Pledging, a familiar word that was used for decades in universities and colleges across the country, has now been changed to New Member Orientation on ACU's campus. This is part of a flurry of moves that have changed the face of social clubs, now known as fraternities and sororities. Student Life recently overhauled the entire process by moving ... [Read More…]
100 years of 100 yards: University marks a century of football
It’s hard to do anything for 100 years. Companies like Pan Am that once dominated their industry have fallen without even getting close to 100. This year Wildcat football has found itself in its 100th season. This is an anniversary worth celebrating as ACU joins a growing list of college football programs that have competed in 100 seasons. With ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win first conference game in dominant performance versus Lamar
The Wildcats won their first Western Athletic Conference game of the season on Saturday versus the Lamar Cardinals. ACU dominated in a 3-1 sweep of the Cardinals that included quality offensive performances from multiple Wildcats. Entering the match, both teams were yet to win a game in conference play. Both teams were also voted in the bottom ... [Read More…]
Wildcats drop close conference home debut to UTRGV
ACU opened home conference volleyball play on Thursday, facing the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, with UTRGV winning the match 3-2 in what was a very closely contested conference matchup. Entering the game, the Wildcats were coming off a rough road weekend where the team lost to both Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State, 0-3. The Vaqueros, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats fall in back-to-back conference games on the road
ACU opened conference play with two road games this past weekend, finishing the road trip 0-2. The games included a 0-3 sweep versus Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, another 0-3 sweep versus Sam Houston State on Saturday. The match-up versus Stephen F. Austin, though opening the weekend on the losing end, was still a very competitive matchup. The ... [Read More…]
Wildcats defeat Prairie View A&M in final non-conference game
ACU found itself victorious Tuesday evening in a three-game sweep versus the Prairie View A&M Panthers. These three sets were also highlighted by impressive offensive performances from the Wildcats. Entering the match, the Wildcats had not played a match since their loss to the Oklahoma Sooners on Sept. 14. However, the Panthers were on a ... [Read More…]
Beginning of baseball means end to student boredom
The crack of a bat, the chatter between fans and an unsuspecting umpire, and the view of the sun setting at the end of a warm night. These are all aspects of many ways that baseball is romanticized in our lives. Much like baseball, students hear many phrases in our day-to-day lives at ACU and in Abilene, such as the frequently used “well, ... [Read More…]
ACU loses close battle to Oklahoma on the road
The Wildcats took on their second Big 12 opponent Tuesday in Norman versus Oklahoma, where the Sooners overcame the Wildcats in a closely contested three-set sweep. In the first set, ACU found themselves at one time with a 15-9 lead over Oklahoma. However, the Sooners responded with a 16-4 scoring run to win the set 25-19. In this set, the ... [Read More…]
Box sets personal records as Wildcats win consecutive matches
ACU brought in the new weekend Friday by garnering back-to-back wins on the first day of the North Texas Tournament. This would rebound the Wildcats from a rough last weekend where the team went 1-2 in the Wildcat Classic. The Wildcats opened the tournament at 1 p.m. versus the Montana State Bobcats. However, ACU showed they were not wasting ... [Read More…]
ACU ends Wildcat Classic with a win against Texas Southern
The Wildcats wrapped up the Wildcat Classic tournament Saturday, losing to UW-Green Bay Phoenix 3-0, then defeating the Texas Southern Tigers 3-0, causing ACU to go 1-2 in tournament play this weekend. The Wildcats opened tournament play Friday facing the University of New Mexico Lobos, where they lost 3-0. In that match, Jada Birkel, a junior ... [Read More…]