SUPER REGIONAL PREVIEW: No. 3 Softball Heads to No. 1 Adelphi for First Ever Super Regional Appearance

SUPER REGIONAL PREVIEW: No. 3 Softball Heads to No. 1 Adelphi for First Ever Super Regional Appearance

Press Release Written by Mitchell Coll

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - - The Wilmington University softball team is enjoying a season where they captured their first-ever NCAA Division II Sub Regional Championship. The Wildcats earned their way to the East Super Region by going 3-0 in the East Region #2 Bracket. The Wildcats (37-18) will travel to Garden City, New York to play a best-of-three series against No. 1 seeded Adelphi University (45-12).

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Ticket Information:
$5 - General Admission
$3 - Student and Senior Citizens
$2 - Children 3 to 12 years of age
Free - Children 2 years old and under
NOTE: Admission Is priced per day

Map of Adelphi University:
https://map.adelphi.edu/#!UMAP_2014020669461
Janet L. Ficke Field
1 South Ave
Garden City, N.Y. 11530

How They Got Here:
The Wildcats have picked the perfect time to heat up as they have won seven out of their last eight playoff games. The Wildcats earned a spot in the East Region as the No. 3 seed after a 34-18 record after the conclusion of the 2022 CACC Championships. Due to inclement weather, the Wildcats were not able to finish the CACC Championships and were runner-ups to Georgian Court University.

The Wildcats were able to seek revenge in the East Region #2 Bracket hosted by Georgian Court University by sweeping them in the tournament, 2-1 and 4-1. They also beat Franklin Pierce in the opening round of the tournament, 3-2.

Super Regional Matchup vs. Adelphi:
The Wildcats saw the Panthers in their 2022 home opener, where the two teams split a doubleheader. In the first game, The Panthers came back from a 5-2 deficit with a three-run fifth and then tied the game once again, 6-6, in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. Adelphi completed the comeback with a four-run ninth inning, taking the opener, 10-6. The Wildcats won the nightcap 7-5, with Emma Zimmerman going 2-for-3 with three RBI, and Haley Downin going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Matchup History:

All Time Matchups: 3-9 (0-4 in NCAA Regionals*)

Date

Season

Location

Score

3/20/2022

2022

New Castle, Del.

W 7-5

3/20/2022

2022

New Castle, Del.

L 6-10 (9 Innings)

5/9/2019

2019

New Castle, Del.

L 3-4 (10 innings)*

3/31/2019

2019

Garden City, N.Y.

L 1-2 (6 innings)

3/18/2018

2018

New Castle, Del.

L 5-6 (10 innings)

3/18/2018

2018

New Castle, Del.

W 4-3

5/14/2017

2017

Garden City, N.Y.

L 0-5*

5/11/2017

2017

Garden City, N.Y.

L 3-5*

5/8/2015

2015

Garden City, N.Y.

L 1-3 (16 innings)*

4/16/2015

2015

Garden City, N.Y.

L 1-2 (8 innings)

4/16/2015

2015

Garden City, N.Y.

W 10-0

3/13/2010

2010

Kissimmee, Fla.

L 0-2