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Back to Journals » HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care » Volume 15 Authors Frey E , Johnston CD , Siegler EL Received 10 March 2023 Accepted for publication 24 April 2023 Published 29 April 2023 Volume 2023:15 Pages 191—208 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S311613 Checked for plagiarism Yes Review by Single anonymous peer review Peer reviewer comments 2 Editor who approved publication: Prof.
Wildcats' season ends abruptly in first-round loss to CBU
ACU’s (13-17, 7-11) season came to an end on Tuesday afternoon as the California Baptist Lancers (17-15, 7-10) held off the Wildcats, 69-62, in Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It’s always a tough time of year, you know, especially when you’re sitting here after a loss,” head coach Brette Tanner said. “We’ve been blessed as a program to be sitting here on the winning side of this many times.
Wildcats gain third road win of season against Bearkats
In the final road game of the regular season, ACU (14-14, 8-9) defeated the Sam Houston State Bearkats (12-15, 8-9) in Huntsville, 74-68. The win marks the second-straight win for the Wildcats and the third win in the past four games. One of those wins included an 89-83 overtime win to the now regular season champions of the Western Athletic Conference Southern Utah. After the Tuesday night matchup, head coach Julie Goodenough said that the win on Thursday helped her team have confidence.
ACU outlasts Sooners in extra inning thriller at Globe Life Field
The Wildcats (4-1) shocked the Oklahoma Sooners (2-3) Wednesday night in a 4-3 extra-inning thriller inside Globe Life Field in Arlington. With the win, the Wildcats earned their first win over a Power 5 team this season also giving the program its tenth win against Power 5 opponents. This is also ACU’s first-ever program win over the Sooners, who qualified for the College World Series last year.
Wildcats cut down Lancers for third straight win
ACU (13-11, 5-6) gained another crucial win for its resume on Saturday after defeating the California Baptist Lancers (13-11, 5-6) 87-71 in Riverside, California. The win capped off a successful West Coast trip for the Wildcats, with wins over the Lancers and the Seattle University Redhawks on Wednesday, 83-68. With these two wins, ACU moves to the eighth seed in the Western Athletic Conference standings, with the top 12 teams earning an automatic bid to the conference tournament in March.
Wildcats spoil Redhawks' undefeated home record
ACU (12-11, 4-6) earned its second straight win in Western Athletic Conference play on Wednesday, taking down the Seattle University Redhawks (16-7, 7-3) 83-68 in Climate Pledge Arena. With the road win, the Wildcats handed the Redhawks their first loss at home during the 2022-23 season. The win also allowed the Wildcats to stay in the hunt for higher seeding for the WAC tournament. Currently, ACU is the ninth place team in the standings, but only two games back from grabbing the fifth place spot.
GCU outlasts ACU in pulse-pounding conference matchup
The Wildcats (10-11, 2-6) fell short of winning an instant classic on Thursday, with the Grand Canyon University Antelopes (14-7, 5-3) edging out the Wildcats, 75-73, inside Moody Coliseum. With the loss, the Wildcats fall to 0-3 in all matchups against GCU and remain in ninth place in the Western Athletic Conference standings. Despite the loss, head coach Brette Tanner said he feels like his team has turned a corner. “I’m really proud of my team because we played to win,” Tanner said.
Wildcats squeak out Moody thriller in win over Vaqueros
ACU (10-8, 4-3) earned its second straight conference win on Saturday in a nail-biting win against the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (7-11, 1-6), 69-65. This was the first time the two teams had faced off since March 9, 2o22, where the Vaqueros upset the Wildcats, 73-70, sending ACU packing from the Western Athletic Conference tournament in the first round of play. With the win, the Wildcats now sit as the seventh-ranked team in the WAC standings.
Wildcats gain first WAC win over I-20 rival Tarleton
ACU (9-6, 1-1) earned its first Western Athletic Conference win just before the start of the new year in a 69-63 win against the Tarleton Texans (7-7, 1-1). The Saturday afternoon matchup was the second game for both teams during the opening weekend of WAC play. The Wildcats had just faced a 75-68 Thursday night loss to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.
ACU's comeback comes up short in conference matchup at SFA
Despite their best attempt, the Wildcats (8-6, 0-1) fell in their first Western Athletic Conference game of the season in Nacogdoches to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-5, 1-0), 75-68. In the WAC preseason poll, the Wildcats found themselves being ranked as the fourth ranked team in the league, while the Lumberjacks were just above them and the third place team.
ACU sees first back-to-back win in 2022 season against Warhawks
ACU (6-5) saw two straight wins for the first time this season in a hometown rivalry matchup against the McMurry Warhawks (7-5, 2-4), 82-52. The Wildcats started the game with a quick run, but the Warhawks were able to stay with their Division I rival. But, it was the second quarter where the Wildcats began pulling away from McMurry. Head coach Julie Goodenough’s squad finished the second quarter shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line.
Wildcats earn third straight win at home against Howard Payne
You are here: Home / Sports / Wildcats earn third straight win at home against Howard Payne ACU (8-5) continued its December dominance on Wednesday after taking home a 113-52 win against the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (2-10,0-6) to finish off non-conference play. With the win, ACU finished its non-conference slate with eight wins, on a three-game winning streak and earning wins in six of the last seven games.
Second half dominance give Wildcats comeback win over Roadrunners
The Wildcats (7-5) have won five of their last six games after completing a second half comeback win against the CSU-Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-6), 65-59. ACU faced multiple woes in the first half, resulting in the team, ultimately resulting in a 16-point deficit heading into the second half. But the Wildcats found new life in the second half, outscoring the Roadrunners by 22 points to help give them their second road win of the season.
Harjo aims to represent Native American heritage through collegiate career
Raychael Harjo, a sophomore guard from Moore, Oklahoma, was first introduced to the sport she loves, which would become her career, by her family when she was a little girl. "All my relatives, my aunts, uncles, they've all played basketball," Harjo said. "And my dad, he showed me when I was really young.
Name, image and likeness policy and its impact on the ACU student athlete
On July 1, 2021, the livelihoods of college athletes changed forever. But this time it had nothing to do with gameplay. Starting that summer, college athletes were finally granted allowance from the NCAA to be able to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL), after years of debate between the NCAA and its student athletes.
Wildcats falter in first matchup against Lobos
The Wildcats (4-4) remain winless on the road on Wednesday night after losing to the New Mexico Lobos (5-4) in The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 71-61. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough talked about playing in New Mexico’s arena, which saw over four thousand people in the Wednesday night matchup. “Historically, the pit is a really cool place to go play basketball,” Goodenough said. “There was not really a way for us to emulate that in preparing for that game.
Allen's career-high leads Wildcats to fifth win in Moody against Lions
The Wildcats (6-5) are now 5-0 in the Moody renovated Moody Coliseum after taking home a 83-64 win against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (4-7). ACU got out to a quick start in the first against a Lions team who comparatively, is a much bigger team than the Wildcats. A dunk from senior forward Joe Pleasant sparked a quick 7-0 spurt that gave the Wildcats a 22-14 lead with 10:57 left in the first half.
Five starters lead way in win over Hornets
You are here: Home / Showcase / Five starters lead way in win over Hornets The Wildcats (4-3) returned to winning after a five day break on Friday, defeating the Alabama State Hornets (0-6) 78-67 in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats 11-point win was spearheaded by the starting five. In the Friday night matchup, each of them scoring in double digits.
Tristin Keller, jack of all trades, aims to master one
A ‘jack of all trades,’ is defined as a person who does various types of work. For students, that can mean jobs or maybe a double major, but specifically one student athlete fits that description to the letter. Tristin Keller, a freshman guard from Mason, has been involved in the world of sports ever since she was little but the hardwood of a basketball court was not the only surface she competed on.
ACU splits weekend at UNT Thanksgiving Tournament
The Wildcats (3-3) finished the weekend in Denton 1-1 after defeating the Montana State Bobcats (4-2) 66-61 on Friday and falling to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-4) 54-38 at the UNT Thanksgiving Tournament. After the weekend tournament, head coach Julie Goodenough said that the tournament had its ups and downs for the team, and she saw the best basketball from her team in the matchup against the Bobcats from the Big Sky Conference. “I have whiplash from the roller coaster,” Goodenough said.
Three Wildcats score double digits in win over Mustangs
ACU (2-1) earned its second straight home win of the season as they took down NAIA team, University of Southwest (1-3), 77-36. Along with the Wildcats getting their second win at home, the team got the win just in time for Kids Day. Over a thousand elementary students from Taylor County and the surrounding areas were present at the game, and according to head coach Julie Goodenough, their presence and energy were felt throughout the entire game.
Wildcats face first loss on the road against Rice
You are here: Home / Sports / Wildcats face first loss on the road against Rice Despite having an early first half lead, the Wildcats ultimately fell to Conference-USA team, University of Rice Owls, 85-69. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough said that she was proud of how her team came out in the first half, but there were crucial mistakes made in the second half that her team needs to work on “I was really pleased with our output and our energy effort,” Goodenough said.
First half surge carries ACU to seventh win of 2022 season
The Wildcats’ (7-3, 3-0) 38-point first half stunned the Sam Houston Bearkats (5-3) on Saturday, allowing ACU to leave Huntsville with the win, 45-28. The win gave ACU its seventh win of the season, which is the first time in the university’s Div. I history that the program has recorded seven or more wins in a season. To get things started in the first quarter, the Wildcats scored 21 unanswered points.
Jackson's career best propel Wildcats in Goodenough's 200th ACU win
The Wildcats open the 2022-23 season on a dominate note, defeating the Div. III Howard Payne Lady Jackets, 89-37. The win on Wednesday night was a historic one for the Wildcats, with it being the first game in Moody Coliseum since March 3, 2020, where they defeated then Southland Conference foe Stephen F. Austin, 88-62. The game was also individually historic for head coach Julie Goodenough, who started off her 11th season as head coach by earning her 200th career win for ACU women’s basketball.
McIvor's career-high earns ACU I-20 rivalry win against Tarleton
The I-20 rivalry was renewed in Stephenville on Saturday, but it was ACU (6-3, 3-0) who ended up taking home a conference win against the Tarleton Texans (5-4, 1-2) on Saturday, 28-23. The win gave the Wildcats their third win in Western Athletic Conference, keeping them undefeated in conference play so far. The team also ascended to the top place in the conference standings, after the former top team, Stephen F. Austin, fell to Utah Tech, 44-47.
Goodenough's young, new Wildcats prepare for season opener
The Wildcats aim to pay off a months of preseason practice and preparations on Nov. 9 as they face off against Howard Payne in Moody Coliseum. Leading ACU for the 11th straight season is head coach Julie Goodenough, which the experienced head coach said her and her team already have big aspirations on their mind. “I’m a firm believer in you have to begin with the end in mind,” Goodenough said. “We want to win the championship and the tournament championship. Do we talk about it every day?
Wildcats strive for second conference and Homecoming win
After a heartbreaking loss to last week, the Wildcats (4-2, 1-0) hope to get back on track and earn their second Western Athletic Conference win on Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds for Homecoming. The Wildcats’ heartbreaking loss came at the hands of conference opponent and rival, SFA.
Wildcats aim to axe 'Jacks in first of two purple showdowns
The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) hit the road once again as they head to Nacogdoches to take on long-time foe, Stephen F. Austin (2-3, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Though both teams reside in the Western Athletic Conference, this first matchup between the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats will not count as a conference game. The two teams conference matchup will take place Nov. 19, when SFA heads to Abilene to play ACU on the Wildcats’ home turf.
Dobbins sparks second half comeback for ACU's first WAC win
The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) started conference play on a high note, earning their first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on the road against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4, 0-2), 26-10. With its first conference win, plus a 3-1 start to the 2022 season, ACU sits as the top team in the WAC. The win also marked the best start ACU’s football program has seen since 2011, and the best start for the program during its Division I era.
Maverick McIvor returns to football field after four years
The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and determination. One who was playing his first game in nearly four years after being sidelined twice due to injuries. The fateful day for the quarterback was Sept. 7, 2018.
The problem with ring by spring thinking
You are here: Home / Opinion / Columns / The problem with ring by spring thinking I feel like every girl knows that feeling. The feeling of scrolling through Instagram and seeing the onslaught of pictures of other girls our age in happy relationships. The ones that sting the most are the ones where girls pose happily with their significant other, often with either a beautiful ring on their left ring finger or them wearing a beautiful, long white dress.
Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium
You are here: Home / Sports / Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium ACU’s home record remains untarnished after defeated the Div. II Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday in Wildcat Stadium, 34-7. With the win, the Wildcats now are 3-1 this season, the best start for ACU’s football program since 2013. The Wildcats are also one step closer to reaching their preseason goal of staying undefeated at home, with their home record currently sitting at 3-0.
ACU heads to SEC country to square off against Mizzou
The Wildcats aim to take down a giant on Saturday as they head to Columbia, Mo. to face off against the Missouri Tigers from the Southeastern Conference. ACU’s matchup against the SEC opponent comes after a 21-13 win against Prairie View A&M. After being down 13-7 at the end of the first half, the Wildcats held the Panthers scoreless and earned 14 unanswered points to come out with their second win of the season.
Wildcats and Panthers aim for two straight wins in Saturday matchup
Nine days after its first win of the season, ACU hopes to continue its winning ways on Saturday in a home matchup against the Prairie View A&M Panthers of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. This will be the first time the teams will face off since Nov. 16, 2013. ACU has won all three games against the Panthers with the most recent win coming in the first-year of Div. 1 for ACU as they took a 65-45 win in Prairie View back home with them to Abilene.
Rono earns first win as ACU places third at Naimadu Classic
The Wildcats started their season strong, with both the men’s and women’s teams finishing the ACU Naimadu Classic with a third place overall finish. “We were just thankful to get out here, have a home meet and have a good turnout,” head coach Jarvis Jelen said. “It was a lot of fun. We really appreciate everyone coming out and having fun with us.” Finishing third place at ACU’s only home meet of the season was no easy task based on the competition competing at the annual meet.
Wildcats break eight-year season opener losing streak in win over Cardinals
ACU’s 2022 campaign started on a winning note on Thursday night as they defeated the Lamar Cardinals, 28-14, in the first home season opener in Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats’ win on Thursday night marked multiple historic landmarks. The win marks the first season-opening win for the program since Aug. 31, 2013, when ACU defeated Concordia College, 84-6, in Shotwell Stadium.
Wildcats usher a new era and the start of the 2022 season
New head coach Keith Patterson and the Wildcats prepare for the start of the 2022 season, which is marked by the conclusion of fall camp and the upcoming Sept. 1 matchup against familiar conference foe, the Lamar Cardinals. Patterson has his work cut out for him with ACU’s last winning season coming in 2018 when the Wildcats went 6-5. Patterson takes over a Wildcats team who encountered a fair share of struggles last season.
Patterson’s brand of ACU football: Character. Discipline. Toughness.
You are here: Home / Sports / Patterson’s brand of ACU football: Character. Discipline. Toughness. Following a successful spring and summer, new head coach Keith Patterson is focusing on the principles of character, discipline and toughness ahead of Fall Camp to make waves in the Western Athletic Conference in 2022. How Patterson was hired The first time head coach takes over a Wildcats team who faced their fair share of struggles in the 2021 season.
Women's tournament run ended by first-round exit against UTRGV
The Wildcats’ Western Athletic Conference tournament run and season came to a rapid close on Wednesday afternoon when they fell to the UTRGV Vaqueros, 73-70.
You are here: Home / Sports / Wildcats’ tourney dreams dashed in first-round exit against UTRGV The Wildcats’ Western Athletic Conference tournament run and season came to a rapid close on Wednesday afternoon when they fell to the UTRGV Vaqueros, 73-70. “I think we have a lot to be proud of this season,” said head coach Julie Goodenough. “We had eight new players join seven returners, and it’s been such a fun team to coach.
ACU clinches fifth seed and snaps losing streak in impressive win over Texans
You are here: Home / Sports / ACU clinches fifth seed and snaps losing streak in impressive win over Texans The Wildcats regular season ended on a high note, defeating the Tarleton State Texas in Stephenville, 80-60. With the win, ACU finished their 2021-2022 regular season 17-12, and Western Athletic Conference play 9-9.
The undefeated Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks remained perfect in conference play on Saturday, defeating the Wildcats in the Teague Center on Senior Day, 80-62. After the matchup, the program honored its six seniors, who include senior guards Kamryn Mraz, Madi Miller and Paige Emborsky, graduate forwards Jamie Bonnarens and Emma Middleton, plus graduate guard Tatum Barber.
Bonnarens, Earle leads Wildcats in crucial victory over Bearkats
You are here: Home / Sports / Bonnarens, Earle leads Wildcats in crucial victory over Bearkats The Wildcats retained the fourth seed in Western Athletic Conference play on Thursday as they took down the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 88-71. Heading into the matchup, the Wildcats and the Bearkats were tied alongside Utah Valley for the fourth seed in the WAC standings.
First half woes lead to Wildcats' downfall to Texans
You are here: Home / Sports / First half woes lead to Wildcats’ downfall to Texans The Tarleton State Texans proved to be too much for the Wildcats, defeating ACU in the Teague Special Events Center, 73-67. Saturday night’s matchup renewed a rivalry born while both teams were located in Div. II in the Lone Star Conference. With the Texans’ win on Saturday, they now lead the series 9-2.
Three-point defense will be crucial for men's basketball to have successful season
You are here: Home / Opinion / Three-point defense will be crucial for men’s basketball to have successful season In the past few years, Wildcat fans have been spoiled with men’s basketball teams that were successful in the regular season. So seeing the team lose five straight games in conference play, one of the longest stretches without a win in years, was surely alarming to some fans. A lot of people have started wondering what went wrong.
ACU tops Lamar and overtakes fourth seed in the WAC
You are here: Home / Sports / ACU tops Lamar and overtakes fourth seed in the WAC The Wildcats earned back-to-back wins for the first time since the new year at home against the Lamar University Cardinals, 66-54. “You have all the advantages when at home, so you have to take care of business and win,” said head coach Julie Goodenough.
Wildcats vanquish Vaqueros for 900th win in program history
You are here: Home / Sports / Wildcats vanquish Vaqueros for 900th win in program history ACU returned to its winning ways on Thursday night beating the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at the Teague Special Events Center, 88-69. Thursday night’s win also caused ACU women’s basketball to earn its 900th win in program history.
Wildcats fall in back-to-back games against Redhawks and Lancers
You are here: Home / Sports / Wildcats fall in back-to-back games against Redhawks and Lancers The Wildcats are now on a two-game losing streak after falling on the west coast to the Seattle University Redhawks Thursday, 75-61, and to the California Baptist Lancers Saturday, 77-71. This proved to be one of the longest road trips that the Wildcats have had this season. Over the course of six days, they first traveled 1,900 miles from Abilene to Seattle, Wash.
Earle's career-high sparks comeback win over Aggies
You are here: Home / Sports / Earle’s career-high sparks comeback win over Aggies The Wildcats held a 19-point deficit on Saturday night, defeating the New Mexico State Aggies, 76-73, with the win serving as one of the largest comebacks for ACU during Julie Goodenough’s coaching career. “I really credit the team for embracing something that we always say ‘Grit don’t quit,’ by showing so much grit and toughness tonight,” head coach Julie Goodenough said.
Antelopes outlast Wildcats, giving ACU second-straight conference loss
You are here: Home / Sports / Antelopes outlast Wildcats, giving ACU second-straight conference loss In a game that came down to the wire, ACU ultimately fell to the Grand Canyon University Antelopes in the first matchup between the two teams since 2015, 74-69. The game started tight in the first quarter, with both teams exchanging points with each other, with the quarter finishing with the Wildcats up 19-17.
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