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Gallery: Football’s win against Southern Utah puts Wildcats at top spot in conference play

November 7, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats faced off against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a close final score of 28-25. This victory brings the team’s record to 5-2 and places them at the number one spot in the United Athletic Conference standings. The Wildcats will travel to Tennessee to take on Austin Peay University for their ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball take a loss against Southern Utah

January 28, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Men's Basketball team faced off against Southern Utah last night in a gripping showdown, ending with a loss of 67-82.  Although the score was tied at the end of the first half, Southern Utah managed to gain momentum, pulling ahead in the second half and securing a significant lead. The team faces off against Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball smashes Southern Utah in Pink Match

October 7, 2023 by Anna Owens

The Wildcats played against the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds on Thursday, walking away with a victory, 3-0. The game lasted for 3 sets, concluding with 26-24, 25-19, 25-19. Many attendees dressed up in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness month, including Head Coach Alstrup. The team faces off against Utah Tech at 1 p.m. on Saturday. ... [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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10 Nov

NEWS: Students can officially opt out of Wildcat Access program for the spring 2026 semester. The opt out period will run from today through Nov. 23.

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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