Abilene Christian came out on top Saturday afternoon against Southeastern Louisiana 86-66 in Moody Coliseum. With this win, ACU clinches a spot in the 2019 Southland conference tournament later next month in Katy, Texas. Junior forward Dominique Golightly led the way for the Wildcats scoring 19 points including four deep shots behind the ... [Read More…]
Strong fourth quarter propels ACU over Incarnate Word
Saturday afternoon, the Wildcats took down the Cardinals of Incarnate Word in San Antonio 71-50. The Wildcats shot 46 percent from the court winning every quarter scoring improving to 16-8 on the season. Junior guard Breanna Wright led ACU in scoring as she totaled 15 points and was perfect behind the arc with three three-pointers. After the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats bring their talent to Hardin Simmons, take down Nicholls 76-66
Abilene Christian defeated Nicholls on Wednesday night 76-66. The Wildcats played at an unusual venue in the Mabee Complex on Hardin Simmons' campus due to Moody Coliseum being occupied for Sing Song. Senior guard Sara Williamson propelled the Wildcats shooting an efficient 11-14 with 24 points and four steals. "We knew coming into the game ... [Read More…]
Softball goes 1-3 in the Bobcat Classic
The Wildcats kicked off their season this past weekend in San Marcos. In the Bobcat classic, ACU dropped three out of their four matches. Their only win was against the University of Texas at San Antonio. In their first match Saturday afternoon, Abilene Christian faced Colorado State ultimately losing 5-1. The first two innings, both teams were ... [Read More…]
Unique Journey: Maxwell’s path from homeschool to college athlete
Redshirt junior guard B.J. Maxwell, like many college athletes, fought hard to become as talented as he is today. "I started playing organized basketball in fourth grade," Maxwell said. "I've always been around the game of basketball whether I was with my cousins or brother." However, for a portion of Maxwell's life, he took a path that most ... [Read More…]
Sam Houston takes down Wildcats in Moody
The Wildcats capped of the week against the Sam Houston State Bearkats in Moody. ACU finished the game with 21 turnovers ultimately losing with a final score of 72-63. This loss marks their second in a row with a current record of 14-8. Junior guard Breanna Wright led the Wildcats for the second consecutive game as she finished with 23 points ... [Read More…]
Wright’s seven threes not enough as ACU falls to Lamar 63-60
The women fell to the Lamar Cardinals 63-60 Wednesday in what could be a preview for the conference championship a month from now. Senior guard Chastadie Barrs showed why she's the three-time defending conference defensive player of the year Wednesday night as she finished with five steals. She was also a force on offense with seven assists and ... [Read More…]
Un-American controversy: The Pledge of Allegiance should not be altered
The country hasn't felt such a surge of patriotism since the twin towers fell in New York City as ash covered lower Manhattan. Following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, 70 percent of Americans were "extremely proud" of their country according to Gallup. There was a passion to eradicate terrorism across America as people united as one. However, ... [Read More…]
Softball prepares for 2019 season, to play in Bobcat Classic first
It's that time of the year again for softball fans as ACU softball will begin its season this Friday as they face Colorado State in the Bobcat Classic. Last year the Wildcats finished 23-26 overall including notable wins against Texas Tech and North Texas. However their season was ultimately cut short as they fell to the Northwestern State ... [Read More…]
Wildcats avoid near collapse, take down Islanders on the road
The Women's basketball team traveled to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Wednesday evening and nearly surrendered a 12-point lead in the closing minutes, but held on to win 72-68. Wright led the way for the Wildcats with 17 points shooting 50 percent (5-10) from the court including four clutch free throws in the final seconds to put Texas ... [Read More…]