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Luke Anthony on Anthony Field

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White rally towels blanketed the stands and exuberant shouts blasted throughout the field at Wildcat Stadium as the six-foot redshirt freshman threw his first touchdown pass on Anthony Field. Luke Anthony, a sophomore accounting and finance major from Dallas, walked onto the field as quarterback with 3:04 left in the game. "It was pretty cool ... [Read More…]

Soccer takes 1-0 record to Louisiana

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After clinching a golden-goal win over HBU in double overtime, ACU continues Southland Conference play, as it heads to Louisiana to face Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls State. Throughout the four-year transition period the Wildcats have a 3-1 record against both teams, only losing a match to Southeastern Louisiana in 2015 and Nicholls in ... [Read More…]

New members needed to bring on the Reign

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The Wildcat Reign Student Section is looking for new members to help cheer on athletic teams for the 2017–18 school year. Wildcat Reign, nationally recognized though the National College Student Section Association, is the official student section that cheers on the athletic teams at home games. The NCSSA was founded by students who saw a need ... [Read More…]

Cross country heads into weekend after stellar performance

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It couldn't get much better for the women's cross country team after a big win on their new home turf. Four Wildcat runners finished in the top-five of the field. The Hackett sisters led the way for the women, with Allie finishing first, followed 10 seconds later by her sister, Michaela. In third was sophomore Carnley Graham, and rounding out ... [Read More…]

Tennis looks strong in season openers

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The women's team opened its season in Midland last weekend with headline wins from junior Lucile Pothier and freshman Nini Memishishi. Pothier reached the singles' quarterfinals at Midland Racquet Club Invitational before falling to the No. 1 seed Maria Shishkina from Tyler Junior College, and Memishishi fell in the finals of the flight two back ... [Read More…]

Football welcomes SFA for second game of home stand

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The football team will remain in its new stadium this weekend as it welcomes the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin. The Wildcats hold a 1-2 overall record after topping Houston Baptist a week ago in their first conference game of the season. SFA has had a similar experience this season so far with a 1-2 record, losing to SMU and Southern Utah ... [Read More…]

Finally home: Volleyball opens Southland play in Moody

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After a 10-day break and 12-straight games on the road, the Wildcats are home for a four-game home stand. ACU opens the home portion of its schedule, and Southland Conference play when Sam Houston State visits Moody Coliseum. Junior outside hitter Jacey Smith said it will be refreshing to be back in Moody, a building where the team was 9-0 last ... [Read More…]

Fifer clinches win with golden goal

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Senior Chloe Fifer scored a penalty kick in double overtime against Houston Baptist Friday at Elmer Gray Stadium, which gave soccer a 2-1 win in its Southland Conference opener. Fifer’s penalty kick was prompted by a yellow card from one of HBU’s player, who tripped ACU’s senior captain inside the 18-yard box. She picked herself up, took a ... [Read More…]

‘Cats settle in with victory over Huskies

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The football team succeeded in protecting its house for the first time and defeated Houston Baptist 24-3 making for an ideal stadium opener. The Wildcats also start conference at 1-0 after the win, while the Huskies start at 0-1. "It was incredible," said senior linebacker Sam Denmark. "We thought about this game for so long. The crowd ... [Read More…]

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