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Wildcats accomplish ‘something special’: improve to 5-0 at home

November 9, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats improved to 5-0 at home on Saturday and 6-4 on the year with a 31-10 victory over Utah Tech University.  The 5-0 home record accomplished the team’s No. 1 goal for every season–to go undefeated at home.  “It’s a fantastic feeling,” Will Shaffer said. “It’s always good to see something that you manifest and work so hard to achieve ... [Read More…]

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Cross country takes step forward at WAC meet despite key setbacks

November 6, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Both Wildcat cross country squads demonstrated improvement and toughness at the Western Athletic Conference championships this past week, according to Head Coach Nathan Meeuwenberg. On the men’s side, the Wildcats faced a setback less than a week before the race when the team’s top runner, Andrew Villa, sophomore from Abilene, suffered a ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to accomplish No. 1 goal in final home game

November 6, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats will play their biggest game of the season on Saturday against Utah Tech University, but that’s not because of the opponent or any special ramifications of the contest. It’s because it’s the game on the schedule this week, according to Head Coach Keith Patterson. “In the month of November, every time you win makes the next game the ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball to carry momentum into final conference road game

November 6, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Coming off two five-set victories and a game they won in four sets, Wildcat volleyball hopes to finish the last part of their conference schedule strong.  These two five-set wins show the Wildcats’ ability to persevere, Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said. “It was really great to see them play with confidence there at the end,” she said. ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats topple Texans, beat highest ranked team in program history

November 5, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

In an instant classic that could later decide the winner of the United Athletic Conference, the Wildcats and kicker Brandon Perez defeated the Tarleton State University Texans on a last-second field goal from 47 yards away.  Perez, junior from Crandall, has now hit on six of 10 field goals this season after missing a field goal earlier in the ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats steamroll Lady Jackets in season opener

November 4, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

In the first game of the 2025-2026 season, the Wildcats reached the century mark over Howard Payne University, winning 103-33. This is the highest season opener for the team since the 2019-20 season, and only the third in the Div. I era to score 100 or more points.  The Wildcats are no strangers to having high offensive outputs over Howard ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball opens season with win over McMurry

November 4, 2025 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

In the men’s basketball season opener, the Wildcats defeated the McMurry University Warhawks 92-55 at Moody Coliseum on Monday. The win extends Head Coach Brette Tanner’s opening game winning streak to four in a row. Despite the score being 41-22 at the half, the Wildcat offense was not performing to its full capacity. The team shot 44.1% ... [Read More…]

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Soccer makes history, secures WAC tournament berth

November 4, 2025 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

The soccer team clinched its first postseason tournament berth since 2021 by securing the fourth and final spot in the Western Athletic Conference tournament with a win against California Baptist University on Sunday, 2-1. “They’re building the foundation,” Head Coach Stephen Salas said. “They’re leaving the legacy for the current teams and ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats battle Texans, look to blemish TSU’s perfect season

October 31, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

In a game that could decide the fate of the United Athletic Conference, the Wildcats will host the Tarleton State University Texans for the homecoming game on Saturday. The Texans enter the game undefeated through the 2025 season, including a double overtime win over the Army Black Knights. In addition to the 9-0 record, the Texans are scoring ... [Read More…]

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‘Hone in on the fundamentals’: Women’s basketball begins season

October 31, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

With the start of the season just around the corner on Nov. 3, Wildcat women’s basketball will look to return to the basics.  Head Coach Julie Goodenough said the team’s motto this season–Chop Wood, Carry Water–refers to an old Zen proverb.  “Basically, it’s just mastering and giving meaning to the boring, mundane tasks that we do every day,” she ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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BREAKING NEWS: Makeda Marquardt, president of Ko Jo Kai, is the 2025 Homecoming queen.

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