By Brian Roe, Sports Writer For someone whose name is already etched in the ACU athletic history books, one would think this someone would happily accept praise and willingly speak about her personal achievement. Not so with Melanie Carter. Her individual records make her stand out easily. With over 1,800 points in her Wildcat career, Carter ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU continued its winning ways Tuesday night splitting a pair of games with Midwestern State in a double header at Wells Field. The Wildcats improve their record to 4-2 on the young season, while Midwestern State drops its first game of the season, giving the team a 5-1 record in 2004. The Indians of Midwestern State ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer This time last year the women's basketball team lacked the one thing that is currently guiding the first-place Wildcats: focus. Head coach Wayne Williams resigned his position as the head basketball coach, citing health and personal reasons, elevating assistant coach Shawna Lavender. The team searched for its ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Senior center Melanie Carter scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds leading ACU to a 87-65 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville in a Lone Conference South Division game Saturday. Sophomore guard Ashley King added 16 points, and senior center Lynsie Blau produced 14 points and nine rebounds for ACU. ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU flung itself up the standings and into a three-way tie for first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division with a 55-53 victory over nationally ranked Angelo State in San Angelo Tuesday. Led by senior centers Melanie Carter and Lynsie Blau, the Wildcats pushed their record to 14-7 overall and 6-2 in the LSC ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer This weekend's Lone Star Conference First-Pitch Tournament was cancelled Thursday after conference officials deemed the poor weather and road conditions in the Metroplex to dangerous. Irving was to host the first tournament of the season for the Wildcats. The Wildcats were scheduled to start the tournament today and ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The softball team continued its early season success Thursday with a sweep of Colorado State-Pueblo in a non-conference doubleheader at Wells Field. The Wildcats won the first game, 6-5, and then rallied to win the second game, 15-14, in eight innings. ACU is now 3-1 in the young season. "We are motivated, we are ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Senior center Melanie Carter moved into third place on ACU's all-time scoring list Saturday as the Wildcats easily defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville, 68-45, in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Moody Coliseum. Carter scored 16 points and brought down 12 rebounds to give her 1,805 career points and 840 career ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU Wildcats search for their 13th win of the season 2 p.m. Saturday in Moody against Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats are tied for third place in the LSC South with Angelo State. The Lions sit near the bottom of the Lone Star Confer-ence South Division with a 6-13 overall record, 3-3 record in conference. Head ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU Wildcats opened the 2004 season Monday night at Wells Field sending two new pitchers to the mound en route of splitting a non-conference doubleheader against St. Edwards. The Wildcats won the first game 4-3 on a game-winning hit by sophomore outfielder Danielle Faulk. Junior catcher Ashley Whittenberg reached ... [Read More…]