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Volleyball raises spirit through tournament

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The varsity volleyball team will have a four-on-four grass volleyball tournament called Final Fun Fest, May 3 at the Sanders Intramural Fields to raise money for the team. Assistant coach Ijeoma Moronu said this is the first time for a grass tournament at ACU. "I'm pretty active in grass volleyball tournaments and outdoor tournaments," ... [Read More…]

Volleyball coach, ‘Cats part ways

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Former volleyball head coach Kellen Mock has been released, the Department of Athletics announced earlier this month. On April 7, Athletic Director Jared Mosley made the announcement of the change in leadership after the team finished its first season of Div. I with a 6-18 record, losing 11 of its final 12 games of the season. "We felt that with ... [Read More…]

Soccer and volleyball welcome new recruits

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The soccer and volleyball teams have recently welcomed new recruits for their 2014 season. The recruits embody ACU athletics commitment of holding athletes just as accountable in the classroom as they do on the field. On Feb. 13, soccer head coach Casey Wilson announced that eight new, talented Wildcats will join the team next season. "The ... [Read More…]

Volleyball reflects on Div. I season

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ACU's first volleyball season in the Southland Conference has come to a close. They finished the season with a 6-18 record and a 2-12 conference record. The team battled through a tough first year schedule but kept pace with their new opponents in Div I. The season included many highlights and it started with a solid opening tournament in ... [Read More…]

ACU finishes its first season in Div. I

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The ACU volleyball season ended last week as the Wildcats failed to win either game against Grand Canyon or Incarnate Word. The Wildcats had a great start against GCU winning the first set 25-18. GCU would dominate the next three sets to beat the Wildcats 3-1. The Achilles heel for the Wildcats has been bad finishes all seasons. That continued ... [Read More…]

Wildcats conclude D-I season in Arizona

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The women's volleyball team will be finally finishing their season this weekend in Arizona. They will be playing the Grand Canyon Antelopes today after they had a week and a half break. Coach Mock believes the break helped refresh the Wildcats and give them time to come up with a game plan. "We really fine tuned some technique this week and ... [Read More…]

‘Cats drop several close sets against UIW

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ACU's first season in the Southland Conference ended this Friday as the Wildcats lost in straight sets to rival Incarnate Word. The 'Cats finished their first season in conference with a 2-12 record and a 6-16 overall record. Incarnate Word on the other hand moved their conference record to .500 as they improved to 7-7 and 12-11 overall. The 'Cats ... [Read More…]

‘Cats drop several close sets against UIW

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ACU's first season in the Southland Conference ended this Friday as the Wildcats lost in straight sets to rival Incarnate Word. The 'Cats finished their first season in conference with a 2-12 record and a 6-16 overall record. Incarnate Word on the other hand moved their conference record to .500 as they improved to 7-7 and 12-11 overall. The ... [Read More…]

ACU wraps up season agains UIW

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ACU volleyball will be playing their final Southland game of the year today. The Wildcats will be heading to San Antonio to face off against former Lone Star Conference rival, Incarnate Word. The two schools moved to the Southland Conference at the same time. Lexi Mercier says the team wants to play well and get back at Incarnate Word after it ... [Read More…]

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