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ACU Football’s Top-10 Plays of 2015

November 24, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

In their third season of Div. I football, the Wildcats provided fans with several highlight moments. Here's a look at the top-10 plays from the Wildcat's 2015 season. Video/Editing: Daniel Zepeda ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Football

Wildcats take second half in loss to Portland

November 23, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The men's basketball team outscored the Portland Pilots, 42-39, in the second half, but it wasn't enough after a tough first half. The 87-57 loss moves the Wildcats to 2-1 on the season in their first road game of the year. Senior forward Duran Porter was the only Wildcat in double digits, finishing with 14 points and four rebounds, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Women’s Basketball takes down UTSA in convincing win

November 21, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcats came away with a 79-60 win over the University of Texas-San Antonio for their second win of the season. ACU never trailed in the game that welcomed one of the few non conference Div. I teams to play in Abilene. Video/Editing: Daniel Zepeda ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Women's Basketball

Men’s basketball adds three to 2016-2017 roster

November 18, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

Men's basketball added three players to their roster for next season. Head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday that the Wildcats signed two guards and a center on national signing day. ACU adds onto their impressive signing class from last year, that just two games into the season, has several freshmen playing high minutes and producing at a high ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Wildcats use second half surge in second win of the year

November 17, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The Wildcats' 110th career matchup with the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets was closer than what the final score indicated. Both teams were able to keep within single points of the other before the Wildcats pulled away. ACU used a 20-2 run in the second half to take a firm lead in the game and would never give it up, moving to 2-0 on the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Wildcats snap losing streak with last second win over Lions

November 16, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

The ACU football team snapped its six-game losing streak with a touchdown in the final seconds to beat the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 21-17, in their home finale. The Wildcats move to 3-7 overall and 3-6 in conference with one game remaining on their schedule. Video: Shera Niemirowski Video: Hannah Null Voice Over/Editing: Daniel Zepeda ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Sports, Videos Tagged With: Football

New faces shine in men’s basketball season opener

November 13, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The Wildcats made easy work out of NAIA member University of the Southwest Mustangs in their season opener, 94-63. ACU struggled in the first half to get things going, but used two big runs in the second half to pull away and start off their season with a win. "I thought we learned throughout the 40 minutes, so it's always good to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Men’s basketball aims for change this year

November 10, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

The men's basketball program looks to take the next step entering its third season as members of the Southland Conference. The Wildcats have moved in the right direction, recording two conference wins in their first season, then four wins last year, but look to become a cornerstone program in the Southland. "We're ready to get going, we're ready ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

The Crutch undergoes change to Astroturf

November 5, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

Crutcher Scott Field, home of the ACU baseball team, will have Astroturf covering the entire field for the 2016 season. The change to turf offers several advantages for the Wildcats, primarily, a field that does not require maintenance in the dry environment of West Texas. "With Astroturf, there is no field maintenance or stress about how the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Wildcats look hopeful after successful 2015 campaign

November 4, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

Women's soccer took a roster filled with several fresh faces and turned it into one of the more successful teams the program has seen in it's ninth season of existence. With a 4-0 win over Incarnate Word last week, the Wildcats finished the year with a 7-2-2 conference record and an 8-8-3 overall record, in a season that saw ACU go up against some ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

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