ACU to Take Part in Competition, Cultural Immersion in European Service Trip
5/14/2026 4:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ABILENE - Abilene Christian volleyball will enjoy the experience of a lifetime this summer when it embarks on a global service trip to Europe from June 4-14. The Wildcats will visit Sweden, Denmark and Germany, immersing themselves in local cultures while competing against overseas programs and taking part in volunteer work.
ACU will partner with Bring It Promotions to coordinate the logistics of the trip. Fans can support the program's international experience here.
After training from May 29 to June 3, the team will depart from Abilene on June 4 before arriving in Sweden. The Wildcats will visit Lund and Malmo from June 5-6, where they will enjoy sightseeing and other team bonding opportunities, including the Men's European Volleyball Championship between Sweden and Greece.
The team will then head to Copenhagen, Denmark, the homeland of assistant coach Chris Alstrup, through June 10. ACU will compete against Holte, one of the top programs in Denmark, and the Danish National Team. The Wildcats will also partner with local churches to offer volleyball clinics while volunteering with Hillsong Church.
Head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup previously played and coached professional volleyball in Denmark.
ACU's global service trip will conclude in Germany from June 11-14. The Wildcats will travel to Schwerin and Hamburg to play the U17 German Regional National Team. Afterwards, the team will explore local history and heritage, including a tour of a concentration camp.
International trips are permitted once every four years by the NCAA, offering the opportunity to participate in additional practices and exhibition matches. ACU's global service trip allows for on-court development, team bonding and expansion of student-athletes' cultural horizons entering the 2026 campaign.
The Wildcats return 12 student-athletes from a historic 2025 season that featured their most wins since 2018 and first conference tournament victory since 2017.
ACU will partner with Bring It Promotions to coordinate the logistics of the trip. Fans can support the program's international experience here.
After training from May 29 to June 3, the team will depart from Abilene on June 4 before arriving in Sweden. The Wildcats will visit Lund and Malmo from June 5-6, where they will enjoy sightseeing and other team bonding opportunities, including the Men's European Volleyball Championship between Sweden and Greece.
The team will then head to Copenhagen, Denmark, the homeland of assistant coach Chris Alstrup, through June 10. ACU will compete against Holte, one of the top programs in Denmark, and the Danish National Team. The Wildcats will also partner with local churches to offer volleyball clinics while volunteering with Hillsong Church.
Head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup previously played and coached professional volleyball in Denmark.
ACU's global service trip will conclude in Germany from June 11-14. The Wildcats will travel to Schwerin and Hamburg to play the U17 German Regional National Team. Afterwards, the team will explore local history and heritage, including a tour of a concentration camp.
International trips are permitted once every four years by the NCAA, offering the opportunity to participate in additional practices and exhibition matches. ACU's global service trip allows for on-court development, team bonding and expansion of student-athletes' cultural horizons entering the 2026 campaign.
The Wildcats return 12 student-athletes from a historic 2025 season that featured their most wins since 2018 and first conference tournament victory since 2017.
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