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SPORTS

Wildcats shocked in ninth inning

The ACU baseball team travelled to Canyon with hopes of winning the Lone Star Conference tournament, but ended up going 1-2 over the weekend and falling short.
The Wildcats started off the tournament by playing Texas A&M Kingsville in the first round. The ACU offense got off to a hot start, scoring five unanswered runs to [...]

ACU earns pair of 3rd place finishes

The Wildcat’s men and women track and field teams both finished third in their last Lone Star Conference Championships over the weekend in Canyon. The third place finish snaps the ACU men’s nineteen year first place streak, as Angelo State took home first and West Texas edged out the Wildcats for second place by half [...]

Buff’s early runs too much for ‘Cats

The Abilene Christian softball team could not surmount a comeback after No. 8 West Texas A&M scored four runs in the first inning at this past weekend’s Lone Star Conference championship.
The team left the LSC this past weekend for the last time losing 1-4. Senior starting pitcher Caitlyn Crain pitched perfect with five scoreless innings [...]

Kicking down barriers

Millions of college football players from different teams across the country have the same dream: to one day walk under the big lights as an NFL athlete.
Former ACU kicker Morgan Lineberry is one of the few to wake up to that dream.
This morning he woke up a Carolina Panther.
“That part hasn’t sunk in just yet,” [...]

From business class to sports staff

I’ll be honest, I don’t really like writing about myself. It just feels awkward. But since this is the last piece you’ll see from me in Texas’ greatest college newspaper, I suppose I can try. So here goes.
When I came to ACU I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. My [...]

Wildcats prepare for Round of 16

To add more stress to the most dreaded and infamous week known as Finals Week, the women’s tennis team will add the NCAA Division II Round 16 tournament to that crazy week.
Wednesday, the Wildcats will travel to Suprise, Ariz., to match against Columbus State University.
The Columbus Cougars have an overall record of 22-3 for the [...]

Team looking to claim the regional title

The seventh ranked ACU golf team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II South Central/West Region Super-Region Tournament.
The three-day tournament starts Monday, and the team will play one 18-hole round each day through Wednesday.
Seven of the top 25 teams in the nation will head to Washington for a chance to advance to the finals [...]

Wildcats try to repeat as Lone Star champs

The Wildcat track and field team will take part in the Lone Star Conference Championships at West Texas A&M starting Thursday, and conclude on Saturday night.
It will be the final time ACU will compete in the LSC, with the move to Division I coming next year. The men’s team will look to continue their dominance, [...]

Harbaugh brothers continue building dynasties

In review of the 2013 NFL Draft, I’d like to share my opinion on it.
I’d say the San Francisco 49ers finished with the best draft in the NFC, because they filled the holes in their defense.
Although they had a dominant defense last season, they still needed to fill some big shoes. In free-agency the 49ers [...]

Arizona, here we come

The No. 5 nationally ranked women’s tennis team is ending their Lone Star Conference (LSC) and Division II term with a bang.
Monday, the team hosted the Tarleton State TexAnns in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament here at home, at the Eager Tennis Pavilion.
The team easily dominated with doubles being played first. Right [...]

Wildcats win 22 post-season awards

The ACU tennis team capped their last year in the Lone Star Conference by compiling 22 post season awards for their play in the regular season.
“I think it says we are very deep and everyone is a vital asset to the team,” Brittney Reed said. “It means a lot to me. I am thankful to [...]

Offense sputters as ‘Cats lose to ASU

The Wildcat offense could not get anything going against Angelo State’s starting pitchers this past weekend. The ‘Cats lost three of four to the Rams which dropped the team from second place to fifth in the Lone Star Conference.
“We have to hit better,” said utility-man Travis Schuetze. “We can’t expect our pitchers to throw zeroes [...]