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Softball rights ship, goes 3-1

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The Abilene Christian softball team got back on track after a 1-3 showing at the St. Mary's Softball Classic in San Antonio Feb. 5 - 6, going 3-1 at the 2011 Whitten Inn Classic on Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats used solid hitting and strong pitching in the games to finish victorious, two things that Head Coach Bobby Reeves said is essential to ... [Read More…]

Wildcats cruise by Javelinas 82-64

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It was a relatively easy game on a tough Lone Star Conference schedule for the Wildcats, and they took full advantage of the matchup against a weak Texas A&M Kingsville opponent with an 82-64 victory. It was the second time the two teams have played this season, and it was the same result for the Wildcats as the first time - a win. This game ... [Read More…]

Wildcats encounter pitching woes during 2011 opening weekend

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The No. 8 Wildcats dropped two of three in Kingsville, including a nine-run seventh inning comeback by the Javelinas, over the weekend to open their season 1-2. After having their opener delayed by more than a week, the Wildcats were on cruise control six innings into their season opener leading 13-5. But the ACU bullpen was unable to contain the ... [Read More…]

ACU looks to find pitching in second series

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After a 1-2 opener, the Wildcats will look to rebound this weekend in a Lone Star Conference matchup with East Central University. Six games into the year, the Tigers are 2-4 on the season and just 1-4 in the Lone Star Conference. ECU was picked to finish last in the LSC Preseason Poll by the Sports Information Directors and coaches from all 13 ... [Read More…]

Lankford plays role in turnaround

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It takes most aspiring basketball players at least until adolescence to beat their dads in a game of one-on-one. But Mack Lankford can't remember a time she didn't. Of course, he did not improve his chances by installing a half-court basketball court inside the family's house. Lankford was not just a one-sport athlete at Weatherford High School. ... [Read More…]

Women get final Word

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ACU's womens basketball team is riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the Incarnate Word Cardinals 69-54 on Tuesday, leaving the Wildcats closer to clinching a playoff spot. The Wildcats began the game well, using the front line's height advantage and consistently getting the ball into the paint, a strategy that continued to prove ... [Read More…]

McMurry looks to move to Division II

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Since its founding in 1923, McMurry University has been a member of the American Southwest Conference, and since 1996, it has been a NCAA Division III member.  But that could change. Dr. John Russell, McMurry University president, announced that the university's board of trustees unanimously approved a plan to apply for the status of an NCAA ... [Read More…]

Wildcats show strong in second weekend of season

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By: Brenna Jefferies The men's and women's tennis teams are both in for tough seasons with multiple Division I opponents on each schedule. Recent matches and their upcoming schedule can attest to that. This weekend the men's tennis team was defeated by Rice University, 1-6, but defeated Division I Prairie View A&M, 4-0. In the Rice match, ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop another on the road

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Turnovers and poor shooting plagued the Wildcats on Saturday night, as ACU dropped to 1-9 in the LSC South Division. The Javelinas defended their home court in Kingsville to defeat the Wildcats 71-65. "I think we lost because we didn't give 100 percent for the whole game," guard Preston Davis said. "We would play hard for parts of the game, but ... [Read More…]

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