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Women’s golf to capitalize on home-course advantage, hosts second West Texas Classic

February 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s golf team will host its second West Texas Classic event on March 2-3 at Abilene Country Club North.  The tournament will feature a variety of teams from around the country, including the University of Texas El Paso, Drake University, Bowling Green State University and athletes competing individually from Texas Tech University. The ... [Read More…]

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Woodson finds double-double, Wildcats grab win No. 20 after complete sweep of Utah Tech

February 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s basketball team completed a three-game season sweep of the Utah Tech University Trailblazers Thursday night with a 76-66 win. The win was also the 20th of the season for Head Coach Julie Goodenough. It’s the first time the ‘Cats have won 20 games since 2019-20. It’s also the 11th 20-win season in Goodenough's head coaching career, ... [Read More…]

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Buisson finishes second, Wildcats secure fourth-place finish at Military City Collegiate

February 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Thomas Buisson led the Wildcats with an even-par, second-place finish at the Military City Collegiate tournament hosted by UT San Antonio. The men’s golf team finished fourth out of 12 as a team. Buisson, senior from Bordeaux, France, carded his first two rounds at one-under par before ending his third round 2-over par. Buisson finished just one ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats finish 12th at Hal Williams, look ahead to loaded spring schedule

February 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The men’s golf team began its spring tournament slate with a 12th-place finish at the Hal Williams Collegiate tournament, hosted by the University of Southern Alabama. The tournament, which was played on Feb. 16-17, hosted a variety of schools, including the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Texas State University, the University of Illinois and ... [Read More…]

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Hull breaks ACU D1 record, leads with 36 in win over TSU

February 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Women’s basketball completed a regular-season sweep of Tarleton State on Saturday in Stephenville. The three-game sweep comes after the modified 2026 Western Athletic Conference schedule, which features just seven teams, down from nine or 10 in previous seasons. The third win over Tarleton came on the back of a career high and school Div. I era ... [Read More…]

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New Brew = New buzz, Campus needs another coffee option

February 12, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Despite the convenience and familiarity of the Starbucks brand, it may not be the best fit for the campus's needs. It does the job, providing the typical seasonal drinks through the fall, winter and spring while maintaining the reliable options year-round.  With Starbucks being the household name for easy and recognizable coffee, it has become ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats extend home winning streak, improve to 8-2 in WACtion

February 6, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats improved to 17-6 overall and 8-2 in Western Athletic Conference play Thursday night with a 70-50 victory over Utah Valley. While WAC Preseason player of the year Payton Hull, junior guard from Peaster, led the Wildcats with 28 points on 10 of 13 shooting from the floor, it was Erin Woodson, junior guard from Richmond, Virginia, who set ... [Read More…]

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Pickrell leads, Do shines as Wildcats finish 12th in competitive field at UCF Challenge

January 30, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s golf team finished its first tournament of the spring season in 12th place at the University of Central Florida Challenge in Orlando, Florida. The tournament, hosted by UCF at Eagle Creek Golf Club, was won by No. 7-ranked Auburn University with a 24-under final score through three days of play. The Wildcats finished the tournament ... [Read More…]

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Women’s basketball heads north well rested, ready for round two versus Trailblazers

January 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s basketball team will begin its second wave of Western Athletic Conference play on the road at Utah Tech University. The last time the two teams played was the first game of conference play for the Wildcats. It began with a 27-point first quarter for the ‘Cats before heading into halftime with a 45-37 lead. The Wildcats made a halftime ... [Read More…]

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Women’s Golf adjusts approach, makes spring 2026 tournament debut

January 22, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Women’s golf will make its 2026 spring debut at the University of Central Florida Challenge in Orlando, Florida, starting on Sunday, Jan. 25. The team hasn’t played a tournament in over 15 weeks, with the team’s last tournament being the Oklahoma University Intercollegiate on Oct. 6-7. The Wildcats concluded the fall slate with a 10th-place ... [Read More…]

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