2024 Wilmington University Softball News
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Softball Earns No. 1 Seed and Hosting Duties for NCAA DII East Region 1 Tournament
May 06, 2024For the first time in program history, the Wilmington University softball team earned the No. 1 seed in the East Region and will host its third Regional Tournament at Asbury Field as the NCAA announced its field for the 2024 NCAA Division II Softball Championship. -
NCAA D2 Softball East Region 1 Tournament Central
May 06, 2024
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VIDEO: Softball 2024 Selection Show Reaction
May 06, 2024#WilmUSoftball earned the No. 1 seed in the East Region for the first time in program history. It will host its third Regional Tournament at Asbury Field as the NCAA announced its field for the 2024 NCAA Division II Softball Championship. The Wildcats will welcome No. 4 Assumption, No. 5 St. Anselm, and No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas to New Castle this week to compete in a double-elimination tournament at Asbury Field beginning on Thursday. Interview with head coach Mike Shehorn following the Selection Show.
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Softball Claims 5th CACC Tournament Championship as Game 7 is Cancelled
May 05, 2024The weather didn’t cooperate on Saturday and Sunday for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Tournament as the seventh and deciding game could never get underway at Asbury Field, canceling the end of the CACC Tournament.
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Softball Forces Final CACC Championship Game with 8-0 Victory over Bridgeport; Final Game Moved to Sunday Morning
May 04, 2024The Wilmington University softball team forced the “if necessary” game on Saturday, defeating Bridgeport, 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Bridgeport (CACC Tournament)
May 04, 2024#WilmUSoftball forced the "if necessary" game on Saturday, defeating Bridgeport, 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field in game one of the CACC Tournament Championship. Taylor Gillis went 4-for-4 with a double and three runs scored while Tristyn Stewart went 3-for-3 with two RBI and two stolen bases. Gabriella Saucedo batted 2-for-3 with two RBI while Sam Freeland and Julia Thuer added two hits each as well. Kylee Gunkel improved to 20-5 with the win, striking out five while only allowing one hit and two walks. Produced by Nathan Foltz
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Softball Falls to Bridgeport, 4-2, But Stays Alive with Victory over Goldey-Beacom, 4-3, in the CACC Tournament
May 03, 2024The Wilmington University softball team needed to win an elimination game against Goldey-Beacom to advance to the CACC Tournament Championship on Saturday, falling to No. 2 Bridgeport, 4-2, before defeating the Lightning, 4-3, in the nightcap on Friday at Asbury Field.
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Sara Miller Breaks WilmU Home Run Record as Wildcats Roll, 9-1, in CACC Tournament
May 02, 2024The top-seeded and 17th ranked Wilmington University softball team rolled through the first game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Thursday, blitzing No. 4 Bloomfield, 9-1, in five innings at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Bloomfield CACC Tournament
May 02, 2024Beginning its title defense of the CACC Tournament, the top-seeded #WilmUSoftball team took care of Bloomfield, 9-1, in five innings on Thursday at Asbury Field. Sara Miller set the program record with her 23rd homer, a three-run bomb in the second inning. She went 3-for-3 with 4 RBI, a triple shy of the cycle. Sam Freeland went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI as well. Delani Sheehan improved to 15-7 with 3 strikeouts in the 5-inning complete game. Wildcats advance to the winner's bracket of the CACC Tournament.
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Nine Wildcats Honored as All-CACC Teams are Announced, Including Two Major Awards
April 30, 2024The top-seeded Wilmington University softball team placed eight student-athletes on the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Conference Teams, including Kylee Gunkel and Mike Shehorn earning Major Awards, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Kylee Gunkel and Gabriella Saucedo Power #19 Wildcats to 2-0 Victory over Holy Family in CACC Tournament First Round
April 27, 2024ylee Gunkel tossed a complete game three-hitter, striking out 10 batters to lead the top seeded and 19th ranked Wilmington University softball team to a 2-0 victory over No. 8 Holy Family in the First Round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Holy Family CACC Tournament
April 27, 2024Kylee Gunkel tossed a complete game three-hitter, striking out 10 batters to lead the top-seeded and 19th ranked #WilmUSoftball to a 2-0 victory over No. 8 Holy Family in the First Round of the CACC Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field. With the win, the Wildcats (37-13) advance to the double-elimination portion of the CACC Tournament, hosted at Asbury Field starting on Thursday, May 2. They will face No. 4 Bloomfield in the first game of the day on Thursday. Taylor Gillis and Sam Freeland each had two hits in the win while Gunkel improved to 19-4 on the year. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Softball Ranked No. 1 in NCAA East Region Poll; No. 19 in NFCA National Poll
April 25, 2024The NCAA released its initial Division II Regional Rankings, and the Wilmington University softball team has its name atop the East Region with the Selection Show scheduled in two weeks.
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Softball Completes Regular Season with Split at Dominican
April 25, 2024The 19th ranked Wilmington University softball team wrapped up its 2024 regular season with a split at Dominican, winning game one, 9-1, before falling in the nightcap, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon at the DUNY Softball Field.
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Offense Breaks Out as #19 Softball Sweeps Bloomfield, 9-0 and 10-0, to Claim CACC Regular Season Title
April 24, 2024For the second year in a row, the Wilmington University softball team is the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Champion outright, sweeping Bloomfield on Wednesday in a pair of mercy-ruled games, 9-0 and 10-0, at Asbury Field.
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No. 21 Softball Clinches No. 1 Seed in CACC Tournament with Sweep of Post on Senior Day
April 20, 2024After honoring its nine seniors during pregame, the No. 21 ranked Wilmington University softball team locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with a sweep of Post, 3-1 and 9-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Molloy
April 20, 2024After honoring its nine seniors during pregame, No. 21 ranked #WilmUSoftball locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CACC with a sweep of Post, 3-1 and 9-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field. It is the second year in a row the Wildcats have clinched the No. 1 seed for the CACC Tournament and now at least a share of the CACC Regular Season Championship. The Wildcats need to win one of their final four CACC games to claim the Regular Season outright for the second year in a row. Arianna Millan went 3-for-3 while Taylor Gillis went 2-for-4 with a double. Sam Freeland went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the opener. Downin threw a complete game with 9 strikeouts in game one. Kylee Gunkel came on in relief and pitched four scoreless innings, not allowing a run on two hits with two strikeouts. She improved to 16-4 on the year with the win in relief. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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No. 21 Softball Sweeps Jefferson, 7-1 and 5-2, to Remain Atop CACC
April 16, 2024The Wilmington University softball team widened the margin atop the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference standings with a pair of victories over Jefferson on Tuesday, 7-1 and 5-2, on the campus of Thomas Jefferson.
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Wildcats Split with Caldwell, Drop First CACC Game of Season
April 13, 2024The Wilmington University softball team split with Caldwell on Saturday afternoon, winning the opening game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game, 11-4, before dropping the nightcap, 5-3, at the Caldwell Athletics Field.
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Seven Wildcats Across Four Sports Earn CACC Player of the Week Honors
April 12, 2024The spring sports are all on a roll for the Wilmington University athletics department, resulting in seven student-athletes earning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Alexa Eisemann’s Walk-Off Homer Caps No. 22 Softball’s Sweep of Georgian Court, 8-0 and 12-2
April 10, 2024The No. 22 Wilmington University softball team restarted a winning streak on Wednesday, sweeping Georgian Court, 8-0 (6 inn) and 12-2 (5 inn), a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Georgian Court
April 10, 2024No. 22 #WilmUSoftball restarted a winning streak on Wednesday, sweeping Georgian Court, 8-0 (6 inn) and 12-2 (5 inn), a CACC doubleheader at Asbury Field. The Wildcats (28-11, 12-0 CACC) picked up 10 hits in game one and 11 more in game two, sweeping the regular season doubleheader from the Lions (12-16, 4-4 CACC) for the third year in a row. Alexa Eisemann hit a walk-off homer in game two while Taylor Gillis went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI in game one. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Sara Miller Hits Two Homers, Lexi Moore Reaches Two Milestones as #22 Softball Splits with West Chester
April 09, 2024The No. 22 Wilmington University softball team won the suspended game against West Chester, 9-1, but had its 19-game winning streak snapped in the nightcap, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon at the South Campus Field.
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#22 Wildcats Mash 25 Hits in Sweep of Goldey-Beacom; Win 18th Straight
April 08, 2024The 22nd ranked Wilmington University softball team mashed 25 hits in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader sweep of crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom, 9-1 (6 inn.) and 9-1 (6 inn.), on Monday afternoon at the Jackson Complex.
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No. 22 Softball Sweeps Molloy to Make it a 16-Game Winning Streak
April 07, 2024Two-out runs were the name of the game on Sunday for the No. 22 Wilmington University softball team, as they swept Molloy, 3-1 and 5-4, at Asbury Field to extend its winning streak to 16-straight.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Molloy
April 07, 2024Two-out runs were the name of the game on Sunday for the No. 22 #,WilmUSoftball as they swept Molloy, 3-1 and 5-4, at Asbury Field to extend its winning streak to 16-straight. Leadoff hitter Tristyn Stewart was the catalyst for the offense in game one, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored. She set up the first run in the bottom of the first and scored again in the bottom of the fifth. The Wildcats trailed 3-1 and 4-3 in the nightcap but fought back in the home half of each inning the Lions scored. They answered a three-run top of the fourth with two in the home half and then scored two in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, 5-4. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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No. 22 Softball Wins Program Record 14th Straight With Sweep of Holy Family
April 05, 2024It didn’t come easy, but the No. 22 ranked Wilmington University softball team set a new program record with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Holy Family, 10-3 and 8-6, at Asbury Field on Friday, extending the winning streak to 14 consecutive games.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Holy Family
April 05, 2024It didn't come easy, but No. 22 ranked #WilmUSoftball set a new program record with a CACC sweep over Holy Family, 10-3 and 8-6, at Asbury Field on Friday, extending the winning streak to 14 consecutive games. The two wins bring the Wildcats to 21-10 overall, 8-0 in CACC play. The 14-game winning streak bests the 13-straight games the 2012 team won. Sara Miller and Haley Downin each hit a two-run home run in the opening game as the Wildcats scored at least one run in each of the first five innings. Sara Miller had three hits in game while Saucedo went 2-for-2 with a triple and a double, leading the team with three RBI. Stewart and Gillis also had two hits in the nightcap. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Pace
March 27, 2024Two more dominating performances in the circle stretched the 23rd ranked #WilmUSoftball's win streak to 12 straight with a 4-0 and 3-1 sweep over Pace on Tuesday at Asbury Field. Pace, an East Region Tournament participant a season ago, could only muster seven hits in the doubleheader as Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan remained locked in on the rubber. Tristyn Stewart went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases in the opening game while Haley Downin hit a 2-run homer. Six different Wildcats had hits in the nightcap, with Sara Miller leading the way with two RBI. A sacrifice fly would end the Wildcats' scoreless streak at 34 consecutive innings, but the Wildcats still held onto a 3-1 lead. Sheehan than went 1-2-3 in the seventh to close the door and pick up the victory. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Shutout Streak Ends at 34 Innings But #23 Softball Sweeps Pace, 4-0 and 3-1
March 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.
