2025-26 Kangaroo Women's Basketball News

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Women's Hoops Falls in NCAA Opening Round

ABILENE, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team saw its season come to a close on Friday night in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament, as the 'Roos struggled to find a rhythm offensively in a 73-51 defeat against host school Hardin-Simmons University. Austin College finishes the year with a record of 16-12.

Five From Women's Hoops Earn All-SCAC
Five From Women's Hoops Earn All-SCAC

CONWAY, Ark. - Avory Miller and Brooklyn Matthews were named third team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Lexi Martin, Trinity Williams, and Maya Dodson were honorable mention selections, the league office announced on Saturday evening at the SCAC Women's Basketball Championships.

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Austin College Captures SCAC Hoops Crown

CONWAY, Ark. - The Austin College women's basketball team secured the 2026 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with a 55-44 victory over tournament host Hendrix College on Sunday afternoon at Grove Gymnasium, with first-year head coach Olivia Hunt bringing home the program's second SCAC Tournament crown, and the first since the 2019-20 campaign.

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'Roos March Into SCAC Title Game

CONWAY, Ark. - The Austin College women's basketball team's season will continue for at least one more day as the 'Roos defeated Texas Lutheran 53-43 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals on Saturday, bringing the team's overall record to 15-11 in year one under head coach Olivia Hunt. The 'Roos advance to take on tournament host Hendrix College on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the title game.

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Austin College Drops Regular Season Finale

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — The Austin College women's basketball team concluded its regular season with a 63-52 road loss to the University of the Ozarks on Saturday evening at Mabee Gymnasium. With the defeat, the 'Roos finish the regular season at 14-11 overall and 11-5 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The Eagles improved to 13-12 overall and 8-8 in conference action.

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'Roo Women's Hoops Locks Up SCAC Blue Division Title

CONWAY, Ark. – The Austin College women’s basketball team erupted for 28 points in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 70-59 road victory over Hendrix College on Friday night. The 'Roos utilized a balanced scoring attack and a strong presence on the boards to secure the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference win and lock up the SCAC Blue Division title.

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Austin College Celebrates Senior Night with SCAC Victory

SHERMAN, Texas - Avory Miller scored a game-high 20 points and Austin College utilized a dominant second quarter to pull away for a 59-42 victory over Schreiner University on Saturday evening at Hughey Gym as the 'Roos celebrated Senior Night.

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Women's Hoops Falls Short Against McMurry

SHERMAN, Texas — Despite a strong first-half defensive performance and a double-digit scoring effort from Brooklyn Matthews, Austin College fell 59-49 to McMurry University in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup Friday night in Hughey Gym.

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Austin College Locks Up SCAC Tournament Berth

AUSTIN, Texas – Behind a dominant 26-point fourth quarter, the Austin College women’s basketball team surged past Concordia University Texas for a 65-53 road victory on Sunday evening at the Concordia Fieldhouse. The 'Roos used a high-pressure defense and efficient free-throw shooting to pull away in the final period of the Southern Collegiat Athletic Conference matchup, which helped Austin College solidify a spot in the SCAC Tournament.

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Texas Lutheran Pulls Away Late to Snap 'Roo Winning Streak

SEGUIN, Texas - Despite a mid-game surge that saw them briefly take the lead in the third quarter, the Austin College women’s basketball team fell 73-60 to Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Texas Lutheran University on Saturday night at Memorial Gymnasium. The defeat snaps a six game winning streak for the 'Roos.

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Second Quarter Surge Propels 'Roos Over LeTourneau

LONGVIEW, Texas - Brooklyn Matthews scored a game-high 19 points and Lexi Martin added 18 as Austin College utilized a dominant second-quarter surge to defeat LeTourneau University 72-57 on Saturday evening at Solheim Arena. The victory improves the 'Roos to 11-8 overall and 8-2 in SCAC play, and marks the team's sixth straight win.

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Austn College Stays Hot in Road Win at Centenary

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College women’s basketball team used a suffocating defensive effort and a dominant third-quarter surge to extend its winning streak to five games, defeating Centenary College 66-41 on Friday evening at the Gold Dome.

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Matthews Named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's basketball player Brooklyn Matthews has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after guiding the 'Roos to a 2-0 conference weekend that helped vault the team into first place in the SCAC Blue Division, the league office has announced.

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Miller Leads 'Roos to Fourth Straight Win

SHERMAN, Texas - Avory Miller posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to power Austin College to a 63-50 victory over the University of the Ozarks on Thursday night at Hughey Gym. The victory is the fourth in a row for Austin College, and moves the 'Roos to 9-8 overall and 6-2 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Hot Shooting Propels 'Roos Past Warriors

SHERMAN, Texas - Maya Dodson erupted for a game-high 21 points, burying seven three-pointers, to power Austin College to a commanding 75-43 victory over Hendrix College on Wednesday night at Hughey Gym. The Warriors had entered the evening just ahead of the 'Roos atop the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Blue Division standings.

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Schedule Changes for 'Roo Hoops

SHERMAN, Texas - With severe winter weather expected to hit beginning on Friday, this weekend's home Austin College men's and women's schedules have been shifted, with both teams playing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week rather than the originally scheduled Friday and Saturday dates.