{"id":5806,"date":"2020-02-20T03:05:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/?page_id=5806"},"modified":"2022-05-03T21:20:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T14:20:35","slug":"sports-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/sports-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-categories-dropdown alignleft wp-block-categories\"><label class=\"wp-block-categories__label\" for=\"wp-block-categories-1\">Categories<\/label><select  name='category_name' id='wp-block-categories-1' class='postform'>\n\t<option value='-1'>Select Category<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"alumni\">Alumni&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"campus-news\">Campus News&nbsp;&nbsp;(20)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"campus-viewpoint\">Campus Viewpoint&nbsp;&nbsp;(25)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" 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From early leads to clutch rallies, Sadie Herron, Hailey Bartley, and the whole squad set the tone for an exciting season ahead. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-29T10:18:45+07:00\">October 29, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8896 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-sports tag-accent tag-sports\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/austin-fc-tops-san-jose-moves-into-playoff-position-with-3-1-victory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Austin FC Tops San Jose, Moves Into Playoff Position With 3\u20131 Victory<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3.png 1600w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3-1024x855.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3-768x641.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/09\/image-3-1536x1283.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Austin FC\u2019s commanding 3\u20131 victory lit up Q2 Stadium and kept postseason hopes alive, fueled by the passion of fans and students alike. As the Verde &amp; Black climb the standings, the heartbeat of Austin\u2019s sports culture grows stronger with every match. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-13T23:40:18+07:00\">September 13, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sports tag-intramural-sports-and-recreation tag-sports tag-volleyball\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/acc-discusses-forming-volleyball-league\/\" target=\"_self\" >ACC Discusses Forming Volleyball League<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo-782x521.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo-782x521.jpg 782w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/10\/Cover-Photo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Why an ACC volleyball league would provide more than just an opportunity to play. Story by: Alexa Smith&nbsp; In Priya Parker\u2019s book, \u201cThe Art of Gathering\u201d she discusses how gatherings must have a purpose. One might think the purpose of gathering for a volleyball game is to simply play volleyball. However, it is clear that&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2019-10-15T22:53:08+07:00\">October 15, 2019<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-life4u category-sports tag-intramural tag-intramural-sports-and-recreation tag-volleyball\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/intramural-relationships\/\" target=\"_self\" >Intramural Relationships<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2017\/10\/intramural-header-700x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Intramural Basketball Women\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Melisa Hernandez Video and photos by Ruben Hernadez Some students walk straight into their classroom at ACC, and leave right after to live their life outside of what the college has to offer. Often times, many fail to even interact with the peers inside the classroom. However, Student Life at ACC work to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2017-10-30T20:50:35+07:00\">October 30, 2017<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3991 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-life4u category-sports tag-athlete tag-intramural-sports-and-recreation tag-recreation tag-sports\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/male-athlete-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_self\" >Male Athlete of the Year<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2016\/06\/Terrill-Hill-700x330.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Terrill Hill Article\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Photo By: Joe Van Vranken Story By: Halie Davis The Intramural Sports &amp; Recreation program at ACC provides ways for students to participate in a variety of sports from bowling, co-rec flag football, volleyball and more. Terrell Hill, Business student at Austin Community College, posses natural-born talents for both leadership and athletic endurance. These skill&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2017-09-21T22:13:39+07:00\">September 21, 2017<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3058 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-sports tag-acc-riverbats tag-angelo-state tag-austin-community-college tag-intramural-sports tag-mens-basketball tag-the-accent tag-tracy-partin\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/acc-riverbats-defeat-angelo-state-in-mens-basketball\/\" target=\"_self\" >ACC Riverbats Defeat Angelo State In Mens basketball<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u00a0Go Riverbats congratulations to coach Partin and his team &#8220;ACC Riverbats won the whole tournament this weekend beating Angelo State 67 to 66 in the finals! We are proud of our students and their outstanding coach.&#8221; &#8212; Cheryl Richard, director for Student Life <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2015-04-27T15:57:26+07:00\">April 27, 2015<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2847 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sports tag-acc-vs-australia tag-austin-community-college tag-basketball tag-the-accent-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accent\/australia-vs-acc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Australia VS ACC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ACC women and mens intramural basketball team played against Australia, on December 10th 2014. 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