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Wildcats win pair, clinch top spot in LSC

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After a 2-1 comeback victory over Texas Woman's Friday and a 2-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce Sunday, the No. 2 ACU Wildcats clinched the Lone Star Conference's No. 1 seed and will host the conference's postseason tournament at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch for the first time on Nov. 3-6 . "This is a very exciting time for us as a program," said ... [Read More…]

The best seat in the house

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Saturday night the Wildcats traveled to Midwestern State and suffered their worst loss in recent memory. Despite the tumultuous three hours for ACU on the field, covering a game from the sidelines and press box was a wonderful experience. An hour before the LSC matchup, players and coaches could be seen going through drills or doing some light ... [Read More…]

Tennis wraps up fall season

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The men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up the fall season with a pair of top-five finishes. The men closed the season at Tyler Junior College and the women finished up at the University of Kansas. Women's doubles pair Emily Conrad and Madelyn Walker finished third out of 16 teams after winning their draw by defeating the Universities of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats get stomped by Mustangs 70-28

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It was the worst defensive performance in ACU history. The Midwestern State Mustangs trampled the Wildcats 70-28 in a matchup that featured two unbeaten Lone Star Conference teams. The 70 points and 740 total yards of offense are the most ever given up by ACU in a regular season game. "It got to the point where they were scoring at a good clip," ... [Read More…]

JMC Network Sportscast October 22, 2011

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This week on the JMC Network Sportscast we take a look at tennis in the ITA National Small College Championship. Also, soccer defeated Incarnate Word and Angelo State University, volleyball beat three conference opponents, and McMurry goes Division II next year. Video/editing by Marcus Bowen, Kristin Goodspeed and Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #9-2011

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 22, 2011) This week on The Chris Thomsen show we recap ACU's Homecoming victory over rival West Texas A&M. We have the highlights from the win, and ... [Read More…]

No. 2 Wildcats extend streak to nine

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The No. 2 ACU women's soccer team has emphasized the importance of creating opportunities this season. Creating opportunities to score goals, begin offensive attacks with crisp passing and sound communication has been at the forefront of the team's mind. If the team continues to play at this pace, it will be creating an opportunity to prolong its ... [Read More…]

Wildcats gain crucial LSC win

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The Wildcat volleyball team was able to come away with a huge victory last Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15, in Stephenville. The 'Cats defeated Tarleton State University 3-1 (14-25, 25-21, 25-20, and 25-22) behind senior Jennie Hutt's 18 kills and Neely Borger's .529 hitting percentage. The TexAnns dropped to 13-11 on the season (7-5) and have lost ... [Read More…]

ACU, McMurry could form rivalry

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A dead rivalry might be given new life next season. From 1938-1971 ACU and McMurry met every year on the football field. That rivalry could be renewed in the 2012 football season. Both ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley and McMurry Director of Athletics Ron Homles have confirmed that talks have taken place to try and schedule a Wildcats and ... [Read More…]

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