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Wildcats finish roller coaster season

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This season was a roller coaster ride for the Wildcats. It was full of ups and downs and included magnificent play as well as less than stellar performances. "The last three matches of the season were fun," said head coach Kellen Mock. "But there has been some frustration this year with not being able to put a match away." "We did a good job of ... [Read More…]

Leaving a legacy

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Quarterback Mitchell Gale has been a fixture of ACU football for the past four seasons, shattering Lone Star Conference records and building relationships along the way. Now Gale's college career is over, but it will not be soon forgotten in the Big Country. "I have grown so much in my five years here," Gale said. "Not all of the lessons I learned ... [Read More…]

Wildcats disappointed with tough loss

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The Wildcats Women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night as they were unable to catch up to Texas-Permian Basin. ACU let a twelve point lead slip away in the second half and was never able to recover as UT-PB walked out of Moody Coliseum with a 74-71 win. "We were disappointed with the way the game turned out but ... [Read More…]

‘Cats swept out of LSC tournament

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The Wildcats kept their first-round Lone Star Conference Championship match close, but No. 2 seed West Texas A&M ultimately swept the 'Cats out of the tournament 27-25, 25-20 and 25-21 in San Angelo. ACU entered the tournament on a two-match winning streak. The team ends their LSC and Division II career after the loss. The Wildcats finish the ... [Read More…]

‘Cats earn No. 7 seed, face WTAMU

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The Wildcats enter the Lone Star Conference Championship as the No. 7 seed after wining their final two matches of the regular season. The team will face No. 2 seed West Texas A&M University in the first of four first-round matches. The tournament begins Thursday and will be hosted by Angelo State who recently won their first conference ... [Read More…]

Girls’ game turns into track meet

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The ACU Women's basketball team tipped off the season with a convincing 94-66 win over the Texas A&M International Dustdevils. The Wildcats had no trouble running up the scoreboard, shooting 40  percent from downtown and 79 percent from the free throw line in Coach Julie Goodenough's first game as head coach. "The match-up was very good," ... [Read More…]

‘Cats fall to Pats in season opener

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The men's basketball team traveled to Dallas to make their season debut against the Dallas Baptist Patriots but were unable to overcome a large first half deficit and lost 79-72. The Wildcats got off to a hot start, lead by transfer Eric Lawton, who was dialing it up from long range. Lawton finished with a game-high 23 points, including three ... [Read More…]

Rex Fleming, facing his giants

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Ten-year-old Rex Fleming has been battling brain cancer for two years. He served as the honorary team captain for the last ACU home football game of the season and was asked to call the first play of the game. The story of Rex's journey has inspired the ACU football team as well as the ACU family. Video/Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

12,000 reasons to celebrate

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The Wildcats' last game of the season was significant in more ways than one. The 'Cats defeated University of Incarnate Word 24-12 while wearing red bands in support of Rex Fleming and his fight with brain cancer. Senior quarterback Mitchell Gale surpassed former 'Cat Billy Malone ('05-'08) to become ACU's and the Lone Star Conference's all-time ... [Read More…]

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