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Offense leads ACU past Dallas Baptist

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The Wildcat offense has found their feet again, winning 3-1 in the match against Dallas Baptist University on Thursday. Neither team scored in the first half, but ACU came alive in the second half when junior Lyndsey Womack scored a goal just before the 63rd minute. Junior Katie Miller was credited with an assist on the play. Courtney Wilson ... [Read More…]

Different kind of Wildcat

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Thursday night was anything but pretty, but a win is a win. Not only a win, but a win against the team ranked second in the nation. Yet, fans left the game with an uneasy feeling. It was not what everyone expected. It was not what they were used to. The truth is, this season is going to be different. The offensive terrific trio from last year has ... [Read More…]

Finding a way to win

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ACU lost to the Bearcats at Shotwell Stadium on Thursday - by the stat sheet, at least. Luckily for the Wildcats, the numbers do not always tell the story, and ACU was able to eke out a win in a close game that spotlighted the talent of several backup players. Northwest Missouri State actually beat ACU in yardage, 230 to 174. Wildcat quarterbacks ... [Read More…]

Wildcats enjoy winning weekend

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The Wildcat women's soccer team upset the 14th-ranked Central Missouri Jennies in their season opener Friday. This was the first win in the short history of Wildcat soccer over a nationally ranked opponent. Julie Coppedge scored the lone goal that propelled ACU to victory.  Goalie Crissy Lawson had seven saves, shutting out the Jennies. The ... [Read More…]

Running toward another title

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The last time the ACU men's cross-country team failed to win the LSC title, the majority of this year's freshman class wasn't even born yet, the first George Bush was president, and Bryan Adams recorded the #1 song in America. All signs point to the 2009 team continuing that run of dominance. Both the men's and women's teams put on a strong ... [Read More…]

Agree to Disagree

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Tripp Gwin Brandon Tripp believes Michael Vick should not have been allowed back into the NFL. To read what Tripp has to say, click here. Austin Gwin says Michael Vick has paid his dues and deserves a second chance. To read what Gwin has to say, click here. ... [Read More…]

Stop dogging Vick

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Michael Vick took the field yesterday for the first time in two years.  I applauded. Let me go ahead and say I know what Michael Vick did - dog fighting, killing underperforming dogs, gambling, etc. - was not only illegal, but also horrific. That was two and a half years ago. Since then, Vick has spent 18 months in prison and two more in ... [Read More…]

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