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Gallery: Volleyball closes regular season with 3–2 loss to Utah Valley

November 19, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

The Wildcats fell to Utah Valley 3–2 on Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in their regular season finale. Aubrey Beaver led ACU with 20 kills and two aces. The Wildcats outpaced the Wolverines in total kills and posted a .255 hitting percentage. ACU will begin play in the WAC Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Moody Coliseum. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Moody Madness opens basketball season with win over Omaha

November 10, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

Men's basketball hosted the University of Nebraska-Omaha at Moody Coliseum on Thursday, earning a 73–71 win. The victory moves ACU to 2–0 on the season. Bradyn Hubbard led the Wildcats with 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The team will close its three-game homestand against Southwestern Adventist at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball drops five-set match to Tarleton

October 20, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

Volleyball fell 3–2 to Tarleton State on Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum. Freshman Hadlee Welch led the way for the Wildcats with a career-high 17 kills, while Avery Thaler added a personal-best seven blocks. ACU will now hit the road for a three-match trip, starting Thursday at Utah Tech in St. George, Utah. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball begins fall play with matchup against Vernon College

October 15, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

The softball team opened its fall slate on Wednesday afternoon with a home matchup against Vernon College at Poly Wells Field. First pitch was at 3 p.m. as the Wildcats began their offseason tune-up ahead of the spring season. The team will return to Poly Wells Field on Wednesday at 3 p.m. against Temple College. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Soccer rallies late to tie Utah Tech

October 7, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

Soccer battled to a 1–1 tie with Utah Tech on Thursday night at Elmer Gray Stadium, with Abby Smith delivering a penalty kick in the 90th minute to keep the Wildcats unbeaten at home. ACU trailed 1–0 at halftime but ramped up the pressure in the second half, outshooting the Trailblazers 7–4. The team will travel to Stephenville to face Tarleton ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Soccer earns home win against Northwestern State

September 25, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

The women's soccer earned a 1-0 victory over Northwestern State on Thursday at Elmer Gray Stadium. Raelin Miller scored her first collegiate goal in the 72nd minute, assisted by Amelia Leggett. Bella Medrano recorded two saves in goal to secure the shutout. The Wildcats remain unbeaten at home and improved to 4-4 on the season. They will travel to ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats force three turnovers in win over Austin Peay during Family Weekend

September 23, 2025 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante Leave a Comment

Football opened United Athletic Conference play with a 45-31 win over No. 18 Austin Peay at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Wildcat Stadium. The game, part of the university’s annual Family Weekend, included a drone show after the game. The Wildcats forced three first-half turnovers and scored on each takeaway, including a four-yard touchdown run by ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students explore campus organizations at ACU Fest

August 31, 2025 by Steven Infante

ACU Fest brought students to the Campus Mall on Thursday evening for a chance to explore campus life, student-run businesses and local community groups. The event featured tables from student organizations, churches and university programs, alongside local vendors and food trucks such as Bahama Buck’s. Attendees could test their strength on the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Opening Assembly starts off the new school year, Cope addresses students

August 29, 2025 by John Stai and Steven Infante

The university community gathered in Moody Coliseum on Monday morning to mark the beginning of ACU’s 120th academic year with the traditional Opening Assembly. This year’s ceremony featured more than 100 flags representing the home countries, states and territories of students and faculty, including representation from the Navajo Nation for the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats connect through bingo, workouts and zoo visit during Wildcat Week

August 22, 2025 by Callie Brimberry and Steven Infante

As Wildcat Week continued, new students took time to recharge and explore through a variety of free time activities. Offerings included a game of bingo, a GroupX Demo Class led by Ruthie Swedlund, adjunct professor in ACU’s Nutrition and Kinesiology Department, and a trip to the Abilene Zoo. The events gave students a chance to connect with one ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can officially opt out of Wildcat Access program for the spring 2026 semester. The opt out period will run from today through Nov. 23.

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