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Wildcats remain unbeaten at home with tie

October 3, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

With a late game-tying goal, the soccer team tied the Utah Tech University Trailblazers 1-1 in the Wildcats' conference home opener to move to 4-7-1 overall and 0-2-1 in conference. In the previous three games, the Wildcats' defense struggled as they were outscored 9-2, with five of those goals coming against Utah Valley. In Thursday’s game, ... [Read More…]

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Women’s tennis to host home tournament

September 26, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

The women’s tennis team will host its yearly ACU Invite tournament starting on Friday and going through Sunday at the Judi and Cecil Eager Tennis Pavilion. It will be the second tournament of the year for the Wildcats after traveling to San Angelo earlier this month for the ASU Slamfest. Head Coach Bryan Rainwater described the Angelo State ... [Read More…]

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Renovating sophomore dorms is an investment in students

September 19, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

Despite the requirement for sophomores to live on campus, the dorms provided for students are outdated and in need of renovation. The university houses sophomores in five dorms on campus: Smith Adams Hall, Edwards Hall, Barret Hall, Dillard Hall and Morris Hall. Students are required to live in these dorms despite Edwards, Smith Adams and Morris ... [Read More…]

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Men’s golf competes in first tournament of season

September 18, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

The men’s golf team left North Carolina on Tuesday with a 10th-place finish in the JT Poston Invitational, hosted by Western Carolina University, its first tournament of the season. Through the tournament’s three rounds, the Wildcats finished 13 strokes over par. In the first two rounds, the team had 289 total strokes. The second and third ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall 42-21 at TCU despite offensive surge

September 14, 2025 by Zion Webb and Hayden DeLand

The Wildcats took a heavy exit from Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday night, where the defense struggled against a strong TCU offense, falling 42-21 in the loss to the Horned Frogs. But even with Head Coach Keith Patterson’s defense giving up plenty, it still held TCU six points under eight-time Super Bowl-winning Bill Belichick’s North ... [Read More…]

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Men’s golf hopes for strong start to season in North Carolina

September 12, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

After finishing fifth in the Western Athletic Conference in April, the men’s golf team is ready to build on the finish going into its first tournament of the season, the JT Poston Invitational in North Carolina, starting on Sunday, hosted by Western Carolina University. The Wildcats last competed in this tournament in 2023, finishing 12th out of ... [Read More…]

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Defense pushes Wildcats to first win of season against No. 25 SFA

September 8, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

The Wildcats got their first win of the season against No. 25 Stephen F. Austin State University, defeating the Lumberjacks 28-20 in front of the largest crowd for a home opener at Wildcat Stadium since 2021. After losing 35-7 to Tulsa last week, ACU bounced back on both sides of the ball. The offense had 371 total yards, and the defense recorded ... [Read More…]

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Soccer looks to bounce back after tough start on the road

September 3, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

In their best start since 2023, the Wildcats have began the season 3-3, with defense leading the way for Head Coach Stephen Salas’ team. Through four games, the team has allowed four goals, including losses to New Mexico State, Oral Roberts University, and East Texas A&M University. The team’s standout defense in the games against Tulsa ... [Read More…]

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Salas hopes to break the tie, compete for championship

August 24, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

After putting up a 2-7-8 record during the fall season and a 6-1 record in the spring season, Head Coach Stephen Salas has begun his third season coaching the soccer team. Last season, the team tied eight times in the 17 games it played. The Wildcats failed to win a Western Athletic Conference game, posting a 0-5-2 record. That gave them the ... [Read More…]

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Realignment shakes up the WAC puzzle

May 7, 2025 by Hayden DeLand

ACU left the Southland Conference four years ago to join the Western Athletic Conference alongside fellow Southland members Lamar University, Sam Houston State University and Stephen F. Austin University, hoping to find a long-term home for its athletic program for the future. “This is a historic move for ACU,” Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the ... [Read More…]

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