Balderas Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's soccer player Rylie Balderas has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after making 'Roos women's soccer history against the University of Dallas, the league office has announced.

Balderas, a sophomore midfielder from Rockwall, had a career day on Sunday as Austin College topped Dallas 4-0 in the team's lone game of the week. Balderas recorded a hat trick in the victory, doing so in a span of less than 10 minutes early in the second half to help the 'Roos put the game out of reach while earning three valuable points in the team's run to make the SCAC Tournament. The hat trick was the first in her collegiate career and the first in an SCAC contest in Austin College program history. The win also gave the 'Roos their third conference win of the season, tying for the most since winning six during the 2014 season.