The ACU women’s basketball team opened up its season with a home game against Howard Payne. The Wildcats jumped on them early in the game, allowing only 15 points the first quarter compared to the Wildcats' 27. This season the Wildcats had to move all their facilities to Teague Center because of Moody renovations. That failed to deter their ... [Read More…]
Weekly predictions: ACU vs. Mercer
Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Mercer Season Records: T-1st. Owen 2-1 T-1st. Carrie 2-1 T-1st. Madi 2-1 4th. Tavian 1-1 5th. Jalen 1-2 Owen: The Wildcats are off to their worst start since 2016 where they lost its first seven games of the season. That finally changes Saturday when they take down Mercer. There’s not much to gauge ... [Read More…]
Clouse ties for second at the Little Rock Invitational
The ACU golf team placed sixth overall in the Little Rock Invitational Tournament, with their own Alex Clouse tying for second individually. Clouse and his teammates were competing against 86 competitors from conference opponents to other schools around the country. Going into the tournament they had played against some of the schools in ... [Read More…]
Kohl brings resilience, determination nearing senior season
As an incoming freshman, Kolton Kohl was planning on coming in to make a difference immediately on his new team. The 7-footer from San Angelo Central High school racked up some accolades including a few First-Team All-District and Defensive MVP in 3-6A and was ready to start his journey at the next level. However, these plans were put to a ... [Read More…]
Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Army
Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Army Season Records: T-1. Owen 1-0 T-1. Carrie 1-0 T-1. Madi 1-0 T-4. Tavian 0-1 T-4. Jalen 0-1 Owen: The Wildcats will be forced to contain the nation’s top rushing team in the country Saturday on national television. To accomplish such a task will likely prove difficult as Army is ... [Read More…]
Weekly predictions: ACU vs. UTEP
Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. UTEP Owen: Wildcat football has returned. Unfortunately, the delayed start could benefit UTEP with two games already under its belt. After a hard-fought comeback against Stephen F. Austin in the season-opener, the Miners were no match against the Longhorns. Nevertheless, UTEP will likely be less anxious coming out of ... [Read More…]
Season predictions: ACU football
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…]
Student-athletes undergoing frequent testing
Student-athletes will be required to undergo frequent COVID-19 testing throughout the year per the NCAA. Before all sports teams could begin full-team workouts, all players and coaches have to be tested for coronavirus. Once all the athletes' test results return negative they are allowed to begin practicing. “It was my first time being ... [Read More…]
Southland response postpones volleyball until spring
Volleyball has been postponed with the intention of rescheduling conference games during the spring semester of 2021. The Southland Conference Board of Directors announced Aug. 13 that conference competition for football, volleyball, soccer and cross country will be canceled in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting the United ... [Read More…]
A March for Unity: Abilene community celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Abilene’s annual MLK march brought hundreds together to walk across the MLK bridge on Monday. For the last three decades the Royals family has organized this event so that people from all over Abilene can unite to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what he stood for. Before the walk began, attendees heard from Michael T. ... [Read More…]