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Gallery: Theatre opens ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

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ACU Theatre brings new meaning to the Homecoming theme "Any Dream Will Do" with its performances of  "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The popular musical written by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber follows the story of Joseph and the coat of many colors but with modern twist. The show, directed by Gary Varner, runs from Oct. 15-17 at the ... [Read More…]

ACU looks to end its three-game road trip with a win in the Windy City

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The Wildcats will wrap up their three-game road trip in Chicago, Illinois, to take on the Chicago State Cougars, on Saturday at 1 p.m. This is the first game they have had to travel by plane in over 10 years. The past two games have resulted in losses for ACU, but they look to regain their momentum against a Chicago State team they had their way ... [Read More…]

ACU to meet Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston for first conference road series

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The Wildcats will hit the road this weekend to face Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston, facing off against both teams for the first time this season. "It was so nice being able to see our confidence grow over the span of the homestand," head coach Casey Wilson said. "It is just about the right time, being three games into the conference." The ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop close conference home debut to UTRGV

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ACU opened home conference volleyball play on Thursday, facing the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, with UTRGV winning the match 3-2 in what was a very closely contested conference matchup. Entering the game, the Wildcats were coming off a rough road weekend where the team lost to both Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State, 0-3. The Vaqueros, ... [Read More…]

Wildcats secure two-game win streak in conference play against Chicago State

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ACU played Chicago State Saturday morning, securing the win, 6-1, to bring them to a conference record of 2-1. Early in the game, coming downfield, Natalie Jones, a junior midfielder from Lubbock, passed the ball to Natalie Wodka, a senior defender from Allen, from the right. Wodka, outside the box, took the opportunity and sunk the ball in the ... [Read More…]

UCA snaps Wildcats’ three-game win streak due to 28 unanswered second half points

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ACU dropped its first conference game of the season in a 42-21 loss to the Central Arkansas Bears. The matchup was the first of seven Western Athletic Conference and Atlantic Sun Conference opponents for the Wildcats. The Wildcats started strong with a 21-14 lead going into halftime but struggled to execute in the second half. The Bears scored ... [Read More…]

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