By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor ACU jumped one spot in the NCAA Division II national poll to No. 14 thanks to a dominating 58-7 victory over Northeastern State at Shotwell Stadium on Saturday. The Wildcats, ranked No. 8 in the Southwest Region, pushed its record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference with the win. ... [Read More…]
ACU drops three at Kansas tourney
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcat volleyball team picked up a victory before losing three straight matches to top 25 teams last weekend at the Washburn University Lady Blues Fall Classic. However, in the three losses, ACU didn't go quietly. Nevertheless, the Wildcats now own an 8-11 overall record with a 3-2 conference ... [Read More…]
Wildcats steamroll Northeastern State 58-7: ACU offense puts up biggest point total since 1970
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor ACU converted its first eight possessions into scores Saturday night as the Wildcats crushed Northeastern State 58-7 at Shotwell Stadium. The win gave No. 15 ACU its fifth straight win, and pushed its record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference, while the RiverHawks fell to 1-5 overall and ... [Read More…]
Wildcats play three top teams on road
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor A fast and furious weekend awaits the Wildcat volleyball team as it faces three top 25 teams on the road. Friday and Saturday, the Wildcats will play a total of four matches in the Lady Blue Fall Classic in Topeka, Kan. ACU will face Missouri Western State and No. 5 Washburn on Friday. On Saturday, the ... [Read More…]
West Texas drops ACU in three games
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor If there was any game this season the ACU volleyball team wishes to replay, it would have to be Saturday's match on the road against West Texas A&M. The Wildcats fell to the No. 17 Lady Buffs 3-0 as they posted a season-worst team hitting percentage of minus-.017. The loss places ACU at an overall record ... [Read More…]
ACU faces No. 18 West Texas A&M
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Taking on the top team in the Lone Star Conference on the road is no easy task. But the Wildcat volleyball team believes that it's ready for the challenge. ACU plays the West Texas A&M Buffaloes, who are ranked No. 18 in the nation, in Canyon this Saturday. West Texas A&M owns a 14- 5 overall record ... [Read More…]
Home split halts Wildcats’ winning streak
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After extending their winning streak to four games on Thursday against Tarleton State, the Wildcat volleyball team's run came to a halt Saturday as they fell to Texas A&M-Kingsville. The loss was the Wildcats' first in conference play, and ACU now holds a 6-7 overall record with a 2-1 conference ... [Read More…]
Cats carry streak into LSC play
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Riding a three-game winning streak, the Wildcat volleyball team heads home Thursday to face conference rival Tarleton State. On Saturday, ACU will take on Texas A&M-Kingsville in Moody Coliseum. Both the Tarleton State TexAnns and the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas have similar records. The TexAnns are ... [Read More…]
ACU begins LSC play with win
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor In its first conference match-up of the season, the ACU volleyball team trounced Southeastern Oklahoma State on Thursday night with a 3-0 victory at Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium in Durant, Okla. The win improves the Wildcats' record to 5-6 overall and 1-0 in Lone Star Conference play. With the loss, the ... [Read More…]
Widcats honor Perkins at home opener
By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The ACU athletics department will retire the late Johnny Perkins' number during a halftime ceremony Saturday at the Wildcats' first home football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State. Perkins, who wore No. 44, is only the fourth athlete in ACU history to have a jersey number retired. The jersey will ... [Read More…]