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Southland Gives Back Event Raises Money For Hudson Wade

November 23, 2015 by Forrest Lorenzen

Runners came out despite chilling weather to support a family known for helping others. ... [Read More…]

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Tennis teams prepare for third year in the Southland Conference

September 17, 2015 by Jonathan Raitz

Junior tennis player Nico Agritelley talks freshmen players and previews 2015 season in the Southland Conference ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats lose cat fight to Bearkats 38-21

October 28, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU football played its second consecutive road game against a tough Southland Conference team, Sam Houston State. The Wildcats suffered offensively, including four turnovers as a team and five sacks on quarterback Parker McKenzie. Defense struggled in the first half, but held the Bearkat offense to just 138 yards in the second half. Reporting ... [Read More…]

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ACU football loses 24-21 after a Lamar comeback

October 7, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

The Lamar Cardinals snapped the wildcat's three-game winning streak Saturday, making a comeback in the fourth quarter. ACU defense continued to be strong, including an interception by defensive back Quinton Baker while offense allowed wide receiver Cedric Gilbert to get his sixth straight touchdown. Reporting by: Daniel Zepeda Video/editing by: ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats prepare for games in bigger stadiums as they move into Southland

April 8, 2014 by Daniel Zepeda

The 2014 schedule for the football team was released nearly a month ago and features many big-name programs that play in big-name stadiums. None of those teams or stadiums bigger than Georgia State and the Georgia Dome. "It's going to be a great experience being able to showcase our abilities as a team in such a beautiful facility," junior ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football, Southland Conference

Men’s basketball falls to 1-7 in SLC

February 4, 2014 by Daniel Zepeda

The offensive woes continued for the men's basketball team against Northwestern as they shot just 37 percent in the Wildcats 84-66 loss on Saturday. The game gives ACU a 7-15 overall record, and a dismal 1-7 Southland Conference record. "We got in a hole early on but were able to bounce back and make it a close game at halftime," head coach Joe ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball, Southland Conference

ACU unable to claim first Southland win

September 24, 2013 by Collin Wieder

The top tier of Southland Conference gave the Lady 'Cats two tough losses in their first two matches. The 'Cats lost against both Central Arkansas and Oral Roberts University in three sets to drop their record to 4-6. The wildcats kept the game close but eventually fell short in all three sets. "Our offense is struggling to score and, ... [Read More…]

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Tennis preps for Southland teams

September 19, 2013 by Price Bahcall

ACU tennis has two invitationals this weekend, one for the men's and one for the women's team. The men's team will head to the New Mexico State Fall Invitational while the women's team will travel to Boise State. Tennis is not new to Div. I competition, nearly half their matches feature Div. I programs. Assistant coach Juan Nunez, who had a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Archive, Southland Conference, Tennis

Soccer sisters now Southland foes

September 5, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

Everybody loves a sibling rivalry. Even if you do not have a sibling, you love watching the quarrel between two polar opposites as they taunt, push, pull, and in this case, kick each other. For the Ferrara sisters, nothing compares to the competitiveness each has on a soccer field. These girls combined into one would make the perfect sour patch ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Archive, Soccer, Southland Conference

ACU to rejoin Division I Southland Conference

August 27, 2012 by Mark Smith

ACU will rejoin the Southland Conference almost 40 years after leaving the Division I conference. The Board of Trustees approved the decision to accept the conference's invitation Friday evening. The move will take place before the 2013-14 school year. ACU will remain in the Division II Lone Star Conference this school year. After two years of ... [Read More…]

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