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The road to Baylor ends this weekend

August 30, 2018 by Max Preston

The football season will finally begin this Saturday with the anticipated match of ACU and Baylor in Waco. Last season, both teams struggled to find success as the Wildcats ended with a 2-9 record while Baylor went 1-11. Since then, ACU has signed 24 new members to the squad and is also transitioning to a new starting quarterback in redshirt ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

The NBA still deserves your attention this season

August 30, 2018 by Max Preston

Don't lie. When you sports fans saw Demarcus Cousins sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, you immediately thought, "The NBA is trash," or "I'm not watching this season." Do yourself a favor and calm down before you're sold on the assumption that the Warriors will win the title again. I was frustrated to see them land Cousins, but I ... [Read More…]

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Football closes summer workouts with scrimmage

August 26, 2018 by Max Preston

ACU finished its pre-season workouts with the Purple-White scrimmage Saturday evening at Wildcat Stadium. The purple team, which included mainly starters, defeated the white team, made up of freshmen and backups, 45-3. Junior running back Tracy James emerged as the leading rusher for both teams as he ran for 63 yards and a touchdown with only ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Collegiate Globetrotter: Friday links up with nation’s top talent in Italy

August 26, 2018 by Max Preston

Redshirt junior center Jalone Friday was given the opportunity to represent and play for the United States in Italy this summer as he joined with other top collegiate talent. Friday played for the USA East Coast team that included Kansas guard Charlie Moore, South Carolina forward Justin Minaya, Colorado forward Evan Battey, Purdue guard Sasha ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports

Arteaga nets overtime winner, defeats UTEP in home opener

August 21, 2018 by Max Preston

The Wildcats got the ball rolling at Elmer Gray Stadium for the first time this season and defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 1-0 in a double overtime thriller. Due to a strong defensive presence for both teams, the score remained at zero a piece up until the 102nd minute when sophomore midfielder/forward Christina Arteaga scored the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Bonneau steps down as Wildcats head coach

May 21, 2018 by Max Preston

At the conclusion of baseball's 2018 regular season game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, head coach Britt Bonneau resigned. Senior catcher Luis Trevino said he was surprised to hear about Bonneau. "I was very sad. It caught me off guard and I was not expecting that," Trevino said. "He was more than a coach to me. He was a guy who opened ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Tennis closes season with Southland Tournament first-round exits

May 9, 2018 by Max Preston

The men and women's tennis teams concluded its season this weekend at the Southland Conference Championships, both losing in the first-round of the tournament. Northwestern State faced the women Friday morning and edged out a 4-3 victory by winning four singles matches, while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi handed the men a 4-2 loss on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Two former Wildcats get NFL invitation

May 9, 2018 by Max Preston

Two former football players received a rookie camp invitation from two different NFL teams after the draft. Linebacker Bryson Gates and wide receiver Carl Whitley both declared for the draft but didn't hear their names called in the seven rounds. Gates, however, received a call from the Oakland Raiders, and Whitley heard from the New Orleans ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Turning the Corner: Hedrick provides stability during Div. 1 transition

April 28, 2018 by Max Preston

With a strong career at the plate and a solid presence in the field, it's no doubt senior shortstop Peyton Hedrick will leave behind a strong legacy when she graduates this season. Hedrick is nearing the completion of four healthy seasons in which she has been named to two first team All-Southland Conference teams, one second-team and will wait ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports

Golf prepares for Southland tournament after rough finish

April 22, 2018 by Max Preston

The golf team concluded its regular season in a disappointing fashion finishing in 14th place at Lipscomb's Ryan Hospitality Intercollegiate. ACU completed the tournament 23 shots back of 13th place Samford. The Wildcats shot 96-over-par as a team carding rounds of 314-315-319 for a total of 948. Junior Garrett Glanton and freshman Alex ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

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