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Wildcats earn third straight win at home against Howard Payne

December 22, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

ACU (8-5) continued its December dominance on Wednesday after taking home a 113-52 win against the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (2-10,0-6) to finish off non-conference play. With the win, ACU finished its non-conference slate with eight wins, on a three-game winning streak and earning wins in six of the last seven games. In their eighth win of ... [Read More…]

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Second half dominance give Wildcats comeback win over Roadrunners

December 18, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (7-5) have won five of their last six games after completing a second half comeback win against the CSU-Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-6), 65-59. ACU faced multiple woes in the first half, resulting in the team, ultimately resulting in a 16-point deficit heading into the second half. But the Wildcats found new life in the second half, ... [Read More…]

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Harjo aims to represent Native American heritage through collegiate career

December 15, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

Raychael Harjo, a sophomore guard from Moore, Oklahoma, was first introduced to the sport she loves, which would become her career, by her family when she was a little girl. "All my relatives, my aunts, uncles, they've all played basketball," Harjo said. "And my dad, he showed me when I was really young. He showed me how to shoot and dribble and ... [Read More…]

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Name, image and likeness policy and its impact on the ACU student athlete

December 14, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

On July 1, 2021, the livelihoods of college athletes changed forever. But this time it had nothing to do with gameplay. Starting that summer, college athletes were finally granted allowance from the NCAA to be able to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL), after years of debate between the NCAA and its student ... [Read More…]

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Allen’s career-high leads Wildcats to fifth win in Moody against Lions

December 11, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (6-5) are now 5-0 in the Moody renovated Moody Coliseum after taking home a 83-64 win against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (4-7). ACU got out to a quick start in the first against a Lions team who comparatively, is a much bigger team than the Wildcats. A dunk from senior forward Joe Pleasant sparked a quick 7-0 spurt that gave ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats falter in first matchup against Lobos

December 8, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-4) remain winless on the road on Wednesday night after losing to the New Mexico Lobos (5-4) in The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 71-61. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough talked about playing in New Mexico's arena, which saw over four thousand people in the Wednesday night matchup. "Historically, the pit is a really ... [Read More…]

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Five starters lead way in win over Hornets

December 5, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-3) returned to winning after a five day break on Friday, defeating the Alabama State Hornets (0-6) 78-67 in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats 11-point win was spearheaded by the starting five. In the Friday night matchup, each of them scoring in double digits. The starting five included: Graduate guard Madi Miller; 17 points, six ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU WBB, ACU women's basketball, Head coach Julie Goodenough, Julie Goodenough

Tristin Keller, jack of all trades, aims to master one

December 1, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

A "jack of all trades," is defined as a person who does various types of work. For students, that can mean jobs or maybe a double major, but one of ACU's student athletes fits that description to the letter. Tristin Keller, a freshman guard from Mason, has been involved in the world of sports ever since she was little but the hardwood of a ... [Read More…]

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ACU splits weekend at UNT Thanksgiving Tournament

November 29, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (3-3) finished the weekend in Denton 1-1 after defeating the Montana State Bobcats (4-2) 66-61 on Friday and falling to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-4) 54-38 at the UNT Thanksgiving Tournament. After the weekend tournament, head coach Julie Goodenough said that the tournament had its ups and downs for the team, and she saw the ... [Read More…]

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Three Wildcats score double digits in win over Mustangs

November 17, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

ACU (2-1) earned its second straight home win of the season as they took down NAIA team, University of Southwest (1-3), 77-36. Along with the Wildcats getting their second win at home, the team got the win just in time for Kids Day. Over a thousand elementary students from Taylor County and the surrounding areas were present at the game, and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU WBB, ACU women's basketball, Head coach Julie Goodenough, Wildcats Basketball

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