We got off to a solid start in SCAC play last weekend with a 2-2 tie against Birmingham-Southern here in Sherman onf Friday, and then a 1-0 win against a relentless Millsaps side on Sunday. We now stand at 4-2-2 on the year.
We travel to Tennessee today for a game tomorrow night against Sewanee and then will move to Atlanta on Saturday for a Sunday match-up against Oglethorpe on Sunday.
More to come on both...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Temple Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week
Release from Confernence Office...
TEMPLE NAMED SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Temple, a forward from Paris, scored five goals including a first half hat trick despite playing less than half the game in a 6-0 win over Dallas Christian in the team’s only game of the week. Temple leads both Austin College and the SCAC with eight goals through six games this season.
Temple now leads the SCAC in goals(8) and points(16).
AC 6 - Dallas Christian 0
This game was needed on many levels and the boys responded with a great performance. After having 3 of our first 5 games against ranked opponents, dealing with injuries and overcoming sluggish performances, it was good to return home and get a dominating win.
Dallas Christian was a bit of an unknown coming into the game as their opponents had been a mix of DII and NAIA programs. Our focus was completely on ourselves and the need to put together the things we can control, and do this effectively. We did that.
The game would start with AC controlling all facets, but with DCC still creating some opportunities of counters that we handled well. They were a team with little depth, but solid players at key positions. The game remained deadlocked at 0-0 despite opportunities on both ends, until junior forward Sam Temple(Paris, TX) entered the game around the 20th minute. It didn't take him long to put his mark on the game. Recieving two through balls from Sophomore defender Mason Waddell(Austin, TX) would be all Sam would need to get on the board. Two shots, two goals. In just a little over 12 minutes of action, Temple would net his third goal and first natural hat trick for the program in several years. Temple would recieve a superb cross from Sophomore Shedrick Davis(Rockwall, TX) and finish one-time to extend the lead to 3-0. Sam would take a break and the game would go to half with the 'Roos holding a decisive advantage.
The second half would again start in a hurry as our focus all week had been on AC establishing the tempo from the get-go. We did this well and just over 8 minutes in the half Junior forward Chris Melton(Sherman, TX) would net his third goal of the season off a double assist from Junior Chris Stein(Allen, TX) and Sophomore Andy Johnosn(Tulsa, OK) to push the lead to 4-0.
Temple would enter the game again in the 60th minute and would again make his mark earning his first PK in the 66th minute and then adding another just over a minute later to tally his 5th goal of the game. He would then return to the bench. AC's reserves would take over from here and add several opportunities while preserving the shut-out that was shared by Junior keeper Grant Gosselin(Phoenix, AZ) and Sophomore Russell Pompea(Colorado Springs, CO).
The game would finish with AC holding a decisive advantage in shots 24-8 while a total of 26 players saw action on the day.
Temple would accomplish a feat that will be tough for anyone to repeat. Temple would score a natural hat-trick in just over 15 minutes of action in the first half and then add two more in the second, totalling just under 30 miutes of play. Temple currently leads the team and SCAC with 8 goals on the season.
AC starts SCAC play this weekend as they fact Birmingham Southern and Millsaps, both at home. Thanks for everyone's support! Go 'Roos!!
Dallas Christian was a bit of an unknown coming into the game as their opponents had been a mix of DII and NAIA programs. Our focus was completely on ourselves and the need to put together the things we can control, and do this effectively. We did that.
The game would start with AC controlling all facets, but with DCC still creating some opportunities of counters that we handled well. They were a team with little depth, but solid players at key positions. The game remained deadlocked at 0-0 despite opportunities on both ends, until junior forward Sam Temple(Paris, TX) entered the game around the 20th minute. It didn't take him long to put his mark on the game. Recieving two through balls from Sophomore defender Mason Waddell(Austin, TX) would be all Sam would need to get on the board. Two shots, two goals. In just a little over 12 minutes of action, Temple would net his third goal and first natural hat trick for the program in several years. Temple would recieve a superb cross from Sophomore Shedrick Davis(Rockwall, TX) and finish one-time to extend the lead to 3-0. Sam would take a break and the game would go to half with the 'Roos holding a decisive advantage.
The second half would again start in a hurry as our focus all week had been on AC establishing the tempo from the get-go. We did this well and just over 8 minutes in the half Junior forward Chris Melton(Sherman, TX) would net his third goal of the season off a double assist from Junior Chris Stein(Allen, TX) and Sophomore Andy Johnosn(Tulsa, OK) to push the lead to 4-0.
Temple would enter the game again in the 60th minute and would again make his mark earning his first PK in the 66th minute and then adding another just over a minute later to tally his 5th goal of the game. He would then return to the bench. AC's reserves would take over from here and add several opportunities while preserving the shut-out that was shared by Junior keeper Grant Gosselin(Phoenix, AZ) and Sophomore Russell Pompea(Colorado Springs, CO).
The game would finish with AC holding a decisive advantage in shots 24-8 while a total of 26 players saw action on the day.
Temple would accomplish a feat that will be tough for anyone to repeat. Temple would score a natural hat-trick in just over 15 minutes of action in the first half and then add two more in the second, totalling just under 30 miutes of play. Temple currently leads the team and SCAC with 8 goals on the season.
AC starts SCAC play this weekend as they fact Birmingham Southern and Millsaps, both at home. Thanks for everyone's support! Go 'Roos!!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
AC 0 - UMHB 2
We traveled to Round Rock on Friday evening where we would be staying for the weekend. Our first game would be back up in Belton and then in Austin on Sunday.
Saturday morning we had a pregame meal at the hotel and then headed to Belton for our Noon kick-off. We knew that Mary Hardin-Baylor would be a challenge as they had just swept Southwestern and Trinity the previous weekend...not easy feat. They would enter the game undefeated and ranked #11 nationally.
This AC team has all the elements to be a very good team, we are in the process of working out the kinks. With injuries to some key players to start the season, it is a work in progress. One of those elements is how we start games. We have given up the first goal in every game we have played. Not ideal. A focus that we will carry into this week of training.
The game would open with both teams feeling each other out. UMHB had the better part of play the firt part of the first half. AC couldn't gather much possession and forced that issue too much at times. Substitutes would make the difference for the Roo's in the first half as senior Garrett Evans(Duncanville, TX), coming off injury, would make his first appearance for the Roo's this season. Evans helped settle the offense and simplify our attack. In addition, senior Jason Campbell(Kingston, Jamaica) would do the same and create our best chances in the first period. Neither team would find the net however, and the half would end 0-0.
The second half would prove to be better for AC in terms of possession, but it would be our defensive presence that would struggle. UMHB would notch the first goal of the game just under 10 minutes into the second half. Poor decisions on our defensive end would lead to an unassisted goal for UMHB and put AC once again in a hole. AC would create some chances with junior Chris Stein(Allen, TX) getting off a couple solid opportunities as well as junior Sam Temple(Paris, TX). UMHB would outshoot AC 14-12, however AC would register 7 shots on goal as compared to UMHB's 6, forcing their keeper to make 7 saves. None would find the net however and UMHB would add a second in the 78th minute to go 2-0. An easily avoidable goal off a major error on our part. Nonetheless, this would be how the game would finish and give UMHB credit, they are doing what it takes to win. A solid team that will win a lot of games this year.
The loss would put our record at 1-2-1 on the year but we would be able to rebound the next day with a match against another American Southwest opponent, Concordia University.
Saturday morning we had a pregame meal at the hotel and then headed to Belton for our Noon kick-off. We knew that Mary Hardin-Baylor would be a challenge as they had just swept Southwestern and Trinity the previous weekend...not easy feat. They would enter the game undefeated and ranked #11 nationally.
This AC team has all the elements to be a very good team, we are in the process of working out the kinks. With injuries to some key players to start the season, it is a work in progress. One of those elements is how we start games. We have given up the first goal in every game we have played. Not ideal. A focus that we will carry into this week of training.
The game would open with both teams feeling each other out. UMHB had the better part of play the firt part of the first half. AC couldn't gather much possession and forced that issue too much at times. Substitutes would make the difference for the Roo's in the first half as senior Garrett Evans(Duncanville, TX), coming off injury, would make his first appearance for the Roo's this season. Evans helped settle the offense and simplify our attack. In addition, senior Jason Campbell(Kingston, Jamaica) would do the same and create our best chances in the first period. Neither team would find the net however, and the half would end 0-0.
The second half would prove to be better for AC in terms of possession, but it would be our defensive presence that would struggle. UMHB would notch the first goal of the game just under 10 minutes into the second half. Poor decisions on our defensive end would lead to an unassisted goal for UMHB and put AC once again in a hole. AC would create some chances with junior Chris Stein(Allen, TX) getting off a couple solid opportunities as well as junior Sam Temple(Paris, TX). UMHB would outshoot AC 14-12, however AC would register 7 shots on goal as compared to UMHB's 6, forcing their keeper to make 7 saves. None would find the net however and UMHB would add a second in the 78th minute to go 2-0. An easily avoidable goal off a major error on our part. Nonetheless, this would be how the game would finish and give UMHB credit, they are doing what it takes to win. A solid team that will win a lot of games this year.
The loss would put our record at 1-2-1 on the year but we would be able to rebound the next day with a match against another American Southwest opponent, Concordia University.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Weekend Games
This weekend Austin College travels to south Texas to take on two American Southwest Schools in University of Mary Hardin Baylor and Concordia University.
Mary Hardin Baylor enters Saturdays game (NOON) with a 2-0 record. The Crusaders beat Southwestern University 2-0 and Trinity University 1-0 last weekend. UMHB will enter tomorrow's game ranked 2nd in the West Region and #11 Nationally.
Concordia University enters Sunday's game (4:00) 1-1 after winning their opening game against Houston-Victoria 1-0 and then falling to Our Lady of the Lake(TX) 1-0.
THE GAME AGAINST CONCORDIA WILL BE PLAYED OFF CAMPUS.
ST. Stephens Episcopal School. 6500 Saint Stephens Dr. Austin, TX 78746
North of Austin (I-35):
1. Take I-35 South towards Austin
2. Take the TX-45-TOLL exit, EXIT 250B, toward TX-1-TOLL.
3. Take the TX-45-TOLL W exit toward TX-1-TOLL S.
4. Merge onto TX-45 TOLL W (Portions toll).
5. Take the TX-1-TOLL S exit.
6. Merge onto TX-1 LOOP S (Portions toll).
7. Take the exit toward TX-360-LOOP S/US-183 N.
8. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto N MO-PAC EXPY.
9. Turn RIGHT onto N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY.
10. Turn RIGHT onto WESTLAKE DR.
11. Turn RIGHT onto ROYAL APPROACH DR.
12. Turn LEFT onto BUNNY RUN.
13. 6500 SAINT STEPHENS DR.
Mary Hardin Baylor enters Saturdays game (NOON) with a 2-0 record. The Crusaders beat Southwestern University 2-0 and Trinity University 1-0 last weekend. UMHB will enter tomorrow's game ranked 2nd in the West Region and #11 Nationally.
Concordia University enters Sunday's game (4:00) 1-1 after winning their opening game against Houston-Victoria 1-0 and then falling to Our Lady of the Lake(TX) 1-0.
THE GAME AGAINST CONCORDIA WILL BE PLAYED OFF CAMPUS.
ST. Stephens Episcopal School. 6500 Saint Stephens Dr. Austin, TX 78746
North of Austin (I-35):
1. Take I-35 South towards Austin
2. Take the TX-45-TOLL exit, EXIT 250B, toward TX-1-TOLL.
3. Take the TX-45-TOLL W exit toward TX-1-TOLL S.
4. Merge onto TX-45 TOLL W (Portions toll).
5. Take the TX-1-TOLL S exit.
6. Merge onto TX-1 LOOP S (Portions toll).
7. Take the exit toward TX-360-LOOP S/US-183 N.
8. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto N MO-PAC EXPY.
9. Turn RIGHT onto N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY.
10. Turn RIGHT onto WESTLAKE DR.
11. Turn RIGHT onto ROYAL APPROACH DR.
12. Turn LEFT onto BUNNY RUN.
13. 6500 SAINT STEPHENS DR.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Update
After the first three games of the season, it is important to updated where we stand moving forward.
All three games were hard fought and great learning experiences for the guys. U Dallas is a difficult place to play and always a hard working team...so to get the win there to open the season was a great start.
Then to play at UT-Dallas, again a difficult environment to play. The guys came to play that night and gave a great effort start to finish. They should a tremendous amount of heart to recover from two goals down (good goals on UTD's part, but defending errors on our part) to equalize and take the game to OT. Always tough to lose a game in that manner, but again one we will learn from.
Finally, our opening home game against a well coached Puget Sound team. They are a young team of considerable talent. They came to play and we matched that the entire game. We were playing with a depleted bench (injuries...) and our third match in 4 days. To, again, come back from a deficit speaks loads and was another great opportunity for our young guys to learn.
So now we stand at 1-1-1 heading into a tough couple of road games. Mary Hardin Baylor are currently in great form having just swept Southwestern and Trinity this past weekend. And then we play a revamped Concordia squad on Sunday who is with a new coach and new outlook. We are excited to get on the road and play.
Thanks to everyone's support.
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All three games were hard fought and great learning experiences for the guys. U Dallas is a difficult place to play and always a hard working team...so to get the win there to open the season was a great start.
Then to play at UT-Dallas, again a difficult environment to play. The guys came to play that night and gave a great effort start to finish. They should a tremendous amount of heart to recover from two goals down (good goals on UTD's part, but defending errors on our part) to equalize and take the game to OT. Always tough to lose a game in that manner, but again one we will learn from.
Finally, our opening home game against a well coached Puget Sound team. They are a young team of considerable talent. They came to play and we matched that the entire game. We were playing with a depleted bench (injuries...) and our third match in 4 days. To, again, come back from a deficit speaks loads and was another great opportunity for our young guys to learn.
So now we stand at 1-1-1 heading into a tough couple of road games. Mary Hardin Baylor are currently in great form having just swept Southwestern and Trinity this past weekend. And then we play a revamped Concordia squad on Sunday who is with a new coach and new outlook. We are excited to get on the road and play.
Thanks to everyone's support.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
AC 1 - Puget Sound 1
I will touch on this game tomorrow, but for now here is the write-up from AC...
Roo Men’s Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw
SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College men’s soccer team needed a late goal to force overtime for the second straight day and battled the University of Puget Sound to a 1-1 draw in double overtime. The ’Roos, who went to overtime last night at the University of Texas-Dallas, are now 1-1-1 on the year.
After playing a scoreless first half with each team managing only six shots, the intensity picked up in the second frame with Austin College getting multiple chances early on coming out of the break. However, it would be Puget Sound that would strike first when Carson Swope ripped a 40 yard shot into the lower right hand corner to make it a 1-0 game in the 65th minute.
The Loggers looked to have the victory in hand when Conrad Osborn played a ball to Sam Temple inside the six yard box and Temple was able to punch it past Puget Sound keeper Chris McDonald to knot things up at the 85:05 mark and force overtime.
Both teams had chances in the two overtime periods and the ’Roos had a chance to grab a dramatic victory in the final seconds, but Andy Johnson’s shot ricocheted off the post with less than 10 seconds remaining.
Grant Gosselin made 10 stops in the net for Austin College and McDonald finished with six saves between the pipes.
Austin College heads out on the road next weekend for a pair of games starting with a match with the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor on September 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Roo Men’s Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw
SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College men’s soccer team needed a late goal to force overtime for the second straight day and battled the University of Puget Sound to a 1-1 draw in double overtime. The ’Roos, who went to overtime last night at the University of Texas-Dallas, are now 1-1-1 on the year.
After playing a scoreless first half with each team managing only six shots, the intensity picked up in the second frame with Austin College getting multiple chances early on coming out of the break. However, it would be Puget Sound that would strike first when Carson Swope ripped a 40 yard shot into the lower right hand corner to make it a 1-0 game in the 65th minute.
The Loggers looked to have the victory in hand when Conrad Osborn played a ball to Sam Temple inside the six yard box and Temple was able to punch it past Puget Sound keeper Chris McDonald to knot things up at the 85:05 mark and force overtime.
Both teams had chances in the two overtime periods and the ’Roos had a chance to grab a dramatic victory in the final seconds, but Andy Johnson’s shot ricocheted off the post with less than 10 seconds remaining.
Grant Gosselin made 10 stops in the net for Austin College and McDonald finished with six saves between the pipes.
Austin College heads out on the road next weekend for a pair of games starting with a match with the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor on September 11 at 12:00 p.m.
AC 2 - UTD 3 OT
More on this game later, but a well fought game on both sides. Tough result. You can see the write-up from UTD's website here...
http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/news/2010/9/4/MSOC_0904104742.aspx?path=msoc
http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/news/2010/9/4/MSOC_0904104742.aspx?path=msoc
Friday, September 3, 2010
Hear Coach Hudson on SCAC Media Days
As part of the SCAC Media Days, Coach Hudson was interviewed by the SCAC Office on his thoughts of the upcoming season. Hear that interview here...
http://static.psbin.com/a/y/5adn2t35gejbv6/MarkHudson-ACMSOC.mp3
http://static.psbin.com/a/y/5adn2t35gejbv6/MarkHudson-ACMSOC.mp3
AC 2 - Univ. of Dallas 1
Well, the season got here in a hurry after what was a very productive preseason. The guys came in well conditioned and ready to go. We opened up the 2010 campaign with a road trip down the way to the University of Dallas. Always a tough opponent, we knew we would have our hands full as we got the season underway.
This years team is a veteran team that has high expectations as to what we are capable of. They expect to win...every match. This is a great mindset to have, but it can also be detrimental if we put too much pressure on ourselves. This was the case as we opened the first half of play very shaky. The desire was there, but the execution was not. Despite getting chances, we never really controlled the run of play. As very poor mistake and lack of communication led to us conceding the first goal of the season. With only two shots by UD in the first half, one of them being a goal, are not the odds we expect.
We regrouped at the break and came out with a bit more of a relaxed focus. It showed was things settled and we began to play our game more consistently. Just over 10 minutes into the second half, senior midfielder Jason Replogle(Denton, TX), let loose a canon from 20 yards out that the goalkeeper couldn't hold and fellow senor Jason Campbell (Kingston, Jamaica) finished for the first goal of the season.
A slight change in the system of play and the goal gave us the boost we needed. Just over two minutes from Jason's goal, junior forward Chris Melton (Sherman, TX) took a pass from Chris Stein (Allen, TX) at the top of the box, turned on his defender and hit a near post shot that the keeper never touched. 2-1 AC. A great finish from Chris who, despite missing the spring due to injury, has carried over his goal scoring ways from 2009.
The team would fight through some close chances by both sides, with Austin College's best chance to put the game away coming when freshman midfield Joey Alcocer(Galveston, TX) rocketed a one-time shot off the crossbar for what would have been his first career goal as a Roo. That goal will come soon.
The game would finish 2-1 and we would take away many things we can improve on, but we do it with a mark in the win column.
We now travel to play the University of Texas-Dallas on Saturday night with the game time set for 7:00pm. We then close out the weekend hosting the University of Puget Sound for our home opener on Sunday. Game time is set for 5:00pm.
More to come as things settle in for the season. Spread the word about the blog as well as the twitter feed. I hope to add many more followers for the season.
Go ROO's!
This years team is a veteran team that has high expectations as to what we are capable of. They expect to win...every match. This is a great mindset to have, but it can also be detrimental if we put too much pressure on ourselves. This was the case as we opened the first half of play very shaky. The desire was there, but the execution was not. Despite getting chances, we never really controlled the run of play. As very poor mistake and lack of communication led to us conceding the first goal of the season. With only two shots by UD in the first half, one of them being a goal, are not the odds we expect.
We regrouped at the break and came out with a bit more of a relaxed focus. It showed was things settled and we began to play our game more consistently. Just over 10 minutes into the second half, senior midfielder Jason Replogle(Denton, TX), let loose a canon from 20 yards out that the goalkeeper couldn't hold and fellow senor Jason Campbell (Kingston, Jamaica) finished for the first goal of the season.
A slight change in the system of play and the goal gave us the boost we needed. Just over two minutes from Jason's goal, junior forward Chris Melton (Sherman, TX) took a pass from Chris Stein (Allen, TX) at the top of the box, turned on his defender and hit a near post shot that the keeper never touched. 2-1 AC. A great finish from Chris who, despite missing the spring due to injury, has carried over his goal scoring ways from 2009.
The team would fight through some close chances by both sides, with Austin College's best chance to put the game away coming when freshman midfield Joey Alcocer(Galveston, TX) rocketed a one-time shot off the crossbar for what would have been his first career goal as a Roo. That goal will come soon.
The game would finish 2-1 and we would take away many things we can improve on, but we do it with a mark in the win column.
We now travel to play the University of Texas-Dallas on Saturday night with the game time set for 7:00pm. We then close out the weekend hosting the University of Puget Sound for our home opener on Sunday. Game time is set for 5:00pm.
More to come as things settle in for the season. Spread the word about the blog as well as the twitter feed. I hope to add many more followers for the season.
Go ROO's!
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