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Volleyball falls to Houston Baptist is straight sets

November 6, 2019 by Lexi Kirgan Leave a Comment

The volleyball team lost in straight sets against the Houston Baptist Huskies on Tuesday night. They are currently on a three game losing streak. They are 3-8 in the Southland Conference and have dropped down to 11th place in the standings. In the first set against the Huskies, the Wildcats lost 22-25. In the second not much was different ... [Read More…]

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Weekly Predictions: SMU vs. Memphis

November 1, 2019 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

  Weekly Predictions Season Standings Owen 6-3 Tavian 6-3 Jalen 5-4 Lexi 4-4 MUSTANGS-TIGERS PREDICTIONS Owen: College Gameday is featuring a pair of nationally ranked teams in the American Athletic Conference. Both of these teams are a combined, 15-1 this season. SMU has struggled against the Tigers in recent years. Its ... [Read More…]

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QB Davis shines on campus and on the gridiron

October 31, 2019 by Tyler Henderson Leave a Comment

Sema’J Davis has solidified himself as a key component in the Wildcats’ offense in the present and the near future. The sophomore kinesiology major out of Midland has shown his skillset on the field, but there is a lot more to Davis than just his play in between the white lines.  Davis a graduate of Midland Lee High School, where he started under ... [Read More…]

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Conference champions will look to repeat as basketball season nears

October 31, 2019 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

It has been over seven months since the Wildcats made history on the court, winning the men and women's basketball Southland Conference championship. Since then, the men's team made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament. ACU faced the Kentucky Wildcats in Jacksonville, falling 79-44. Head Coach Joe Golding says they are still trying to ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats complete first undefeated season at home with 1-0 win over Sam Houston

October 29, 2019 by Rachel Poe Leave a Comment

The Wildcats were able to pull off another 1-0 win over the Bearkats in their final home game of the season on Sunday.  Seniors’ Rachel Johnson, Samantha Vestal, Shay Johnson, Brooke Lenz, Michelle Mulrooney, Peighton Starch and Sophie Standifer played their final game at Elmer Grey Stadium and boy was it a good one. The Wildcats were able to ... [Read More…]

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Kevin Kipkosgei comes out triumphant in track meet

October 29, 2019 by Avery Jackson Leave a Comment

This past Saturday on Oct. 19, the cross country team traveled to Texas A&M in College Station. There they competed in the Arturo Barrios Invitational.  The men ended up placing 16th with their very own Kevin Kipkosgei grasping a top 20 spot. The women placed 14th with Briahna Gerlach also reaching a top 20 spot. Kipkosgei received the ... [Read More…]

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New video scoreboard arriving to Moody Coliseum in November

October 28, 2019 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

A new video scoreboard will be installed at Moody Coliseum Nov. 7, as the new basketball season approaches. After having the same scoreboard for years, the Department of Athletics gathered enough sponsors and funds to officially upgrade. Drew Long, the deputy director of athletics for internal operations, said that this has been something the ... [Read More…]

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Davis shines as ACU upsets No. 15 Nicholls in overtime, 37-31

October 28, 2019 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU stunned the crowd at Manning Field Saturday with a thrilling win over the No. 15 Nicholls Colonels (4-4, 3-2 Southland), 37-31, in overtime. Sophomore quarterback Sema'J Davis led the way rushing for the Wildcats (5-4, 4-3 Southland). His 19 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns helped propel the Wildcats to victory on the road. Head ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win in 2OT against SFA

October 25, 2019 by Rachel Poe Leave a Comment

The Wildcats opened up their last two home games of the season with a match against Stephen F. Austin State University on Friday night. The Wildcats battled the Ladyjacks to the end, taking the game to double-overtime.  In the 104th minute, senior Shay Johnson teamed up with junior captain Christina Arteaga on the 12th corner kick of the night. ... [Read More…]

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Nine alumni elected into ACU Sports Hall of Fame

October 25, 2019 by Tyler Henderson Leave a Comment

Nine alumni were inducted into the school’s sports hall of fame Friday evening, with representatives from football, baseball, women’s tennis and track and field. Lindsay (DeHoff) Brewer, 1998-2001, was selected three consecutive years as a first-team all-Lone Star Conference selection from 1999-2001. During her freshman year, she was also selected ... [Read More…]

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