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Mason shoots ACU to back-to-back titles

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The women’s basketball team earned a share of its second straight Southland Conference title as it moved into a tie with Central Arkansas after an 89-60 victory over Houston Baptist. In what started off as a closely-contested game, quickly turned into a dominating performance by the Wildcats. After finishing the first quarter at 16-16, ACU would ... [Read More…]

Final Farewell: Seniors last home game one to remember

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Wednesday night's match up against long-time rival Incarnate Word was bittersweet for the four Wildcat seniors and head coach Julie Goodenough. While the team earned its 15th conference win of the season with a 68-43 victory over the Cardinals and kept pace with conference leader Central Arkansas, it marked the last time seniors Suzzy and Lizzy ... [Read More…]

Decorated senior class prepares for last game in Moody

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The Wildcats will finish up home action this season with a game against the University of the Incarnate Word (9-18, 7-9). ACU has been on a roll as of late, winning five straight to put them at 20-8 overall and 14-2 in conference. This is the team’s third 20-plus win season in the last five years. The women’s team still sits a half-game back ... [Read More…]

Dominate first quarter propels Wildcats to 72-39 win

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Before the second quarter even started the women's basketball team had its 14th win of the season well in hand against Sam Houston State, who the women defeated 72-39 on Saturday night. The Wildcats used a stifling defensive effort to hold the Bearkats to just two points over the first ten minutes, as ACU built a 15-point lead. The margin ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to bounce back from struggles in Alabama

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The Wildcats knew heading into last week's tournament in Mobile, Alabama they were going to have their hands full with teams from the SEC, ACC  and Big-12. But the team was unable to move any higher than 14th during the tournament and shot a total score of 320 in its final round to fall to 15th. Sophomore Garrett Glanton paced the Wildcats as he ... [Read More…]

Hackett, Smith and French head to Alabama with top spot

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After a shortened indoor season of just four meets, track and field travels to Birmingham, Alabama for the Southland Conference Championships this Wednesday and Thursday. First year head coach, Lance Bingham, said the team will shorthanded because of sickness and injury, but he is confident in the team's ability. "We have a couple of guys ... [Read More…]

SFA hosts ACU in a showdown for second place

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It’s a battle for sole possession of second place in the Southland Conference match up between Abilene Christian (16-8, 10-2) and Stephen F. Austin (19-4, 10-2) Thursday night. Each team has six games remaining on its schedule, and the winner will move just a half a game behind red-hot Central Arkansas, which has won 10 straight and sits ... [Read More…]

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