In week that saw plenty of action around its five-sport landscape, the Temple College Leopards were busy on the court here on campus and around the state.
Volleyball continued to play toward the end of the first half of conference play, baseball played a JUCO showcase doubleheader, softball play in a Baylor Softball showcase, and both basketball teams are in preparation for this week's preseason jamborees.
With plenty of action to cover, here is this week's Leopards Athletic Report:
TC Volleyball picks up first win of conference season, falls to No. 3 Weatherford
The Temple College Volleyball continued its North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference schedule this past week.
In search of their first conference win, the Leopards hosted Southwestern Christian College on Wednesday at Kirby Johnson Court.
The Leopards played an aggressive contest where they registered 44 kills, 34 digs, and 16 service aces in route to a convincing sweep. The scores of the match were 25-14, 25-14, and 25-12.
The Rams captured the initial point of the match. However, the Leopards answered in dominating fashion with an 11-3 run, with Yasmine Traore, Lana Wright, Kharma Brown, and Grace Schneider having logged kills set up by Karlee Williamson, Abbie Soileau, and Hanna Ward.
Sarah Rodriguez and Riley Mendiola came off the bench and were key point scorers while the regulars grabbed a rest, as the Leopards continued to pound away at the Rams over the course of the match to execute the sweep.
Traore finished the night with 12 kills, Brown ended with nine, and Schneider registered seven. Soileau notched 21 assists, and Williamson added 15 helpers. Ward had 15 digs, six aces, and four assists.
With their first win conference in pocket, the Leopards headed northwest for a big test against NTJCAC-leading Weatherford College, NJCAA Division I's No. 3 team in the national poll.
Temple battled throughout the match, but could not put the brakes on Weatherford's top hitters Weronika Urbanska, Glorybell Puente, and Beline Thibault, as Victoria Sanchez picked up 17 assists in the Coyotes' 3-0 win.
The scores of the match were 25-12, 25-16, and 25-14.
The Leopards played mightily, having collected 31 kills, 21 assists, and 17 digs. However, 17 attack errors, 16 receive errors, and 10 service errors hamstrung Temple's ability to keep the match closer.
Traore ended the afternoon with eight kills, and Wright added six. Soileau picked up 18 assists, and Schneider and Soileau both had three digs.
Where do the Leopards sit
The Leopards sit at 7-14 overall, and 1-7 in NTJCAC play.
This week for TC Leopards Volleyball
The Leopards kick off a three-game homestand Wednesday at Kirby Johnson Court. Temple hosts Vernon College to complete the first leg of conference play on Wednesday at 6 pm. At 12 pm on Saturday, the Leopards host Collin County Community College in TC's annual Pink Out Game.
TC Baseball plays a doubleheader at Five Tool JUCO Festival
The Temple College played at the Five Tool JUCO Festival at the Ford Sports Village at the Z-Plex in Melissa.
The showcase featured 37 junior colleges from around the region.
Temple took on Carl Albert College and Northern Oklahoma College-Enid.
Against Carl Albert, the Leopards registered 13 runs and 17 hits over eight innings.
Kade Davis had four RBI, Sage Sanders had a homer and three RBI, and Hunter Baros had three hits and two RBI.
Tobin Eschief, Jack Perotti, Joseph McMurtry, and Kade Shaw combined to allow five runs on four hits.
Against NOC, Wade Stallones homered and drove in four runs, Davis homered and had three hits, and Peanut Brazzle and Kash Millar each had two hits in a seven-run, 12 hit attack.
Davis, Landon Miller, Bralen Veazey, Michael Dudolski, and Grady Williams all saw time on the hill. They combined to allow five runs on 11 hits, walked two and struck out 12.
Next up for Leopards Baseball
The Leopards will play intrasquad games until Oct. 8, when they face Blinn College in Brenham.
TC Softball splits at Baylor Fall Tournament
The 2025 Fall schedule continued for the TC Leopards Softball team as they traveled to Waco on Saturday to play Southwest Mississippi Community College and Baylor University at Getterman Stadium.
Against SMCC. Izzy Garcia and Dalanee Ekster combined on a five-hitter and struck out six over seven innings. Angie DeLeon and Kaiyah Ratu homered, and Jess Reyes had two hits to lead Temple's seven-run, 12 hit output.
The Leopards were not as fortunate against Baylor, though Ratu homered and had three RBI, Lexi Dudeczka had three hits, and Reese Cottrell added two. Cottrell and Kat Kram combined to allow 11 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits, walked seven, and struck out three.
What is next for TC Softball
The team will continue through its fall schedule.
TC Women's basketball to play at Dallas Uprise Hoops JUCO Jamboree
The TC Leopards women's basketball team will travel to the metroplex on Friday for the 2025 Dallas Tip-Off Women's Basketball JUCO Jamboree in Mansfield.
The Leopards will take on Lamar Community College (CO) at 3 pm and Odessa College at 5 pm. Both games will be on Court 2.
What is next for TC Women's Basketball
Friday's showcase games will start four-date scrimmage schedule. On Oct. 11, the Leopards will participate in the Shalin Hoops Scrimmage. On Oct. 17, the Leopards host Trinity Valley Community College at Kirby Johnson Court. On Oct. 25, the Leopards will take on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at the Mayborn Campus Center in Belton.
TC Men's Basketball hits the road for JUCO Advocate Oklahoma Jamboree
The Temple College Men's Basketball team will travel on Friday to play in the 2025 JUCO Advocate Jamboree at Young Family Center in Norman, Okla.
Temple will take on Seminole State College (OK) at 6pm.
What is next for TC Men's Basketball
The JUCO Advocate Showcase kicks off three jamborees and a single game against Lee College on Oct. 24.
PlaySight reminder
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