Tusculum weekend pregame report: September 18–20
Tusculum hosts Anderson in a meeting of 1–0 SAC football teams, but most other weekend work takes place away from Greeneville. Tennis begins Friday morning at North Greenville, cross country races that evening, volleyball visits Anderson and Newberry, and soccer travels to Mars Hill.
SAC · SEPTEMBER 18–20, 2026 · FREE PREGAME EDITION
A home football test anchors a wide-ranging road weekend
Tusculum hosts Anderson in a meeting of 1–0 SAC football teams, but most other weekend work takes place away from Greeneville. Tennis begins Friday morning at North Greenville, cross country races that evening, volleyball visits Anderson and Newberry, and soccer travels to Mars Hill.
Your weekend schedule
Times are Eastern. TBA means the source has not supplied a confirmed start. Check the linked athletic source before travel; schedules can change.
| Date | Sport | Matchup / event | Start (ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | Men's Cross Country | at Chanticleer Challenge | 5:45 P.M. | Conway, S.C. |
| Sep 18 | Men's Tennis | at North Greenville University | 10:00 A.M. | Tigerville, S.C. |
| Sep 18 | Women's Cross Country | at Chanticleer Challenge | 5:00 P.M. | Conway, S.C. |
| Sep 18 | Women's Tennis | at North Greenville University | 10:00 A.M. | Tigerville, S.C. |
| Sep 18 | Women's Volleyball | at Anderson | 6:00 P.M. | Anderson, S.C. |
| Sep 19 | Football | vs. Anderson | 2:00 P.M. | Greeneville, Tenn. |
| Sep 19 | Men's Soccer | at Mars Hill | 3:30 P.M. | Mars Hill, N.C. |
| Sep 19 | Men's Tennis | at Lincoln Memorial | TBA | Harrogate, TN |
| Sep 19 | Women's Soccer | at Mars Hill | 6:30 P.M. | Mars Hill, N.C. |
| Sep 19 | Women's Volleyball | at Newberry | 2:00 P.M. | Newberry, S.C. |
Pregame position
| Sport | Overall | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Women's Volleyball | 5-4 | 2-3 |
| Men's Soccer | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Women's Soccer | 1-4 | 1-0 |
Records are the official SAC standings read Friday morning, September 18, before this weekend’s play. Soccer records include draws; a two-part record has no recorded draw.
What to watch
Football
Watch whether possession-ending mistakes and stalled drives change the game more than total yardage. A close previous result is context, not a prediction of another close finish.
Women's Volleyball
Watch serve reception and the ability to end the opponent’s scoring runs. Friday and Saturday are separate matches; the second preview baseline will need refreshing after Friday’s result.
Men's Soccer
Watch the quality and timing of chances rather than treating every shot as equally dangerous. A recent high-scoring result does not establish that the next opponent will permit the same opportunities.
Women's Soccer
Watch how the team responds to the opening goal and whether it creates repeatable chances. Conference and nonconference records describe different schedules and should be read separately.
Tennis
Use the posted event format and individual results to evaluate the opening fall matches. Tournament entries and exhibition listings should not be converted into a team dual score without an official result.
Cross country
Follow the scoring five and the gap between the first and fifth finishers. Course, distance and the entered lineup matter; comparing raw times from different courses can give a misleading picture.
Timing note: the athletics schedule and SAC calendar list Friday tennis at 10 a.m.; the general university calendar lists 2 p.m. This report follows the sport-specific athletics listing. Men’s cross country is 5:45 p.m.; women’s is 5 p.m. on the athletics calendar.