2019 Wilmington University Softball News
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Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Wildcat Softball College Exposure Camp in DecemberOctober 23, 2019Three-time and reigning CACC Tournament Champion head coach Mike Shehorn and his coaching staff has announced they are hosting the Wildcat Softball College Exposure Camp at the Titus Sports Training Center in the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware on December 8.
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Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Elite High School Softball ID Clinics in OctoberAugust 06, 2019Three-time Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament Champion and Wilmington University softball head coach Mike Shehorn has announced the addition of an Elite High School Softball ID Clinic in October to be held at the home of the Wildcats, Asbury Field.
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NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Caitlyn Whiteside (Wilmington University)July 23, 2019Wilmington University graduated senior Caitlyn Whiteside has been selected as the institutions nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. She will go up against other seniors from across the CACC, where two nominees will represent the conference at the National level.
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Caitlyn Whiteside Picked 8th Overall in 2019 ASBA Draft by the E1 Pro BallersJune 06, 2019With the eighth pick in the 2019 American Softball Association (ASBA) Draft, Wilmington University softball alum Caitlyn Whiteside was drafted by the E1 Pro Ballers to extend her softball career into the professional ranks.
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Softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton Named 2019 New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award Winner; Earns Spot on Pair of All-American TeamsMay 23, 2019For the third time in her career, Wilmington University softball’s Rosa Lynn Burton has been named an All-American, becoming the first Wildcat to ever be named First Team as the 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II and Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-American Teams have been announced.
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20 Wilmington University Student-Athletes Earn a Spot on 2019 CACC Spring All-Academic TeamsMay 21, 2019The 2019 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Spring All-Academic Teams have been released by Commissioner Dan Mara, as Wilmington University has 20 student-athletes make the list for their respective sports.
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Softball’s Burton, Lopez, and McCarthy Earn 2019 NFCA DII East All-Region First TeamMay 13, 2019After a record breaking season, three Wilmington University softball student-athletes were named to the 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-Region Teams, which is conducted by NFCA member coaches in all eight regions.
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No. 3 Softball’s Record Breaking Season Comes to an End, 7-4, to No. 7 New Haven in NCAA East Regional TournamentMay 10, 2019Three runs in the final two innings would give seventh seeded New Haven a 7-4 lead over third seeded Wilmington University softball, ending their record breaking season in the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament on Friday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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NCAA DII East 2 Regional: #3 Wilmington vs. #7 New HavenMay 10, 2019The No. 7 seed New Haven picked up two home runs from Vanessa Strohm and five RBI to defeat No. 3 Wilmington, 7-4, in an elimination game in the NCAA DII East 2 Regional Tournament at Asbury Field in New Castle, Del. Strohm's first homer came in the top of the third with a two-run blast giving the Chargers insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Wilmington's season came to a close at 39-15 while New Haven stays alive to play No. 6 Adelphi.
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No. 6 Adelphi Has Final Answer in Top of 10th Inning as No. 3 Wilmington Falls, 4-3, in NCAA East Regional TournamentMay 09, 2019The Wilmington University softball team battled back three times against Adelphi in the First Round of the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament, but it was the fourth run that set Adelphi apart, winning the game, 4-3, in 10 innings at Asbury Field.
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NCAA DII East 2 Regional: #6 Adelphi vs. #3 WilmingtonMay 09, 2019The No. 6 seed Adelphi took down the No. 3 seed Wilmington, 4-3, but it took 10 innings as the two fought back and forth throughout in the opening game of the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament at Asbury Field in New Castle, Del.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Wilmington Softball Hosts NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament for First Time in Program HistoryMay 08, 2019The Wilmington University softball team has earned a spot in the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament after winning its third Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Title in six years. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed and will host the No. 6 seed Adelphi in New Castle, Delaware at Asbury Field.
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Four Wildcats Earn Spot on 2019 D2CCA Softball East Region TeamsMay 08, 2019As they head into the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament, the Wilmington University softball team earned four student-athletes to the 2019 Division II CCA Softball All-East Region Teams, voted on by the region’s sports information directors.
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CACC Champions Wilmington Softball to Host NCAA East 2 Regional as No. 3 Seed; Play No. 6 Adelphi in First RoundMay 06, 2019After winning the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Saturday, the Wilmington University softball team learned it will not only be the third seed in the 2019 NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament, but will also host the four-team pod at Asbury Field starting Thursday.
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2019 NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament CentralMay 06, 20192019 NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament Central
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2019 Softball Selection Show ReactionMay 06, 2019The Wilmington University softball team found out it was hosting the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament as the No. 3 seed on Monday, when they NCAA announced the field of 64 teams. They went 39-13 overall and won the CACC Tournament Championship on Saturday. They start the regional tournament with No. 6 Adelphi at Asbury Field on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Video courtesy of Tim Shaffer.
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Softball in the CACC ChampionshipMay 05, 2019The Wilmington University softball team needed to win three games on Saturday to win the CACC Tournament Championship, including two games against top seed and host Georgian Court University. They did just that to claim their third CACC Tournament Championship (2014, 2016, and 2019) in program history. The winner-take-all championship game took nine innings, but a Kiana Broderson-Jones single in the top half proved to be the game-winner. CACC Pitcher of the Year Caitlyn Whiteside was named the CACC Tournament MVP while Rosa'Lynn Burton, Kiana Broderson-Jones, and Annie Davila joined her on the All-Tournament Team. The Wildcats will now await their seeding into the NCAA East Regional Tournament. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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CHAMPIONS: Softball Completes Comeback with Three Wins on Saturday to Capture 2019 CACC ChampionshipMay 04, 2019Having to win three straight games, the No. 2 seeded Wilmington University softball team did just that to defeat No. 1 Georgian Court, 5-4, in nine innings to capture their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship since 2016 on Saturday afternoon at SEI Investments Field.
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Georgian Court’s Defense Robs Softball in CACC Tournament Winner’s Bracket, 4-2May 03, 2019No. 1 Georgian Court’s defense played a big role against No. 2 Wilmington University softball to take a 4-2 win in the winner’s bracket round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon at SEI investments Field.
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Softball at 2019 CACC Tournament Day 1May 03, 2019The 2nd seeded Wildcats defeated No. 7 Nyack, 8-0, and No. 3 Caldwell, 9-2, on the first day of the 2019 CACC Tournament, advancing to the Winner's Bracket Championship on Friday afternoon against No. 1 Georgian Court. Annie Davila hit a three-run homer and collected 5 RBI in game one, before adding three more RBI in game two. Caitlyn Whiteside threw a complete game, one-hit shutout against Nyack while Makayla McCarthy went all 7 innings in only allowing two runs to Caldwell. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Softball Starts CACC Tournament 2-0 with wins over Nyack and Caldwell; Advances to Winner’s Bracket ChampionshipMay 02, 2019A pair of strong pitching efforts, on top of Annie Davila collecting eight RBI helped lead the No. 2 seeded Wilmington University softball team to a 2-0 record on the first day of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Thursday afternoon on GCU Field #2.
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Rosa’Lynn Burton and Caitlyn Whiteside Named CACC Softball Players of the Year, as Five Other Wildcats are Named All-CACCMay 01, 2019For the first time in the Wilmington University softball programs history, seven-student athletes were named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Conference Teams, including Rosa’Lynn Burton who was named CACC Player of the Year and Caitlyn Whiteside who earned CACC Pitcher of the Year.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: No. 2 Seed Wildcats Aim for Long Postseason Run as CACC Tournament BeginsMay 01, 2019The 2019 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Tournament begins on Thursday at Georgian Court University with Wilmington University earning the No. 2 seed squaring off against No. 7 Nyack at 10:00 a.m. on Field 2.
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Luke Johnson, Lauren Lopez, and Zach Pancake all Named CACC Players of the Week for WilmingtonApril 29, 2019With the spring athletic regular seasons coming to a close, Wilmington University athletics earned three student-athletes to this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the commissioner on Monday.
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Mike Shehorn Earns 200th Career Win as Softball Closes 2019 Regular Season with Sweep of FelicianApril 27, 2019On the final day of the regular season, the Wilmington University softball team swept Felician, 10-2 and 15-6, on the road on Saturday at Lyndhurst Recreation, getting head coach Mike Shehorn his 200th career win in the process.
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Wilmington Softball Ranked No. 4 in Latest NCAA Division II East Regional PollApril 25, 2019In the second week of the 2019 NCAA Division II East Regional Rankings, the Wilmington University softball team sits in fourth with a 32-12 overall record.
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Softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton Named to Schutt Sports/NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year Top 25 ListApril 25, 2019Junior outfielder Rosa’Lynn Burton has been named a Top 25 finalist for the Schutt Sports/NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year award, as announced by the organization on Thursday.
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Wilmington Baseball and Softball Earn Four CACC Players of the WeekApril 22, 2019After going 2-0 and 4-0 last week, respectively, Wilmington University’s baseball and softball teams earned four Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday.
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Softball vs. Goldey-BeacomApril 19, 2019The Wildcats swept a doubleheader from Goldey-Beacom on Thursday, winning 3-0 and 8-0 (5 inn) at Asbury Field. It was the second straight complete game shutout for Caitlyn Whiteside, as she lowered her season ERA to 2.26 and is now 16-8 on the year. Makayla McCarthy threw a five-inning shutout in the nightcap and is now 15-4 with a 1.69 ERA on the year. Rosa'Lynn Burton extended her hitting streak to a program record tying 25 straight games with a two-run triple in game one and a 3-for-3 performance with three stolen bases in the nightcap. The Wildcats are now 32-12 overall, 20-4 in the CACC. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Wildcats Shutout Goldey-Beacom, 3-0 and 8-0, in Clash of New Castle CountyApril 18, 2019The Wilmington University softball team went a perfect 4-0 this week, sweeping cross-town rival Goldey-Beacom, 3-0 and 8-0, on Thursday afternoon at Asbury Field.