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Wildcats seek to pounce on opportunity against ranked opponent after bye week

October 28, 2022 by Connor Mullins

After their bye week, the Wildcats (5-2, 2-0) now head to Grand Forks, North Dakota to take on No. 23 University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4-3, 3-2) on Saturday.  The last two matchups for ACU were decided by three points with a 41-38 loss to Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 8 but a 21-18 Homecoming win over Southern Utah on Oct. 15. This week is ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, University of North Dakota Football

ACU faces crucial final week in Moody before conference tournament

October 27, 2022 by Connor Mullins

A crucial week is ahead for new head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats (6-15, 3-6) as her team finishes out their home schedule this weekend against the Seattle U Redhawks (4-12, 0-8) on Thursday and the Utah Valley Wolverines (13-7, 7-1) on Saturday.  Last weekend, the Wildcats lost 3-2 on the road to the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Alisa Blair, Seattle U Volleyball, Senior Day, UVU Volleyball

Goodenough’s young, new Wildcats prepare for season opener

October 23, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats aim to pay off a months of preseason practice and preparations on Nov. 9 as they face off against Howard Payne in Moody Coliseum. Leading ACU for the 11th straight season is head coach Julie Goodenough, which the experienced head coach said her and her team already have big aspirations on their mind. "I'm a firm believer in you ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU WBB, Head coach Julie Goodenough, WAC Hoops

Expectations remain the same for the Wildcats in year two in the WAC

October 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Year two under head coach Brette Tanner is three weeks away with the Wildcats taking on the Jackson State Tigers on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum.   Western Athletic Conference Polls On Monday, the Western Athletic Conference preseason polls released with ACU picked to finish fourth by the coaches and media. Tanner ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, WAC Hoops

ACU ends week strong against Tarleton after tough loss to UTA

October 22, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (6-15, 3-6) started off their week with a 3-2 loss to the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks (14-7, 6-3) on Thursday but bounced back on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Tarleton Texans (11-13, 3-6).   With five Western Athletic Conference matches remaining, the Wildcats have to win out in order to qualify for the WAC Tournament on Nov. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, Andie Sheppard, Ashli Edmiston, Braden Bossier, Bryley Steinhilber, Head coach Alisa Blair, Jada Birkel, Londyn Gray, Tarleton, UTA

Soccer heads back home for Utah Valley, Seattle U

October 21, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats hit their home field again after being away for almost a month. ACU will host Utah Valley and Seattle U this weekend. With the recent double matchup with no WAC wins, the Wildcats go into this weekend with a 4-6-4 overall record and a 0-4-3 conference record. Chayse Thorn, sophomore forward from Rowlett, has been a crucial part ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, acu soccer, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Casey Wilson, Seattle U, Utah Valley

ACU splits road and home games for second straight week against UTA, Tarleton

October 20, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Western Athletic Conference matchups continue for new head coach Alisa Blair and the Wildcats (5-14, 2-5) at the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks(12-7, 4-3) on Thursday and back home versus the Tarleton State Texans (11-12, 3-5) on Saturday.  Last week the Wildcats lost 3-1 at California Baptist on Thursday before winning a 3-2 thriller ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Alisa Blair, Bryley Steinhilber, Head coach Alisa Blair, TSU Texans, UTA Mavericks, WAC Volleyball

ACU splits matchups with GCU, CBU after 2,400 mile road trip

October 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Following football’s Homecoming win on Saturday, ACU (5-14, 2-5) bounced back with a 3-2 thriller over Grand Canyon (10-8, 4-3) after losing 3-1 to California Baptist (8-10, 3-4) on Thursday.   Head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats got back to winning ways on Saturday after a 1,200 mile trip home from Riverside, California on Thursday. After the win ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats avoid being struck by Thunderbirds on Homecoming

October 16, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Head coach Keith Patterson’s Wildcats (5-2, 2-0) were able to pull out a tense 21-18 Homecoming victory over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in front of 10,229 Wildcat fans.  Another tight Western Athletic Conference battle was in store for the Wildcats as they led by as many as 11 in the fourth, but won by three. ACU is now 5-2 for the first ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Kobe Clark, Maverick McIvor

Wildcats strive for second WAC win of the year on Homecoming

October 13, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

After a heartbreaking loss to last week, the Wildcats (4-2, 1-0) hope to get back on track and earn their second Western Athletic Conference win on Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3-3, 1-1) for Homecoming. The Wildcats' heartbreaking loss came at the hands of conference opponent and rival, SFA. After the Wildcats clawed their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, Justin Miller, Maverick McIvor, Southern Utah

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