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Season predictions: ACU football

September 12, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Madi Miller, Jalen Garrett, Carrie Johnston and Tavian Miles

Owen: The Wildcats will have their hands full in a historic fall season. Following the departure of former starting quarterback Luke Anthony, questions arise on offense. However, head coach Adam Dorrel has praised the new freshman class as one of the best he’s ever coached. With a tough schedule ahead and a dismal finish to last season, ACU will ... [Read More…]

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Cross country shifts to intrasquad run following TCU positive case

September 8, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

The Wildcat cross country team began its season with an intrasquad meet Saturday at its home course. The decision to do an intrasquad meet came after TCU canceled when a member of the team tested positive for COVID-19. "I missed this so much," Grace White, sophomore, said. "It is such a joy to be back with this team. They are truly like a family ... [Read More…]

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Women’s basketball adapts offseason training during pandemic

August 22, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

Although COVID-19 has altered the way sports are functioning, that hasn't stopped the Wildcat basketball team from preparing for a possible season this winter. "There have been lots of talks, rumors and projections about this season," head coach Julie Goodenough said. "As of right now, we are moving forward with our normal schedule. We actually ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats come out of Norman winless

March 6, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

To end their tournament season, the Wildcats participated in the Courtyard Marriot Tournament in Norman, Oklahoma last weekend. The Wildcats faced the Oklahoma Sooners, North Texas Mean Green and Northwestern Wildcats. However, the Wildcats would fall short in every one of their five games during the tournament. The Wildcats are currently 11th ... [Read More…]

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Adair grand slam propels Wildcats to two-game sweep

February 28, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

The Wildcats came out on top in their first home games of the season, defeating the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers in both matchups on Tuesday. It was the Wildcats’ fourth consecutive game with nine runs or higher with nine in the first game and 13 in the second. In the second game, the Wildcats ended with a batting average of .565, which is ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop three games in North Texas Invitational

February 19, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

The Wildcats' softball team finished their trip to Denton Sunday to participate in the North Texas Invitational. Other teams included the North Texas Mean Green, Creighton Bluejays, Missouri State Lady Bears and the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks. The Wildcats lost three of their four games, defeating Missouri State 7-2. "We have ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ comeback falls short in last seconds to UIW

February 3, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

Coming off a three-game road trip, the Wildcats lost their second straight game to the Incarnate Word Cardinals, 71-70. The Wildcats trailed majority of the game but made an impressive comeback late in fourth quarter, including a clutch three pointer from senior guard Breanna Wright. However, the Wildcats fell short after committing a foul on ... [Read More…]

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Wright, Wildcats snap Bearkats nine-game win streak

January 23, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

The Wildcats defeated the Sam Houston State Bearkats in a road win, its first conference loss of the season. They were led by senior guard Breanna Wright, who dropped 29 points while shooting 8-for-12 from the field and making three three-pointers. Senior guard Dominique Golightly was also productive, dropping 24 points while shooting 9-for-14 ... [Read More…]

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Short-handed Wildcats slip past Lady Lions

January 20, 2020 by Jalen Garrett

The Wildcats bounced back from its loss last Saturday, taking down the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions, 61-53. They were led by junior forward Alyssa Adams, who had a career-high 22 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. She said her performance started before the game. "It starts with warmups, and we go out there and get the shots that we ... [Read More…]

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Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. DCC

December 7, 2019 by Owen Simpson, Tyler Henderson, Jalen Garrett and Tavian Miles

WILDCATS-CRUSADERS PREDICTIONS Owen: After a tough month of basketball in November, the men’s basketball team is hopeful to get back on track in the win column. Dallas Christian College is a member of the Division II National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). For a college that doesn’t have more than 400 students, this will be the ... [Read More…]

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