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!!