Former Angelina College Standout Competing in WNBA Finals

Former Angelina College Lady ‘Runner Natasha Mack is playing for a WNBA Title. As a member of the AC basketball team under former head coach Byron Coleman, Natasha Mack was a two-time NJCAA All-American and the first Lady ‘Runner ever selected in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft following her career at Oklahoma State. Mack in 2019 also led the Lady ‘Runners to their only NJCAA Division I National Tournament.

Now, the Lufkin native is playing on an even bigger stage – and for an even bigger prize. Currently a member of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Mack and the Mercury are playing for a WNBA title, with Phoenix battling the Las Vegas Aces – who won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 – in a best-of-seven finals series.

Mack, named one of the league’s top defenders by Sports Illustrated, finished the regular season with 99 blocked shots. Vegas topped the Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the series, following up with a 91-78 win over Phoenix on Sunday. Mack pulled down 10 rebounds in Sunday’s losing effort.

The series’ remaining schedule, along with the network televising the event, is as follows:

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Game 4: Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. (ABC) Game 6 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

All AC Teams Have Schedules Up and Running Online

Lady Roadrunner and Roadrunner fans can now find their favorite teams’ schedules on the Angelina College Athletics website. For now, only the fall schedules for baseball and softball are in place, but all other teams, including both women’s and men’s basketball, are ready for viewing and planning.