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Softball ‘netting’ too many homeruns

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After several years of being pelted by homeruns out to left field, the Poly Wells Field scoreboard finally got some protection. Along with replacing the panels that were broken by long balls, the department of athletics enclosed the front side of the board with a net to prevent it from the Wildcats' onslaught of heavy hitters. Last season alone ... [Read More…]

Men earn historic CIT tournament invitation

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Despite a 69-59 win over Incarnate Word to close out the regular season, the Wildcats postseason future was unclear. But on Wednesday afternoon the men found out their season would continue, as they accepted an invitation to the Collegeinsider.com Tournament (CIT). ACU was knocked out of Southland Conference Tournament contention just 15 minutes ... [Read More…]

Wildcats sweep weekend series, two-hit Dallas Christian

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The Wildcats have been on an absolute tear before the start of conference play, going 10-1 through their first 11 games including a three-game weekend sweep of Mississippi Valley State University last weekend and a two-hit shutout on Wednesday against Dallas Christian. ACU started off the weekend series with MVSU in a rough spot, as the team was ... [Read More…]

Women’s basketball captures historic victory

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The Wildcats wrote their name in the history books Thursday afternoon, earning their first-ever victory in the Southland Conference Tournament by a dominant score of 88-66 over New Orleans. ACU played like it was possessed in the second-half, scoring 58 of its 88 points, with 29 coming in each quarter, after managing only 30 points in the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats prepare for first-ever matchup in Katy

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Katy will be welcoming a new team to the first round of the Southland Conference postseason tournament as the Wildcats finished with a 9-9 conference record good enough for the seventh seed. ACU will go head-to-head with the University of New Orleans in its first-round matchup Thursday. The Privateers finished slightly better than the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

Wildcats snap four-game losing streak in finale

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The men's basketball team closed its regular season on Saturday with a much needed 69-59 win over Incarnate Word, completing the series sweep and snapping a four-game losing streak. At the time of the game the Wildcats needed a win to keep their conference tournament hopes alive and they did their part. Despite trailing 37-33 at the break, ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to keep tournament hopes alive

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With one game left in the regular season and one Southland Conference Tournament bid on the line, the Wildcats find themselves in dire need of a win. In fact, ACU not only needs to beat Incarnate Word on Saturday, but the Wildcats also need a little help from Lamar and Houston Baptist if they hope to snag the last tournament bid. ACU, McNeese ... [Read More…]

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