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Munoz has top five finish at conference championships

November 4, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

The cross country team competed early Monday morning at the Southland Conference Championships in Natchitoches, Louisiana, hosted by Northwestern University. The women's team placed fifth overall with 122 points, falling just below McNeese State who also finished with 122 points but had more runners place higher than ACU. The team was led by ... [Read More…]

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ACU cross country teams PR at Chile Pepper Festival

October 7, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

The ACU cross country teams found plenty of PR times and a third place finish among Southland Conference schools at last week's Chile Pepper Festival. Both the men and women's teams traveled to Fayetteville, Arkansas to compete in the off-road course last Saturday. The ACU teams ran against more than 375 runners in the female race and 430 in the ... [Read More…]

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ACU Women’s Tennis Team in Oklahoma

September 18, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

This weekend the ACU women's tennis team will take their talents north to compete in the Oklahoma Invitational. This will be the first trip for the team to Norman, Okla. where they will face off against the largest number of regional rivals yet. "I am really excited for this tournament! I think we have some amazing new freshman that are going to ... [Read More…]

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Women’s Tennis Off to a Good Start

September 16, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

The ACU women's tennis team began its 2014-2015 season in Midland and Abilene with impressive wins amidst a field of challenging opponents. The Racquet Club Invitational in Midland boasted an impressive roster of Div. I schools, and the 'Cats had tough battles in every round. The tournament is known for its elite players, and the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Women’s tennis to play two tournaments

September 9, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

Beginning this Friday, Sep. 12, ACU's women's tennis team will be going their separate ways- to compete in two different tournaments. Although the first two tournaments of the season may fall on the same weekend, the Wildcats are still expecting unified results. Four players from the team- senior Brittney Reed, junior Kaysie Hermsdorf, sophomore ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats to play home game at Hardin-Simmons

August 28, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

The women's soccer team will play another tough opponent at 5 p.m. Friday against Wayland Baptist University. The Wildcats will face the Pioneers on foreign soil at Hardin-Simmons, but will still be considered the home team. "We've been working, identifying our weaknesses and fine-tuning our strengths," said Madison Brown, senior midfielder. ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ first loss is a lesson

August 23, 2014 by Victoria Rodriguez

The Wildcats' soccer team could not secure a win in its first game of the season, as it fell to the University of Tulsa, 1-0, in Oklahoma. ACU could not hold off a barrage of shots on goal and a relentless offensive attack by the Golden Hurricane. Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Newton recorded a career high of eight saves during the game, beating ... [Read More…]

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