Hey, sports fans,
Another big week at AC Athletics, with our men’s soccer team climbing a few notches in the national rankings – and backing the rise with a huge win over another ranked team – and the new website scheduled to make its appearance this very week.
Baseball has started its fall schedule, and softball is coming in right behind the guys.
Here’s a quick rundown of the week’s events, along with what’s coming up next:
No. 5 Roadrunners Take Two Wins This Week
On Monday, the Roadrunner men’s soccer team learned it had made an impressive jump in the NJCAA Division I national rankings, with AC moving from No. 8 to No. 5 following a pair of impressive, season-opening wins in Week 1.
This past week, the ‘Runners showed they’re worthy of such lofty regards.
AC began the week with a hard-fought road win at Paris Junior College, taking the 3-2 win on a late goal (83rd minute) from Elias Taj to seal the match. Earlier, Mario Bedford managed to catch the Dragon keeper out of the net and lofted a shot over the defense and into the net; and AC’s Patricio Villalobos scored on a direct kick in the 48th minute, ripping his kick past both the Paris wall and the keeper.
AC then faced its toughest challenge of the young season on Friday, hosting the No. 8 LSU-Eunice Bengals – a team that has traditionally given the Roadrunners fits.
The only “fits” taking place on Friday were the ways the AC offense managed to fit the ball into the net in an impressive 4-0 win in front of the home crowd.
With the teams waging their typical, physical battle throughout the first half, the score remained level until Filliph Kamfjord took a beautiful cross from teammate Samuel Bouable and tucked the shot away for a 1-0 lead with just 33 seconds remaining before the break.
In the second half, the relentless Roadrunner attack broke all the way through the LSU-E defense. Bouable – who would finish the match with three assists – fed Unathi Radebe for a goal in the 60th minute. AC’s Elias Taj received a sliding pass from Kamfjord across the box for the 3-0 lead; and Eldon Reneau capped the scoring with a beauty of a lob over the Bengal keeper despite having a defender dragging him down from behind.
The Roadrunners (4-0) get a break this week before hitting the road for some key matches. AC travels to Tyler Junior College on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and to Blinn College on Friday, Sept. 20.
The ‘Runners’ next home match is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 against Ranger College. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Lady Roadrunners Split Conference Games This Week
AC’s ladies picked up a tough road win Tuesday at Paris Junior College, overcoming a scoreless first half to pick up two key goals in the second.
Estephany Aguilar fed Paula Suarez for a goal in the 51st minute, and Michelle Naderman converted Sarah Riboe’s dish for another score to lead the Lady Roadrunners to the 2-1 win.
On Friday, the Lady Roadrunners fell to a tough Trinity Valley Community College team, losing 2-0 to fall to 2-2 on the season.
AC travels to Corsicana to face Navarro College on Tuesday. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.
Live streaming is available on the Navarro College YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/xqZlcJuygmU?si=64OE98ah9XmXTGkH
IT’S HERE: Changes, Upgrades Coming to AC Athletics Web Site
Following months of anticipation, the new-look Angelina College Athletics website is scheduled for its big rollout later this week. The site will incorporate social media, along with several other user-friendly tools – not to mention looking just plain cool.
NOTE: As is always the case with such a big transition, we anticipate glitches along the way. It may take some time to iron those out, so it’s a good idea to follow possible schedule changes on our social media sites: the Angelina College Athletics Facebook page or @ACAthletics on X (formerly known as Twitter).
The website’s address will remain the same: www.angelinaathletics.com.
Baseball’s Fall Season Off to Quick Start
The ‘Runner baseball team opened its fall season on Friday, played again on Sunday and is heading toward this weekend’s Roadrunner Round Robin Tournament, scheduled to run Sept. 13-15 at Poland Stadium on the AC campus.
Currently, the ‘Runners’ schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Friday, Sept. 13: AC vs. Temple College, 12 p.m.; AC vs. Navarro College, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14: AC vs. Panola College, 10 a.m.; AC vs. Bossier Parish Community College, 7 p.m.
Roadrunner Baseball Fall Schedule: https://angelina.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/schedule
Softball’s Fall Opener Drawing Near
The Lady Roadrunners’ softball team will also get its fall schedule into full swing starting with a home doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 14 against the Houston Nitro. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Lady Roadrunner Softball Fall Schedule: https://angelina.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/schedule
Live Streaming Reminder:
All AC Athletics regular-season home games will be live-streamed on TSBN Sports (a free streaming service for fans), with most of the conference road games also available for streaming.
Once TSBN posts its schedules, AC fans simply need to visit the AC Athletics website, look at the scrolling schedule on the right and click the blue “Video” link.
TSBN also offers an app great for smartphones, devices, and smart TVs. (You’ve GOT to see those matches and games on the big screen.)
Reminder: Admission to ALL Angelina College Athletics sporting events is free. Any link offering streaming for a fee is a scam.
Upcoming schedules:
Tuesday, September 10:
Lady Roadrunner Soccer at Navarro College, 4:30 p.m., Corsicana, TX
Friday, Sept. 13:
Roadrunner Baseball: AC vs. Temple College, 12 p.m.; AC vs. Navarro College, 6 p.m., Poland Stadium on the AC campus.
Saturday, Sept. 14:
Roadrunner Baseball: AC vs. Panola College, 10 a.m.; AC vs. Bossier Parish Community College, 7 p.m., Poland Stadium on the AC campus.
Lady Roadrunner Softball: AC vs. Nitro 18U, doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., Lady Roadrunner Field on the AC campus.
For any other information, contact Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu.
We’ll see you at the games.
(Soccer photos by Gary Stallard and Clara Sonet)
Gary Stallard
Email: gstallard@angelina.edu.
Phone: (936) 465-4614
