Friday, September 11
Tulsa, Okla.
7 p.m.
Abilene Christian
at
Oral Roberts
Photo by: Nataly Zuniga
Wildcats Travel to Oklahoma to Meet Golden Eagles, Sooners
9/10/2026 2:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TULSA, Okla. — Abilene Christian volleyball makes its first of eight out-of-state trips as it heads to Oklahoma for a trio of matches this weekend. The Wildcats meet Oral Roberts in Tulsa at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday before battling the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Each of the Wildcats' matches versus the Golden Eagles will be streamed on the Summit League Network with Connor Clark calling the action from the Mabee Center. ACU's match at Oklahoma can be streamed on SEC Network+ with Chad McKee (play-by-play) and Kelly Files (analyst) on the call at McCasland Field House.
ACU has won its last three matches versus Oral Roberts and three of its past five road contests, including its latest victory at Texas Southern. A sweep of the Golden Eagles would improve the Wildcats to 5-3, tying their best eight-game start in the Division I era. It would mark a four-game winning streak for ACU, its longest since 2023.
The Wildcats match up with the Sooners for the second season in a row after meeting at Moody Coliseum last August. ACU is chasing its third victory over a power conference program and its first since beating Texas Tech in 2023. A five-match winning streak would be the Wildcats' longest since 2018.
After earning Second Team All-WAC honors a year ago, Rachel Koss picked up where she left off, ranking second in the UAC in total assists (227) and assists per set (9.08). Brennan Ramirez is also second in the conference in digs (124) and digs per set (4.96).
ACU returns to Abilene for the Wildcat Classic and Alumni Weekend on Sept. 17-19. The Wildcats host Louisiana Tech, Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin at Moody Coliseum, with the team's First Serve Dinner set for Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.
LOOK BACK ON LAST WEEK – ACU delivered a trio of strong performances in a 2-1 showing at the Houston Invitational. The Wildcats took the Houston Cougars to five sets in ACU's only loss of the weekend, nearly pulling off the reverse sweep. The Wildcats followed with wins over Houston Christian and Texas Southern the next day.
Alyssa Todd was named the UAC Freshman of the Week with 46 kills at a .313 clip. She tied the ACU DI freshman record with 17 kills at Texas Southern. Rachel Koss totaled 128 assists, while Brennan Ramirez had 68 digs.
ON THE HEELS OF HISTORY – The Wildcats look to build a historic 2025 campaign as they collected 13 victories, their most since 2018. ACU hosted the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Moody Coliseum, where it secured the fourth seed to match its highest conference tournament seeding in the Division I era. With a five-set win over reigning WAC champion UT Arlington, the Wildcats captured their first WAC Tournament victory and first win in a conference tournament since 2017. ACU returns 84.9% of its point production from 2025. Four Wildcats garnered All-Conference honors, the most in the program's DI history.
NEW CONFERENCE ON THE BLOCK – ACU makes its debut in the United Athletic Conference in 2026, welcoming six new conference opponents along with Tarleton State and UT Arlington in the rebranding of the WAC. Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama and West Georgia join from the Atlantic Sun, while Little Rock makes the move from the Ohio Valley. This season's UAC Tournament is set for the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Ark. on Nov. 19-21.
PRESEASON RECOGNITION – Gonzalez was named to the Preseason All-United Athletic Conference Team as the Wildcats' first preseason all-conference selection since 2019. ACU landed in fifth in the UAC's Preseason Coaches Poll. The Wildcats received 52 votes from the conference's head coaches, with Eastern Kentucky topping the poll with seven of eight first place votes.
STAYING THE COURSE – A rarity in today's world of college athletics, ACU's roster touts seven seniors, including five that have spent their entire four-year careers in Abilene. Gonzalez, Koss, Abby Christian, Izabelle Larson and Alexis Strong each arrived at ACU in 2023 alongside head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. The group of five has combined to play in 386 matches and 1,246 sets entering the 2026 campaign. Also beginning her fourth season as head coach of the Wildcats, Moronu Alstrup described this year as a "senior season" of her own. Additionally, Avery Thaler, Annaleise Sevier and Courtney Church are each in their third seasons at ACU.
FAMILY AFFAIR – Head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup and assistant coach Chris Alstrup are one of six known Division I coaching duos that are married. The two met while Moronu Alstrup was playing professional volleyball in Alstrup's home country of Denmark. They have a daughter, Charlie, and a son, Jude. Other married coaching duos include UAC foe Little Rock, Eastern Michigan, Montana State, Southern Utah and West Virginia. Other family ties on the Wildcats' roster include freshman OH/RS Garrah Prox and her sister, student manager Zoey Prox.
WILDCATS AROUND THE GLOBE – Much of ACU's team chemistry and camaraderie was built this summer on the program's international tour to Europe. From June 4-14, the Wildcats globetrotted across Sweden, Denmark and Germany, immersing themselves in local cultures while competing against overseas programs and taking part in volunteer work. ACU competed against Holte, one of the top programs in Denmark, the Danish National Team and the U17 German Regional National Team. The Wildcats also partnered with local churches to offer volleyball clinics while volunteering with Hillsong Church.
NATIONWIDE WILDCATS – Eight states are represented on ACU's 18-person roster (Texas, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, California, Missouri, Louisiana, Washington and Kentucky). Ten Wildcats hail from the Lone Star State. Beyond the United States, assistant coach Chris Alstrup is Danish.
Each of the Wildcats' matches versus the Golden Eagles will be streamed on the Summit League Network with Connor Clark calling the action from the Mabee Center. ACU's match at Oklahoma can be streamed on SEC Network+ with Chad McKee (play-by-play) and Kelly Files (analyst) on the call at McCasland Field House.
ACU has won its last three matches versus Oral Roberts and three of its past five road contests, including its latest victory at Texas Southern. A sweep of the Golden Eagles would improve the Wildcats to 5-3, tying their best eight-game start in the Division I era. It would mark a four-game winning streak for ACU, its longest since 2023.
The Wildcats match up with the Sooners for the second season in a row after meeting at Moody Coliseum last August. ACU is chasing its third victory over a power conference program and its first since beating Texas Tech in 2023. A five-match winning streak would be the Wildcats' longest since 2018.
After earning Second Team All-WAC honors a year ago, Rachel Koss picked up where she left off, ranking second in the UAC in total assists (227) and assists per set (9.08). Brennan Ramirez is also second in the conference in digs (124) and digs per set (4.96).
ACU returns to Abilene for the Wildcat Classic and Alumni Weekend on Sept. 17-19. The Wildcats host Louisiana Tech, Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin at Moody Coliseum, with the team's First Serve Dinner set for Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.
LOOK BACK ON LAST WEEK – ACU delivered a trio of strong performances in a 2-1 showing at the Houston Invitational. The Wildcats took the Houston Cougars to five sets in ACU's only loss of the weekend, nearly pulling off the reverse sweep. The Wildcats followed with wins over Houston Christian and Texas Southern the next day.
Alyssa Todd was named the UAC Freshman of the Week with 46 kills at a .313 clip. She tied the ACU DI freshman record with 17 kills at Texas Southern. Rachel Koss totaled 128 assists, while Brennan Ramirez had 68 digs.
ON THE HEELS OF HISTORY – The Wildcats look to build a historic 2025 campaign as they collected 13 victories, their most since 2018. ACU hosted the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Moody Coliseum, where it secured the fourth seed to match its highest conference tournament seeding in the Division I era. With a five-set win over reigning WAC champion UT Arlington, the Wildcats captured their first WAC Tournament victory and first win in a conference tournament since 2017. ACU returns 84.9% of its point production from 2025. Four Wildcats garnered All-Conference honors, the most in the program's DI history.
NEW CONFERENCE ON THE BLOCK – ACU makes its debut in the United Athletic Conference in 2026, welcoming six new conference opponents along with Tarleton State and UT Arlington in the rebranding of the WAC. Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama and West Georgia join from the Atlantic Sun, while Little Rock makes the move from the Ohio Valley. This season's UAC Tournament is set for the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Ark. on Nov. 19-21.
PRESEASON RECOGNITION – Gonzalez was named to the Preseason All-United Athletic Conference Team as the Wildcats' first preseason all-conference selection since 2019. ACU landed in fifth in the UAC's Preseason Coaches Poll. The Wildcats received 52 votes from the conference's head coaches, with Eastern Kentucky topping the poll with seven of eight first place votes.
STAYING THE COURSE – A rarity in today's world of college athletics, ACU's roster touts seven seniors, including five that have spent their entire four-year careers in Abilene. Gonzalez, Koss, Abby Christian, Izabelle Larson and Alexis Strong each arrived at ACU in 2023 alongside head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. The group of five has combined to play in 386 matches and 1,246 sets entering the 2026 campaign. Also beginning her fourth season as head coach of the Wildcats, Moronu Alstrup described this year as a "senior season" of her own. Additionally, Avery Thaler, Annaleise Sevier and Courtney Church are each in their third seasons at ACU.
FAMILY AFFAIR – Head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup and assistant coach Chris Alstrup are one of six known Division I coaching duos that are married. The two met while Moronu Alstrup was playing professional volleyball in Alstrup's home country of Denmark. They have a daughter, Charlie, and a son, Jude. Other married coaching duos include UAC foe Little Rock, Eastern Michigan, Montana State, Southern Utah and West Virginia. Other family ties on the Wildcats' roster include freshman OH/RS Garrah Prox and her sister, student manager Zoey Prox.
WILDCATS AROUND THE GLOBE – Much of ACU's team chemistry and camaraderie was built this summer on the program's international tour to Europe. From June 4-14, the Wildcats globetrotted across Sweden, Denmark and Germany, immersing themselves in local cultures while competing against overseas programs and taking part in volunteer work. ACU competed against Holte, one of the top programs in Denmark, the Danish National Team and the U17 German Regional National Team. The Wildcats also partnered with local churches to offer volleyball clinics while volunteering with Hillsong Church.
NATIONWIDE WILDCATS – Eight states are represented on ACU's 18-person roster (Texas, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, California, Missouri, Louisiana, Washington and Kentucky). Ten Wildcats hail from the Lone Star State. Beyond the United States, assistant coach Chris Alstrup is Danish.
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