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Soccer makes history, secures WAC tournament berth

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The soccer team clinched its first postseason tournament berth since 2021 by securing the fourth and final spot in the Western Athletic Conference tournament with a win against California Baptist University on Sunday, 2-1. “They’re building the foundation,” Head Coach Stephen Salas said. “They’re leaving the legacy for the current teams and ... [Read More…]

Tanner to begin fifth season as head basketball coach

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After a 16-16 record last season, the men’s basketball team will begin its season on Monday against the McMurry University Warhawks in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats’ 16 wins earned them the fourth seed in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, where they lost in the first round to Seattle University. In its exhibition game on Oct. 25, the ... [Read More…]

Look around, appreciate the small things

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The phrase “Stop and smell the roses” encourages people to slow down and appreciate everything in life since it’s easy for us to lose sight of things in the rush of life. This is especially true for college students worrying about when their next assignment is due, figuring out which internship is the right fit, and wondering what their friends’ ... [Read More…]

Soccer looks to ‘score first’ on road trip

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After playing their last three games in Texas, the Wildcats will travel to Utah for their final two road games of the season to face Southern Utah University on Thursday and Utah Tech University on Sunday. ACU has played both opponents previously this season at home, tying Utah Tech 1-1 and defeating Southern Utah 4-0. “We’ve played both of ... [Read More…]

Softball looks to capitalize on fall season

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The softball team began its fall season with a 17-2 win over Vernon College after a 15-38 record in the spring and a first-round exit of the Western Athletic Conference tournament. In Head Coach Jo Koons’ second season, she recruited nine freshmen, her first recruiting class at ACU, to join her team. Koons also brought in six transfers in ... [Read More…]

Wildcats remain unbeaten at home with tie

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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…]

Women’s tennis to host home tournament

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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…]

Renovating sophomore dorms is an investment in students

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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…]

Men’s golf competes in first tournament of season

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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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