<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.acusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Abilene Christian Athletics</title><link>https://admin.acusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Abilene Christian Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.acusports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>ACU to Take Part in Competition, Cultural Immersion in European Service Trip</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-volleyball-acu-to-take-part-in-competition-cultural-immersion-in-european-service-trip</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-volleyball-acu-to-take-part-in-competition-cultural-immersion-in-european-service-trip</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU 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length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25727</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU Athletics Raises $1 Million in 5th Straight Record Year of ACU Gives</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-acu-athletics-raises-1-million-in-5th-straight-record-year-of-acu-gives</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-acu-athletics-raises-1-million-in-5th-straight-record-year-of-acu-gives</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ACU Gives post event graphic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" /><br /><br />Just over $1 million was raised by Abilene Christian Athletics during the 2026 ACU Gives campaign in late April, marking the fifth consecutive year for a record-setting number of gifts and donated dollars.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png"><media:title>2026 ACU Gives post event graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25707</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU Volleyball to Host 4v4 Grass Tournament, Global Service Trip Fundraiser April 25</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-volleyball-acu-volleyball-to-host-grass-tournament-global-service-trip-fundraiser-april-25</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-volleyball-acu-volleyball-to-host-grass-tournament-global-service-trip-fundraiser-april-25</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU volleyball huddles in a 3-2 loss to Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on Oct. 18, 2025." src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/_A735735.jpg" /><br /><br />Proceeds from the Finals Fun Fest support the program's global service trip to Sweden, Denmark and Germany in June.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/_A735735.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/_A735735.jpg"><media:title>ACU volleyball huddles in a 3-2 loss to Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on Oct. 18, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/_A735735.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25654</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU to Play in Nine Matches Across Spring Schedule</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-volleyball-acu-to-play-in-nine-matches-across-spring-schedule</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-volleyball-acu-to-play-in-nine-matches-across-spring-schedule</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU volleyball celebrates a point in a 3-0 loss to Utah 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28</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-acu-volleyball-to-host-global-service-trip-fundraiser-at-topgolf-the-colony-march-28</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-acu-volleyball-to-host-global-service-trip-fundraiser-at-topgolf-the-colony-march-28</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU volleyball huddles during a 3-2 loss to Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on Oct. 18, 2025." src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_A735512.jpg" /><br /><br />The Wildcats will offer a presentation on the team ahead of a silent auction, light meal and golf outing and social hour.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_A735512.jpg" /><media:content 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2026</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2025/11/24/womens-volleyball-wildcat-volleyball-signs-five-in-class-of-2026</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2025/11/24/womens-volleyball-wildcat-volleyball-signs-five-in-class-of-2026</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball Signing Day 2026 Graphic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/VB_Signed_1920x1080_lv0pu.png" /><br /><br />The five student-athletes will join the Wildcats for the 2026 campaign, ACU's fourth season under head coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/VB_Signed_1920x1080_lv0pu.png" /><media:content 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