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Softball ends season with loss in must-win series

May 7, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

Entering the sixth inning on Saturday, the Wildcats led 8-6 over the Utah Tech Trailblazers in a must-win game to go to the conference tournament. The third batter of the inning hit a triple to right field, bringing in one run; the next batter doubled to center field, bringing in the tying run. With the game tied and bases loaded for the ... [Read More…]

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Men’s golf ends season with third-place finish at WAC tournament

May 1, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The men’s golf team finished third in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in McKinney, hosted by Stonebridge Ranch Country Club. The third-place finish is the team's highest since the 2022 season. Ahead of the tournament, the Wildcats had finished fifth at the Robert Kepler Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, and won the Seattle ... [Read More…]

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Women’s tennis makes historic finish in WAC tournament

May 1, 2026 by Carter Calvin

History was made for the women’s tennis team this season as the Wildcats advanced further than ever in the WAC tournament, finishing as the runner-up after a dominant semifinal win.  The team's run was highlighted by a 4-0 sweep over Utah Tech, securing a spot in the championship match and marking a milestone moment for the program. While the ... [Read More…]

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Softball loses eighth straight, moves on to must-win series vs Utah Tech

May 1, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

Softball lost its eighth consecutive game after being swept in a conference series for the second time this season against the California Baptist Lancers on Friday and Saturday. With the series loss, ACU now sits at 6-39 on the season and 3-12 in conference play, putting them last in the Western Athletic Conference. In a doubleheader on ... [Read More…]

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Struggling bullpen costs Wildcats in run-rule loss to Dallas Baptist

April 29, 2026 by Zion Webb

A game that started all ACU ended all DBU as the Wildcats’ early 3-0 lead was ultimately stumped, losing in a 16-4 run-rule to Dallas Baptist Tuesday night at the Crutch. The big storyline of the game was pitching. Collin Adams, junior left-hander from Lebanon, Tennessee, opened the game and went two shutout innings for the Wildcats. Baron ... [Read More…]

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Women’s golf lands three in top 5, finishes season as third straight WAC runner-up

April 29, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The women’s golf team ended the team tournament season with a runner-up finish at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. The now three-year-old program has finished as the conference runner-up each of its first three seasons. Head Coach Rob Bennett said that it is both a point of encouragement and something he was hoping to change heading ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall to Texas Tech at home, turn to weekend conference contest

April 23, 2026 by Zion Webb

The gauntlet is finally over. After four straight games in which ACU baseball squared off against Power 4 competition in six days, the Wildcats dropped the finale, 9-1, to Texas Tech on Wednesday night at the Crutch, putting them at 1-3 during the stretch. Well, at least until April 28, when they face a formidable Dallas Baptist team for ... [Read More…]

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Softball gets swept on road, prepares for series vs CBU

April 23, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

The Wildcats lost their fifth game in a row to fall to 6-36 on the season and 3-9 in conference play after getting swept in their weekend series against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, marking the first time ACU has been swept in a conference series this season. In the first matchup of the series in a doubleheader on Friday, the Wildcats lost ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball finishes spring season, looks to the future

April 23, 2026 by Joshua Varner

The Wildcats have been hard at work since January, preparing for the first season in the UAC. The team’s roster features six returning seniors among 12 total returning players. Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said that this spring season has been all about individual growth, both on and off the court. “We have more time to do Chapel ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats embrace underdog mindset, look to win road series over Indiana University

April 17, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

The Wildcats will set their eyes on an April weekend series with the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana. With the team's midweek contest against the Texas Tech Red Raiders being postponed due to predicted inclement weather on Tuesday, the game has been rescheduled for April 22 at 5:05 p.m in Abilene. Before Tuesday night’s ballgame was ... [Read More…]

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