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Golf readies for Jim Rivers tourney

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After a successful 2020-21 season and offseason, golf has set its sights high for the upcoming season. The Wildcats finished third overall at the Southland Conference Tournament in the 2020-21 season, one of the best finishes the program has had since 2018. "We had our best year on record this past season," said head coach Tom Shaw. "Unlike ... [Read More…]

ACU struggles at home opener against Texas State

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The Wildcats kicked off their 2021 season home opener against Texas State, ultimately falling to the Bobcats, 1-0. Going in, ACU knew it was going to be a close game in comparison to their last matchup in 2020, which ended in overtime, 3-2. Yet, the Wildcats went in with a game plan to attack strong right from the start. The beginning of the ... [Read More…]

ACU ends Wildcat Classic with a win against Texas Southern

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The Wildcats wrapped up the Wildcat Classic tournament Saturday, losing to UW-Green Bay Phoenix 3-0, then defeating the Texas Southern Tigers 3-0, causing ACU to go 1-2 in tournament play this weekend. The Wildcats opened tournament play Friday facing the University of New Mexico Lobos, where they lost 3-0. In that match, Jada Birkel, a junior ... [Read More…]

Wildcats pummeled in season opener at SMU

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ACU dropped its 100th season of football opener against SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday night, 56-9. “Obviously, we want to win every game, and we’re trying to but evaluating players tonight was very important for us,” said head coach Adam Dorrel. “I don’t think we had a guy play over 35 snaps tonight, which was a real positive. Things ... [Read More…]

Wildcats open tournament play with loss to New Mexico

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On Friday, ACU opened the Wildcat Classic tournament falling to the undefeated New Mexico Lobos, 3-0. This would be the first time ACU would suffer back-to-back losses this season, having lost to Texas Tech on Tuesday. The first set was highlights by a 15-3 run by the Lobos, which created a 22-9 lead. Though being down, the Wildcats managed ... [Read More…]

ACU prepares for Bobcats and first home game of 2021 season

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The Wildcats kick-off their first home game of the season against Texas State after three straight games on the road. ACU and Texas State have a short history between them, only going back to 2020. That matchup ended in overtime with the Wildcats gaining the win, 3-2. Although ACU secured the win last time, the team knows that Texas State is a ... [Read More…]

New staff in Athletics ready for challenge

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The Department of Athletics welcomed several new staff members over the spring and summer, and they say they're ready for the challenges ahead. Jordan Herrod joined the university over the summer as assistant athletic director of communications, coming from Fresno Pacific University, and recent graduate Landon Autrey, the new Director of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fall to Texas Tech on the road

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ACU hit the road to take on Texas Tech, where they fell to the Red Raiders, 6-0. Going into this matchup, the Wildcats knew they were going to have to play their best against a strong team like Tech. Within the first half, the Wildcats weren't too far behind Tech with shots being 3-7. Although the Wildcats were down 0-2 at the half, Lily ... [Read More…]

ACU prepares to kick off 100th season at SMU

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The Wildcats will aim for redemption during their 2021 season after a rocky and challenging 2020 season. In 2020, the Wildcats finished the season 1-5 with their only win on the road at Mercer. They also faced multiple game cancelations and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with the 2020 season in the past, head coach Adam ... [Read More…]

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