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Gallery: Women’s golf wins 2nd annual West Texas Classic

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Curd and Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Women's golf hosted the West Texas Classic on Monday and Tuesday at Abilene Country Club. The Wildcats won the team title with a 29-over finish, placing ahead of Bowling Green and Northern Colorado. Ryann Honea led ACU with a tie for fourth-place at 4-over, while Maddi Kamas and Marissa Loya tied for 10th at 8-over. The Wildcats will continue their ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball earns back-to-back wins at Moody Coliseum

March 3, 2026 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Women’s basketball defeated Utah Tech 76-66 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum. Erin Woodson, junior guard from Richmond, Virginia, recorded a double-double with a career-high 14 rebounds and 23 points. The Wildcats also defeated Utah Valley 58-57 on Saturday and will play California Baptist on March 5. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students celebrate Black History Month at AFRAM Festival

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

The Black Student Union and the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging hosted the AFRAM Festival on Friday in the Campus Mall. The event celebrated Black History Month and Black culture through poetry, singing, praise songs and dancing. Attendees enjoyed food, fellowship, live performances and a photo booth. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Black Student Union hosts Hair and Fashion Pageant Show

February 24, 2026 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

The Black Student Union hosted a Hair and Fashion Pageant Show at the Hunter Welcome Center on Saturday. Students walked the runway to showcase fashionable outfits, styled hair and cultural pride. Participants answered a series of questions and displayed a variety of talents as they competed to be crowned Mr. and Ms. BSU. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s tennis defeats Sam Houston after loss to North Texas

February 24, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Women’s tennis split its weekend matches at the Judi and Cecil Eager Pavilion, falling 6-1 to North Texas on Friday before defeating Sam Houston 4-1 on Saturday. The Wildcats secured the doubles point against Sam Houston and earned three singles victories to clinch the match. The team will travel to New Mexico for a matchup Saturday at 10 a.m. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball falls to New Mexico in 1-2 home series

February 24, 2026 by Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Softball hosted a three-game series at Poly Wells Field, finishing 1-2. The Wildcats opened the series with a 7-6 win before dropping the final two games 13-7 and 9-1. The team will look to rebound in its next matchup on the road for the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic at Texas Tech, starting on Thursday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball opens season at home against St. Thomas

February 16, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Baseball opened the season with four home games against St. Thomas at Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark this weekend. The Wildcats won the opener 7-1 on Friday, split Saturday’s doubleheader with a 6-5 victory and an 11-10 loss in 10 innings, and closed the series with a 13-2 run-rule win Sunday. The team will travel to Dallas ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball rallies past Tarleton State 73-59

February 16, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Men’s basketball defeated Tarleton State 73-59 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum, closing the game on a 33-9 run in the final nine minutes. Ma’Shy Hill’s free throws gave ACU the lead with 3:20 remaining, and back-to-back 3-pointers from Cbo Newton and Bradyn Hubbard extended the advantage. The win secured the season series for the Wildcats, who will ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball drops home opener to South Dakota State

February 13, 2026 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Softball dropped its home-opening doubleheader to South Dakota State 12-3 and 8-5 on Wednesday at Poly Wells Field. The losses came in ACU’s first games at home this season. The Wildcats will travel to Austin to compete in the Bevo Classic, beginning with a matchup against No. 2 Texas on Thursday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats defeat UT Arlington 67-63 in ESPNU broadcast

February 13, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Men’s basketball defeated UT Arlington 67-63 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum in a game broadcast on ESPNU. The matchup marked the first time the ESPN family of networks televised a game in Abilene. Bradyn Hubbard led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Yaniel Rivera added 13 and Cbo Newton scored nine. ACU improved to 11-13 overall and 3-8 in WAC play ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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