By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Steve Sargent sleeps peacefully in his bed. The clock ticks closer to 1 a.m. when the loudest and possibly most annoying sound known to mankind will rudely awaken him. He quickly gets out of bed, dresses and runs out the door. The fire alarm has gone off again. Sargent is the director of McKinzie Residence Hall, and ... [Read More…]
Rookies having effect: Lowry and Snoddy providing spark heading into playoffs
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team will look to freshmen Abbie Lowry and Liz Snoddy to continue their rookie success when ACU opens post-season play Friday in Lawton, Okla., at the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The two surprise performers of 2004 will be key elements for the Wildcats, who are ranked No. 26 in ... [Read More…]
Football fever still burning in Odessa
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Every year a reporter keys in on a certain story he wants to cover. In my last semester at ACU, that specific story I wanted to cover was the Friday Night Lights phenomenon and how it relates to ACU. The book turned movie is about a 1988 West Texas football team in Odessa: the Permian Panthers. ACU ... [Read More…]
Triple threat: Team looks to win conference tourney, advance to regionals
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats head into Lawton, Okla., on Thursday having won 11 of their last 12 matches. The LSC South Division champions received a first-round bye and will not compete until Friday when the team will face the winner of the Eastern New Mexico-Central Oklahoma match. The Wildcats have played UCO once this season and ... [Read More…]
Don’t miss out on volleyball
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, college students of all ages, this message is for you: please remove yourself from your current location and go to the volleyball match. This is not a test. This is not a request. This is a mandate handed down straight from the newly re-elected president of the ... [Read More…]
Volleyball prepares for weekend homestand: Team faces two home matches before tournament next week
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After reaching a climax in the season Tuesday night by clinching the Lone Star Conference South Division title in a win over Angelo State, the Wildcats return to Moody Coliseum for a pair of non-conference matches against Incarnate Word Friday at 6 p.m. and against St. Mary's Saturday at noon. Head coach Brek Horn ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win first LSC title: Team brings home first conference title in school’s history
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer While many people were watching the opening of the NBA basketball season or the closing of the presidential polls last night, the Wildcats quietly closed out their conference schedule with a victory over Angelo State. The 3-0 sweep secured the team's first ever Lone Star Conference South Division title. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]
License to Kill: Volleyball coach Brek Horn brings love of game to ACU
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Coach Horn watches the volleyball float as the setter gently, softly bumps it into the air before her teammate violently slams it to the gym floor. She's seen it millions of times before, but each time she watches intently, gazing at the contrast of a delicate set-up followed by a destructive kill. Volleyball is, ... [Read More…]
Team rebounds from loss, sweeps WT 3-0: Wildcats fall to ENMU, but win against WT keeps team in first
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats hit the road and lost their first game against a Lone Star Conference South Division opponent Thursday, dropping three of four to Eastern New Mexico, before bouncing back and defeating rival West Texas A&M in a three-game sweep on Saturday. ACU completed the first ever season-sweep of the Lady Buffs, and ... [Read More…]
Lady Buffs look for revenge against ACU: Cats look to start streak of their own against West Texas
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team looks to extend its perfect conference record on Saturday when ACU travels to Canyon to play rival West Texas A&M. ACU sits alone in first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division with a 20-6 record, including a perfect 5-0 record against division opponents. The Wildcats soundly ... [Read More…]
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