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Men’s golf finishes second in Bayou City Collegiate Classic

October 3, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Women’s soccer aims for top 4 finish heading into conference play

September 26, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Wildcats’ first half struggles lead to loss against Idaho

September 23, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Wildcats win on 54-yard field goal against University of Northern Colorado

September 19, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Men’s golf finishes 17th in first tournament of the season

September 12, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Football gets first win in home opener against University of West Georgia

September 9, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Men’s golf to open season in Louisiana

September 5, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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ACU struggles in first half against Texas Tech

September 1, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Women’s golf heads to Indiana for Boilermaker Classic

September 1, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

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…]

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Meet the freshmen: Kale Torre

August 27, 2024 by Hayden DeLand

When Kale was looking at colleges, he knew that he wanted to attend a college that made him feel welcome and at home. On his first day on campus, he knew he was in the right place. “I’ve run into a lot of nice people while we were moving in, we got tons of people offering to help and do whatever,” he said. He wanted somewhere he could grow in ... [Read More…]

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