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Gallery: ACU comes up short in rivalry matchup

November 11, 2026 by Naya Pacheco and Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

ACU traveled to Stephenville on Nov. 7 to face rival Tarleton State in the Hundred Mile Showdown. The Wildcats battled the undefeated Texans but fell 40-27, bringing Tarleton State's winning streak to 10 games. ACU will travel to Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee, to face No. 6 Austin Peay on Saturday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats earn 59-0 victory over West Georgia

November 4, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes and Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Football defeated West Georgia 59-0 at home during Homecoming weekend. The Wildcats rushed for a total of 218 yards and passed for a total of 281 yards. Their next game will be against Tarleton State on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in Stephenville. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Parade welcomes back ACU community to campus

November 2, 2026 by Joshua Varner, Daniel Rhodes and Emalee Martinez Leave a Comment

The annual Homecoming Parade headlined a busy weekend that welcomed alumni back to campus. The fraternities and sororities on campus, along with various other student organizations, competed for the best float. This year’s winners were Gamma Sigma Phi for the fraternity division, Sigma Theta Chi for the sorority division, and the Agricultural and ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ACU Theatre brings traditions to life as part of homecoming weekend

October 30, 2026 by Joshua Varner and Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

After a semester of rehearsals and preparation, the ACU Theatre Department is set to present their annual Homecoming Musical. Fiddler on the Roof, under the direction of department chair Dawn Swearingen-Meeks, will fill the stage of the Boone Family Theatre as one of the department's largest productions of the year. The show will run through ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Soccer dominates West Georgia in 4-0 win

October 21, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Soccer defeated West Georgia 4-0 on Friday, extending its win streak to three games. The Wildcats dominated the first half, scoring all four goals before halftime. Gracie Kelly scored her first goal of the season 38 minutes into the game. The Wildcats tied Eastern Kentucky 1-1 on Sunday. Their next game is Oct. 25 against Central Arkansas in ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football holds off Central Arkansas for home win

October 14, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Football defeated Central Arkansas 20-14 at home and extended its conference record to 2-0. The team rushed for a total of 303 yards, with quarterback Tucker Parks leading the team in rushing with 73 yards. Santana Miller recorded the only interception of the game for either team. Their next game is on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in Bank Independent Stadium. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball defeats UT Arlington 3-1

October 14, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Volleyball defeated UT Arlington at home 3-1 on Thursday. The first three sets each went over 25 points, with the Wildcats taking two of the three overtime sets of the day. Aubrey Beaver, senior outside hitter from Murrieta, California, led the team in kills with 21, and Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield,  led the team defensively ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Cam Hazzard joins The Professor for live podcast

October 9, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Cameron Hazzard, senior informational systems major from Little Elm, was interviewed by Grayson Boucher, known online as The Professor, and Leandro Rosario during a live podcast at Moody Coliseum following his victory at Shaquille O’Neal’s Dunkman World Championship. Boucher is a professional streetball player and social media personality with a ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats top West Florida, 35-7

October 7, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes, Naya Pacheco and Ava Alvarez Leave a Comment

Football defeated West Florida 35-7 in Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, for the team's first home win of the season.  The Wildcats rushed for a total of 194 yards, and two of the five touchdowns came from run plays. The passes were even more successful, as three of the five touchdowns were scored from passes. Their next game takes ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball beats Little Rock, 3-1

October 7, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Volleyball defeated Little Rock, 3-1, at Moody Coliseum. Aubrey Beaver led the team with 20 kills and six blocks, while Brennan Ramirez led the team in defensive plays with 19 digs. Their next game is against UT Arlington on October eighth, at 6 pm in Moody Coliseum. ... [Read More…]

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