Saturday, October 24
Abilene, Texas
1 p.m.
Abilene Christian
15-7,7-3UAC
3
vs
1
West Georgia
4-18,0-10UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ga. | 20 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| Abilene Christian | 25 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/24/2026 6:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ABILENE — Three Wildcats registered double-digit kills as Abilene Christian volleyball picked up a 3-1 victory over West Georgia at Moody Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. ACU won its eighth consecutive home match to improve to 9-2 in Abilene and register its most victories at Moody Coliseum since 2016.
The Wildcats improved to 7-3 in United Athletic Conference play with a season sweep of the Wolves. It's their best start to conference action since 2018. ACU rose to 15-7 overall, continuing to earn their most wins since 2011.
The Wildcats are on the road for a pair of matches next week, taking on Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. Thursday before meeting Little Rock at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Alyssa Todd continued her monster freshman campaign with her first double-double, tallying 16 kills and a career-high 11 digs. She matched her career best with two aces. Hadlee Welch followed with 15 kills at a .440 hitting percentage and four blocks.
ACU built a .268 hitting percentage with 8.5 blocks and seven aces. Hannah Gonzalez was the final Wildcat in double figures with 12 kills at a .417 clip. She led the team with five rejections at the net. Avery Thaler added eight kills and two blocks.
Rachel Koss set up the offense with 48 assists, 10 digs, two blocks and an ace for her fifth double-double of her senior season. Brennan Ramirez patrolled the defense with 27 of the Wildcats' 82 digs, their most in four sets since 2024. Abby Christian chipped in three aces with 12 digs.
Both teams traded points in the early going of the first set with 10 ties and six lead changes. An 8-1 ACU rally made it a 19-14 game, and the Wildcats held on for a 25-20 win. Todd got off to a hot start with six sets at a .455 clip, while Welch followed with four kills. Koss dished out 16 assists, and Christian had a pair of aces.
West Georgia turned the momentum in its favor in the second set as a 10-1 run gave the Wolves an 18-7 cushion. ACU stopped the bleeding at 21-14, but West Georgia held on for a 25-16 victory to even the match. Gonzalez, Todd and Welch each registered a trio of kills and combined for four blocks.
The Wildcats rebounded in the third set to grab a 15-11 advantage at the media timeout. A 5-1 streak raised the score to 19-12, but the Wolves fought to keep within striking distance at 21-18. ACU controlled the tempo the rest of the way en route to a 25-18 win. Todd and Welch had four kills apiece, with Todd adding two aces and Welch chipping in three of the Wildcats' 5.5 blocks. Gonzalez had three kills on three swings and three blocks. The Wildcats attacked at a .370 percentage in the frame.
Neither team could seize momentum in the beginning of Set 4 before a 5-1 rally made it a 15-10 score in ACU's favor. The Wildcats closed the match on a 6-1 run, clinching it with a 25-14 victory. Thaler, Gonzalez and Welch each recorded four kills, and Todd and Maddie Finnegan had three apiece. Ramirez collected 11 digs.
The Wildcats improved to 7-3 in United Athletic Conference play with a season sweep of the Wolves. It's their best start to conference action since 2018. ACU rose to 15-7 overall, continuing to earn their most wins since 2011.
The Wildcats are on the road for a pair of matches next week, taking on Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. Thursday before meeting Little Rock at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Alyssa Todd continued her monster freshman campaign with her first double-double, tallying 16 kills and a career-high 11 digs. She matched her career best with two aces. Hadlee Welch followed with 15 kills at a .440 hitting percentage and four blocks.
ACU built a .268 hitting percentage with 8.5 blocks and seven aces. Hannah Gonzalez was the final Wildcat in double figures with 12 kills at a .417 clip. She led the team with five rejections at the net. Avery Thaler added eight kills and two blocks.
Rachel Koss set up the offense with 48 assists, 10 digs, two blocks and an ace for her fifth double-double of her senior season. Brennan Ramirez patrolled the defense with 27 of the Wildcats' 82 digs, their most in four sets since 2024. Abby Christian chipped in three aces with 12 digs.
Both teams traded points in the early going of the first set with 10 ties and six lead changes. An 8-1 ACU rally made it a 19-14 game, and the Wildcats held on for a 25-20 win. Todd got off to a hot start with six sets at a .455 clip, while Welch followed with four kills. Koss dished out 16 assists, and Christian had a pair of aces.
West Georgia turned the momentum in its favor in the second set as a 10-1 run gave the Wolves an 18-7 cushion. ACU stopped the bleeding at 21-14, but West Georgia held on for a 25-16 victory to even the match. Gonzalez, Todd and Welch each registered a trio of kills and combined for four blocks.
The Wildcats rebounded in the third set to grab a 15-11 advantage at the media timeout. A 5-1 streak raised the score to 19-12, but the Wolves fought to keep within striking distance at 21-18. ACU controlled the tempo the rest of the way en route to a 25-18 win. Todd and Welch had four kills apiece, with Todd adding two aces and Welch chipping in three of the Wildcats' 5.5 blocks. Gonzalez had three kills on three swings and three blocks. The Wildcats attacked at a .370 percentage in the frame.
Neither team could seize momentum in the beginning of Set 4 before a 5-1 rally made it a 15-10 score in ACU's favor. The Wildcats closed the match on a 6-1 run, clinching it with a 25-14 victory. Thaler, Gonzalez and Welch each recorded four kills, and Todd and Maddie Finnegan had three apiece. Ramirez collected 11 digs.
Players Mentioned
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UWG
ACU
Kills
43
61
Errors
16
20
Attempts
157
153
Hitting %
.172
.268
Points
51.0
76.5
Assists
38
55
Aces
5
7
Blocks
3
8.5
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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