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The UCA softball team split a double-header April 13 with Nicholls State in Thibodaux, La. The Bears beat the Colonels 1-0 in the first game. “Wins are extremely crucial at any time of the year,” sophomore shortstop Lissa Avitia said. “But, since every team is so close in the standings, [...]

With the NFL draft just over a week away, the order in which incoming rookies will be taken is anything but clear at this point. Typically, the first couple of picks in the draft are predetermined, as the teams with the first picks usually have glaring needs for a specific [...]

The UCA tennis team went undefeated against the Prairie View A&M Panthers on April 13 in Prairie View, Texas. Following the match, the Bears fell 7-0 against Sam Houston State on April 14. Head Coach Jeff Borengasser said the team was focused and maintained strength throughout the match against Prairie [...]

The UCA baseball team celebrated Head Coach Allen Gum’s 300th career win after the Bears clamed a home conference series against Nicholls State over the weekend. The Bears were able to claim the first game against the Colonels (17-20, 2-10), but fell in the second before a walk-off single gave [...]

The UCA women’s track team broke four school records and the men’s team had 10 top 10 finishes over the weekend at the Ole Miss Invitational. Freshman Brooke Cassar broke the school record in the women’s 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:04.16. Junior Erika Setzler set the school record [...]

The Bears defensive unit shined in a low-scoring affair at the annual Purple-Grey Game Saturday at Estes Stadium as the grey team down the purple team 17-7. Fans were treated to a different taste of UCA football as Head Coach Clint Conque was on the field throughout the game. Conque’s [...]

The UCA baseball team claimed its second consecutive conference series, downing Northwestern State twice over the weekend in Natchitoches, La. The Bears (23-8, 4-5) came into the series after two home wins over the Lamar Cardinals, riding the momentum into their second road conference series. UCA dropped the first game [...]

After splitting a home double-header with McNeese State March 28, the UCA softball team continued conference play over the weekend against Northwestern State. The Bears were within reach of sweeping the series. Head Coach David Kuhn said the team was led by its pitching effort. “We pitched great all weekend. [...]

After shutting out Oral Roberts 7-0 at home April 3, the UCA tennis team downed Alcorn State in its final home game of the season 5-2. The Bears (9-12, 2-5) began the day on a roll. UCA won all three doubles-matches to start the game, earning a 3-0 lead over [...]

This year’s March Madness has shown why it is the best postseason tournament in all of sports. Everyone loves a great underdog story and this year’s NCAA tourney provided just that. The emergence of Florida Gulf Coast University will be talked about for years. The school was founded in 1997 [...]

The UCA men’s and women’s track teams combined to break five school records this weekend at the UCA Open. Assistant Head Coach Beau Theriot said the team performed better than expected with the tough weather Saturday. “For the conditions, it was great,” Theriot said. “Lots of personal records and five [...]

The UCA women’s tennis team lost in two Southland Conference road matches March 29 and 30. On March 29, the Bears lost to the Lamar Cardinals in Beaumont, Texas 0-7 and on March 30 the McNeese State University Cowgirls defeated the Bears 5-2. Head Coach Jeff Borengasser said the team [...]

The UCA baseball team earned its first conference wins on the season, splitting a three-game series against Lamar 2-1 at Bear Field over the weekend. The Bears (21-7, 2-4) took the first two games of the series against the Cardinals (22-8, 2-5). UCA played 12 of its last 13 games [...]

The UCA Bears softball team shared the winner’s circle after splitting Friday’s double-header against the McNeese State University Cowgirls. The Bears won the first game 4-3 and lost the second 8-0, placing UCA 6-5 in the Southland Conference and 23-12 overall. Senior pitcher Kelsie Armstrong (15-7) showed off her arm [...]

After earning quality wins down the stretch, the UCA men’s basketball team saw its season come to an end March 16 in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament. The Bears were making their first appearance in the tournament in school history. After a regular-season finale win over the [...]

After a two-game loss against Houston Baptist University March 19, the Bears softball team managed a victory in the third game of the series March 20. During the game at Houston, the Bears (21-11, 5-4) defeated the Huskies 11-5, avoiding a sweep for Houston Baptist. Coach David Kuhn received his [...]