The softball team traveled to warmer weather this weekend and competed in the Dolphin Invitational in Jacksonville, Florida. The 'Cats played double-headers on Friday and Saturday and wrapped up their five-game tournament on Sunday. ACU would leave Florida without a win, including a close 4-3 loss to Campbell on Sunday afternoon, moving to 3-13 ... [Read More…]
Softball heads to Jacksonville
The softball team will head to Jacksonville, Florida, this weekend to compete in the Dolphin Invitational. The invitational, which will span a period of three days, will play host to ACU, Campbell University, Cleveland State and Savannah State. The Wildcats go into the tournament at 3-8 after facing some of the nation's best at the Baylor ... [Read More…]
Rain and nationally ranked team proved too much for ACU
The ACU softball team traveled to Waco last weekend to compete at the Baylor Invitational where, once again, their score did not reflect their performance. The Wildcats played the University of North Texas to start off the tournament. Pitcher Emily Seidel, senior from Burbank, California, pitched a strong game, giving up only three earned runs ... [Read More…]
‘Cats sweep Panthers
Wildcat softball was back in action as they faced off against the Texas A&M Prairie View Lady Panthers in the season's first home game last week. ACU, now 3-4, swept Prairie View in convincing fashion in both games. The 'Cats got out to a quick lead, jumping out to 3-0 in the first inning. It would set the pace for the team, as they never ... [Read More…]
Softball starts home portion of season
ACU will begin the home portion of its season Friday with a double-header against Prairie View A&M. The first game will begin at 2 p.m., with the second game to follow at 4 p.m. The 'Cats, who are coming off a tough 1-4 season opener in Louisiana, are looking to turn things around when they face off against the Panthers, who haven't played ... [Read More…]
Softball ends on high note in Louisiana
The ACU softball team began season play in Ruston, Louisiana this weekend, where the team went 1-4 over their five games. The three-day tournament played host to six teams and 15 games. The Wildcats got off to a slow start on Friday against Missouri State when they fell to a 2-0 deficit in the third inning, then gave up two more runs in the ... [Read More…]
Softball starts season in Ruston
Softball season begins for the 'Cats with five games against five different teams in three days Louisiana Tech University. The Wildcats will play two games Friday against Missouri State University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Saturday, the team will play another double-header against Louisiana Tech and the University of ... [Read More…]
It’s All for Sport
A college athlete's career takes years to build to an elite level. It takes a spark to ignite a passion in a child to become great. It takes years and years of hard work - extra time on the field perfecting skills, lifting and conditioning to get into top shape, training the mind to endure as much as the body. And finally, it takes intense ... [Read More…]
A Farewell to Sports
Some of you may not know this about me, but I'm a student-athlete here at ACU. Long before I was writing for the Optimist, I was out on the softball field taking ground balls and learning how to pitch a good change-up. Now, many of you know the emotional and psychological chaos of being a senior in college - almost being done with school, trying ... [Read More…]
Softball season closed out against UIW
The ACU softball team closed its 2014 season against the University of Incarnate Word last weekend. The series ended with the Wildcats taking the first two out of three games against the Cardinals, to finish the year 21-28 overall with a 10-10 conference record and 12-10 home record. "It was a great way to end the season and a confidence builder ... [Read More…]
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