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Women hit road after victory

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After coming off a conquering win over Tarleton State on Tuesday, the Wildcat women's basketball team will look to put together a winning streak on the road Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville. ACU has a 9-9 overall record and a 3-2 record in the Lone Star Conference South Division. Texas ... [Read More…]

ACU confident in ability to qualify

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The goal for the Wildcats this weekend at the J. D. Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla., is simply to qualify more people. Head coach Don Hood said he wants his men's and women's teams to fill holes in the automatic qualifiers list and start checking off athletes for a ticket to Mankato, Minn., for the NCAA ... [Read More…]

ACU second-half surge overpowers TexAnns

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Adrenaline was definitely rushing through the veins of ACU's and Tarleton State's players Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum as both teams had an energetic, but sloppy start to the game. However, the Wildcats calmed down in the second half to cruise a 75-58 victory. With the win, ACU moves to 9-9 overall ... [Read More…]

Five quickly qualify for nationals over weekend

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief After the first weekend of competition, the Wildcats automatically qualified four women, and one male athlete for the NCAA Division II Championships in Mankato, Minn. The four women all came from the team's 4x400 meter relay team. Members Kim Prather, Keva Wilkins, Shawna- Kaye Thompson and Azraa Rounds won the ... [Read More…]

Women overtake Zias early in rout

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After each timeout huddle during a game, the players and coaches of the women's basketball team shout the word, "Together!" And the Wildcats were effectively playing together Tuesday as they handily defeated the Eastern New Mexico Zias 91-61 in Moody Coliseum. The win pushes ACU to 8-8 overall and 2-1 ... [Read More…]

Frats, Kojies defend intramural waterball titles

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Get out the bathing suit - intramural waterball is coming. The intramural sport known for dunking, diving and polo caps starts Monday; all games will be played in the Gibson Health and P.E. Center swimming pool and the season is scheduled to last three weeks. "I've never actually played it, but every game is ... [Read More…]

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