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Wildcats snap losing streak at home against UTA

February 13, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

The Wildcats snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 63-60 win over the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks on Thursday, led by a 21-point performance from Bradyn Hubbard. With the win, ACU’s season record improved to 11-13 and 3-8 in conference play, reclaiming the sixth-place spot in the Western Athletic Conference over Tarleton ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop tight battle against California Baptist

February 10, 2026 by Zion Webb

The Wildcats battled all game in Moody Coliseum on Saturday night, going possession for possession before a late shooting surge from CBU resulted in a 74 - 71 loss. Emma Troxell, junior forward from Bushland, led ACU with 22 points, while Payton Hull, junior guard from Peaster, added 19. The third quarter looked bright for the Wildcats as ... [Read More…]

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Tri-collegiate orchestra to highlight students in biennial concert

February 10, 2026 by Joshua Varner

The Civic Orchestra of Abilene will feature three student soloists in the Tri-College Concerto-Aria Concert on Tuesday. The orchestra, which was formed in 2016, is composed of students from all three universities in Abilene – ACU, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons. This biennial concert was created to give students experience performing in a setting ... [Read More…]

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Omicron Xi Chi decides not to extend bids for first semester ever

February 6, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan

The sorority Omicron Xi Chi will not welcome a new pledge class this semester, the first time since its founding in 2022. In a statement released by the club on social media on Tuesday, the club said the pause in accepting new members is intentional and an opportunity for the sorority to reassess and prepare for the club's future. “This ... [Read More…]

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Senior to lead Theatre’s annual student-directed show

February 6, 2026 by Joshua Varner

The Department of Theatre's annual Student-Directed Show will perform at Seven and One Books on Sunday.  The show this year is This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity. Written by Steven Dietz, the play, according to the department, asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. The show ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball holds off Tarleton in 68–65 home win

February 5, 2026 by Naya Pacheco

The Wildcats hosted Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday, earning a 68–65 win in a close conference matchup. Payton Hull led ACU with 27 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while Erin Woodson added 10 points and five rebounds. The win brings ACU to 16–6 overall and 7–2 in WAC play, and keeps the Wildcats undefeated at home this ... [Read More…]

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Softball opens season at Aggie Classic

February 4, 2026 by Zion Webb

The 2026 season begins for the Wildcats with a tough trip to College Station, but for ACU softball, like every other team in the Big Country, adversity already arrived before the Wildcats even got off the first pitch. The winter snowstorm that came through Abilene about a week and a half ago wiped out practices this preseason, forcing ACU to ... [Read More…]

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Hull’s 27 points lifts ACU past Tarleton State, 68-65

February 4, 2026 by Caysson Higgins

The Wildcats came away with a 68-65 victory over Tarleton State in their return home to Moody Coliseum on Tuesday night. The team improved to a perfect 11-0 at home this season and extended its home winning streak to 16 consecutive games.Payton Hull led the way with a game-high 27 points, her most in a WAC matchup since her freshman season. Hull ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats aim to end losing streak on road trip

February 4, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

The men’s basketball losing streak has now extended to five in a row after the Wildcats lost to the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds 79-76 on Saturday, putting the season record at 10-11 and the conference record at 2-6. Despite ACU leading for 33 minutes, which included the entire first half and most of the second half, the Thunderbirds ... [Read More…]

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Cold front chills new member orientation

February 3, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan

New Member Orientation began on Saturday after a winter storm delayed bid day activities for sororities and fraternities by a week. Robin McPherson, senior coordinator for fraternities and sororities, said that new member orientation will continue as previously planned, despite the delay. When it was decided to postpone bid day, she said the ... [Read More…]

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