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Toney shines in back-to-back wins for ACU

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ACU has started its season 2-0 after defeating the University of Incarnate Word on Saturday, 3-2. Heading into the ACU Invitational Tournament, head coach Angela Mooney had high expectations for her team. “We talk a lot in our gym, and the way we train is that in practice, we really want to be mechanical we want to be thoughtful," said ... [Read More…]

Rohre, Toney help Wildcats open season with win over UTA

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The Wildcats opened their new season with a win at the ACU invitational tournament versus the UT-Arlington Mavericks, 3-1. The first set would consist of a back-and-forth battle between the Mavericks and the Wildcats. After finding themselves down 20-23, the Wildcats would go on a 5-0 run to win the first set 25-23. In the first set, the ... [Read More…]

Jones, Foster starts soccer season off strong

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The Wildcats were on the road last week for a double-header against New Mexico State and UTEP. ACU played New Mexico State Thursday night, where they fell to the Aggies 2-1 in overtime. The game started out slow, where the first half went scoreless. Just a few minutes into the second half, New Mexico State scored on a corner kick. Not even 10 ... [Read More…]

Soccer eager for season with no COVID-19 restrictions

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As the fall season approaches, soccer is hopeful for a normal season without the hindering of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACU had an interesting 2020-21 season where they played in the fall and spring semesters, ending with a 12-6-2 record. Due to all of the changes, this had the Wildcats hopeful for a normal fall 2021 season. "I'm feeling good ... [Read More…]

Cross Country prepares for WAC for the upcoming fall season

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After a strong and successful season in 2020, the cross country team has started to prepare to join the ranks of the Western Athletic Conference. “We are excited for the new competition, new challenges and new people to compete against,” said head coach Jarvis Jelen.  The cross country team will start up its fall season in the WAC, along with ... [Read More…]

A new era awaits Wildcats in first season of WAC

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The Wildcats have embarked on a new adventure by joining the Western Athletic Conference on July 1. Athletic director Allen Ward expects a major transition, but it's nothing he and his staff can't handle. "We’ve been working tirelessly over the last few months to make sure we’re fully prepared for everything and I feel like we’re in great ... [Read More…]

Volleyball ready to begin a new season in a new conference

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After a short turnaround from the 2020-21 season, the volleyball team welcomes a new season at the Teague Special Events Center this fall. This coming season will serve as a return to normalcy as last season was shortened and moved to the spring due to COVID-19 restrictions. Though this will be a relatively normal season, this season will also ... [Read More…]

Baseball’s historic season leads to contract extension for head coach Rick McCarty

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ACU ranked 10th when preseason Southland baseball rankings came out last season, however, ACU exceeded the preseason expectations by ending the season as the first seed coming into the Southland Conference Tournament. The Wildcats ended the regular season 34-19 with a conference record of 23-11. The Wildcats 36-win season in conference play is ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ comeback effort falls short against Sam Houston

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Sam Houston came into this game against the Wildcats, having already played a losers bracket earlier Friday morning. Sam Houston had a record of 28-24 for the season but lost three of four games in the series against ACU during the regular season. ACU was coming off of a 2-0 tournament record. The Bearkats took an early lead in the first inning ... [Read More…]

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