2019 aCATemy Awards - Best Upset
Best Upset Award Nominees
Football at Valparaiso
-Entering this game, the Wildcats hadn't won a Pioneer League game since the 2015 season.
-The Wildcats won 40-35 behind 545 total yards to win and help springboard them to the program's first winning season since 2007.
Lacrosse vs. Elon
-Trailed 10-5 with 26 minutes remaining against a team they hadn't defeated in 5 years.
-The 'Cats scored the game's final 6 goals to win 11-10 and helped continue the best start in program history.
Tony Palumbo at SoCon Championships
-Seeded #6, Tony won his opening round match 5-2 against #3 Ryan Resnick of Chattanooga.
-In the semifinals, he defeated #2 Rian Burris of the Citadel, who previously pinned Tony, 5-0 to advance to the SoCon Finals.
-First time in his career making the podium
Volleyball vs. Charlotte
-Down 2-1 after losing the 3rd set 25-13, the 'Cats roared back to win the last two sets 25-10 and 15-11
-Mason Rooney and Ellie Crosley combined to stuff block All-Conference USA member Reeana Richardson for match point.
Women's Basketball at Clemson
-Facing an ACC foe known for its defensive pressure, ranking top 5 in the nation in steals, the Wildcats scored 90 points on 53.6% shooting at Clemson to defeat the Tigers 90-80.
-Even more impressive, Clemson finished the season in the top half of the ACC and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
-Five Wildcats scored in double-digits, including Justine Lyon's 31 points.
-Entering this game, the Wildcats hadn't won a Pioneer League game since the 2015 season.
-The Wildcats won 40-35 behind 545 total yards to win and help springboard them to the program's first winning season since 2007.
-Trailed 10-5 with 26 minutes remaining against a team they hadn't defeated in 5 years.
-The 'Cats scored the game's final 6 goals to win 11-10 and helped continue the best start in program history.
-Seeded #6, Tony won his opening round match 5-2 against #3 Ryan Resnick of Chattanooga.
-In the semifinals, he defeated #2 Rian Burris of the Citadel, who previously pinned Tony, 5-0 to advance to the SoCon Finals.
-First time in his career making the podium
-Down 2-1 after losing the 3rd set 25-13, the 'Cats roared back to win the last two sets 25-10 and 15-11
-Mason Rooney and Ellie Crosley combined to stuff block All-Conference USA member Reeana Richardson for match point.
-Facing an ACC foe known for its defensive pressure, ranking top 5 in the nation in steals, the Wildcats scored 90 points on 53.6% shooting at Clemson to defeat the Tigers 90-80.
-Even more impressive, Clemson finished the season in the top half of the ACC and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
-Five Wildcats scored in double-digits, including Justine Lyon's 31 points.
