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Athletics have a lack of traditions leading to low engagement from students

November 15, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU has a storied history of athletics,  but unlike colleges with similar emphasis on athletics, there are hardly any unique athletic traditions even after the move to Div. I in 2013, leading to a lack of student engagement and overall care for athletics. As someone who has been to ACU sporting events for over a decade now, student engagement ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: ACU Department of Athletics, ACU men's basketball, ACU Wildcats, ACU women's basketball

Wildcats’ upset plans spoiled by Texas A&M Aggies for first loss of the year

November 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU cut the Texas A&M Aggies lead to three in the first half before falling 77-58 on Friday night in Reed Arena in College Station. Last year, the Wildcats lost to the Aggies 81-80 in double overtime. This year was a different story. Despite the close 34-29 first half, the Aggies pulled away to a 16 point lead behind 25-35 shooting from ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Aggies MBB, Head coach Brette Tanner, Head coach Buzz Williams, WACHoops

Wildcats head to Sam Houston searching for highest ever win total in Div. I era

November 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

For the first time since 2018, ACU (6-3, 3-0) has acquired six wins with a chance at a seventh against 2021 Football Championship Subdivision Champions, Sam Houston State (5-2) at noon on Saturday in Huntsville. Last weekend, ACU knocked off Tarleton 28-23 for their sixth win of the year with a chance at Western Athletic Conference title against ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, SHSU Football, WAC Football

Wildcats topple Tigers in Moody opener

November 7, 2022 by Connor Mullins

For the first time since Feb. 29, 2020, ACU won a game in Moody Coliseum following renovations, 65-56, over the Jackson State Tigers.    Head coach Brette Tanner’s second year at the helm started strong as his team led by 20 at the break. The second half was a much different story as JSU cut the ACU lead to four before pulling away. Tanner's and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, JSU Tigers

‘Moody Magic’ is back for men’s basketball against Jackson State before road test at Texas A&M

November 4, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Year two under head coach Brette Tanner begins against Jackson State at 7 p.m. on Monday in the opener of the newly renovated Moody Coliseum before a Power Five road test against the Texas A&M Aggies at 7 p.m. on Friday in Reed Arena.  For the first time in two years, the Wildcats will play in Moody Coliseum after a multi-million dollar ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Brette Tanner, Jackson State Men's Basketball, Texas A&M Men's Basketball

Wildcats start weekend strong but fall on Senior Day

November 1, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats started their final home Western Athletic Conference week strong with a 3-0 sweep against the Seattle U Redhawks on Thursday but ended with a 3-1 loss to the Utah Valley Wolverines on Saturday on Senior Day.   Head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats currently stand in tenth out of 13 with three games before the WAC Tournament on Nov. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Braden Bossier, Brea Box, Head coach Alisa Blair, SU Volleyball, UVU Volleyball

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

Soccer prepares for last WAC series against UTRGV, SFA

October 27, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats prepare for their last Western Athletic Conference series against the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley on Thursday and back home for Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. ACU heads into this series with a 4-8-4 overall record and a 0-6-3 conference record. The Wildcats hope to bring home a long awaited win to close out ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: acu soccer, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Casey Wilson, SFA Soccer, UTRGV Soccer

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

Soccer falls in home weekend series against Utah Valley, Seattle U

October 26, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats were home this weekend where they hosted Utah Valley and Seattle U, resulting in two losses for ACU. Friday, the Wildcats took on Utah Valley, where it resulted in a loss, 1-4. Head coach Casey Wilson said he thought his team played well despite the losses. "Those teams were not top of the standings but we had every opportunity ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: acu soccer, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Casey Wilson, Wildcats Soccer

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