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Wildcats aim to axe ‘Jacks in first of two purple showdowns

October 6, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) hit the road once again as they head to Nacogdoches to take on long-time foe, Stephen F. Austin (2-3, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Though both teams reside in the Western Athletic Conference, this first matchup between the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats will not count as a conference game. The two ... [Read More…]

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Blair’s Wildcats head on the road to Utah for WAC showdowns

October 4, 2022 by Connor Mullins

For the first time in their Western Athletic Conference schedule, the Wildcats (4-11, 1-2) head on the road to Southern Utah (2-11, 1-3) on Thursday night and Utah Tech (7-6, 1-3) on Saturday afternoon.  Last weekend, the Wildcats fell to the University of Texas Arlington Mavericks, 3-1 on Thursday and 3-2 to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall to UTA and SFA in WAC weekend

October 2, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (4-11, 1-2) struggled in their second weekend of Western Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 loss to the University of Texas at Arlington (11-4, 3-0) on Thursday and a 3-2 loss to Stephen F. Austin (15-2, 3-1) on Saturday. New head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats started the WAC on Sept. 22 with a 3-2 over Sam Houston. Despite the ... [Read More…]

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Dobbins fuels second half comeback for ACU’s first WAC win

October 2, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) started conference play on a high note, earning their first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on the road against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4, 0-2), 26-10. With its first conference win, plus a 3-1 start to the 2022 season, ACU sits as the top team in the WAC. The win also marked the best start ACU's ... [Read More…]

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Soccer looks to gain first WAC win against Sam Houston, New Mexico State

September 30, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats head on the road to take on Sam Houston and New Mexico State for their third-weekend matchups of conference play. ACU walks into this weekend with a 0-1-2 conference record, hoping to secure their first win. "It's going to be tough logistically, going on the road," head coach Casey Wilson said. "I think if we can overcome any ... [Read More…]

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Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun

September 29, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and ... [Read More…]

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ACU heads to Utah Tech for WAC opener

September 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Following four non-conference games, ACU (3-1) starts Western Athletic Conference play this Saturday at Utah Tech (1-3).  Prior to the year, ACU was slotted at second out of five in the WAC preseason polls. Utah Tech, formerly known as Dixie State, was predicted to finish fifth. ACU is coming off a 34-7 win over Western New Mexico while the ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to continue WAC momentum in upcoming home games

September 28, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (4-9, 1-0) continues Western Athletic Conference play this week against the University of Texas-Arlington (9-4, 1-0) on Thursday and Stephen F. Austin (13-2, 1-1) on Saturday. ACU started hot with a 3-2 win over Sam Houston to open their WAC schedule last Thursday. The Wildcats had the weekend off for the first time this season and head ... [Read More…]

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Soccer has tough weekend against Southern Utah, Utah Tech

September 27, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats faced difficult competition this past week in a 1-1 draw against Southern Utah on Friday and a 2-1 loss to Utah Tech on Sunday. Utah Tech, formerly known as Dixie State, changed their name prior to the upcoming season. Southern Utah joined the Western Athletic Conference over the summer. Friday night, the Wildcats met Southern ... [Read More…]

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Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium

September 25, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

ACU's home record remains untarnished after defeated the Div. II Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday in Wildcat Stadium, 34-7. With the win, the Wildcats now are 3-1 this season, the best start for ACU's football program since 2013. The Wildcats are also one step closer to reaching their preseason goal of staying undefeated at home, with ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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