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Cats face D-I team: Victory over Tarleton State gives team 8-2 record

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The women's tennis team improved to 8-2 on the season with an 8-1 victory over Tarleton State Tuesday at ACU. Head tennis coach Hutton Jones said he was pleased with the win, yet displeased with the energy level against the TexAnns. "It was certainly a decisive win over a solid team, but if we had played a better ... [Read More…]

Eckley breaks D-II pole vault record at Tyson

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Just two years after national champion Meredith Garner set a school record in the women's pole vault, the nation and ACU have a new queen in the event. At the Tyson Foods-Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., Friday, junior Katie Eckley vaulted herself into the Wildcat annals, clearing 13 feet, 2 and one-half ... [Read More…]

Cats make it five straight; four games remain

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Senior center Melanie Carter scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds leading ACU to a 87-65 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville in a Lone Conference South Division game Saturday. Sophomore guard Ashley King added 16 points, and senior center Lynsie Blau produced 14 points and nine rebounds for ACU. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ playoff chances bleak after two road losses: Pleasant: We’re not quitting yet

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor A pair of Lone Star Conference South Division losses Thursday and Saturday hurt the men's basketball team's chances of making the top four playoff spots in the LSC South, but no one would be able to tell by watching the Wildcats practice. "Morale's been pretty good," head coach Klint Pleasant said. "We've had good ... [Read More…]

Wildcats geared for important weekend

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer In what might be the best opportunity to pick up several more automatic qualifiers for the national meet, the men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Fayette-ville, Ark., for the Razorback-Tyson Foods Invitational Fri-day and Saturday. Running, jumping and throwing against a who's who of Division I ... [Read More…]

Bonneau: Win or get out: Coach lashes out at team for lack of improvement, desire

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team is off to its worst start since 1995. Needless to say, head coach Britt Bonneau isn't happy. "These guys understand that if they don't want to win, they don't need to be here," he said Wednesday. "We brought these guys here to win, we don't bring guys here to lose. We bring them here to play at a ... [Read More…]

ACU begins four-game road trip: Cats fighting for final LSC playoff spot

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team embarked on a four-game road trip Thursday with hopes of winning enough Lone Star Conference South games to be eligible for the LSC Post-Season Tournament. To make the playoffs, ACU must be in the top four spots in the division. As of Thursday, the Wildcats were fifth place in the ... [Read More…]

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