Abilene Christian University Women's Soccer

Stephen Salas was named the second head coach of Abilene Christian University soccer on Dec. 20, 2022 and completed his third season at the helm of the program in 2025. No stranger to Abilene, Salas previously served as an assistant and associate head coach with the Wildcats for six seasons from 2013-18, ushering them into their Division I era and guiding them to a Southland Conference title in 2018. Salas has coached 14 student-athletes that have gone on to play at the professional level. His players have competed across the globe, playing in France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Austria, Denmark, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and the United States. Salas led ACU to a historic campaign in 2025 as it qualified for its first Western Athletic Conference Tournament in program history, taking down eventual conference champion California Baptist on the final day of the regular season to punch its ticket. Three student-athletes received four total All-Conference accolades, the most the Wildcats have earned in the WAC and their most since the 2020-21 season. Senior defender McCarly Holloman earned All-WAC First Team honors. Freshman goalkeeper Bella Medrano landed on both the All-WAC Second Team and All-WAC Freshman Team, and senior forward Amelia Leggett joined her on the All-WAC Second Team. Medrano became the first ACU freshman to make the First or Second Team since 2019. Four different student-athletes received a WAC weekly honor, with Medrano becoming the firs

Jose Salazar enters his first season in 2026 as an assistant coach with the Abilene Christian soccer team. He was hired in March 2026. Salazar, who brings a wealth of experience at the college, high school and club levels, most recently worked with the Texas Wesleyan soccer programs in Ft. Worth. He spent four seasons with the Rams, working as an assistant with the men's team in two stints from 2019-20 and 2023-25, and as an assistant with the women's team for the 2025 season. In 2024, he played a pivotal role in leading the Rams to a 10-6-3 record, securing fourth place in the Sooner Athletic Conference. That same year, under his guidance, Mathis Guffroy became one of only six NAIA All-American athletes in Texas Wesleyan men's soccer history. Salazar has spent years developing young talent as the academy director and regional leagues head coach of Sting Soccer Club in Dallas since 2021. He also was the boys' soccer head coach at Cleburne High School from 2020-23 where he revitalized the program and guided the Yellow Jackets to their first playoff appearance in five years. Most recently, he served as the program director and boys' soccer head coach at Trinity Valley High School in Ft. Worth since Nov. 2024. Salazar also worked at TCU soccer camps for four years. Salazar is a U.S. Soccer Foundation (USFF) National B License holder, reflecting his commitment to professional growth and excellence. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from UT Arlington and a master's degree i

Abilene Christian welcomed Paolo Gorme to its sports medicine staff in August 2024. He serves as the dedicated athletic trainer for the women's soccer and so...