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Soccer and volleyball welcome new recruits

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The soccer and volleyball teams have recently welcomed new recruits for their 2014 season. The recruits embody ACU athletics commitment of holding athletes just as accountable in the classroom as they do on the field. On Feb. 13, soccer head coach Casey Wilson announced that eight new, talented Wildcats will join the team next season. "The ... [Read More…]

Remembering the pioneers

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"The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" -1 Samuel 16:7 Tony Dungy, former NFL head coach, used this verse to start one of the chapters in his bestselling book Quiet Strength. To most fans and athletes, Tony Dungy is simply a coach. To a few others, he is a man ... [Read More…]

Women’s tennis travels to Bloomington

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It's a new year with new competition and more opportunities. The Women's tennis team enters 2014 with nothing but steady focus and strong determination. The team will travel to the the University of Indiana in Bloomington to compete in the Adidas Hoosier Tennis Invitational. The Wildcats will spend three days competing against a few tough ... [Read More…]

Baseball to welcomes new faces

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The ACU baseball team signed 11 new players for the 2015 season before Thanksgiving break. The additions included pitchers Aaron Mason and Drew Hanson, infielders Brayden Gomez, Cody Huson and Jeff Clarke, outfielders Taylor Fajardo and Garrett Hale and catchers Alex Copeland, Kelly Dorsett, Joshua Thompsonand Samuel Etter. Together, these ... [Read More…]

McIntye added to the coaching staff

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The women's basketball team brings a season of change by moving to the Southland Conference, transitioning to Div. I and the hiring of new staff. Head coach Julie Goodenough, in her 20th year of coaching and only her second year at ACU, adds not one but two new members to the Wildcat family, assistant coaches Mattilyn McIntye and Kendra ... [Read More…]

‘Cats finish up magical Div. I season

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The women's soccer team gladly accepted what would be a tough road, with new challenges and competitors in Div. I and made the word "efficiency" the theme for the season in the Southland Conference. Finishing overall 13-5-1 and fourth in the conference with 7-5-0 and 21 points, the team proved they could play with the best. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

Soccer ends season with OT loss

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This past weekend, the women's soccer team experienced a heart-breaking end to their season. The Wildcats traveled to Beaumont to take on the Lamar Cardinals in the second to last game of the season. After giving its all, the team was unable to overcome the deficit, as they lost 2-1. Going into the final games of the season, the team was ... [Read More…]

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