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Opinion: ‘Building in the right direction’ as ACU soccer begins conference play

September 23, 2026 by Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

The Wildcat soccer team drove seven hours for its first conference matchup of the year against Little Rock. The long road trip is indicative of the offseason and nonconference season the team has had so far. Head coach Stephen Salas is leaning on his defense to anchor the team as it makes a run at the United Athletic Conference championship. "The ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball sweeps Wildcat Classic, posts best start in Division I era

September 23, 2026 by Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

ACU volleyball swept the Wildcat Classic 3-0, improving to 8-4 for the program’s best start in the Division I era as the Wildcats head into conference play. The Wildcats hosted the annual Wildcat Classic at Moody Coliseum Sept. 17-19 alongside Alumni Weekend, welcoming Louisiana Tech, Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin. ACU opened the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Soccer defeats TSU 5-0

September 23, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Soccer defeated Texas Southern in the last non-conference game, 5-0. The first two goals of the game were scored within the first six minutes of play. Four out of the five goals were scored in the first half of the game, with all five being scored by different ACU players. Soccer's next game will be the first conference game of the season against ... [Read More…]

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Young Wildcats gain valuable experience at ACU Invite

September 23, 2026 by Nele Huth Leave a Comment

Abilene Christian women’s tennis opened its season at the annual ACU Invite at home. It’s the first opportunity for the new team to compete against high-level competition to prepare for conference play at the end of October. With seven newcomers on the roster, head coach Bryan Rainwater said that the weekend provided valuable experience for a team ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats step up despite injuries, get first win of season

September 23, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Football got its first win of the 2026 season on the road against a then-parallel team in Idaho, which also entered 0-3, winning 41-39 in Moscow, Idaho, and bringing ACU to 1-3 overall. After starting 0-3 and losing at home for the first time since 2024, the opposite of one of the team’s keys to success – defending Wildcat Stadium – head coach ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats volleyball hold off Prairie View 3-1 in home win

September 23, 2026 by Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

The Wildcats played their second game of the Wildcat Classic against Prairie View on Friday, taking the win over four sets, making their record 8-4. ACU fell short in the first set, 16-25, then came back with strong wins in the last three sets. Hannah Gonzalez and Aubrey Beaver both led the team with 12 kills, and Rachel Koss led the team with 4 ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball takes dominant win over SFA 3-1 at home

September 23, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Volleyball continued its winning streak on Saturday with a win over SFA on Saturday, 3-1. The Wildcats extended their streak to three wins while at home. Hannah Gonzalez, senior middle blocker from Lucas, led the team in points scored with 13 and tied with Rachel Koss, senior setter from Freedom, Wisconsin, for most blocks at three.  Their next ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball sweeps in opening game of Wildcat Classic

September 18, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

ACU Volleyball started its three-game run in the Wildcat Classic with a 3-0 win against Louisiana Tech. The team was led by outside hitter Maddie Finnegan, who had 11 kills across 25 attempts and six digs on defense. Libero Brennan Ramirez led ACU defensively, reaching double digits in digs with 10. The Wildcats will play their next game tonight at ... [Read More…]

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ACU falls flat in the blackout, and the quarterback question won’t wait

September 16, 2026 by Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

Last week, ACU walked away from Lubbock with a moral victory, which in sports usually doesn't mean much, but after the lethargic start the Wildcats had against Lamar in the season opener, it felt like something we all needed to see. Coming into Saturday, expectations were sky-high against what has become a football rivalry of sorts. ACU had won 10 ... [Read More…]

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Keith Patterson has been here before

September 16, 2026 by Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

With Abilene Christian football sitting at 0-3, questions have arisen about what is going to change. The Wildcats have one more test before conference play, and therefore a limited amount of time if they would like their hopes of a conference three-peat to stay alive. Head coach Keith Patterson has faced this type of tribulation before, and the ... [Read More…]

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