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Toney, Wildcats push to 2-0 in conference play

September 30, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats opened up conference play Thursday and Saturday with two impressive wins against UIW and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.   Lindsey Toney, sophomore outside hitter and right side for the Wildcats feels that playing those tough pre-season games has helped her team as a whole.  “Being 2-0 in conference so far is a huge confidence ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball struggles on the road against Texas Tech

September 18, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats traveled north to Lubbock losing to Texas Tech in straight sets on Monday. The Wildcats are on a two game losing streak and are currently 2-8 overall. The team played the Texas Tech Red Raiders, which are 7-4 on the season. In the first and second set, the Wildcats lost 19-25 and in the third set, they lost 14-25. It is obvious ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats go 1-2 in Wildcat Classic

September 18, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats hosted their first ever Div. I Wildcat Classic volleyball tournament this past weekend going 1-2 throughout the tournament. The first team that they were matched up against was Fullerton. Each set was close for the Wildcats, but they couldn’t grab the victory  losing the game in straight sets. The first set the Wildcats lost 22-25, ... [Read More…]

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Weekly predictions: ACU vs. UCA

September 13, 2019 by Owen Simpson, Lexi Kirgan, Jalen Garrett and Tavian Miles

WILDCATS-BEARS PREDICTIONS Owen: After a blowout win against Arizona Christian, the Wildcats’ schedule gets much more competitive here with UCA. The Bears are entering week three hot. They’re coming off a 24-16 win against Austin Peay and a season opening victory over Western Kentucky, 35-28. Meanwhile, the Wildcats were also successful on ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball grabs its first win of the season in Houston

September 10, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats finished 1-2 in the Rice Tournament this past weekend.  ACU went up against Loyola Marymount Friday, which is currently 3-3 on the season. It was a rough start for the Wildcats, as they lost the first set, 13-25. The next two sets the Wildcats came up shy by two points losing the 3rd and 4th set, 23-25.  The next matchup in the ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball goes winless in Omaha tournament

September 6, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats went 0-3 in their first tournament of the year this past weekend. In the first game against Omaha, the Wildcats fought hard in the first set and lost 25-23. Junior outside hitter Katelyn Mueller went down in the first set and couldn't return for the rest of the tournament. With the loss of Mueller, the Wildcats struggled losing ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball eager for start of new season

August 30, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

Volleyball kicks off their first few games of the season in the Omaha invitational tournament. After losing a hand full of seniors that were key players last year, this years team is excited to see where this season will take them.  However, not all of the talent is gone. Junior outside hitter Katelyn Mueller and senior middle blocker Kennedy ... [Read More…]

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Melgar, Williams propel strong finish to the season

May 7, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

Sophomore sprinter Jared Williams eked out win in the 400-meter dash with time of 46.70 at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships Sunday, helping propel the men's track and field team to an overall second-place spot in the meet for the second year in a row with 117 points. Meanwhile, Kayla Melgar, senior thrower from Temple, Arizona, ... [Read More…]

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Student athletes should get paid

March 24, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

Have you ever had a job but never gotten paid for it? No, obviously not, because that's not how it works. You work, you produce and you get paid for it. This is exactly what student athletes do, but without the pay. As a student athlete going to school full time and playing basketball, life is basically like having two jobs, but with no income ... [Read More…]

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Drug testing athletes one time is not enough

February 28, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan

I’m a student-athlete, making random drug tests a part of my life. Two types of drug tests might be demanded in any given week – the first is the NCAA drug test, and the second is an ACU drug test for different substances. The NCAA tests for all kinds of drugs, but the top three are stimulants, illicit drugs and beta-2 agonists. If I test ... [Read More…]

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