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Wildcats cruise past Arkansas State, to face Denver next

November 9, 2018 by Max Preston

The men's basketball team avenged its loss to Arkansas State last season and defeated them 94-73 in Moody Friday evening. This concluded the team's two-game home stand to start the season and puts the Wildcats at 2-0 overall. ACU came out of the gate quick with an 8-0 run in the first two minutes of the game. For the rest of the first half, ... [Read More…]

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Optimist Sportscast – November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018 by Amber Chavez and Max Preston

Sports Director Max Preston brings the latest in ACU sports. https://youtu.be/E2WA12DEcl4 ... [Read More…]

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Football attempts to keep playoff hopes alive against SHSU

November 8, 2018 by Max Preston

With a win Saturday, the Wildcats can achieve a fifth conference victory, which would be their most in a Div. I season, and remain in contention for an FCS playoff spot. ACU faces Sam Houston for its final road game of the regular season. The Bearkats are caught up in a four-way tie for second with the Wildcats and have the same 4-3 conference ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hit triple digits in opener against Patriots

November 7, 2018 by Max Preston

The men's basketball team started its season off Tuesday evening in Moody against Arlington Baptist and won convincingly 107-54. ACU was in the driver's seat each half scoring 52 in the first and 55 in the second. They held the Patriots to 25 in the first half and 29 in the second. It was a slow start for the men as they found themselves down ... [Read More…]

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Soccer notches first Southland title against SFA

November 4, 2018 by Lauren Franco and Max Preston

For the first time since beginning the transition to Div. I in 2014, the soccer team won its first Southland Conference Championship after defeating Stephen F. Austin 3-1 Sunday afternoon in Beaumont. The championship win also gave ACU an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, a first for all of Wildcat athletics. Sophomore midfielder/forward ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats cast out Demons for fourth conference win

November 3, 2018 by Max Preston

The football team defeated Northwestern State Saturday afternoon 49-47 to give them its fourth conference victory this season for the first time as a Div. I program since 2014. This put the Wildcats over .500 on the season both overall and in conference play (5-4, 4-3). For the Demons, they slip to 3-6 overall and 2-5 in conference. Redshirt ... [Read More…]

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The Adam Dorrel Show #9 – 2018

November 3, 2018 by Amber Chavez and Max Preston

Grant, Max and Coach Dorrel preview the upcoming game against Northwestern State. ACUTV Director Hutton Harris joins our co-hosts to discuss their top five plays from the season. Grant and ACU Athletics Video Coordinator Seth Wilson discuss Southland Conference standings. https://youtu.be/OjZrBtsSB50 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, The Adam Dorrel Show

Optimist Sportscast – November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 by Amber Chavez and Max Preston

Sports Director Max Preston brings the latest news in ACU sports. https://youtu.be/B0yHbGTsMZQ ... [Read More…]

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Football seeks fourth conference win against Demons

November 1, 2018 by Max Preston

For the first time since 2014, the football team will have a chance to win its fourth conference game as a Div. I program when it welcomes Northwestern State on Saturday. The Wildcats defeated Incarnate Word, HBU, Central Arkansas and SFA in 2014. This year, ACU will try to add the Demons to its list after defeating HBU, Nicholls and ... [Read More…]

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The Adam Dorrel Show #8 – 2018

October 27, 2018 by Amber Chavez and Max Preston

Max, Grant and Coach Dorrel recap last week's win over the Southeastern Louisiana Lions and discuss Coach's mid-season report cards for the team. ACUTV Director Hutton Harris gives a "behind the scenes" look at how the show is made every week. https://youtu.be/ZFIYZBdi6Qk ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, The Adam Dorrel Show

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