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ACU vs NMSU highlights

October 30, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team traveled to New Mexico to take on FBS member New Mexico State and lost 34-29. Charkandrick West scored a couple of touchdowns in the loss. Darrell Cantu-Harkless caught a touchdown pass as well. ACU almost executed a Hail Mary in the closing seconds to win the game. Taylor Gabriel recorded 15 catches in the game. Editing ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football

Parents need to learn failure can be good for kids

October 29, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

Two weeks ago, Texas football powerhouse Aledo beat Western Hills 91-0, spawning a complaint from a Western Hills father who considered the loss to be bullying his son and the rest of the team. The idea that a kid's failure is somehow unfair or wrong is much more significant that the loss itself. Aledo played their starters a grand total of 21 ... [Read More…]

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Umpires are not obstructing the series

October 29, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The sports world was in pandemonium Saturday night when Allen Craig scored on a walk-off obstruction call to give the Cardinals a 2-1 series lead. However, the umpires made the correct and necessary call. From the time Craig was in grade school, his coaches taught him that if he was interfered with on the base paths, he was to run to the next ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats nearly pull off miracle finish

October 29, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team travelled to New Mexico State looking for their first win against a BCS team since 1980. The Wildcats completed a Hail Mary pass as time expired, but wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was knocked out of bounds at the six-yard line and the Wildcats lost 34-29. "I am not suspired that we went down there and played a really ... [Read More…]

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ACU vs Incarnate Word Highlights

October 23, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

ACU beat Incarnate Word 40-6 on homecoming and senior day. Angel Lopez intercepted two passes. Jamie Walker, Taylor Gabriel and Darrell Cantu-Harkless caught touchdown passes. Charkandrick West and John David Baker ran for scores in the victory. Video by: Shera Neimirowski and Matthew Sloan Editing by: Matthew Sloan ... [Read More…]

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Angel guides ACU to a home victory

October 22, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team's seniors took the field at Shotwell Stadium for the last time Saturday and won their Homecoming game against Incarnate Word 40-6. "I don't think it has hit me yet that that it was my last home game," wide receiver Taylor Gabriel said. "I don't feel like I am a senior. I feel like I have some more time left." The Wildcat ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Archive, Football, Homecoming

Wildcats mentally prepare for UIW

October 18, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU volleyball team will take on the Incarnate Word tonight at 7 p.m. in Moody Coliseum for their first game in seven days. "We are at the point where, because of the Div. I change, every team we play is physically a tougher team to play than we were seeing last year," head coach Kellen Mock said. "The amount of times the girls have had to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Archive, Volleyball

ACU inducts four alumni into Hall of Fame

October 18, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU athletic department will induct five members in to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame tonight at 6 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. "Two of the members of the 1973 championship team in football are being inducted," director of athletics Jared Mosley said. "We are anticipating a sold out crowd, which is pretty rare for that event, so it should ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Archive, Sports Hall of Fame

ACU vs HBU highlights

October 15, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

ACU faced off against HBU in BBVA Compass Stadium. Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel caught 3 touchdown passes and quarterback John David Baker recorded five total touchdowns. Safety Justin Stewart intercepted a pass and Keith Barnett recovered a fumble. ACU won the game 69-12. Video by: Matthew Sloan ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football

Wildcats keep Huskies on a leash

October 15, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team travelled to Houston to take on the Houston Baptist Huskies and had an offensive explosion, winning the game 69-12. Wide receiver stole the show Saturday, catching seven passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns in less than three quarters of play. Seventy-one of Gabriel's 174 yards came on one play just before the half, ... [Read More…]

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