Susan G Komen for the Cure - Austin College vs. Centre College Komen Game II

For the second year in a row, Austin College and Centre College are teaming up to raise money and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and their fight against breast cancer. Both teams are competing this week to see who can raise the most money with the competition ending just prior to the game. Last year Austin College won this contest and both teams combined to raise nearly $7,000.

This is a special event and we are extremely pleased to be involved. Centre College is donating their money in memory of Sue Hauck, the mother of a former Centre player that passed last fall from breast cancer. Austin College is donating their money in honor of all members of the Austin College family that have been affected by breast cancer.

This year, in association with Roo's against cancer, we are encouraging everyone to wear pink to our game tomorrow. Game time is 4:00pm with our Komen ceremony just prior. We hope to see you there and if you would like to make a donation, please feel free to email me at mhudson@austincollege.edu and we will add it to our total! Go ROO's!

Below is a picture from last years game at Centre College.

Austin College 2 - LeTourneau 1 2OT

We travelled to Longview on Friday afternoon and got a light training session in at LeTourneau on Friday night. We then took the team out to get a nice meal that evening. Our game was scheduled for 3:00pm on Saturday.

LeTourneau is a solid team that has done well this fall, getting some good results against some good teams. They beat Centre 1-0 earlier this fall, and recently beat Mary Hardin Baylor in OT. Two quality opponents, so we knew LeTourneau could play.

We went into the game with a renewed focus after, what we felt, were some sub par performances. This focus showed as we came out strong and took it to LU from the start. First year player Jason Campbell (Kingston, Jamaica) made his first start of the season at forward and did a superb job. He created several opportunities and did well running the attack. In addition, freshmen Sam Temple (Paris, TX) would come off the bench 10 minutes into the game and bring another added element up top.

Senior Miles Vaughn (Grapevine, TX) was quality as usual in the middle of the field and would ultimately link up with Sam just 15 minutes into the game. Miles would send a great through ball off a counter attack and Sam would use his speed to beat the defender and slot home a far post shot that would give the Roo's a 1-0 lead early. We would hold onto that out shooting LU 12-7 on the half and go into halftime 1-0.

We discussed the need to pick it up early in the second half, and we did, however we never could find the back of the net and this would continue to give LU life. They would ultimately tie the game with just seconds to go off a scramble in the box and we would half to go to OT.

The boys never waivered and pressed in the OT to get the game winner. We would ultimately outshoot LU 9-1 in the OT. Senior GK Matt Dickinson (Paris, TX) would make a game-saving save in the first OT to keep the game level. Just minutes into the second OT, sophomore Garrett Evans (Duncanville, TX) would link up with freshmen Luis Castillo (Kingwood, TX) for the game winner. Evans would lay a ball of his chest and Luis would one-time for his 4th goal of the season.

A nice win that the boys needed and what we hope will propel us into the last part of the season. We now have 7 conference games to go...

Next we face Centre on Friday October 17 at 4:00pm. This game will be played to benefit Susan G Komen for the cure. More on this later, however you can read more about it on the AC website here... http://www.austincollege.edu/NewsDetail.asp?NewsID=1644&ItemID=6319.

Thanks for all the support.

Austin College 0 - Univ. of Dallas 4

This was a tough day for the Roo's. Coming off a tough weekend in San Antonio, and having the required day off on Monday, we only had two days to prepare for a rejuvenated UD team. Rejuvenated is something we were not on the day.

The boys came out completely flat and didn't do the simple things that are necessary to win. These are things that have been a point for us the past few weeks, and today we did not take care of them. The day didn't start well, and it never got better.

I give Dallas full credit as they came out strong from the opening whistle, and played with a persistence to take it do us...they did. The score would end at 4-0 and, to be honest, was well deserved buy Dallas based on our play.

These details were a major focus following the game and into the day on Friday. Being fall break we didn't have class so the boys ran a coach less training session at 10:00am that morning, followed be a couple of team meetings. We need to get things sorted out. I think we got things on track.

As a young team, part of building a team is understanding the importance of paying attention to the details...and maintaining those details throughout the game, and our life. We will slowly figure that out.

Up next...LeTourneau in Longview on Saturday. A solid team that has some good wins over Centre and Mary Hardin Baylor.

Austin College 1 - 4 Southwestern

It was a tough weekend for the team. It is very difficult to come out of the TU/SU weekend with points, but we were confident. Southwestern was a good team and finished their opportunities. We never backed down, and Luis Castillo (Kingwood, TX) was able to find Sam Temple (Paris, TX) in the box. Sam had a great shot into the top corner to tie the game up at 1-1. SU capitalized on a corner kick, and we went into half time down 2-1.

The second half looked hopeful, when Chris Stein (Allen, TX) became a threat. Chris made two great opportunities, one hitting the far post, and another nearly chipping the keeper. We continued to press, but could not find the net again. Our defense was constantly tested. Freshman Johnny Lara (El Paso, TX) played well in the back with Juniors Raif Smith (Houston, TX) and Grant Gibson (Clinton, MS).

We never let the inconsistent officiating affect us during the game. We often find officiating questionable, but Austin College Soccer will always model class whenever we are representing the school, and we are proud of that.

We have a big game against University of Dallas on Thursday, October 9. We will play at UD at 4 00 pm. Hope to see all you fans in support of the team! Go Roos. -Nathan

Austin College 1 - 5 Trinity

Miles Vaughn (Grapevine, TX) and Alex Dawson (Spring, TX) combined during a corner kick and served a ball across to Luis Castillo (Kingwood, TX) back post. Luis won the ball between two players and beat the keeper over his head to tie the game 1-1. We went into half time tied.

Trinity scored 11 seconds into the 2nd half, but we kept playing. Dawson had a good shot from the corner of the box that went just past the post. Trinity's GK had a great save on Garrett Evans (Red Oak, TX) on a close range shot. We had opportunities, and that is very encouraging. Matt Dickinson (Paris, TX) had a great game in goal, making 12 big saves in the game. It was a learning experience for the team, and we will build on the successes we had.