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

February 6, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

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

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

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

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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Women’s basketball hosts TSU fully rested after nine days without game

January 22, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The women’s basketball team will host the Tarleton State University Texans for the second time this season on Monday, nine days after playing their last game. The extended break comes courtesy of the anticipated snowstorm set to hit the big country Friday night and Saturday. The Wildcats did not have a game on Thursday, while the Texans beat the ... [Read More…]

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A northerner’s perspective: Snow your roll

January 22, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

Being an out-of-state student, like anything, has its ups and its downs. I didn’t know ‘boots and jeans’ was its own dress code or that “y’all” refer to the Dallas and Fort Worth area as “the metroplex.” But what I lack in southern charm and awareness, I make up for in dealing with the colder elements. For example, this still-developing snowstorm, ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats shoot 60% from three, win fourth straight in dominant fashion over SUU

January 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The women’s basketball team won its fourth consecutive Western Athletic Conference game in an 82-54 victory over Southern Utah University, improving to 5-1 in conference play and moving into a tie for first place. The tie atop the WAC with California Baptist University gives the Wildcats rights to the tiebreaker with head-to-head going in favor of ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to capitalize on the road, play top two WAC opponents

January 13, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The women’s basketball team will take on the California Baptist University Lancers and the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds in the third week of conference play, following a 2-0 Western Athletic Conference homestand.The Wildcats sit at 3-1 and in second place in the WAC, trailing only CBU (5-0) while being tied with Southern Utah. In the ... [Read More…]

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Women’s basketball starts WAC play 1-1, hosts TSU in first home game of 2026

January 8, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

With a 1-1 conference record after the team's first road trip of 2026, the women’s basketball team will host Tarleton State University and the University of Texas-Arlington in Moody Coliseum this week. The 1-1 split comes after a dominant 81-51 victory over Utah Tech University on New Year’s Day. Meredith Mayes, junior center from Bixby, Oklahoma, ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats allow just 96 points, win both games of inaugural ACU Christmas Classic

December 20, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli

The women’s basketball team improved to 8-4 as it swept the field in the inaugural ACU Christmas Classic tournament. A Friday night win over the University of Montana boosted the Wildcats to 7-4 on the back of 24 points and nine rebounds from Meredith Mayes, junior center from Bixby, Oklahoma. Mayes continued to showcase her shot efficiency, going ... [Read More…]

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