By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU men's and women's tennis teams proved this weekend that they can compete with Division I schools. The men's team traveled to Beaumont to play in the Lamar Invitational, while the women competed in the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Both teams hung in with some of the tougher Division I teams. "We ... [Read More…]
Cats fall to 0-2: Team loses second straight to ranked opponent
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Despite improved play from a year ago, the ACU football team has found itself in a strangely similar situation to that date: 0-2. Saturday's 34-17 loss to No. 5 California-Davis left the Wildcats with an empty win column and a tie for last place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. Improvement is seen, ... [Read More…]
Cats set pace for season: Team ranked No. 2 nationally in preseason poll
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The men's cross country team is ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the 2002 season, according to the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association. The Wildcat men are behind perennial powerhouse Western State (Colo.), but head cross country coach Jon Murray said he has a special group of men to chase the ... [Read More…]
Volleyball hits road again: 5-3 Wildcats face two NAIA tourney teams in Lubbock
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer First it was Denton. Then it was Orlando. Next stop: Lubbock. For the third consecutive weekend, the ACU volleyball team is on the road, competing in three NAIA matches in Lubbock over the next two days. The Wildcats, 5-3 overall, start Friday night against Loyola (La.) at 7:30 p.m. and play Lubbock Christian ... [Read More…]
Wildcats kick off fall tennis season: Men, women hit road for invitationals
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The men's and women's tennis teams kick off the fall tennis season this weekend at their respective tournaments. The men will compete in the Lamar Invitational, while the women will be traveling to the Arkansas Invitational. Both tournaments are comprised primarily of Division I schools. "Both tournaments are going ... [Read More…]
Wildcats get ready for Aggies: ACU takes on No. 6 Cal-Davis
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coming off a 31-17 loss Central Arkansas, the football team travels to Division II powerhouse California-Davis this weekend. The No. 5 ranked Aggies were ranked No. 2 in last week's D2ootball.com Top 25 Poll, but lost 24-17 in their season opener to No. 1 Grand Valley State Saturday. "In my opinion, the better ... [Read More…]
Catching up with Jon: Coach building winning cross country program
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Jon Murray could have been a lawyer, but that would have involved sitting still. And Murray, ACU's head cross country coach, isn't very good at staying put. Murray prefers to be on the go whether performing odd jobs at the ACU Open Cross Country meet at Sherrod Park, or taking the team to his grandmother's house for ... [Read More…]
Volleyball takes 3 of 4 in Florida tourney: Coach pleased with comeback effort after loss
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Brek Horn witnessed her team's will to win this past weekend during the last of four matches at the Rollins College Tournament in Orlando, Fla. After opening with a 3-1 loss against Rollins College, the Wildcats defeated both Nova Southeastern (Fla.) and St. Leo (Fla.), 3-0 and needed only one point to take the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats fall in opener: Mental errors hurt much-improved football team
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team may have lost 31-17 to Central Arkansas on Saturday but was still able to see how it stood up to the No. 15-ranked team. The Wildcat's 17-point deficit at the final whistle Saturday was a drastically different outcome from last season's 49-point loss to UCA. "We made some progress over where ... [Read More…]
New weekend, new tourney: Cats to play four games in Florida tournament
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Knowing an opponent's tendencies can be a huge advantage when it comes down to winning and losing. ACU head volleyball coach Brek Horn obviously feels different about that statement. "We didn't spend time watching game tape or worrying about what the other team is going to be doing," Horn said, whose Wild-cats ... [Read More…]