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Record number of students apply for chapel leadership

September 16, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

A record number of students applied to lead chapel the past two years. ACU has been strictly a capella, but several years ago, the university decided to branch out and incorporate instruments into the praise and worship in chapel. David Moses, director of daily operations of chapel, said the university understands the Church of Christ ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball goes 0-2 in Dallas

September 16, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats closed tournament play in Dallas with losses to both of their opponents Friday. ACU first faced LSU early in the day and lost three sets to one. In the first set, the Wildcats fell 25-19, but stepped it up in the second and won 27-25. They couldn't hold on, however, and eventually lost the third set 25-17 and the fourth ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball travels to Dallas for fourth tournament

September 13, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The volleyball team will go to Dallas Friday to compete in the SMU Doubletree Classic, its fourth tournament of the season. ACU is currently 3-7 for the season and will look to improve on their overall record this weekend. Marybeth Sandercox, junior Outside Hitter/Right Side hitter for the Wildcats said LSU will be the toughest opponent they ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball snaps losing streak in Tulsa

September 11, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

This weekend volleyball went to Oklahoma competed at the Tulsa Invitational ending the tournament with both a win and a loss. On Friday the Wildcats took on Tulsa University in a match that took five sets. ACU won the first set 26-24 and the third 25-21. They tried to hang on in the fifth set, but fell short 15-13 to lose the match. The ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball falls in three matches at Texas State tournament

September 4, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

This weekend volleyball competed in the Texas State Creeds and Crests Classic and lost all three matches to UTSA, JMU and Texas State. In the Wildcats Friday match against UTSA, the team lost its first two sets 25-16, 25-20. In the third set, ACU fired back with a 25-21 win, but eventually lost in the fourth set 25-21. On Saturday, ACU played ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball defeated by Tech in home opener

August 29, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats took on Texas Tech for its first home game of the season and lost in three straight sets. Texas Tech came out firing in the first set winning 25-10. The Wildcats tried to come back to life in the second set, but still fell short 25-20 and eventually dropped the third set 25-18. Red Raider junior outside hitter Emily Hill was the ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats go 2-2 in Georgia Tech tournament

August 27, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Volleyball team started off the season 2-2 at the Georgia Tech tournament in Atlanta. On Friday, the Wildcats swept through Georgetown and Winthrop winning both games to start off 2-0. The team then faced Georgia Tech and Idaho State Saturday, and lost both matches dropping ACU to 2-2. During the first day, sophomore outside hitter ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats set to compete in Georgia Tech tournament

August 23, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

Volleyball will head to Atlanta Friday to participate in the Georgia Tech Hyatt Regency Invitational Tournament. While ACU hasn't played any official matches yet, the team did have a Purple White intrasquad scrimmage Aug. 17 with the White squad winning 3-1. Returning juniors Marybeth Sandercox and Sofia Resendiz said they are looking ... [Read More…]

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