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Wildcats look to get back on top

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The women's soccer team finished its 2013 campaign with an impressive 13-5-1 overall record. They also owned an above par 7-5 conference record, the team's first season in the Southland Conference. Last season witnessed a step backwards, as the Wildcats fell to 8-9-2, including a dismal 2-6-2 record away from home, which at the time, was Shotwell ... [Read More…]

ACU inducts five into Sports Hall of Fame

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Five legendary track and field athletes were inducted into the ACU Sports Hall of Fame Friday night. The inductees, which includes Olympic athlete qualifiers, national champions and several letter winners, were inducted on the eve of the grand opening of the new Elmer Gray Stadium. "With the rich history that we have in track and field, we have ... [Read More…]

New track and soccer stadium name honors ACU legend

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The new track and field stadium will keep the name of one of the most decorated athletes that has ever come through ACU's athletics program. Athletic Director Lee De León announced in his monthly newsletter, the De León Point, that the stadium will be named in honor of Elmer Gray. "As the construction crew puts the facility's final pieces in ... [Read More…]

Wildcats end 12-game skid on senior night

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Senior night provided some much needed magic for the men's basketball team Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum. In the team's final home game of the year, the Wildcats jumped out to a 20-10 lead halfway through the first half and never looked back. ACU would take the game, 83-71, and end its losing streak a game under a baker's dozen. "I'm really ... [Read More…]

Football to open against Baylor for 2018

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The ACU football program will begin its 2018 season in Waco with a game against the Baylor Bears. Athletic Director Lee De León made the announcement Thursday afternoon. The game is one of five non-conference games ACU has scheduled against FBS opponents from 2015-2019. The Baylor game will be ACU's highest-profile opponent in the programs ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hope to find answers in New Orleans

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The men's basketball team will look for a little road magic to help them end their curent 11-game losing streak. ACU, who stands at 9-18 and 3-11, will play New Orleans (8-15, 4-10) at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in the Lakefront Arena. The Wildcats are coming off a 67-44 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night. The frigid temperatures ... [Read More…]

Three players removed from basketball program

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The men's basketball team has suffered a blow to its roster with the dismissal of three players. Freshmen forward Christian Albright and guard K.J. Maura, along with sophomore guard Michael Grant, have been removed from the roster, head coach Joe Golding said Thursday. "We have dismissed those three players because of a violation of team rules," ... [Read More…]

Size, turnovers too much for Wildcats

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Sam Houston's size and defensive play was too much for the Wildcats Monday night, as ACU fell in Huntsville, 71-49. The loss is the Wildcats' ninth in a row, falling to 9-16 and 3-9 in conference. Sam Houston State moves past Stephen F. Austin into first place in the Southland at 12-1 and 21-5 overall. "I thought our game plan was pretty good," ... [Read More…]

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