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Men’s tennis wins WAC, puts eyes on national title

April 25, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

The men's tennis team won the Western Athletic Conference championship last week over Grand Canyon University and will make a run for the national championship. “This team has been incredible,” Head Coach Juan Nuñez said. “We’re young, with only two guys returning from the 2022 championship team, but everyone stepped up. Whether they were on the ... [Read More…]

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Men’s golf preps for WAC with Buckeye Classic

April 10, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

This weekend, the men’s golf team is heading to Columbus, Ohio, to play in the Buckeye Classic. With the Western Athletic Conference Championship coming up at the end of April, this tournament could help the team build some momentum—or get more reps in before the big one. So far this season, the team has seen some success. In six out of their ... [Read More…]

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Men’s tennis looks to bounce back as WAC Championship approaches

April 4, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

The men’s tennis team is aiming to break a two-match losing streak this week as they head on the road. The team will first travel to Arlington to face UT Arlington, before heading to Waco to take on Oklahoma State.  The first match against UT Arlington holds significant importance for the Wildcats' position in the Western Athletic Conference ... [Read More…]

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Russo throws no-hitter to open conference play

April 2, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

Two weekends ago, Wildcat softball snapped a 6-game losing streak by sweeping Southern Utah University in a 3-game series. ACU hasn’t swept a team since 2023, which was also against SUU. In the first game, the Wildcats won with a dominating score of 6-0. Lina Russo, junior pitcher from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, threw a no-hitter, which ... [Read More…]

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Softball enters conference play looking for a momentum shift

March 6, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

This weekend, the Wildcats will head to Seattle to face off against a conference opponent, Seattle University. Following the conference games, the team will travel to Eugene, Oregon, to take No. 24 Oregon University and Oregon State University.  Last week, the Wildcats wrapped up the Longhorn Invitational with a 3-2 victory over the University ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats move to WAC Championship after setting personal records

February 28, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

This weekend the Wildcat track and field team will be competing in the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championship in Spokane, Washington, and ACU is ready to compete. Two weeks ago at the Jarvis Scott Invitational in Lubbock. ACU athletes were on fire, having multiple season-best (SB) and personal record (PR) times being set. On the ... [Read More…]

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ACU falls to No. 7 Texas A&M by 1

February 14, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

Last weekend ACU Softball played in the Aggie Classic tournament, playing against No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 19 Baylor, Purdue, Villanova and Utah State. They started off the schedule playing No. 19 ranked Baylor. After the Wildcats batted in the top of the third inning, the score was 2-3, but that's the closest the game would be with a final ... [Read More…]

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Valentine’s Day donation to support The Oaks at Radford Hills Nursing Home

February 11, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

The Honors College is putting on a Valentine’s Day donation drive and volunteer event to support The Oaks at Radford Hills Nursing Home, a local facility just around the corner.  While the drive began last week, there is still plenty of time to participate. You can donate fuzzy socks, nail polish, large-print word games, puzzles, or other ... [Read More…]

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Moronu Alstrup on ABIS Head Coach Watch List

January 30, 2025 by Tyson Williams Leave a Comment

The Wildcats’ volleyball coach has been named one of the best Black coaches in America. Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup has received a spot on the 2024-2025 Volleyball Head Coaches Watch List by the Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS). Moronu Alstrup has been with the Wildcats for two seasons, and both times they made it to the Western Athletic ... [Read More…]

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