Two days following the end of a disappointing year, Shawna Lavender was removed from the women's basketball head coaching position. This ends her 15 year ACU career. ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley announced Monday evening that Lavender's contract will not be renewed, and that she is immediately relieved of her duties as head coach. "It ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats lit up Moody Coliseum Wednesday night, stomping Texas A&M Commerce and keeping their post-season hopes alive. The 'Cats came ready to play, never once trailing behind the Lions. An early 16-5 run set the tone for the game, and Commerce didn't challenge it. "I felt like we came out ready to play last night," said head coach Shawna ... [Read More…]

With the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament on the line, the women's basketball team prepares to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville Sunday night in Moody Coliseum. Both teams desperately need a win to in order to secure a spot in the tournament. The Lady Javelinas are currently ranked eighth in the LSC rankings, while the Wildcats have ... [Read More…]

Playing with the hopes of post-season run, the Wildcats stomped out Incarnate Word on the road Wednesday night. Tied 34-34 at halftime, the 'Cats came back with a chance to take it all. In what seemed to be a close game, ACU was finally able to pull away from the Cardinals late in the second half. In the final minutes of the game, the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

Desperate to improve their conference record and keep their tournament hopes alive, the Wildcats pulled off a huge win this Saturday against Eastern New Mexico in Moody Coliseum. ACU is now 4-12 in the Lone Star Conference rankings, and 9-13 overall. The win leaves the Wildcats in 10th places out of the eleven conference teams, but has boosted the ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats fell even further in the Lone Star Conference rankings Wednesday night, taking a 89-59 blow from West Texas A&M. The 'Cats trailed behind the Lady 'Buffs in double digits nearly the entire game, never pulling ahead with a lead. West Texas A&M outscored the Wildcats 52-26 from the field, outrebounded them 48-32, forced 23 ... [Read More…]

The women's basketball team's conference record suffered another setback this weekend, as the Lady Aggies of Cameron University stole a 58-54 win from the Wildcats in Lawton, Okla. "We just weren't able to convert down the stretch," said head Coach Shawna Lavender. "We gave them too many second chances." Although the 'Cats maintained a consistent ... [Read More…]

The women's basketball team fought until the end Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum, facing the 11-2 Midwestern State Mustangs. Despite the 90-82 setback, the Wildcats haven't given up any momentum going forward, or the desire to attend the LSC Post-Season tournament. Desperate to improve their 3-10 conference record, the Wildcats battled the ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats losing streak finally ended this weekend as the Wildcats rallied for the win late in the second half, fighting for the 69-57 win over Texas Women's. "I was extremely proud of the way our girls played on Saturday," head coach Shawna Lavender said. The 'Cats, desperate to place high enough to attend the LSC post-season tournament, were ... [Read More…]

Coach Shawna Lavender and the women's basketball team look forward to facing Texas Women's University this Saturday as a chance to redeem themselves from a tough losing streak that has become a frequent trend this season. ACU lost two heartbreakers in the final minutes of the second half this past week in a home-and-home series with Angelo State. ... [Read More…]