By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer This weekend, the ACU volleyball team gets the chance to play the two teams picked to finish ahead of them in Lone Star Conference South Division, opening tonight on the road against Eastern New Mexico at 8 p.m. and continuing play 6 p.m. to-morrow night at nationally-ranked West Texas A&M. The 7-4 Wildcats have ... [Read More…]
Cats take two of three: ACU 7-4 after LCU Classic
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Near misses. Small margins. Mental mistakes. All three have been marks of this volleyball season. But so have dominant victories, especially following last weekend's 2-1 performance at the Lubbock Christian University Chap Classic. Not only did the Wildcats take two of three matches, but they defeated both ... [Read More…]
We are all the same on the inside
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer My mind is made up. I won't allow the terrorists to "win," as some people put it. While much of the country mourns the great losses we all suffered one year ago this week, I treasure the opportunity to write what is on my mind; not forgetting what has happened, but not dwelling on the past. While this time last ... [Read More…]
Volleyball hits road again: 5-3 Wildcats face two NAIA tourney teams in Lubbock
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer First it was Denton. Then it was Orlando. Next stop: Lubbock. For the third consecutive weekend, the ACU volleyball team is on the road, competing in three NAIA matches in Lubbock over the next two days. The Wildcats, 5-3 overall, start Friday night against Loyola (La.) at 7:30 p.m. and play Lubbock Christian ... [Read More…]
Volleyball takes 3 of 4 in Florida tourney: Coach pleased with comeback effort after loss
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Brek Horn witnessed her team's will to win this past weekend during the last of four matches at the Rollins College Tournament in Orlando, Fla. After opening with a 3-1 loss against Rollins College, the Wildcats defeated both Nova Southeastern (Fla.) and St. Leo (Fla.), 3-0 and needed only one point to take the ... [Read More…]
New weekend, new tourney: Cats to play four games in Florida tournament
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Knowing an opponent's tendencies can be a huge advantage when it comes down to winning and losing. ACU head volleyball coach Brek Horn obviously feels different about that statement. "We didn't spend time watching game tape or worrying about what the other team is going to be doing," Horn said, whose Wild-cats ... [Read More…]
Hays feels right at home at ACU: Director of athletics has good vibes about university
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Former ACU men's basketball coach Tony Mauldin was shown the door in 1996 after posting four straight losing seasons and an overall record of 61-78. Shanon had just completed a 19-10 season at Frank Phillips College and decided to make the move from junior college to Abilene. Shanon said he noticed a difference ... [Read More…]
Wildcats go 2-2 in Denton tourney
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer After losing a good majority of last season's contributors, the ACU volleyball team gained a whole lot this past weekend: the first two wins of the new season. The Wildcats posted wins over both Fort Lewis and Chadron State while dropping matches to both Southern Arkansas and Lone Star conference-rival Texas ... [Read More…]
The second time around: Son of Tech coach returns to ACU, has big plans
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The feeling wasn't all that unusual for Shanon Hays. The current ACU athletic director had encountered it all too many times during his two years as an assistant men's basketball coach at Texas Tech from 1999-2001. Thirty-five times out of a possible 56 opportunities, the Red Raiders came up short against the ... [Read More…]
Cats to overcome lost experience: ACU ranked third in LSC South Pre- Season Poll
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Imagine losing six players off of a Division II volleyball program that won 84 matches over the past four years. The Wildcats don't have to imagine; they're living proof of it. After posting a 19-14 overall record last season, the Wildcats look to replace five starters, including the likes of all-Lone Star ... [Read More…]
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