Inside SFA Athletics | Feb. 10-14
2/11/2020 5:31:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Tennis
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A combined 4-0 effort from men's and women's basketball, four dominant wins from SFA softball, a tournament win from SFA bowling and a home victory for tennis highlighted an excellent week of athletic accomplishments by SFA last week. Both basketball teams sit atop the league standings, while softball is one of two undefeated SLC teams after the opening weekend of play and tennis is fifth overall.
In action to begin the week, the SFA women's golf team rounded out play at the Texas State Invitational on Tuesday afternoon, finishing the second and third rounds out the event. The Ladyjacks finished 14th overall with a combined score of 945 (+81). Freshman Sloane Bennett was a bright spot for the Ladyjacks, as she finished tied for 13th overall among the 78-player field by carding a 71-77-79-227 (+11).
This week, the basketball teams will face Corpus Christi on Wednesday in a one-game week, while Lumberjack baseball opens up the 2020 season with a series on the road at Arkansas State. Track and Field is back in action at the Tyson Invitational, while softball plays in the Maverick Classic in Arlington, Texas.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The men's basketball team took care of business in a pair of home games, knocking off one of its pursuers with a 70-64 victory over Nicholls, before completing the season sweep of New Orleans with a 81-74 victory on Saturday.
The 'Jacks will travel to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday, as they look to avenge their lone conference loss of the season, a 73-72 loss to the Islanders earlier this season. SFA ranks first in the nation in turnovers forcer per game (22.17) and total steals (253) heading into the game, and is also one of the nation's most accurate teams, coming in at seventh with a field-goal-percentage of 49.2 percent.
To purchase tickets, click here: TICKETS. For a full men's basketball schedule, click on the link below.
MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Ladyjacks moved into first place by avenging their buzzer-beating loss to New Orleans earlier this season with a defensive lockdown on Saturday, prevailing 59-47. A matchup with second-place Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looms large on Wednesday, as the Ladyjacks host the Islanders in their annual "Pink Out" game, which brings awareness to cancer research.
To purchase tickets, click here: TICKETS. For a full women's basketball schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The women's tennis team hits the road this weekend for a pair of road matches at Prairie View A&M and Houston on Friday and Saturday. The Ladyjacks sit in fifth in the league standings with a 4-3 overall record.
For a full women's tennis schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S TENNIS SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S BOWLING
The women's bowling team claimed a tournament win at the Wildcat Classic over the weekend in Orlando. Tommie White and Sarah Voiers were named to the All-Tournament team for their efforts over the weekend. SFA Bowling is back in action at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Arkansas this weekend, hosted by Arkansas State.
For a full women's bowling schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S BOWLING SCHEDULE PAGE
SOFTBALL
The softball team kicked off the 2020 season in style with a 4-0 weekend at the ULM Tournament in Monroe, Louisiana. Senior pitcher Ashley Kriesel went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and OBA of .029 in addition to setting a school record with 19 strikeouts in her no-hitter thrown against Southern to open the season. Despite the stellar performances, Kriesel was not chosen by the league's SID's to receive the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week accolade, instead receiving Honorable Mention.
This weekend, the Ladyjacks will be competing at the Maverick Classic in Arlington, where they will play games against UMKC, Kent State, Texas Southern and UT-Arlington.
For a full softball schedule, click on the link below.
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
BASEBALL
The Lumberjack baseball team begins its 2020 season with a trip to Arkansas State this weekend, playing the Red Wolves in a three-game series. The 'Jacks return 14 players from a season ago, where they posted a 25-33 record (16-14 SLC) and advanced to the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament.
For a full baseball schedule, click on the link below.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
TRACK AND FIELD
The track and field team returns to action at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend. The two-day event is hosted by the University of Arkansas.
For a full track and field schedule, click on the link below.
TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE PAGE
FOR MORE COVERAGE
Follow us all season long on twitter @SFA_Athletics, on Facebook at facebook.com/SFALumberjacks and on our official website at www.sfajacks.com.
In action to begin the week, the SFA women's golf team rounded out play at the Texas State Invitational on Tuesday afternoon, finishing the second and third rounds out the event. The Ladyjacks finished 14th overall with a combined score of 945 (+81). Freshman Sloane Bennett was a bright spot for the Ladyjacks, as she finished tied for 13th overall among the 78-player field by carding a 71-77-79-227 (+11).
This week, the basketball teams will face Corpus Christi on Wednesday in a one-game week, while Lumberjack baseball opens up the 2020 season with a series on the road at Arkansas State. Track and Field is back in action at the Tyson Invitational, while softball plays in the Maverick Classic in Arlington, Texas.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The men's basketball team took care of business in a pair of home games, knocking off one of its pursuers with a 70-64 victory over Nicholls, before completing the season sweep of New Orleans with a 81-74 victory on Saturday.
The 'Jacks will travel to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday, as they look to avenge their lone conference loss of the season, a 73-72 loss to the Islanders earlier this season. SFA ranks first in the nation in turnovers forcer per game (22.17) and total steals (253) heading into the game, and is also one of the nation's most accurate teams, coming in at seventh with a field-goal-percentage of 49.2 percent.
To purchase tickets, click here: TICKETS. For a full men's basketball schedule, click on the link below.
MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Ladyjacks moved into first place by avenging their buzzer-beating loss to New Orleans earlier this season with a defensive lockdown on Saturday, prevailing 59-47. A matchup with second-place Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looms large on Wednesday, as the Ladyjacks host the Islanders in their annual "Pink Out" game, which brings awareness to cancer research.
To purchase tickets, click here: TICKETS. For a full women's basketball schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The women's tennis team hits the road this weekend for a pair of road matches at Prairie View A&M and Houston on Friday and Saturday. The Ladyjacks sit in fifth in the league standings with a 4-3 overall record.
For a full women's tennis schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S TENNIS SCHEDULE PAGE
WOMEN'S BOWLING
The women's bowling team claimed a tournament win at the Wildcat Classic over the weekend in Orlando. Tommie White and Sarah Voiers were named to the All-Tournament team for their efforts over the weekend. SFA Bowling is back in action at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Arkansas this weekend, hosted by Arkansas State.
For a full women's bowling schedule, click on the link below.
WOMEN'S BOWLING SCHEDULE PAGE
SOFTBALL
The softball team kicked off the 2020 season in style with a 4-0 weekend at the ULM Tournament in Monroe, Louisiana. Senior pitcher Ashley Kriesel went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and OBA of .029 in addition to setting a school record with 19 strikeouts in her no-hitter thrown against Southern to open the season. Despite the stellar performances, Kriesel was not chosen by the league's SID's to receive the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week accolade, instead receiving Honorable Mention.
This weekend, the Ladyjacks will be competing at the Maverick Classic in Arlington, where they will play games against UMKC, Kent State, Texas Southern and UT-Arlington.
For a full softball schedule, click on the link below.
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
BASEBALL
The Lumberjack baseball team begins its 2020 season with a trip to Arkansas State this weekend, playing the Red Wolves in a three-game series. The 'Jacks return 14 players from a season ago, where they posted a 25-33 record (16-14 SLC) and advanced to the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament.
For a full baseball schedule, click on the link below.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE PAGE
TRACK AND FIELD
The track and field team returns to action at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend. The two-day event is hosted by the University of Arkansas.
For a full track and field schedule, click on the link below.
TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE PAGE
FOR MORE COVERAGE
Follow us all season long on twitter @SFA_Athletics, on Facebook at facebook.com/SFALumberjacks and on our official website at www.sfajacks.com.
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