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Football stadium to be built on-campus

February 14, 2014 by Marissa Jones

ACU will soon play its home football games at an on-campus stadium for the first time since 1958 as a result of the largest donation in the university's history. Wildcat Stadium will be built on the site of Elmer Gray Stadium. Wildcat Stadium, which includes Anthony Field in recognition of alumni April and Mark Anthony, is projected to cost $30 ... [Read More…]

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ISA women’s soccer team reigns

November 12, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

International Students' Association women's indoor soccer team dominated this fall in the two-week indoor soccer tournament. The team took first place for the third year in a row. "There's between five and seven teams in the tournament every year, so it's pretty small and it makes the season really short," said Julia Mongin, senior finance ... [Read More…]

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Faculty soccer team plays in championship

October 29, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

Sunflowers of Death, a team consisting of ACU's very own professors, has taken men's indoor intramural soccer by storm. From a first impression, one can't help but notice the gray hair, baldness in full effect and the bellies that have grown during many years of adulthood. Dr. Ryan Jessup, assistant professor of marketing, is the leading goal ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats earn another home win

October 9, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

ACU women's soccer team had their 10th victory and second loss of the season this past weekend. The Wildcats took on Central Arkansas University on Oct. 4, ranked No. 5 in the Southland Conference, at home on the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The team went into the game focused and with heads held high, ending the Bears' visit with a 2-1 victory. At ... [Read More…]

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Carpenter hammering ACU record books

October 8, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

She stands at 5 feet 4 inches, but do not let her size fool you. Out on the soccer field she plays like a well-tested woman amongst girls. Andrea Carpenter came to the Abilene Christian soccer team from a successful Amarillo High team. She is a senior All-American forward with nine goals and five assists in just seven games this season thus ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats earn another home win

October 8, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

ACU women's soccer team had their 10th victory and second loss of the season this past weekend. The Wildcats took on Central Arkansas University on Oct. 4, ranked No. 5 in the Southland Conference, at home on the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The team went into the game focused and with heads held high, ending the Bears' visit with a 2-1 ... [Read More…]

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Carpenter nails the 54th minute goal

October 1, 2013 by Daniel Zepeda

The women's soccer team moved to 9-1-1 with a victory against Southeastern Louisiana University. The Wildcats broke through in the 54th minute with a goal from senior Andrea Carpenter. The single goal was enough to defeat SELU, 1-0 on Sunday. "We wanted to bounce back strong after our first loss, and we did," Carpenter said. "SELU is a good ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat soccer looks to stay perfect

September 27, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The women's soccer team will travel to La. this weekend, where they will battle two of their toughest competitors. They will be in Thibodaux today to play against Nicholls State University. The Colonels are currently ranked first and  have a 2-0 record in the Southland Conference. NSU is 8-0-1 overall this season with a seven-game winning ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat soccer looks to stay perfect

September 26, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The women's soccer team will travel to La. this weekend, where they will battle two of their toughest competitors. They will be in Thibodaux today to play against Nicholls State University. The Colonels are currently ranked first and have a 2-0 record in the Southland Conference. NSU is 8-0-1 overall this season with a seven-game winning ... [Read More…]

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Soccer team ‘may never lose again’

September 25, 2013 by Daniel Zepeda

The women's soccer team remained undefeated after this weekend, defeating both Southland conference rivals Sam Houston State and Houston Baptist University. They overcame the Bearkats 2-1, on Friday and shutout the Huskies 1-0 on Sunday. "The feel of the team before the game was electric," senior Andrea Carpenter said. "We were so pumped up and ... [Read More…]

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