By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Coaches and members of the media selected two ACU senior volleyball players for Lone Star Conference pre-season honors. Outside hitter Michelle Bernhardt received the South Division Player of the Year, and middle blocker Amanda Slate made the preseason first team. Bernhardt edged out Slate by receiving eight of 16 ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team will look to freshmen Abbie Lowry and Liz Snoddy to continue their rookie success when ACU opens post-season play Friday in Lawton, Okla., at the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The two surprise performers of 2004 will be key elements for the Wildcats, who are ranked No. 26 in ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats head into Lawton, Okla., on Thursday having won 11 of their last 12 matches. The LSC South Division champions received a first-round bye and will not compete until Friday when the team will face the winner of the Eastern New Mexico-Central Oklahoma match. The Wildcats have played UCO once this season and ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, college students of all ages, this message is for you: please remove yourself from your current location and go to the volleyball match. This is not a test. This is not a request. This is a mandate handed down straight from the newly re-elected president of the ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After reaching a climax in the season Tuesday night by clinching the Lone Star Conference South Division title in a win over Angelo State, the Wildcats return to Moody Coliseum for a pair of non-conference matches against Incarnate Word Friday at 6 p.m. and against St. Mary's Saturday at noon. Head coach Brek Horn ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer While many people were watching the opening of the NBA basketball season or the closing of the presidential polls last night, the Wildcats quietly closed out their conference schedule with a victory over Angelo State. The 3-0 sweep secured the team's first ever Lone Star Conference South Division title. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Coach Horn watches the volleyball float as the setter gently, softly bumps it into the air before her teammate violently slams it to the gym floor. She's seen it millions of times before, but each time she watches intently, gazing at the contrast of a delicate set-up followed by a destructive kill. Volleyball is, ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats hit the road and lost their first game against a Lone Star Conference South Division opponent Thursday, dropping three of four to Eastern New Mexico, before bouncing back and defeating rival West Texas A&M in a three-game sweep on Saturday. ACU completed the first ever season-sweep of the Lady Buffs, and ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team looks to extend its perfect conference record on Saturday when ACU travels to Canyon to play rival West Texas A&M. ACU sits alone in first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division with a 20-6 record, including a perfect 5-0 record against division opponents. The Wildcats soundly ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU volleyball team marched into the Junell Center in San Angelo Thursday night and pounded a helpless Angelo State team to take sole possession of first place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. The Wildcats dominated one of the biggest matches of the season for their fourth straight victory. The win ... [Read More…]