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Softball team begins with Invitational

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The softball team traveled to San Antonio on Thursday for the St. Mary's Invitational tournament. The team played its first of the weekend's five games on Thursday against Rollins University. Results were unavailable by press time. Thursday's game was the Wildcats' first game of the 2009 ... [Read More…]

Solo home run propels Cats: ACU wins season opener 4-3 over Rollins College

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By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Starting pitcher Jacque Gregoire pitched a complete game and outfielder Shelby McElvain hit a solo home run to give the Wildcats a come-from-behind win Thursday night over Rollins College. The Wildcats (1-0) fell behind early after Rollins College scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, capped by a ... [Read More…]

ACU walks away with nine wins on busy Saturday: Bonneau’s 500th win highlights big day

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By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After a busy Saturday that saw seven different ACU teams compete in 13 different events, the Wildcats walked away with nine wins, two track qualifiers and a coaching milestone. Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau won his 500th career game as ACU's head coach, improving to 500-217-1 in his 13th season as head coach, ... [Read More…]

Softball, soccer teams await arrival of new fieldhouse

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor ACU women's softball and soccer teams soon will have a place to call home. Construction on the new softball/soccer fieldhouse began in August 2008, and administrators expect teams to be able to move in mid-March. Chantiel Wilson, head softball coach, said the new facility will make her and her players' life much ... [Read More…]

Softball team looks to return to regionals

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By Chandler Harris, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcat softball season will begin Thursday at the St. Mary's Tournament in San Antonio. The team will play five games in three days against Rollins, Texas A&M-International, Washburn, Cameron and Midwestern State. The team looks to build on a solid 2008 season in which it finished 34-17 and ... [Read More…]

Recruiting teasier than ever because of new technology

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Jessica Johnson earned a spot on the ACU softball team without ever trying out in front of a Wildcat coach. Instead, like many players on the roster, Johnson gained attention from Wildcat coaches from video clips on a Web site. Johnson said she wanted to play college softball but was running out of options her ... [Read More…]

Softball gains depth, strength

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Head softball coach Chantiel Wilson added nine players to her roster during the summer for the 2006 season. Last year, Wilson's team received an at-large berth to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament for the first time in school history. Wilson signed six junior college and three high school players and ... [Read More…]

Softball team receives double elimination in conference tournament

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By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The Wildcat softball team entered last weekend's Lone Star Conference Tournament on the verge of making the NCAA II Regional Tour-nament. The Wildcats needed to make a strong showing in the tournament to ensure a spot in regionals. The women opened the double elimination tournament against Southeastern Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

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