By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The Wildcat fourth quarter defensive pressure saved the game in the 24-18 season opening win over the University of Central Oklahoma. But it will take more than a last-minute defensive stand to get a win in Durant, Okla., Saturday against the best offense in the conference. "This team will expose you if you are ... [Read More…]
Home streak snapped, conference begins: ACU opens conference play against Texas A&M Kingsville Thursday.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After unsuccessfully defending their 34 at-home winning streak, head volleyball coach Kellen Mock has a new challenge for her 4-7, conference-bound team: don't make the same mistake twice. The Wildcats' mistakes and inconsistencies last weekend led to a 1-2 finish at the ACU Wildcat Classic on the heels of their ... [Read More…]
Wildcats clinch first opener in eight years: The ACU football team won its opening game against the University of Central Oklahoma after a game-winning fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The Wildcats football team's season opener appeared to be the same old story as the past seven season openers, when the University of Central Oklahoma completed a fourth down desperation pass and was nine yards away from a fourth quarter comeback. But head coach Chris Thomsen said "turnovers were the difference" ... [Read More…]
Home win streak on the line for Wildcats
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Beating the Wildcat volleyball team at home is not an easy feat; no one has done it in 34 games. That winning streak will be on the line this weekend when ACU hosts the 2006 Wildcat Volleyball Classic, after two tough weekends on the road against nationally ranked teams. ACU will host its last tournament of the ... [Read More…]
Experience gives edge in opener: ACU is looking to its returning starters on the roster to give them an advantage over the younger University of Central Oklahoma on Thursday.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team has not won a season opener since 1998, and head coach Chris Thomsen wants to change that. Thomsen's chance to break that streak will come Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium when the Wildcats host University of Central Oklahoma to kick-off the 2006 season. ACU is opening the season ... [Read More…]
National volleyball losses give Wildcats experience
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The 20th ranked Wildcat volleyball team was unable to repeat its 2005 first place finish at the Premier Challenge Tournament in Denver, Colo., this weekend after finishing with a 1-3 tournament record and dropping the overall record to 3-5. All 12 teams that competed in Denver, including ACU, are among or just shy ... [Read More…]
Second-year coach makes confidence priority: The ACU football team, under direction of second year coach Chris Thomsen, used the offseason to build confidence and work on fundamentals.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Head football coach Chris Thomsen spent his second off-season under the Texas sun with one thing on his mind: every missed opportunity and close loss that defined last season. ACU finished last season tied for last place in the conference and a handful of mistakes away from making the playoffs. With a 4-6 record ... [Read More…]
Volleyball to defend title at the Premier Challenge
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The No. 20 ACU volleyball team will return to Denver, Colo., this weekend to defend last season's first place finish in the Colorado Premier Challenge. The last time the Wildcats played in the tournament, ACU went on a stunning 4-0 run in 2005 to win the tournament title. ACU was the only team to make it through ... [Read More…]
Volleyball starts begins season with wins on the road
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The returning LSC champion and nationally ranked Wildcat volleyball team split its opening tournament of the 2006 season with 2-2 record after competing in the Northern Michigan Invitational the weekend of Aug 25-26. Under the leadership of new head coach Kellen Mock, the No. 20 Wildcats traveled to Marquette, ... [Read More…]
Baseball comes up short in ’06
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor While the ACU community was ankle deep in its summer plans, head baseball coach Britt Bonneau put the finishing touches on his tenth-consecutive winning season. Despite finishing second in the conference behind rivals Angelo State and failing to advance past the regional tournament, the Wildcats finished the ... [Read More…]