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Cats begin LSC South play at ENMU: ACU has won last three meetings in Portales

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team thought it would have its first unranked opponent this weekend when the Cats go on the road to take on Eastern New Mexico. But that was before the Greyhounds en-tered the Top 25 this week at No. 25. Saturday's Lone Star Conference South matchup with first place ENM (4-0) makes four ranked ... [Read More…]

Wildcats win pair in South: Slumping team back in contention for postseason play

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By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU volleyball team dominated Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas and Tarleton State TexAnns this past weekend, earning its first two conference victories and putting itself back into the mix for the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The Wildcats knocked off the TexAnns in three straight games Saturday ... [Read More…]

Sims a quiet person, big playmaker: Wideout brings speed, reputation to Wildcats

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Prior to the opening kickoff in the Wildcats' season opener at Shotwell Stadium Sept.7, few spectators knew who the return man wearing No. 7 for ACU was. His lanky 6-foot-2, 190 pound frame stood patiently on the 5-yard line, got under the ball and returned the pigskin 95 yards for a touchdown. Fans wanted to know ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fall in home opener: Team kicks off home LSC South play this weekend

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By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer This weekend is now or never for the ACU volleyball team. After falling to St. Edward's Tuesday night, 3-1, and dropping matches to both Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M, the Wildcats stand at 7-7 overall, but more importantly 0-2 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, making this weekend's home matches ... [Read More…]

Back has slow-Polk start: Record-breaking running back seeks last season’s groove

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Last season an unknown running back from Sam Houston State University transferred to ACU in hopes of becoming a starter, then proceeded to break the school's single-season rushing record. He had attention and gave fans something to look forward to watching on Saturday afternoons. Now, senior tailback Eric Polk is ... [Read More…]

ACU flies by two of top three teams in region at Stampede

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Led by senior Angie Waters and sophomore Cassie Chaffin, the ACU women's cross country team placed third out of ten teams at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Mo., with 133 team points. Waters was the top Wildcat runner, finishing 11th in 23:31.50 over the six-kilometer course. Her time was a personal best ... [Read More…]

Tarleton State defense stymies ACU: Football team to rest, refocus during bye week

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team can play defense. To say anything less after ACU's narrow loss to nationally-ranked Tarleton State on Saturday would be absurd. The No. 7 Texans, who had been averaging 51 points a game, managed just a dozen against the Wildcat defense in a 12-9 victory at TSU. "It was a great defensive ... [Read More…]

Cross Country women stampede toward Missouri meet

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The women's cross country team competes Saturday in the Missouri Southern State College Cross Country Stam-pede in Joplin, Mo. Coach Jon Murray said the team will get a good look at several of the top teams in the LSC South Central Region. "Missouri will be more of a test to see where we are in our region," said ... [Read More…]

Wildcats dig in to conference: Team hits road for ENM, WTAM

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By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer This weekend, the ACU volleyball team gets the chance to play the two teams picked to finish ahead of them in Lone Star Conference South Division, opening tonight on the road against Eastern New Mexico at 8 p.m. and continuing play 6 p.m. to-morrow night at nationally-ranked West Texas A&M. The 7-4 Wildcats have ... [Read More…]

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