Athletics News
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Wildcats Set New Scoring Mark in 27-2 CACC Victory over Holy FamilyMarch 27, 2024The Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team set a new scoring record in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Holy Family, 27-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Tiger Field.
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Shutout Streak Ends at 34 Innings But #23 Softball Sweeps Pace, 4-0 and 3-1March 26, 2024Two more dominating performances in the circle stretched the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team’s win streak to 12 straight with a 4-0 and 3-1 sweep over Pace on Tuesday at Asbury Field.
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Women’s Tennis Blanks West Chester, 7-0March 26, 2024The Wilmington University women’s tennis bageled West Chester on Tuesday afternoon, claiming all seven points of the nonconference match on the South Campus Courts.
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Baseball Wins Nightcap to Split CACC Twinbill with DominicanMarch 26, 2024The Wilmington University baseball team regrouped to win the nightcap of a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader against Dominican, falling, 16-7, in the opener before winning game two, 10-7, on Tuesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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2023-24 Wildcats of the WeekSeptember 18, 2023Entering its eighth year, the Wildcat of the Week award focuses on individual performances on the field/court/course over the past seven days. Every Monday, two student-athletes (one male and one female) will be selected and featured on the home page as this week’s Wildcat of the Week.
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Three Wildcats Earn CACC Player of the Week HonorsMarch 25, 2024The Wilmington University softball and women’s lacrosse teams are red hot going into the final week of March, depicted by three Wildcats being named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan Toss Complete Game Shutouts in Sweep of AdelphiMarch 24, 2024Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan allowed eight hits combined while each throwing complete game shutouts as the Wilmington University softball team swept Adelphi, 2-0 and 7-0, on Sunday at Asbury Field.
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Wildcats Battle Back but Fall to Caldwell, 2-1, in CACC Championship FinalMarch 24, 2024The Wilmington University women’s bowling team’s comeback in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship fell just short to top-seeded Caldwell, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Pike Lanes.
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Baseball Suffers Pair of Losses to Felician, 3-2 and 4-0, to Start CACC PlayMarch 24, 2024The Wilmington University baseball team started its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference portion of its schedule with a pair of losses at Felician, 3-2 and 4-0, on Sunday at Breslin Field.
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Wildcats Battle Weather at West Chester’s Purple and Gold InviteMarch 23, 2024The torrential downpour only allowed a handful of Wilmington University track and field student-athletes to compete in the Purple and Gold Invite hosted by West Chester on Saturday.
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Bowling Evades Elimination, Will Face No. 1 Caldwell in CACC Championship FinalMarch 23, 2024The Wilmington University women’s bowling team avoided elimination and advanced to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship Series against No. 1 Caldwell on Sunday.
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Wilmington Spreads the Attack Around in 22-11 CACC Victory over BridgeportMarch 23, 2024A big advantage on the draw control allowed the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team’s offense to stay on the attack in a 22-11 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Bridgeport on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Win Streak Stretches to Eight for #24 Softball in CACC Sweep of FelicianMarch 22, 2024The 24th ranked Wilmington university softball team ran its winning streak to eight straight with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Felician, 10-4 and 8-0, on Friday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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Bowling Defeats Felician, 2-1, in CACC Championships First RoundMarch 22, 2024The Wilmington University bowling team won the final two games of the best-of-seven Baker series to defeat Felician, 4-2, and win the match, 2-1, in the First Round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championships at Pike Lanes.
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SCHEDULE ALERT: Men's Lacrosse at Dominican Moved to April 17March 22, 2024Due to the expected showers in the metropolitan area over the weekend, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference men's lacrosse contest between Dominican and Wilmington has been postponed to Wednesday, April 17.
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Wildcats Lead With Five as CACC Announces All-Conference TeamsMarch 22, 2024Five Wildcats were named to the 2023-24 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Bowling All-Conference Team, with three being voted First Team, as announced by the conference office on Thursday.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE: Felician DH Moved Up to Friday to Beat RainMarch 21, 2024The Wilmington University softball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday with Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Felician has been pushed up to Friday afternoon to beat the weather expected in Delaware.
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Fourth Quarter Comeback Falls Just Short as Frostburg State Hangs on, 13-12, over Men’s LacrosseMarch 20, 2024A fourth quarter comeback falls just short as nationally ranked No. Frostburg State hung on for a 13-12 victory over the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team on Wednesday night, played on the campus of Johns Hopkins University at Homewood Field.
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Nine Wildcats Score as Women’s Lacrosse Shuts Out Chestnut HillMarch 20, 2024The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team set a new program record for margin of victory, defeating Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Chestnut Hill, 24-0, on Wednesday night at Varsity Field.
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Baseball Scores 11 Unanswered Runs to Upend No.2. Millersville, 14-4March 20, 2024Eleven unanswered runs helped the Wilmington University baseball team take down nationally ranked No. 2 Millersville, 14-4, on Wednesday afternoon at Wilson Field, wrapping up a seven-game home stand.
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Golf Moves Up to 15th with 299 in Final Round at Ralph Hargett Memorial InvitationalMarch 19, 2024The Wilmington University golf team shot the sixth best round of the tournament on Tuesday, posting a 299 to complete the Ralph Hargett Memorial Invitational in 15th place with a 916 (+52) at the Rolling Hills Country Club.
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Wildcats Tie the Game in the Eighth, 7-7; Contest with West Chester Suspended Due to DarknessMarch 19, 2024The Wilmington University baseball team battled back from a 7-0 deficit, tying the game against West Chester in the bottom of the eighth inning before the game was suspended for darkness on Tuesday at Wilson Field.
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Bats Continue to Warm Up for #24 Softball in 10-1 and 7-2 Sweep at Chestnut HillMarch 19, 2024The bats are starting to warm up for the 24th ranked Wilmington University softball team, as the Wildcats swept a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader from Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, 10-1 (6 inn.) and 7-2, at the CHC Softball Field.
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Sacha Brown in 20th after First Two Rounds at Ralph Hargett Memorial in North CarolinaMarch 18, 2024Sacha Brown leads the Wilmington University golf team at the Ralph Hargett Memorial Invitational, shooting two-over par as the Wildcats sit in 17th after two rounds at the Rollings Hills Country Club.
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Sara Miller Hits Three Homers, Collects 11 RBI as Softball Sweeps St. Thomas AquinasMarch 18, 2024Sara Miller hit three home runs and collected 11 RBI as the bats of the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team finally woke up, breaking out for a 13-1 and 12-4 sweep of St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday afternoon at Spartan Field.
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Bowling Finishes 2023-24 Regular Season With 11th Place Finish at Northeast Region RoundupMarch 17, 2024The Wilmington University bowling team went 4-1 on Sunday, defeating Caldwell, 4-0, to finish 11th overall in Northeast Region Roundup in the 2023-24 regular season finale at Bowlerama.
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Two-Run Eighth Inning Gives Baseball 5-3 Victory Over Indiana (Pa.)March 17, 2024A two-run bottom of the eighth salvaged the weekend series for the Wilmington University baseball team, defeating Indiana (Pa.), 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
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Two Top Finishes and a School Record Highlight Track & Field Teams at Tiger Season OpenerMarch 16, 2024The Wilmington University track and field teams had 12 Top 5 finishes including a pair of winners and a new school record as they competed at the Towson Tiger Season Opener at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday.
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Bowling in Ninth After Traditional Matches at Northeast Region RoundupMarch 16, 2024The Wilmington University bowling team played five NCAA Division I programs to start the Northeast Region Roundup on Saturday, going 1-4 overall with a total pinfall of 4,599 to sit in ninth place overall.
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Three Run Sixth In Game Two Secures CACC Sweep of Bridgeport, 7-4 and 3-2March 16, 2024A three-run bottom of the sixth inning in game two allowed the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team to sweep Bridgeport, 7-4 and 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field in both team’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opening games.