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Running back Charcandrick West keeps eyes on NFL

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They call him by many names: Moose, Moosey, Shark and Lance Barrow's new nickname for him, Land Shark. Charcandrick West, Abilene Christian's premier running back, is just 13 touchdowns away from tying former running back Daryl Richardson's regular season touchdown record. West has made five trips to the end zone thus far in the Wildcats' first ... [Read More…]

Carpenter and Gerner excel in win

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The ACU women's soccer players left their home field undefeated looking to make a statement against many different foes around the country. Thursday, the team left early in the morning headed to Siloam Springs, Ark. to play John Brown University on Friday. The team left Alumni Field outshooting the Golden Eagles 23-6 on a 5-0 shutout victory. ... [Read More…]

Soccer sisters now Southland foes

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Everybody loves a sibling rivalry. Even if you do not have a sibling, you love watching the quarrel between two polar opposites as they taunt, push, pull, and in this case, kick each other. For the Ferrara sisters, nothing compares to the competitiveness each has on a soccer field. These girls combined into one would make the perfect sour patch ... [Read More…]

Wildcats play well in first Div. 1 tournament

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ACU's soccer team remains undefeated at 2-0-1 after their first weekend competing against University of Texas-Brownsville and University of Texas at El Paso. Sunday's matchup against the UTEP Miners was the Wildcats' first NCAA Div. I opponent for the 2013-2014 season. The game was a defensive battle in two extended time periods tying, ... [Read More…]

Soccer team ready for Southland

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ACU women's soccer team understands the adversity they must overcome in order to compete and win at the Div. I level. The team lost some starters from last year, but with 14 new faces on the field, head coach Casey Wilson recruited a team he knew would have the best chance for success in the Southland Conference. "We expect quite a few of ... [Read More…]

ACU scores three goals on falling Stars

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The Stars of Oklahoma City University, known for their incredible success at the NAIA level were stunned by our very own Wildcats. The 'Cats played and won their first game as a Div. I program, 3-2, this past Sunday. The first two goals came from two senior veterans, Jacey Ferrara and Andrea Carpenter, while the winning goal in the 83rd minute ... [Read More…]

ACU score but cannot hold off TCU

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The ACU's soccer team did not waltz onto Texas Christian University's campus last Friday looking to dance. They were confident in their ability to compete against a great team at TCU, but fell short losing 1-3. The lone goal was scored by Emily Sumrall, a junior transfer from Navarro College, one of coach Casey Wilson's 14 additions to the ... [Read More…]

Buff’s early runs too much for ‘Cats

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The Abilene Christian softball team could not surmount a comeback after No. 8 West Texas A&M scored four runs in the first inning at this past weekend's Lone Star Conference championship. The team left the LSC this past weekend for the last time losing 1-4. Senior starting pitcher Caitlyn Crain pitched perfect with five scoreless innings after ... [Read More…]

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