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Wildcats to face conference rival SELU

February 5, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team will take on Southeastern Louisiana University on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Moody Coliseum at 2 p.m. The 3-7 conference and 11-10 overall Wildcats will attempt to overtake the 3-6 Lady Lions for ninth place in the Southland conference, but such a low conference record doesn't fairly represent the talent that SELU puts ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall on road to conference-leading Lamar

February 4, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team fell to the Lamar University Lady Cardinals Saturday afternoon in Beaumont, 76-72, dropping their record to 11-9 overall. The team's 3-6 Southland record has ACU at fourth to last in the conference, just half a game behind Southeastern Louisiana. But that doesn't mean the Wildcats couldn't take the Southland's top ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hope to topple Lamar

January 29, 2015 by Collin Thompson

ACU will take on the Lamar University at 4 p.m. Saturday in Beaumont. The Lady Cardinals are just a game behind in conference, leading Northwestern State (7-1 in conference), and for good reason. Despite starting the season just 3-8, Lamar has been hot since the start of the new year, going 6-2 in conference matchups with both losses of five or ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win handedly over Cards

January 26, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team defeated the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum, 78-54. The Wildcats then played longtime rival Angelo Sate Monday night and came away with a 70-55 win, improving their record to 10-8 overall. The team's 2-5 Southland record has them tied for second to last in the ... [Read More…]

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Women look to end season struggles

January 22, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team will look to end its conference struggles this weekend with a game at home. The Wildcats will take on the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals at 2 p.m. Saturday in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats own an 8-7 overall record, but have struggled during conference play, going just 1-4 against teams in the Southland. ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall to SFA in overtime

January 17, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team was defeated by the Stephen F. Austin Lady Jacks on Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum, 71-69, dropping their overall record this season to 8-7 and their Southland conference record to 1-3. After starting the season 5-0 at home, the Wildcats are now 0-3 in their last three games at Moody, all of which were ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats look to cut down ‘Jacks at home

January 15, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team will take on Stephen F. Austin at 2 p.m. Saturday in Moody Coliseum as part of a double header with the 9-7 overall and 3-0 conference Southland-leading men's basketball team, which will also play the Lumberjacks at 11 a.m. Women's head coach Julie Goodenough said the team will have to play its best basketball if ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats can’t overcome slow start, drop fourth straight

January 13, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team lost Monday against the Nicholls State University Colonels at Moody Coliseum, 63-39. The loss brings their record to 5-2 at home, 7-6 on the season and 0-3 in conference play. The Wildcats never even approached the lead, falling into an early 8-0 deficit just 3:38 into the first half. The team averaged 17.9 ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop to 5-2 after Lubbock loss

December 5, 2014 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team lost Wednesday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock, 61-44. The Wildcats never led in the game but tied at 18 on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Ellyn Avery with 7:22 left in the first half. Tech would grab the lead just 52 seconds later on a free throw by senior guard Amber Battle, a lead they would ... [Read More…]

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West leads ‘Cats to perfect holiday week

December 2, 2014 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team competed in the Plaza Lights Classic in Kansas City, Missouri, last weekend. In the tournament, which was hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the then 3-1 Wildcats were able to defeat George Mason University of Fairfax, Virginia, 88-86 on Friday and UMKC, 80-55, on Saturday. In its first game, the ... [Read More…]

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