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Wildcats prepare for games in bigger stadiums as they move into Southland

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The 2014 schedule for the football team was released nearly a month ago and features many big-name programs that play in big-name stadiums. None of those teams or stadiums bigger than Georgia State and the Georgia Dome. "It's going to be a great experience being able to showcase our abilities as a team in such a beautiful facility," junior ... [Read More…]

Men’s golf to travel to Arkansas

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The men's golf team will look to continue their solid play of late, as they will travel to Jonesboro, Ark. to compete in the ASU Red Wolves Intercollegiate April 7 and 8. The event, hosted by Arkansas State University, will be the second-to-last tournament the Wildcats have scheduled on their slate before the spring season comes to a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats finish fourth in first day at Invitational

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The men's golf team finished day one of the Louisiana-Monroe Wallace Jones Invitational in fourth place. The team is led by freshman Robert Johnson, who recorded a 72 for the first nine, and a 75 for the back nine. The Invitational is Johnson's first two rounds of collegiate golf; as he currently has control of fifth place in the individual ... [Read More…]

First year in the books: Men conclude inaugural season in Southland Conference

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The Wildcats came into this year with a challenge that far exceeded past years: to compete and achieve success at the Div. I level. As new members of the Southland Conference, ACU was quickly faced with new challenging and daunting tasks. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats men's basketball team would compete with a nearly entirely new ... [Read More…]

ACU hosts preacher regional festival

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ACU is set to host the 2014 Texas Regional Festival of Young Preachers March 28-29. The event is open to aspiring preachers from ages 14-28. Those who register will be given the opportunity to listen to seminars, work on their individual talents and be granted a 15-minute time slot to preach a sermon and receive feedback. "The festival is ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fall in season finale to UIW

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The men's basketball season came to close when junior guard Julian Edmonson's game-tying three point attempt bounced off the front of the rim, securing the Wildcats 59-56 loss to the University of Incarnate Word last Saturday. The loss leaves the Wildcats with a final regular season record of 11-20 and 2-12 in their first season as members of the ... [Read More…]

Men fail to close in final minutes

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Free throws cost the Wildcats in the final minutes, as the team went just 1-4 in the late stages of regulation, after starting the game a perfect 17-17 from the line, in their 95-91 loss to McNeese State on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats relinquished their 71-61 lead with under four minutes to play, but were unable maintain their composure and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face final road test Saturday

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The men's basketball squad will take on McNeese in their final road game of the year on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Lake Charles, La. The Wildcats have been on an offensive tear recently, averaging 104 points per game over their current three-game winning streak. Their biggest moment of the streak came during their past home game when they not only ... [Read More…]

ACU sets shooting records at home

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The Wildcats set the team record and tied the Southland Conference record for most three-point field goal makes in a game in their win over Southwestern Adventist on Saturday night in Moody Coliseum. The 124-57 win was overshadowed by the record-setting feat issued by the team's 21 three-point makes, which surpassed the previous record of 16 ... [Read More…]

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