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Competing for the Cup: Gomez tries out for spot on Colombian National Soccer team

April 16, 2015 by Collin Thompson

From the day she was born, she had Colombian blood running in her veins and a soccer ball at her feet. Sophomore midfielder Maria Gomez, who finished her second season playing for the ACU women's soccer team last semester, also just finished training in the Republic of Colombia for the chance to represent her country at the 2015 Women's World ... [Read More…]

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It’s in his blood: MLB player’s son continues family business as Wildcat

April 7, 2015 by Collin Thompson

From the day he was born, freshman Cody Huson had baseball in his blood. His father, Jeff Huson, played for nine teams over the course of his 12-year MLB career, and now, Cody is looking to make a name for himself at ACU in the sport his father passed on to him. Cody was born in Arlington in 1995, the city where his father played the longest as ... [Read More…]

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The Broken Arrow Battery: Copeland, Mason bring strong bond to baseball

March 30, 2015 by Collin Thompson

Not many can say they've grown up with their best friend and gone on to play collegiate baseball with them. From T-ball to Div. I baseball, Alex Copeland and Aaron Mason have had the privilege Now juniors, Alex and Aaron play on the ACU baseball team together and joined the team for the first time this season. They also played on the same team ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats wrap up second successful Southland season

March 17, 2015 by Collin Thompson

With a 60-40 road loss to the A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on March 7, the women's basketball team's season came to an end. The team managed to go 9-9 in the Southland conference, good for eighth out of 13 teams, compared to just 8-6 last season. Their 17-12 overall record ties them for second-best in the conference with Lamar, whom the team ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats to take on Islanders in season finale

March 6, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team will play their final game of the season at 1 p.m. Saturday at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Wildcats sit at 8-8 in the Southland Conference and 16-11 overall for the season and are ineligible for the Southland postseason tournament due to their recent promotion to Div. I. ACU owns the second-best offense in ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ winning streak snapped in loss to UNO

March 3, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team's five-game win streak ended last Saturday on the road, falling to the New Orleans University Privateers, 71-50. The Wildcats, who fell to 8-8 in the Southland conference and 16-11 overall, maintain their place at eighth in the conference. The Privateers, who, with the win, improved their conference record on ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats go for six-straight vs. New Orleans

February 26, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team will take on the New Orleans Privateers at 4 p.m. Saturday in New Orleans looking for their sixth-straight win. The game will be the team's first of three straight away games to finish the season. The Wildcats, who moved to 16-10 overall and 8-7 in the Southland conference with their 68-53 win against Houston Baptist ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win fourth straight with win over Lions

February 24, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Saturday afternoon in Hammond, Louisiana, 83-65, increasing its record to 15-10 overall. The team's now 7-7 Southland record maintains the Wildcats' place at eighth in the conference but puts the 'Cats at .500 in conference for the first time this ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to grab another win vs. SELU

February 19, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team take on Southeastern Louisiana University on the road on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4:30 p.m. The 6-7 conference and 14-10 overall Wildcats hold a two and a half game lead over the Lions in the Southland conference. ACU has won its last three games, while SELU has lost its last four conference matchups. In their last ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take close victory over SELU

February 10, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana University Lady Lions Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum, 75-74, increasing their record to 12-10 overall. The team's now 4-7 Southland record puts ACU at fifth to last in the conference but at half a game ahead of Southeastern Louisiana (3-7). "Playing against a good team, you ... [Read More…]

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