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Gallery: Track and field claims five wins at annual Wes Kittley Invitational

March 24, 2026 by Callie Brimberry

Track and field hosted the Wes Kittley Invitational at Elmer Gray Stadium last Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats took home five first-place finishes and several personal-best performances. The meet honored ACU’s seniors before the team heads to Lubbock for the Masked Rider Invitational at Texas Tech on March 27-28. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball faces UTSA while raising funds for global service trip

March 24, 2026 by Optimist Staff

Sam Gassaway for The Optimist, Waco — Volleyball faced UTSA during its spring exhibition slate, using the matchup as part of a broader effort to support the program’s upcoming global service trip. The Wildcats are raising funds for their summer trip to Sweden, Denmark and Germany, combining competition with a cause as they prepare for the 2026 ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball suffers defeat against Incarnate Word 9-8

March 19, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes

Baseball suffered its sixth home loss of the season against Incarnate Word. The Wildcats had a 4-1 lead as they headed into the fifth inning, with both teams scoring 4 runs in the fifth inning. The Incarnate Word Cardinals scored 3 runs in the eighth inning to tie the game and send it into three extra innings. The Wildcats are set to face the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at CAB event

March 18, 2026 by Daniel Curd

CAB hosted a St. Patrick’s Day event at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center basement, offering students an evening of games, music and food. Luke Powell, sophomore communication major from Abilene, performed live music while attendees played games and enjoyed wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, a variety of sodas and a dirty soda bar. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football holds pro day for Wildcat graduates, Big Country players

March 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

Football hosted a pro day for its recent graduates to showcase their skills on Monday, ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Several ACU players, including Will Shaffer, Kaghen Roach and Stone Earle, were joined by two Hardin-Simmons and two UT Permian Basin athletes for workouts on the field and in the weight room. Scouts from the Kansas City Chiefs, New ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball rallies past Stephen F. Austin in 20–10 comeback

March 8, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes and Callie Brimberry

Baseball earned a 20–10 comeback win over Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday at Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark. The Wildcats trailed 10–1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning before scoring the game’s final 19 runs to secure the run-rule victory. Diego Cardenas led ACU with nine RBIs, tying the program record, while Zandt Payne ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball earns 250th Division I win over Utah Valley

March 4, 2026 by Daniel Curd

Women’s basketball defeated Utah Valley 58–57 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum, earning the program’s 250th win in the Division I era. Breanna Davis secured the victory with a go-ahead layup with 14 seconds remaining, scoring four points in the final 45 seconds. Aimee Flippen added a career-best 10 points, while Payton Hull finished with 11 points in ... [Read More…]

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

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Curd and Naya Pacheco

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

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

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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