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Bonnarens secures ten-straight double digit performances as ACU downs Dixie State

January 2, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats are now 2-0 in Western Athletic Conference play after defeating Dixie State on Saturday in their first-ever matchup in Abilene, 71-53. Two days after facing a Utah Valley team that focused on an offense of lobs and post feeds, the Wildcats faced a Trailblazer team that mirrors the Wildcats, thriving from the 3-point line. By the end ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

ACU opens conference play with first-ever win over Utah Valley

December 30, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

ACU opened up its first-ever season in the Western Athletic Conference with a hard-fought win over 2020-2021 conference regular-season runner-up and NCAA tournament qualifier, Utah Valley, 69-63. "Everything that we have done from June 1 to now has been preparing us for WAC games," head coach Julie Goodenough said. "We want to be successful, ... [Read More…]

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ACU receives second-straight loss at home versus Northern Colorado

December 19, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats now have their first losing streak of the season, given by the hands of the Northern Colorado Bears, who beat the home team 70-58. Both teams started off hot in the first half exchanging baskets back-and-forth, and by halftime, ACU was up 35-34. Then in the second half, while the Bears continued to have the hot hand, the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Bonnarens scores season-high but Wildcats fall at home to ORU

December 16, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

ACU's home record is no longer unblemished as the Wildcats fell to Oral Roberts University, 66-69. "I'm proud of our players and how they handled the adversity, but we didn't hit shots we normally hit," said head coach Julie Goodenough. "The fight was good, we gave ourselves a chance to tie it and take the lead towards the end of the game, but ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Wildcats start six-game homestand with win over UNT-Dallas

December 12, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

ACU returned home for the first time since Nov. 17 on Sunday afternoon, taking down the University of North Texas at Dallas Trailblazers 92-47. Even before the game started, there were a lot of unknowns for both teams. Initially, ACU was scheduled to play Wright State, but that all changed on Tuesday when Wright State faced COVID-19 protocols ... [Read More…]

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Keith Patterson selected as head football coach for 2022 season

December 7, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Texas Tech defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is heading to Abilene after being announced as the 21st head football coach in ACU history on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after a nationwide search led by ACU's new vice president for athletics, Zack Lassiter, and the removal of former head coach Adam Dorrel, who was just hired as the new head ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News, Showcase, Sports

Wildcats win third-straight road game against former conference rival Nicholls

December 6, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

ACU earned its third-straight win on the road this Saturday, as it dominated against Southland Conference foe Nicholls, 97-71. The Wildcats got out to a quick start in the first quarter, which allowed them to remain in control for the remainder of the game. The team shot 61 percent from the field and made six 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports

Veterans lead Wildcats to two straight wins at ORU Thanksgiving Tournament

November 29, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats had a successful weekend at the ORU Thanksgiving Tournament, finishing 2-0 after beating Little Rock on Saturday, 66-61, and Arkansas State on Sunday, 81-69. "Our players with staying focused in regards to keys of the game, personnel and our game plans," said head coach Julie Goodenough. "We played two really good Sun Belt ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Wildcats receive first loss on the road against Kansas State

November 24, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

ACU's record is no longer unblemished after falling to the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan., 93-53. The closest the game was when ACU was up 3-2 early in the first quarter. Then, its opponents in the purple and white went on an 18-0 run and finished the quarter shooting 62 percent from the field and a 31-5 lead. Which, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

With all the hype around Christmas, don’t forget Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

With Halloween coming to a close, a lot of people say that we have made it to the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas time. However, with the coming of Christmas, an overwhelming pressure of finding the perfect gift for your loved one, and the feeling of massive materialism in a holiday that is supposed to celebrate the birth of our ... [Read More…]

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