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Wildcats succeed at indoor championship, Wes Kittley Invitational

March 28, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

With a full indoor season in the books, the track and field team moved on to the outdoor season by hosting the Wes Kittley Invitational on March 21-22. At the final indoor meet, the Western Athletic Conference Championships in Spokane, Washington, the Wildcats had 12 medal winners in nine events, including the men’s distance medley. Ja’Dasia ... [Read More…]

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Lanman shines on the bump for the Wildcats

March 27, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Sophomore starting pitcher Brett Lanman continues to make a name for himself on the mound for the Wildcats, earning last week's WAC Pitcher of the Week honors after a stellar performance against Grand Canyon, the No. 1 team in the Western Athletic Conference standings. Lanman did his thing in the game, his statline: 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 SO. “I ... [Read More…]

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Four key basketball team members enter transfer portal

March 27, 2025 by Hayden Deland Leave a Comment

Four players on the men’s basketball team have entered the transfer portal since it opened on Monday, searching for a new school to play for next season. Two longtime Wildcats entered their names in the portal – Leonardo Bettiol, junior forward from Roncade, Italy, and Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia. They posted on ... [Read More…]

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‘Win the game in front of you’: women’s basketball moves to Super 16 in WNIT

March 25, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

The Wildcats won their second postseason game of the year Monday night with 75-53 over the Sugar Bears from the University of Central Arkansas for their second straight win of over 20 points.  Led by Payton Hull, sophomore guard from Peaster, and Meredith Mayes, sophomore center from Bixby, Oklahoma, the team took a commanding lead in the second ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat baseball looks ahead to WAC play

March 20, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

The Wildcat baseball squad has shown dominant form in its non-conference schedule, entering Western Athletic Conference play with 11 wins in its past 13 games and holding a solid 14-7 record. One of the most impressive highlights of their recent performance was a 12-11 win over Sam Houston on Saturday, secured in the 11th inning after a ... [Read More…]

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‘Team first wins’ in postseason game against NSU

March 20, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

In the Wildcats’ first postseason game in Moody, they defeated the Lady Demons from Northwestern State University 86-59 Thursday night.  The team’s leading scorer was Erin Woodson, sophomore guard from Richmond, Virginia, who scored 21 coming off the bench. Woodson had started the past 14 games for the Wildcats but moved to the bench when Payton ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball season ends in Las Vegas

March 20, 2025 by Hayden Deland Leave a Comment

The men’s basketball season has come to an end in Las Vegas after losing in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference tournament 69-63 to Seattle University. With the 2024-2025 season concluded it marks Head Coach Brette Tanner’s fourth season at the helm for the Wildcats. The loss to Seattle U gave the Wildcats their 16th loss of the ... [Read More…]

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’Not done yet’: women’s basketball continues postseason in WNIT

March 20, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Although the women’s basketball team lost on March 13 to Utah Valley University 75-65 in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, the season is not over for the Wildcats, as they have accepted an invite to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.  In the loss to the Wolverines, Payton Hull, sophomore guard from Peaster, made her return ... [Read More…]

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Honea wins second straight, Wildcats grab first spring victory in inaugural West Texas Classic

March 11, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

On Monday, March 3 the Wildcats hosted their first collegiate golf tournament at the North Course of Abilene Country Club.  The tournament was scheduled for three rounds, however, the third round was canceled due to windy conditions that were deemed unplayable.  Despite the wind through the first two rounds, the Wildcats were able to walk ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take down GCU, Madden shines in final home game

March 10, 2025 by Hayden Deland Leave a Comment

In the final game of the regular season the Wildcats defeated the Grand Canyon University Antelopes 82-81 in an overtime thriller in Moody Coliseum. The win improves ACU’s record to 16-15 on the season and 8-8 in Western Athletic Conference games, and it is the Wildcats’ seventh win in their last nine games. ACU led for the majority of the ... [Read More…]

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