The rain that drenched much of the Big Country over the weekend played a role in two of the Wildcats' soccer matches. Wind gusts over 25 miles per hour, slippery, muddy playing surfaces and overcast skies were prevalent in Friday's match against Eastern New Mexico, but the No. 4 Wildcats prevailed 1-0 despite the conditions. "The wind makes it a ... [Read More…]

The No. 4 ACU women's soccer team persevered against an abundance of second-half shots in holding on to a 1-0 win over Midwestern State Wednesday afternoon at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The win kept the Wildcats' unbeaten streak in tact at 16 matches, which dates back to last season, and marked the conference season's halfway point. ACU will play ... [Read More…]

The No. 4 Wildcats continued their winning ways, outscoring Texas Woman's and Texas A&M-Commerce 8-3 in a pair of games at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The wins extend the team's current unbeaten streak to 15 games while in the middle of a five-game home stand that will continue Wednesday. The Wildcats (9-0-1, 5-0-1) overcame a 2-1 deficit ... [Read More…]

The No. 4 ACU women's soccer team season could not have started much better than it has so far. The team has jumped 17 spots in the national rankings, has yet to lose, and boasts one of the best all-around teams in the nation. Moreover, the team is currently riding a 13-game conference-winning streak that has carried over from last year. That ... [Read More…]

The No. 8 Wildcat soccer team improved upon its best start in program history this weekend, posting two shutouts against Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M. The Wildcats (7-0-1) defeated Eastern New Mexico 3-0 Friday afternoon in Portales, N.M. before beating conference rival West Texas A&M 2-0 Sunday afternoon in Canyon. "This was an ... [Read More…]

Although Abilene Christian University's Homecoming is still a few weeks away, four ACU soccer players are having their own homecoming event on the team's road trip this weekend. The team plays Eastern New Mexico Friday at 3 p.m. in Portales, NM before heading to Canyon to play West Texas A&M at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Four players ­- Julie ... [Read More…]

The No. 12 ACU women's soccer team went 1-1 over their two games this weekend, tying Incarnate Word 1-1 in overtime Friday and beating Angelo State 2-0 on Sunday. These games came just after the soccer team was bumped twelve spots in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America to No. 12, the highest the team has been ranked in program ... [Read More…]

Following a 4-0 start and week that has included jumping 12 spots in the latest NCAA national poll, one might be asking, "What's next for the ACU women's soccer team?" Lone Star Conference play is what's next. The No. 12 Wildcats (4-0) will kick off their 2011 LSC schedule Friday, hosting Incarnate Word at 5 p.m. at the Wildcat Soccer ... [Read More…]

The No. 24 ACU women's soccer team prolonged their winning Sunday, beating Truman State 4-2 in a non-conference, neutral site victory. The Wildcats (4-0) had an array of players contribute to the scoring, as four different players each scored in the effort. Senior Ashley Holton kicked off the scoring, putting the 'Cats on top 1-0 after scoring in ... [Read More…]

Whitley Lindholm, Andrea Carpenter, and Krysta Grimm each scored for ACU as they stomped the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma 3-0 Wednesday afternoon in Edmond, Okla. The No. 24 Wildcats are off to their second consecutive 3-0 season while Central Oklahoma dropped to 0-3. Head Coach Casey Wilson acknowledged the importance of starting off the season ... [Read More…]