The Wildcats won their second postseason game of the year Monday night with 75-53 over the Sugar Bears from the University of Central Arkansas for their second straight win of over 20 points. Led by Payton Hull, sophomore guard from Peaster, and Meredith Mayes, sophomore center from Bixby, Oklahoma, the team took a commanding lead in the second ... [Read More…]
‘Team first wins’ in postseason game against NSU
In the Wildcats’ first postseason game in Moody, they defeated the Lady Demons from Northwestern State University 86-59 Thursday night. The team’s leading scorer was Erin Woodson, sophomore guard from Richmond, Virginia, who scored 21 coming off the bench. Woodson had started the past 14 games for the Wildcats but moved to the bench when Payton ... [Read More…]
’Not done yet’: women’s basketball continues postseason in WNIT
Although the women’s basketball team lost on March 13 to Utah Valley University 75-65 in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, the season is not over for the Wildcats, as they have accepted an invite to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. In the loss to the Wolverines, Payton Hull, sophomore guard from Peaster, made her return ... [Read More…]
‘On a revenge tour’: women’s basketball to face GCU in final regular season game
The Wildcats have won seven of their last eight games to wrap up their conference schedule, including a win Thursday night against Utah Valley University 71-62. Head Coach Julie Goodenough said key factors to this hot streak are sharing the ball and communicating well. “It's just about reading the defense,” she said. “If someone has a better ... [Read More…]
‘Understanding the community’ motivates new West Texas radio show
KACU’s new show, "West Texas Dispatch," is centered around bringing local news to the people in West Texas communities. Heather Claborn, station manager of KACU, said it is important for people to care about what goes on in the community they are a part of. “Listening to what's happening in your community broadly helps to keep you informed ... [Read More…]
Seniors lead charge against TSU, UTA in final home games
The Wildcats swept their last homestand on Thursday and Saturday against Tarleton State University and the University of Texas-Arlington. The team beat the Texans by three points and then moved on to beat the Mavericks by seven points. Head Coach Julie Goodenough said she was proud of the way her team has responded since the loss on Feb. 19 ... [Read More…]
Wildcats split weekend in Utah, look toward last home stand
The women’s basketball team split the games in their second-to-last road trip of conference play when they visited Southern Utah University and Utah Tech University last week. The Wildcats lost by three to SUU but beat UTU by 11. Head Coach Julie Goodenough said the bounce-back effort from her team was very admirable and very encouraging to ... [Read More…]
‘Balance all the plates’: A Doll’s House dances around stage
A story of what it meant to be a woman in Norway in the late 19th century will be brought to life when the theatre department puts on its rendition of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll’s House on Feb. 20-23. Dawne Swearingen Meeks, chair of the theatre department, is the director of this play and said this story is about being true to yourself even if that ... [Read More…]
‘Don’t change who we are’: Women’s basketball rolls to three straight
The Wildcats are on a three-game winning streak heading into their last bye of the season. They defeated Seattle University 84-62 Thursday night. Meredith Mayes, sophomore center from Bixby, Oklahoma, led the team in points and rebounds, with 17 and nine, respectively. However, it was a team effort, as four of the five starters scored in double ... [Read More…]
High-powered offense fuels women’s basketball to two bounce-back wins
After falling to 2-5 in Western Athletic Conference play, the Wildcats needed to right the course despite sickness and injuries that caused them to lose four of their last five matchups. The Wildcats played Utah Tech University and Southern Utah University last week and defeated both on strong shooting nights, averaging over 50% from the field ... [Read More…]