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Men’s golf ends season with third-place finish at WAC tournament

May 1, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The men’s golf team finished third in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in McKinney, hosted by Stonebridge Ranch Country Club. The third-place finish is the team's highest since the 2022 season. Ahead of the tournament, the Wildcats had finished fifth at the Robert Kepler Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, and won the Seattle ... [Read More…]

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Women’s golf lands three in top 5, finishes season as third straight WAC runner-up

April 29, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s golf team ended the team tournament season with a runner-up finish at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. The now three-year-old program has finished as the conference runner-up each of its first three seasons. Head Coach Rob Bennett said that it is both a point of encouragement and something he was hoping to change heading ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats embrace underdog mindset, look to win road series over Indiana University

April 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats will set their eyes on an April weekend series with the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana. With the team's midweek contest against the Texas Tech Red Raiders being postponed due to predicted inclement weather on Tuesday, the game has been rescheduled for April 22 at 5:05 p.m in Abilene. Before Tuesday night’s ballgame was ... [Read More…]

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Hoyeau ‘plays for the team’ with first place finish, men’s golf finishes fifth at Robert Kepler Invitational

April 14, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats, led by a first-place finish from Grégoire Hoyeau, secured a fifth-place finish at the Robert Kepler Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University. Hoyeau, senior from Paris, France, ended the tournament with a career-best 9-under par after a 6-under par effort during the final round. His victory is the first win by an individual for ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hold TCU to one run, defeat first Big 12 foe of 2026

April 8, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Baseball earned its fourth victory all-time over TCU on Tuesday. The 4-1 win was led by a scoreless three-inning start from left-handed pitcher Collin Adams and shut down by right-handed pitcher Evan Whiteaker, who struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning.  The Power Four win is the 13th for the program in eight years under head coach ... [Read More…]

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Baseball ‘bonds over the road,’ faces SFA, McNeese

March 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats will continue their seven-game road trip this week with a midweek matchup with Stephen F. Austin University and a weekend series against McNeese State University. In the team’s series last weekend, it won 2-of-3 on the road at University of New Mexico. The Wildcats scored a total of 28 runs while winning Friday and Saturday’s games ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats out claw Panthers, advance to second consecutive Super 16

March 25, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Women’s basketball is moving on to the Super 16 of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament after a 77-66 victory over Florida International University. The Wildcats hadn’t played since falling to California Baptist in the Western Athletic Conference Championship on March 13. The win improves the team and head coach Julie Goodenough to 24-10 ... [Read More…]

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Breaking down the madness: Predictions, upsets, contenders

March 18, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

It’s the most magical time of the year: March Madness.  A tournament highlighted by being the biggest postseason gauntlet in sports. The storylines, the drama, the talent and the history all make for one of the best sports watching experiences a fan can have.  With that being said, absolutely nothing is guaranteed when these teams step on the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football holds pro day for Wildcat graduates, Big Country players

March 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Football hosted a pro day for its recent graduates to showcase their skills on Monday, ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Several ACU players, including Will Shaffer, Kaghen Roach and Stone Earle, were joined by two Hardin-Simmons and two UT Permian Basin athletes for workouts on the field and in the weight room. Scouts from the Kansas City Chiefs, New ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats roll past Lions with 33 runs, take 2-of-3 in weekend series

March 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats earned their third series win of the season with a 22-11 victory Sunday over Loyola Marymount, taking the second and third games of the series and improving to 10-10 on the year. In the victory, the team hit five home runs, including a 471-foot blast from Diego Cardenas, senior from El Paso. Zandt Payne, graduate from Edmond, ... [Read More…]

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