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Wildcats face first loss on the road against Rice

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Despite having an early first half lead, the Wildcats ultimately fell to Conference-USA team, University of Rice Owls, 85-69. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough said that she was proud of how her team came out in the first half, but there were crucial mistakes made in the second half that her team needs to work on "I was really ... [Read More…]

Jackson’s career best propel Wildcats in Goodenough’s 200th ACU win

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The Wildcats opened the 2022-23 season on a dominant note, defeating the Div. III Howard Payne Lady Jackets, 89-37. The win on Wednesday night was a historic one for the Wildcats, with it being the first game in Moody Coliseum since March 3, 2020, where they defeated then Southland Conference foe Stephen F. Austin, 88-62. The game was also ... [Read More…]

Goodenough’s young, new Wildcats prepare for season opener

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The Wildcats aim to pay off a months of preseason practice and preparations on Nov. 9 as they face off against Howard Payne in Moody Coliseum. Leading ACU for the 11th straight season is head coach Julie Goodenough, which the experienced head coach said her and her team already have big aspirations on their mind. "I'm a firm believer in you ... [Read More…]

Wildcats strive for second WAC win of the year on Homecoming

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After a heartbreaking loss to last week, the Wildcats (4-2, 1-0) hope to get back on track and earn their second Western Athletic Conference win on Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3-3, 1-1) for Homecoming. The Wildcats' heartbreaking loss came at the hands of conference opponent and rival, SFA. After the Wildcats clawed their ... [Read More…]

Wildcats aim to axe ‘Jacks in first of two purple showdowns

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The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) hit the road once again as they head to Nacogdoches to take on long-time foe, Stephen F. Austin (2-3, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Though both teams reside in the Western Athletic Conference, this first matchup between the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats will not count as a conference game. The two ... [Read More…]

Dobbins fuels second half comeback for ACU’s first WAC win

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The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) started conference play on a high note, earning their first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on the road against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4, 0-2), 26-10. With its first conference win, plus a 3-1 start to the 2022 season, ACU sits as the top team in the WAC. The win also marked the best start ACU's ... [Read More…]

Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun

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The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and ... [Read More…]

The problem with ring by spring thinking

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I feel like every girl knows that feeling. The feeling of scrolling through Instagram and seeing the onslaught of pictures of other girls our age in happy relationships. The ones that sting the most are the ones where girls pose happily with their significant other, often with either a beautiful ring on their left ring finger or them wearing ... [Read More…]

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