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Wildcats’ winning streak snapped in loss to UNO

March 3, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team's five-game win streak ended last Saturday on the road, falling to the New Orleans University Privateers, 71-50. The Wildcats, who fell to 8-8 in the Southland conference and 16-11 overall, maintain their place at eighth in the conference. The Privateers, who, with the win, improved their conference record on ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats go for six-straight vs. New Orleans

February 26, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team will take on the New Orleans Privateers at 4 p.m. Saturday in New Orleans looking for their sixth-straight win. The game will be the team's first of three straight away games to finish the season. The Wildcats, who moved to 16-10 overall and 8-7 in the Southland conference with their 68-53 win against Houston Baptist ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win fourth straight with win over Lions

February 24, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Saturday afternoon in Hammond, Louisiana, 83-65, increasing its record to 15-10 overall. The team's now 7-7 Southland record maintains the Wildcats' place at eighth in the conference but puts the 'Cats at .500 in conference for the first time this ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win big against Islanders

February 20, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU women's basketball took on the best defensive team in the Southland at home Wednesday night. Junior Whitney West and sophomore Sydney Shelstead continued to dominate, combining for 32 points. Video by: Collin Wieder Reporting by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to grab another win vs. SELU

February 19, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team take on Southeastern Louisiana University on the road on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4:30 p.m. The 6-7 conference and 14-10 overall Wildcats hold a two and a half game lead over the Lions in the Southland conference. ACU has won its last three games, while SELU has lost its last four conference matchups. In their last ... [Read More…]

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Big second half propels Wildcats over Bearkats

February 13, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcats outscored the Sam Houston State Bearkats 35-21 in the second half, leading to a 63-48 win in Huntsville Thursday night. The women move to 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference while the Bearkats move to 6-16 and 5-7. Including the the win in Huntsville, the Wildcats have won five of their last seven games. Alexis Mason, sophomore ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take close victory over SELU

February 10, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The women's basketball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana University Lady Lions Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum, 75-74, increasing their record to 12-10 overall. The team's now 4-7 Southland record puts ACU at fifth to last in the conference but at half a game ahead of Southeastern Louisiana (3-7). "Playing against a good team, you ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats to face conference rival SELU

February 5, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team will take on Southeastern Louisiana University on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Moody Coliseum at 2 p.m. The 3-7 conference and 11-10 overall Wildcats will attempt to overtake the 3-6 Lady Lions for ninth place in the Southland conference, but such a low conference record doesn't fairly represent the talent that SELU puts ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall on road to conference-leading Lamar

February 4, 2015 by Collin Thompson

The ACU women's basketball team fell to the Lamar University Lady Cardinals Saturday afternoon in Beaumont, 76-72, dropping their record to 11-9 overall. The team's 3-6 Southland record has ACU at fourth to last in the conference, just half a game behind Southeastern Louisiana. But that doesn't mean the Wildcats couldn't take the Southland's top ... [Read More…]

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Shelstead, sophomore class leads young ‘Cats

February 4, 2015 by Collin Wieder

Sophomore center Sydney Shelstead has become a cornerstone for the ACU women's basketball team. The second-year center has played an important role in ACU's transition to Div. I. Shelstead came to ACU after a prestigious high school career at Mineral Wells High School. She performed well on the court, leading the Rams to a 24-10 season and an ... [Read More…]

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