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Wildcats improve to 2-0

November 16, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The ACU men's basketball team began the Joe Golding era last weekend by winning both of their games in the Whitten Inn tip-off classic. The Wildcats played a brand of basketball full of energy and intensity; something that could not be said in years past. "We got to show people how hard we have been working." Freshman Da-Juan Cooper said. "Coach ... [Read More…]

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No. 17 ACU ready for revenge

November 11, 2011 by Bryson Shake

When asked to recollect on the season up to its current position, ACU women's soccer head coach Casey Wilson initially divided the season into three separate entities: non-conference, conference and the post-season. Sunday at 1 p.m., the No. 17 Wildcats will embark on the beginning of their third season, one in which Wilson says is the most ... [Read More…]

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No more streaking for ‘Cats

November 9, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The Wildcat soccer team suffered their first taste of defeat at the hands of No. 2 seed Midwestern State 2-1 at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch Sunday in the Lone Star Conference Tournament's championship game. The No. 2 Wildcats had not been defeated for 19 games this season. Midwestern State overcame an early 1-0 deficit by scoring two goals in a ... [Read More…]

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Top-seeded Wildcats advance to championship game

November 5, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Sophomore Andrea Carpenter scored both of Abilene Christian's goals en route to a 2-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce Friday at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch in the semifinal round of the Lone Star Conference Conference Championship. The top-seeded Wildcats (18-0-1) will now play for the LSC Conference Championship Sunday at 1 p.m. against second seed ... [Read More…]

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No. 2 Wildcats trump MSU, WT

November 2, 2011 by Bryson Shake

For eighteen games this season, the No. 2 ACU Wildcat women's soccer team has been perfect. The team, boasting a record of 17-0-1, has clinched the top spot and hosting rights in the Lone Star Conference this weekend and a first round bye. The 17-win season also ties the team's win total last season, which came after the conference tournament and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

Pledging comes to an end

November 1, 2011 by Bryson Shake

For five weeks, the campus of Abilene Christian University has resounded with shouts of female students proclaiming their appreciation to a landmark on campus, males dressing in formal attire and noticeable amounts of students with sleep deprived faces sprinkled around the school. The culprit to all of these is social club pledging, a five-week ... [Read More…]

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No. 2 Wildcats hope to close season in style

October 28, 2011 by Bryson Shake

With a Lone Star Conference regular season championship and hosting rights for the LSC conference tournament already guaranteed, the No. 2 ACU women's soccer team's two games this weekend might seem to have little meaning. But, to the team and head coach Casey Wilson, these two games have infinite value. "Even with the season that we've already ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win pair, clinch top spot in LSC

October 26, 2011 by Bryson Shake

After a 2-1 comeback victory over Texas Woman's Friday and a 2-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce Sunday, the No. 2 ACU Wildcats clinched the Lone Star Conference's No. 1 seed and will host the conference's postseason tournament at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch for the first time on Nov. 3-6 . "This is a very exciting time for us as a program," said ... [Read More…]

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No. 2 Wildcats extend streak to nine

October 19, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The No. 2 ACU women's soccer team has emphasized the importance of creating opportunities this season. Creating opportunities to score goals, begin offensive attacks with crisp passing and sound communication has been at the forefront of the team's mind. If the team continues to play at this pace, it will be creating an opportunity to prolong its ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

No. 2 Wildcats begin road stretch

October 14, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The lone blemish on the No. 2 ACU women's soccer team 11-0-1 record was caused by the Cardinals of Incarnate Word on September 16 in a 1-1 tie, and the Wildcats will get a chance at redemption Friday in San Antonio as they square off for the second time. "This is going to be a big game for us," sophomore forward Andrea Carpenter said. "We are ... [Read More…]

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