Williams Receives SLC’s Honor In Special Teams
Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information
Torrance Williams has been named the Southland Conference football special teams player of the week following an outstanding performance in Sam Houston’s 14-3 victory over Lamar in the Bearkats’ 2013 league opener.
The senior receiver/kick return specialist helped Sam Houston win the field possession battle with five punt returns for 138 yards in a 14-3 victory over Lamar last Saturday.
The Waco, Texas (Connally H.S.) product averaged 27.4 yards per return, including a long of 53 yards.
After his fifth long return, the Cardinals booted their final three punts out-of-bounds.
He also caught two passes for 17 yards and rushed for 18 more to total 173 all-purpose yards.
Williams leads the Southland in punt returns this year (16 for 358) and his 22.4 return average ranks second nationally in the FCS.
During his four-year career, Williams has totaled 1,114 yards in pass receiving and 2,053 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving and returns).
Williams award marks the fifth time this season for a Bearkat to earn a Southland weekly award.
Sam Houston State travels to Lake Charles, La., to take on McNeese State Saturday at 7 p.m.
The showdown pairs the Southland’s top two FCS nationally ranked teams.
Bearkat Volleyball Back On Winning Track
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SHSU Sports Information
The Sam Houston volleyball team got back on the winning track with a five-set road victory over Abilene Christian Saturday afternoon.
The Bearkats won 25-23 16-25 27-25 26-24 15-121 to up their record to 10-7 for the year and 7-1 in Southland action.
ACU drops to 5-11 for the year and 1-7 in league play.
Deveney Wells-Gibson led both teams with 28 kills in 95 attempts.
Lauren Bohlen added 11 kills and Haley Neisler totaled 10.
Jennifer Loerch led Abilene Christian with 18 kills.
The two teams were tied 27 times during the five sets with 12 lead changes.
Sam Houston totaled 64 kills while Abilene Christian had 59.
Tayler Gray produced 52 assists and had 16 digs.
Brenna Homer led the defense with 22 digs while Morgan O’Brien posted 21.
Sam Houston returns to Huntsville for two Southland Conference matches Thursday and Saturday at Johnson Coliseum.
Bearkats Edges Cardinals 14-3
Courtesy: Brandon K. Scott
/SHSU Athletics
Sam Houston State opened Southland Conference action with a 14-3 win against Lamar on Saturday.
Senior quarterback Brian Bell ran for a touchdown in the second quarter and threw for another in the third quarter for the game’s only touchdowns.
Lamar made only two trips to the red zone before a two-hour lightning delay stalled action with 4:30 left in the fourth quarter.
A 47-yard field goal by Alex Ball was the Cardinals’ only score.
Lamar’s defense held all-time Southland Conference leading rusher Timothy Flanders to 83 yards on 28 carries, his lowest output since the Kats season opener against Houston Baptist.
The SHSU defense held Lamar to just five yards of total offense in the third quarter.
After a scoreless first quarter, Bell ran for a 45-yard touchdown with 7:53 to go in the half.
Ball connected on the field goal with 10 seconds to spare until halftime.
In the third quarter, Bell found sophomore wide receiver Stephen Williams in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown toss.
The Bearkats improved to 5-1, 1-0 in conference play.
SHSU holds the longest active home winning streak at 19.
The last time SHSU dropped a game at Bowers Stadium was against McNeese State in 2010.
Sam Houston’s Defense Remains Consistent In Win
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