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Wildcats return home for three-match weekend homestand

March 20, 2026 by Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

Men's tennis returns to its home courts this weekend for a three-match homestand, welcoming UTSA on Friday before hosting Hardin-Simmons and UT Permian Basin in a Saturday doubleheader. Friday's match against UTSA begins at 1 p.m. at the ACU Tennis Pavilion. Saturday's action tips off at 9 a.m. against Hardin-Simmons, followed by a 5 p.m. match ... [Read More…]

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Outdoor track and field season to open at home

March 20, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

After a record-setting end to the indoor season, the track & field team is making its mark as the outdoor season kicks off.  The change in season means a lot of competition changes – more than just competing out in the sun.  To begin, the track will change from a 200-meter banked track to a 400-meter track. Also, some events shift in the ... [Read More…]

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Breaking down the madness: Predictions, upsets, contenders

March 18, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

It’s the most magical time of the year: March Madness.  A tournament highlighted by being the biggest postseason gauntlet in sports. The storylines, the drama, the talent and the history all make for one of the best sports watching experiences a fan can have.  With that being said, absolutely nothing is guaranteed when these teams step on the ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats roll past Lions with 33 runs, take 2-of-3 in weekend series

March 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats earned their third series win of the season with a 22-11 victory Sunday over Loyola Marymount, taking the second and third games of the series and improving to 10-10 on the year. In the victory, the team hit five home runs, including a 471-foot blast from Diego Cardenas, senior from El Paso. Zandt Payne, graduate from Edmond, ... [Read More…]

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Softball secures Power Four victory, looks forward to UTA

March 17, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

After securing its first Power Four victory since April 20, 2022, with a win over the University of Utah, 9-4, on Thursday, the softball team will play in a weekend series against the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks, starting with a doubleheader on Friday at home. ACU is now 3-24 on the season with its first conference action coming in ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ historic season ends in WAC championship loss to CBU

March 14, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

ACU’s historic season came to an end Saturday in Vegas with a 74-58 loss to California Baptist in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The Wildcats finished the season 23-10 overall and 13-6 in conference play, one game shy of head coach Julie Goodenough's all-time winning season in 2019-20 with 24. The championship ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats earn first WAC tournament victory, move to rematch with CBU in championship

March 13, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The No. 2-seeded women’s basketball team moved past the sixth-seeded UT Arlington Mavericks in the Western Athletic Conference tournament with a 70-50 victory. The win was the Wildcats’ first in the WAC tournament since the team joined the conference in 2021. Payton Hull, junior guard from Peaster, led the Wildcats with 21 points while making ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball ends season with loss in second round of WAC tournament

March 13, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

The Wildcats ended their Western Athletic Conference tournament run Thursday with an 80-74 loss to the No. 3 seed Utah Tech Trailblazers for the fourth time this season, finishing the year with a 14-19 record. The loss marks the fourth straight season the Wildcats have not finished above .500. Head coach Brette Tanner used one word to define his ... [Read More…]

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ACU eliminates Tarleton, ends WAC tournament drought

March 12, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

The sixth-seeded Wildcats improved to 14-18 on the season in an 84-78 victory over No. 7 seed Tarleton State Texans in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, breaking a four-game losing streak and giving ACU its first WAC tournament victory since the 2021-22 season. In that tournament, ACU started as the ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats battle Horned Frogs, Lumberjacks, Owls, in inter-Texas nonconference tests

March 6, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The nonconference slate of mid-major programs across the country can look one of two ways. Either it’s a cupcake featuring games against other mid-majors of equal or lesser talent level, or it’s a gauntlet. Loaded with in-state rivalries, Power Four programs and a championship pedigree. For Head Coach Rick McCarty and the Wildcats, the third week ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: Voting is open for the 103rd student body president and vice president. The voting will close on Friday at 3 p.m.

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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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