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Robinett, ‘Cats back to winning ways

October 30, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats broke their second-longest losing streak of the season Saturday when they defeated University of the Incarnate Word in Moody Coliseum. Head coach Kellen Mock emphasized the importance of that win. "It was a good thing to leave Moody Coliseum with a win in the 2012 season," she said. "It was a big boost going into a couple of weekends ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Wildcats continue to struggle on the road

October 23, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats ended their four-match winning streak in the Lone Star Conference over the weekend. The team lost on the road to both Angelo State University and Tarleton State University. The 'Cats were defeated on Friday by No. 9 ASU in three sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-21). Saturday, ACU was bested by the TexAnns in four sets (25-13, 25-20, 22-25, and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Wally’s World

October 19, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

Wally Bullington sits in his office in the Teague Special Events Center with a giant grin on his face as he reminisces about the old days with his former roommate and football teammate, Bob Davidson. Davidson and Bullington played in the only undefeated, untied season in ACU history (11-0 in 1950). The 1950 undefeated team traveled to Evansville, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Wally Bullington

‘Cats upset WT in emotional match

October 17, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats did something Saturday that had not been accomplished in over seven years. The team beat No. 8 West Texas A&M University by an astounding 3-0 mark. Freshman Jennie Loerch still has trouble finding words to describe the match. "I can't even explain it," she said. "It's like we won a championship or something. The best part was the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

‘Cats shut out for first time in 11 years

October 14, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

In the last game of the biggest rivalry in the Lone Star Conference, ACU was shutout 36-0 by No. 20 West Texas A&M University. The 'Cats traveled to Canyon for WT's homecoming and could not get anything going offensively in a hostile environment. The 'Cats were last shut out in 2001, a streak of 121 games. West Texas had not pitched a shutout ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Football

Errors haunt ‘Cats in loss

October 11, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats had two errors at the end of their match Tuesday night which cost them a tough five-set loss to Dallas Baptist University. The squad was defeated in Moody Coliseum, 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 18-16). The loss dropped them to 7-12 on the year and 3-6 in the Lone Star Conference. "We made a couple of careless errors at the wrong ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

‘Cats find end of five-match losing streak

October 10, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The entire Wildcat squad stepped up its game this past weekend and left the Whitten Inn Classic with a perfect 3-0 record. The 'Cats played three matches in Moody Coliseum. Their first match was against Lone Star Conference foe Midwestern State University whom they beat in three sets (25-14, 27-25, 25-23). On Saturday, the team won a four-setter ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

‘Cats continue to struggle in conference

October 3, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats extended their losing streak to five games over the weekend against two Lone Star Conference teams. The team has lost 15 straight sets during this streak. The 'Cats lost to University of the Incarnate Word on Friday, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-9). The team then traveled to Kingsville to face Texas A&M University-Kingsville and lost, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

‘Cats remain winless at home

September 27, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The volleyball team was over-matched in the first two sets against Texas Woman's University Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats lost those sets by scores of 25-6 and 25-16, but overcame their sluggish start with a rally in the third game. Head coach Kellen Mock said the team was not prepared when they came out of the locker ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Team shutout in first home matches

September 25, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The volleyball team was bested by two Lone Star Conference opponents in their first home games of the season. The Wildcats could not claim a set over the weekend. They were defeated by Tarleton State University on Friday, 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-22) and lost to No. 11 Angelo State University, 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-17) on Saturday. The two losses ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

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