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‘Cats take care of the Roadrunners

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The ACU women's basketball team rebounded from losses against North Texas and Grand Canyon to grab a statement win against University of Texas at Arlington before enjoying their Thanksgiving break. The one-day turn around between the UNT and GCU games did not play into the hands of the Wildcats, and it showed in the first half against Grand ... [Read More…]

ACU takes on Mean Green on road

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The ACU women's basketball team hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Denton to participate in the North Texas Tournament. The 'Cats face the host school on Sunday. University of North Texas is 1-1 through two games. They opened their inaugural season in Conference USA with a win against Kansas City (77-70). From there, ... [Read More…]

Basketball connects Marquez to her dad

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Renata Marquez, a senior basketball player, grew up just 30 minutes north of Houston in Conroe. She began playing basketball at the age of five when her father made a court for her and her sisters to play outside in their backyard. She played her high school basketball at Willis High, just outside of Conroe, where the mascot was also a ... [Read More…]

Golding age of Goodenough guards

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Both ACU basketball teams are a few games into their inaugural Div. I season and it is already clear that this is a golden age of ACU guard-play in Moody Coliseum. Offensively, head coaches Joe Golding and Julie Goodenough have players that can score from anywhere on the court, which means ACU fans will get to enjoy an exciting brand of ... [Read More…]

West, Wildcats take on Northwood

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The ACU women's basketball team faces off against Northwood University on Nov. 19. The game will be the final one in the 'Cats four-game home stand. Northwood has started the season with a busy schedule. Already through five games, it is clear their offense is explosive, grabbing multiple commanding victories. They posted an impressive 117 ... [Read More…]

Offense explodes against Bulldogs

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The ACU women's basketball team started their season with a win Friday night against the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs. The 111-73 beat down was the most points the 'Cats had scored in regulation since 1997. Senior guard Renata Marquez highlighted the ACU stat line with a career high of 30 points. Coach Goodenough praised the leadership of not just ... [Read More…]

McIntye added to the coaching staff

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The women's basketball team brings a season of change by moving to the Southland Conference, transitioning to Div. I and the hiring of new staff. Head coach Julie Goodenough, in her 20th year of coaching and only her second year at ACU, adds not one but two new members to the Wildcat family, assistant coaches Mattilyn McIntye and Kendra ... [Read More…]

‘Cats start campaign against ‘Dogs

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The wait is over; basketball season is here. The ACU women begin their inaugural Div. I. season at home against Texas Lutheran University on Friday. While their opponents, the TLU Bulldogs, are only a Div. III. team, head coach Julie Goodenough expects a tough game. "They are going to bring their very best, so we've got to be ready to defend and ... [Read More…]

Coach Goodenough retools team

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It has been a busy offseason for all ACU sports programs with the transition to Div. I, but none more so than the women's basketball team. Head coach Julie Goodenough and her staff navigated a roster overhaul that is worthy of an "Extreme Make-over" episode. She is returning only three players and adding nine new freshmen. Of those twelve ... [Read More…]

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