In its third tournament of the season, the Trinity Forest Invitational, the men’s golf team finished 11th out of 15th, going two over par. This marks the second time the team has finished outside of the top 10 this season. The starting five for ACU were Jaime Lewis, senior from Johannesburg, South Africa, Preston Cooper, sophomore from Dallas, ... [Read More…]
Men’s golf finishes second in Bayou City Collegiate Classic
The men’s golf team completed its second tournament of the season, the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, finishing second out of 11th, going 25 under par. This finish is a big improvement from the last tournament in which ACU finished 17th, going 32 strokes over par. “We worked at it pretty hard," said Head Coach Tom Shaw. "Nobody liked the ... [Read More…]
Women’s soccer aims for top 4 finish heading into conference play
The ACU women’s soccer team will begin its seven conference games on Saturday when it hosts Seattle University. The Wildcats will enter conference play with a 2-2-6 record. Despite having six ties this season, a spot in the Western Athletic Conference tournament is still within reach. To qualify for the tournament, they must finish in the top ... [Read More…]
Wildcats’ first half struggles lead to loss against Idaho
The Wildcats suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday as they fell to No. 4 University of Idaho 27-24. After struggling in the first half the Wildcats fought back to get within one possession but could not complete the comeback. The first half has been a common struggle for the Wildcats in multiple games this season. Because of ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win on 54-yard field goal against University of Northern Colorado
The Wildcats won a nail-biter on Saturday against the University of Northern Colorado 24-22 to improve their record to 2-1 on the season. The game went down to the very last seconds as Ritse Vaes, senior kicker from Wichita Falls, hit a 54-yard field goal to give ACU the win. The game started out in Northern Colorado’s favor as it took a 10-0 ... [Read More…]
Men’s golf finishes 17th in first tournament of the season
The men’s golf team completed its first tournament of the season, the Argent Financial Classic and the Wildcats finished 17th out of 18th, going 32 strokes over par. Jaime Lewis, senior from Johannesburg, South Africa, was the highest finisher for ACU. He ended the tournament in a four-way tie for 48th out of 97th, going seven strokes over ... [Read More…]
Football gets first win in home opener against University of West Georgia
The football team secured its first win of the season against the University of West Georgia 38-24 on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. It was the first home game of the season, and the team says the fans' support is a great influence. “We talk a lot about defending Wildcat Stadium and that’s important for us,” Head Coach Keith Patterson said. “We ... [Read More…]
Men’s golf to open season in Louisiana
The men’s golf team will head to Ruston, Louisiana, on Sunday for its season opener, the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate tournament. The Wildcats look to improve this season after finishing fifth in the Western Athletic Conference tournament last season. This will be the fifth time that ACU has played in the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate tournament, ... [Read More…]
ACU struggles in first half against Texas Tech
The ACU football team played a close game against Texas Tech on Saturday, losing 52-51 in overtime. Although the Wildcats lost the game, they led in nearly every team stat, which leads to the question of “Where did it go wrong for ACU?” The answer to that question is the first half, where ACU committed multiple mistakes and gave up big plays ... [Read More…]
Women’s golf heads to Indiana for Boilermaker Classic
The women’s golf team will start its season on Monday at the Boilermaker Classic in West Lafayette, Indiana. After a stellar first season in program history the Wildcats will look to improve this season and ultimately win the Western Athletic Conference tournament after finishing second last season. On Monday, five players will compete in the ... [Read More…]