The Wildcat soccer team stands at 7-7-1 overall and is second place in the Southland Conference with a record of 4-2-1. They have outscored their opponents by a small margin this year at just 24 to 19 goals, but what sets the team apart is its two sophomore goalkeepers. Amassing 83 saves between the duo over the season, sophomores Kelsey ... [Read More…]
The Captain deserves ‘RE2PECT’
Shortstop Derek Jeter was one of the most popular players in Major League Baseball during his 20-year career with the New York Yankees. The 14-time all-star decided to step away from the game after the 2014 season ended, but his legacy and impact on the game still linger. Jeter earned Rookie of the Year award in 1996 and five Gold Gloves awards, ... [Read More…]
Tennis teams head to Norman and Las Cruces
The men's and women's tennis teams claimed victory at the Racquet Club Invitational in Midland and the Walmart Open in Abilene last weekend. After the men's team split to compete in both tournaments, they will head off to Las Cruces, New Mexico for the New Mexico State Invitational Friday while the women's team heads to Norman, Oklahoma for the ... [Read More…]
Tennis performs well in Racquet Club Invitational and Walmart Open
While the Walmart Open was hosted by the school in Abilene at the Eager Tennis Center last weekend, the Racquet Club Invitational was hosted in Midland, Texas, causing the team to split and play in different places, but with the same goals. The Midland Invitational was hindered by weather throughout the weekend but was a success for the Wildcats ... [Read More…]
Tennis team prepares for spring season
Despite being in its offseason, the tennis team has starting training in various opens and invitationals across the Southwest to get prepared for the season next semester. While building off their success from last season, the team knows it will have its work cut out for it this year. "Last year we had a really good season and I feel like ... [Read More…]
Writer’s Block: senior runner sets sights on season
Originally from Dalmeny, Saskatchewan, Canada, Daniel Block is a senior journalism major who writes for The Optimist and runs cross country and track. After transferring from the University of Saskatchewan before the 2013-2014 school year, Block has been one of ACU's best runners and looks to improve his skills as cross country season ... [Read More…]
Four seniors lead soccer team into 2014 season
After starting out as freshmen in 2011, seniors Madison Brown, Taylor Brown, Sarah Schoch and Katie Stivers are the only members of the soccer team to have played every year of their college career at ACU. With a combined record of 41-17-3 over that time and only one losing season, along with the change to the Southland Conference, these girls have ... [Read More…]
The 12-game, no bye-week season
The Wildcats faced the Georgia State Panthers on Aug. 27 in the earliest start to NCAA Div. I football since 2003. Both teams will play their next game on Sept. 6., but the difference between the two teams is that this will be the Wildcats' only break between games for the rest of the 2014 season. The bye week, normally made up of 14 days, is ... [Read More…]
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