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Gamma Sigma Phi plans to ‘bring campus together’ with 68 Hour Volleyball event

November 9, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The men of Gamma Sigma Phi will be playing volleyball for 68 consecutive hours, and it’s all for a good cause. The event will take place Nov. 10-13 at the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center as well as the newly renovated Moody Coliseum, and donations will benefit Stick Horses and Capes, a local non-profit that helps ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Austin Petree, Gamma Sigma Phi, GSP, Kaden Yowell, Stick Horses and Capes

Wildcats topple Tigers in Moody opener

November 7, 2022 by Connor Mullins

For the first time since Feb. 29, 2020, ACU won a game in Moody Coliseum following renovations, 65-56, over the Jackson State Tigers.    Head coach Brette Tanner’s second year at the helm started strong as his team led by 20 at the break. The second half was a much different story as JSU cut the ACU lead to four before pulling away. Tanner's and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, JSU Tigers

‘Moody Magic’ is back for men’s basketball against Jackson State before road test at Texas A&M

November 4, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Year two under head coach Brette Tanner begins against Jackson State at 7 p.m. on Monday in the opener of the newly renovated Moody Coliseum before a Power Five road test against the Texas A&M Aggies at 7 p.m. on Friday in Reed Arena.  For the first time in two years, the Wildcats will play in Moody Coliseum after a multi-million dollar ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, Jackson State Men's Basketball, Texas A&M Men's Basketball

Wildcats start weekend strong but fall on Senior Day

November 1, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats started their final home Western Athletic Conference week strong with a 3-0 sweep against the Seattle U Redhawks on Thursday but ended with a 3-1 loss to the Utah Valley Wolverines on Saturday on Senior Day.   Head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats currently stand in tenth out of 13 with three games before the WAC Tournament on Nov. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Braden Bossier, Brea Box, Head coach Alisa Blair, SU Volleyball, UVU Volleyball

Wildcats seek to pounce on opportunity against ranked opponent after bye week

October 28, 2022 by Connor Mullins

After their bye week, the Wildcats (5-2, 2-0) now head to Grand Forks, North Dakota to take on No. 23 University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4-3, 3-2) on Saturday.  The last two matchups for ACU were decided by three points with a 41-38 loss to Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 8 but a 21-18 Homecoming win over Southern Utah on Oct. 15. This week is ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, University of North Dakota Football

ACU faces crucial final week in Moody before conference tournament

October 27, 2022 by Connor Mullins

A crucial week is ahead for new head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats (6-15, 3-6) as her team finishes out their home schedule this weekend against the Seattle U Redhawks (4-12, 0-8) on Thursday and the Utah Valley Wolverines (13-7, 7-1) on Saturday.  Last weekend, the Wildcats lost 3-2 on the road to the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Alisa Blair, Seattle U Volleyball, Senior Day, UVU Volleyball

Expectations remain the same for the Wildcats in year two in the WAC

October 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Year two under head coach Brette Tanner is three weeks away with the Wildcats taking on the Jackson State Tigers on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum.   Western Athletic Conference Polls On Monday, the Western Athletic Conference preseason polls released with ACU picked to finish fourth by the coaches and media. Tanner ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, WAC Hoops

ACU ends week strong against Tarleton after tough loss to UTA

October 22, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (6-15, 3-6) started off their week with a 3-2 loss to the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks (14-7, 6-3) on Thursday but bounced back on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Tarleton Texans (11-13, 3-6).   With five Western Athletic Conference matches remaining, the Wildcats have to win out in order to qualify for the WAC Tournament on Nov. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, Andie Sheppard, Ashli Edmiston, Braden Bossier, Bryley Steinhilber, Head coach Alisa Blair, Jada Birkel, Londyn Gray, Tarleton, UTA

ACU splits road and home games for second straight week against UTA, Tarleton

October 20, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Western Athletic Conference matchups continue for new head coach Alisa Blair and the Wildcats (5-14, 2-5) at the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks(12-7, 4-3) on Thursday and back home versus the Tarleton State Texans (11-12, 3-5) on Saturday.  Last week the Wildcats lost 3-1 at California Baptist on Thursday before winning a 3-2 thriller ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Alisa Blair, Bryley Steinhilber, Head coach Alisa Blair, TSU Texans, UTA Mavericks, WAC Volleyball

ACU splits matchups with GCU, CBU after 2,400 mile road trip

October 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Following football’s Homecoming win on Saturday, ACU (5-14, 2-5) bounced back with a 3-2 thriller over Grand Canyon (10-8, 4-3) after losing 3-1 to California Baptist (8-10, 3-4) on Thursday.   Head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats got back to winning ways on Saturday after a 1,200 mile trip home from Riverside, California on Thursday. After the win ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Alisa Blair

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