Texas Lutheran Football Wins Third Straight SCAC Title
The Bulldogs secured an undefeated home season following the fatal car accident that claimed two players.
By Adriana Abebe ·
Texas Lutheran University football players won their third consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference regular-season championship on Saturday. The team defeated Centenary to finish the home schedule without a loss, a feat they have not accomplished since 2014.
Head coach Neal LaHue attributes the winning record to the squad's defensive performance. LaHue noted that the unit ranks near the top of the nation in interceptions with 28 stops. He also pointed to a young player who set an NCAA record for five interceptions returned for touchdowns.
The Bulldogs have managed their schedule while coping with the loss of two players. A car accident last week killed A'Jean Augustine and Deyreck Dean. The team returned to the field two to three days after the incident.
Troy Tomaselli, a senior defensive back, described the emotional challenge of playing so soon after burying his roommate, Dean. Augustine also lived in the same house as Tomaselli and Dean. Tomaselli said the group relies on one another to maintain focus on their shared goals.
The players stated they continue to show up for their teammates by moving through the week step by step. The team will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, this Saturday. They will face Hendrix College at 3 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium. Texas Lutheran defeated Hendrix by a score of 34-0 earlier this season.
