By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Brek Horn won her 100th collegiate game, all with ACU, last Tuesday over Lubbock Christian University. Horn said she didn't even realize it was her 100th win until ACU sports and information director Lance Fleming called and informed her. "We beat LCU, and I didn't even hear about it until Wednes-day when Lance ... [Read More…]
Cats look to extend win streak: Volleyball team heads to San Antonio for non-conference play
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The red-hot ACU Wildcats continued their winning ways after beating Cameron in four games Tuesday in Lawton, Okla. The Wildcats, now 15-5, are in first place in the Lone Star Conference South. ACU will not play its first conference match, however, until Oct. 10 against the 6-10 Eastern New Mexico squad. ACU defeated ... [Read More…]
Wildcats dominate at LSC crossover: Team Sweeps yet another weekend tournament
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU extended its winning streak to seven straight matches after going 3-0 over the weekend at the Lone Star Conference Crossover Tour-nament. The Wildcats got behind in the first match on Friday against Texas Woman's, losing the first two games. The Wildcats rallied back in the third game and won in the fifth game, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats sweep by LCU: Cats have won nine of last ten matches
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU followed up its successful 3-1 weekend at the Texas A&M-Commerce Invitational with a 3-0 sweep of Lubbock Christian Tuesday in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats (11-5) rocked LCU with scores of 30-23, 30-23 and 30-28. "We came out strong in the first game but I feel like we let our level play slip down to our ... [Read More…]
ACU sweeps Midwestern; welcomes TWU, St. Ed’s: Team wants continued crowd support for weekend’s matches
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU volleyball ran its winning streak to three matches on Tuesday night, easily defeating Midwestern State in the home opener winning in three straight games in Moody Coliseum. Sophomore outside hitter Michelle Bernhardt led the team with 15 kills, while senior outside hitter Haylee Hartline had 11 of her own. Lindsey ... [Read More…]
ACU bounces back, evens up record: Wildcats win 3 of 4 matches in CSU-Pueblo Tournament
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The volleyball team evened its record to 4-4 by winning three out of four matches last weekend in a tournament in Pueblo, Colo. ACU split its Friday matches but finished off the tournament by defeating CSU-Pueblo in a stunning come-from-behind victory. Coach Brek Horn said the difference between the Colorado ... [Read More…]
ACU heads to Colo.: Cats hope to rebound from rough start
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU bus left Wednesday afternoon as the Wildcat volleyball team took its 1-3 record to Pueblo, Colo., to compete in its second tournament in as many weeks. The team will attempt to rebound from its disappointing outcome in Kansas City, Mo., last weekend. "We had a frustrating weekend with close matches, especially ... [Read More…]
Wildcats go 1-3 in Missouri
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After winning its first match of the year, the Wildcats lost three consecutive matches last weekend in the season-opening Rockhurst Invitational in Kansas City, Mo. ACU kicked off the season with a win over Wayne State on Friday. The Wildcats won the match, which lasted over an hour and a half, winning three of five ... [Read More…]
Young Wildcats to kick off season this weekend in Mo.: Rebuilt team features senior, two juniors
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer On a team that carries 15 players, senior Haylee Hartline symbolically wears the No. 3 on her jersey. Translation: only three of the 15 players on the 2003 Lady Wildcat volleyball team have completed two years of school. The volleyball team is young this year, as 12 of the 15 players are underclassmen, which includes ... [Read More…]
Weekend of disappointment: Two losses put end to ACU’s season: Team fails to make playoffs for first time in four years
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU volleyball team entered the last weekend of the Lone Star Conference regular season confident they would win at least one of its last two matches of the regular season to qualify for the LSC Post-Season Tournament. Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville had other plans. The Wildcats only needed one ... [Read More…]