University of Dallas, a junior midfielder from Atlanta, Ga., has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played through Monday, September 5th. Full Release - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Louis Hart, Texas Lutheran University
Louis Hart of Texas Lutheran University, a sophomore midfielder from Missouri City, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played through Monday, September 5th. Full Release  


Women's Soccer - Week 1
The 2022 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer season got under way last week with all eight teams in action, combining to post an opening weekend record of 5-6-3, highlighted by Dallas, Southwestern, St. Thomas and Trinity all remaining unbeaten. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Karson Funderburk, University of St. Thomas
Karson Funderburk of the University of St. Thomas, a senior forward from Cypress, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played through Monday, September 5th. Full Release - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Ilsa Newland, Trinity University
Ilsa Newland of Trinity University, a first-year defender from St. Louis, Mo., has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played through Monday, September 5th. Full Release - POTW Interview 


Volleyball - Week 1
Led by the top three teams in the AVCA Preseason top-25 poll, Trinity, Colorado College and Southwestern, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball season got underway last week with all nine teams in action, combining to post an impressive 27-9 record against non-conference opponents. Colorado College, Texas Lutheran and Trinity combined to go 13-0 and remained the lone unbeaten SCAC squads following the opening week of play. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Sarah Williammee, Trinity University
Sarah Williammee of Trinity University, a senior right side from Denver, Colo., has been named the SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5. Full Release - POTW Interview

Defensive Player of the Week - Lexi Morris, Texas Lutheran University
Lexi Morris of Texas Lutheran University, a senior defensive specialist/libero from Victoria, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5. Full Release 

SCAC Trio Compete at ITA Cup
October 17, 2022 SCAC Trio Compete at ITA Cup