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Wildcats prepare for first Southland Conference Tournament

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The Wildcats had already secured a spot in the 2017 Southland Conference Tournament before defeating Incarnate Word 4-2 to finish the season 6-5 in conference and clinch the sixth seed. But the win did more than just solidify that spot for ACU. With the 4-2 victory, the Wildcats obviously now have momentum heading into the tournament and are ... [Read More…]

Guarantee games helping Wildcats stay competitive

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When the Wildcats began the transition to Div. 1 in 2013, the university knew new expenses would come with the recognition. But with the football program operating budget $250,000 lower than the median of the Southland Conference playing the same level of competition wouldn't cut it. That's where guarantee games come in. Football is not the only ... [Read More…]

Wildcats keep pace in conference standings

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Volleyball earned a crucial win Saturday night when it defeated Northwestern State in four sets and retained the eighth spot in the conference standings. The win came on the heels of a three-set loss to Central Arkansas, which left the Wildcats on the edge of the top-eight. ACU dropped the first set against the Lady Demons 25-15, marking four ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to solidify sixth spot against UIW

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The Wildcats travel to San Antonio Friday night to close out the regular season portion of their schedule against Incarnate Word Having already clinched a spot in the Southland Conference tournament the beginning of next month, senior captain Chloe Fifer said the team will be looking to clean up some things heading into the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats begin tough stretch with three-game road trip

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Volleyball's end of the season gauntlet begins Thursday night in Conway, Arkansas, when the Wildcats visit the 19-3 Sugar Bears. ACU has plenty of momentum after last weekend, where it defeated the 2016 regular season conference champ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and long-time rival Incarnate Word on its way to an impressive 2-0 home stand. But ... [Read More…]

If the team is there, we’re there

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Remember the Titans. Rocky. Rudy.  The greatest sports movies always have that epic comeback. You know the moment when it's the fourth quarter and the team is losing by a couple of points and then the coach puts the underdog player in the game and his girlfriend is on the edge of her seat and he meets her eyes from way down on the field and it ... [Read More…]

Wildcats move back into conference tournament contention

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With wins over the 2016 regular-season conference champion in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Incarnate Word on Sunday, volleyball has found its way back into the top-eight of the conference standings. In eighth place, the Wildcats sit right at the edge of the postseason tournament qualifying, with the top-eight teams earning a postseason berth ... [Read More…]

Soccer clinches postseason berth in SFA shutout

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Despite a 2-1 loss to Sam Houston State Friday, the soccer team bounced back Sunday with a 2-0 shutout over third-place Stephen F. Austin to secure a spot in the Southland Conference tournament. Head coach Casey Wilson said his team rose to the occasion in a crucial situation against the Lumberjacks. "SFA is always a good team, it was the ... [Read More…]

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