Sorry I have been out of the loop for a while, it has been an extremely busy two weeks, which means that it has been two good weeks for our teams. The changeover from one sports season to another is always one of the most trying times of the year in my office.
First of all congratulations to the women’s soccer team for winning the American Southwest Conference title for the fifth straight year. It amazes me how this team was able to preserve and stay on top with the amount of injuries it had. The Cowgirls played the conference final with five starters out with injury and were still able to come away with a rather easy 2-0 victory. HSU then defeated old rival Trinity in penalty kicks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. All-American Christi Carr recorded two saves in the penalty kick session. The Cowgirls season came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Emory on Saturday in Atlanta, but it was still a year they can be proud of. The biggest disappointment you feel after the season is for the seniors, as they come to the realization that they will never strap on the boots again and play. Thanks to Laura Newbrough, Beth Craig, Jessica Flobeck and Regan Cappella for a great career, you had one of the best senior classes in school history and hopefully your time as Cowgirls will be remembered for all of the good times.
The men’s soccer team ended its season with a loss in the ASC Tournament to Mississippi College. The Cowboys had a good season in a rebuilding year. HSU only had two seniors on the team Colt McKee and Ryan Flanigan. Both were all-conference players, unfortunately Ryan’s season ended early with a broken shin earlier in the year. They will be missed as they were key parts of two ASC titles in their career.
The volleyball team advanced to the American Southwest Conference final for the third straight year and dropped a heartbreaking five-setter to Texas Lutheran. The Cowgirls lose two instrumental pieces in the turnaround of the HSU volleyball program – Chelsea Buetow and Megan Lawrence. Those two were here when the program was not very good and in four years changed the team to one that competes for the ASC title every year. They will be missed.
The football team finished its season with a 71-56 win over McMurry in the Wilford Moore Trophy game. The Cowboys have won all 10 meetings since the trophy was first presented. The game was a microcosm of the season as the offense was virtually unstoppable and the defense allowed 56 points and nearly 600 yards. The offensive numbers the Cowboys but up this year were amazing and the good news is the Cowboys will return seven starters on offense and will return nine starters on defense. HSU extended its string of winning seasons to 16 which is the 12th longest streak in the nation in all divisions with its 6-4 record. Mychal Carrillo had a brilliant year with over 1,000 yard receiving and Quinton Jones capped one of the best careers ever by an HSU running back with over 3,000 yards. Those two will be greatly missed along with Jordan Daniel and James Arnold on the offensive line. Defensively, the Cowboys lose Eric Daniels and Brice Johnson at middle linebacker, Randy Snyder and Derek Lewis at defensive end and Sid Gutierrez at defensive tackle. HSU will also miss backups Jordy Bernhard and Josh Sepeda at running back and Teddy Morgan in the secondary. That is not a lot of seniors to replace, although the quality is amazing. Coach Keeling always says one of the program’s goals is to have seniors. IF they can make it to be seniors that means they have persevered through the journey.
A hats off to all off the seniors in all of programs for a career well done and also congratulations go out to all of the players that have won All-Conference awards in the last few weeks. You are the best of the best and the awards should not be taken for granted.
Basketball season is right around the corner with the men opening the season one week from tonight at the Mabee Complex against Southwestern. The Cowgirls open this weekend on the road at the Trinity Invitational. Be sure to get out and see the teams in action, because both teams are going to be fun to watch this season.
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