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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 showcase themed acts during annual Freshman Follies

September 22, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

The freshman class participated in the annual Follies production, performing on stage in Moody Coliseum on Friday and Saturday during Family Weekend. Participants had the opportunity to build community with fellow students in their residence halls while planning, choreographing and rehearsing their acts. The men of Bullock and Mabee Halls won first ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Community gathers for candelight vigil to honor Charlie Kirk

September 18, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan and Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

Students, faculty and local Abilene residents gathered on Wednesday to honor the life of political activist Charlie Kirk with a candlelight vigil in Beauchamp Amphitheater. The night included worship, prayer and guest speaker Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Intramural flag football begins with week one matchups

September 17, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Intramural flag football opened Thursday at the Larry Sanders Intramural Fields with a full slate of games across the men’s, women’s and championship divisions. Teams began regular-season play with several close finishes and high-scoring matchups. The following are the results from Sept. 11: Women’s Rec Slaydies 40, GATA 0 Hot ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats battle Power Five opponent TCU in 42-21 loss

September 16, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

ACU put together a strong second-half effort in Fort Worth on Saturday night but ultimately fell to TCU, 42-21. The Wildcats totaled over 400 yards of offense and scored four times after halftime, led by quarterback Stone Earle, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Rovaughn Banks Jr. recorded his second career 100-yard rushing game with 105 ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats gather for the first tailgate of the season

September 12, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Wildcats gathered at the first home tailgate of the season. Greek Life organizations and other groups from around Abilene offered food and refreshments to welcome back football, creating an exciting atmosphere for the first home game. Saturday night’s football game ended with Abilene Christian winning 28-20 over Stephen F. Austin. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats win home opener against SFA

September 8, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Football opened its home season Saturday night with a win, defeating No. 25 Stephen F. Austin 28–20 at Wildcat Stadium. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats forced three turnovers and scored 14 points off them to secure their fourth win in the last five games against FCS Top 25 teams. Redshirt senior running back Jordon Vaughn led the offense with two ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Cross country opens season with strong showing at Naimadu Classic

September 2, 2025 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

The cross country teams opened the 2025 season strong at the Naimadu Classic, hosted on their home course at Zoe Park. The men’s team secured a first-place finish in the 6K race, placing six runners in the top 10. Sophomore Andruw Villa and redshirt senior Kevin Castuita led the way for the Wildcats, finishing just behind the individual champion ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students explore campus organizations at ACU Fest

August 31, 2025 by Steven Infante Leave a Comment

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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