AC SOCCER:
The new national rankings came out last Monday, and the polls showed the Roadrunners moving up to No. 5 and the Lady Roadrunners advancing two spots to No. 12.
Both AC teams finished a week on the road unscathed, with the teams sweeping doubleheaders at Northeast Texas Community College on Wednesday and at Jacksonville College on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the No. 12 Lady ‘Runners beat NTCC 2-0 behind goals from Liliane Clase and Audrey Gallagher. The No. 5 Roadrunners edged the Eagles 1-0 on a goal from Juan Lopez.
Saturday, the Lady Roadrunners used a solo goal from Marlene Flores to edge the Lady Jaguars 1-0. AC’s men followed with a 4-2 win, getting two goals from Simon Nyamudakarira and a goal each from Omar Mora and Francies Galdino.
AC teams face another week of road trips, with the Lady Roadrunners playing at Navarro College at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and both teams traveling to Athens to face Trinity Valley Community College on Saturday.
The next AC home stand is on Wednesday, Oct. 5 against Tyler Junior College’s women and men. Kickoff for the women’s match is 5 p.m.
AC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL:
Seven Roadrunner baseball players showed their mettle in this past weekend’s JUCO All-Star Game at Dallas Baptist University. Roadrunners Mason Swidersky, Peyton Fosher, Heladio Moreno, Tyler Ward, Matthew Tippie, Elian Balmaceda and Jaxon Hansen represented AC in the annual showcase.
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE: AC Softball will host a pair of fall exhibition games this week. On Saturday, AC hosts the Texas Bombers, and on Sunday, the Lady ‘Runners welcome the Cy-Fair Intruders.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE: The Roadrunner baseball team will participate in the Fall Baseball Conference Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the University of Texas-Tyler. AC will play Paris Junior College at noon and Northeast Texas Community College at 7 p.m.
DINNER AT THE DIAMOND:
The third-ever Dinner at the Diamond was a HUGE success, thanks to all those involved in the planning and execution. An estimated 650 fans participated in the fund-raiser, which generates donations to assist Angelina College students in achieving their academic goals.
Members of the Roadrunner baseball team were among the workers helping set up and break down the entire event.
