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Clouse ties for second at the Little Rock Invitational

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The ACU golf team placed sixth overall in the Little Rock Invitational Tournament, with their own Alex Clouse tying for second individually.  Clouse and his teammates were competing against 86 competitors from conference opponents to other schools around the country.  Going into the tournament they had played against some of the schools in ... [Read More…]

‘Massive’ renovation slated for Moody Coliseum in December; athletics moving to Teague

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A multi-million dollar renovation for Moody Coliseum is slated to break ground in December and be complete by August 2022. "This will be a full renovation of the facility," said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president for operations. "This is a substantial renovation with a large commitment similar to the football stadium and the residence ... [Read More…]

Weekly predictions: ACU vs. SFA

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Season Records: T-1. Owen 2-0 T-1. Carrie 2-0 T-1. Madi 2-0 T-4. Tavian 1-1 T-4. Jalen 1-1 Owen: It seems almost ages since the Wildcats were out on the field. After the cancellation of the Homecoming game and the car accident leaving junior quarterback Sema’J Davis in a hospital, the tone of this season has greatly changed. The ... [Read More…]

Wildcats and Lumberjacks prepare for matchup in Arlington

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After three long weeks without ACU football, the Wildcats will be back in action on Saturday against a familiar conference foe, Stephen F. Austin. "We are really excited, and the team is excited," said head coach Adam Dorrel. "They are the only conference team that we are playing this year, and it will be great to get back on the football field ... [Read More…]

Cross country completes historic season at Naimadu Classic

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After a season full of ups and downs, ACU's cross country concluded its fall season Saturday with the annual Naimadu Classic against Texas State and the University of Texas in San Antonio. The Wildcats had a strong season in regards to time and placement in the meets. They also built on their depth and grew their skills as a team. But according ... [Read More…]

Women’s soccer falls to Louisiana Tech in overtime

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The Wildcats took its second loss of the season in overtime against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, 2-1. Louisiana Tech edged out ACU after a game-winning goal early in overtime. "I thought that we had the better run of play," coach Casey Wilson said. "In a game like soccer, when you have a breakdown it's hard to bounce back. We made a couple ... [Read More…]

Homecoming game canceled following positive COVID-19 results

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ACU football's originally scheduled matchup against West Texas A&M Oct. 17 was canceled following several players testing positive for COVID-19. The Wildcats (0-2) have yet to play a home game in the 2020 season. It is currently unknown how many positive results the team has, but an original outbreak of cases on the team were from one ... [Read More…]

Volleyball set to return in February

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After the fall season's postponement due to COVID-19, ACU's volleyball team will return to the court competitively starting in February. "We are excited to work towards our spring competition season and are thankful to be on campus here in Abilene," said head coach Angela Mooney. "To attend classes, train and all work together, especially since ... [Read More…]

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