2018-19 Wilmington University Women's Basketball News
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Women’s Basketball’s Mikala Casimer and Jonna Maddox Earn CACC Winter All-Academic Team
March 27, 2019After the conclusion of the winter athletic seasons, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has announced its 2018-19 CACC Winter All-Academic Teams, with Wilmington University women’s basketball earning two student-athletes on the list. -
Women’s Basketball’s Macy Robinson Named Third Team All-CACC
March 05, 2019Wilmington University graduate student Macy Robinson was voted to the 2018-19 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Conference Third Team on Tuesday, in a vote by the league’s 14 head coaches.
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Lightning Use Late Fourth Quarter Run To Steal Final CACC Tournament Berth from Women’s Basketball, 73-69
March 02, 2019Vying for its first playoff appearance since the 2009-10 season, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team had its heart ripped out as Goldey-Beacom stormed back to steal a 73-69 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory in the season finale.
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Women's Basketball vs. Holy Family
February 28, 2019The Wilmington University women's basketball team held on to defeat Holy Family, 70-65 on Senior Day to put their record at 8-18, 8-10 CACC. Macy Robinson had a team-high 17 points. The graduate student from Wilmington, Del., moved into the top spot in program history for the most made three-pointers in a career with 233 when she hit her second made three-pointer of the night. Fellow senior, Nyree Grant finished with a double-double scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Freshman Emily Ansah scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as Kiara Eubanks finished with 12 points and Jadyn Whitsitt with 11 points. If the Wildcats win at Goldey-Beacom on March 2 it will give them the final spot in the South Division for playoffs.
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Macy Robinson's Record Breaking 3-Pointer
February 28, 2019Graduate student Macy Robinson set a new career three-point mark for the women's basketball program, sinking her 233rd career three-pointer on Wednesday night against Holy Family. She surpassed Jamie Gallagher's 232 made three-pointers while playing from 2005-09. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Women’s Basketball Takes 70-65 Win over Holy Family on Senior Day to Stay Alive in Playoff Hunt
February 27, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team held on late to take the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division match up against Holy Family Wednesday night, 70-65 at the WU Athletics Complex for senior day.
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Women’s Basketball Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive With 88-75 Overtime Win at Chestnut Hill
February 23, 2019Dominating the overtime period, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team remained in playoff contention with an 88-75 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Chestnut Hill on Saturday afternoon inside Sorgenti Arena.
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Women’s Basketball Slow Down But Can’t Catch #5 USciences in 55-39 CACC Loss
February 19, 2019The nationally fifth ranked University of the Sciences were slowed, but couldn’t be stopped by the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats fell, 55-39, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division battle at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Strong Finish Gives Wildcats 75-67 Victory Over Bloomfield
February 16, 2019With a strong fourth quarter finish, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team defeated Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division foe Bloomfield, 75-67 Saturday afternoon at Bloomfield Gym.
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Fourth Quarter Run by Georgian Court Halts Wildcats, 84-57
February 13, 2019A second half run by Georgian Court halted the Wilmington University women’s basketball team’s halftime lead as the Lions took the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division matchup, 84-57, Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Freshman Kiara Eubanks Named CACC Rookie of the Week
February 11, 2019For the first time in her career, women’s basketball’s freshman guard Kiara Eubanks was named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for her performances against Dominican and Felician last week.
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Women’s Basketball Storms Back, Completes Comeback with 90-79 Overtime Win at Felician
February 09, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team found itself in an all too familiar situation in the fourth quarter, but this time completed the late game comeback at Felician, forcing an overtime period before racing past the Golden Falcons, 90-79, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action in Job Gym.
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Women’s Basketball Hangs With North Division Leaders But Dominican Pulls Away Late, 74-68
February 07, 2019Down by as many as 18 points in the first half, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team battled back to tie the game in the fourth, but couldn’t overtake Dominican, falling 74-68, to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division leaders on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Basketball Snaps Five-Game Skid with 75-70 Victory over Caldwell
February 02, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday, defeating Caldwell, 75-70, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional contest at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women's Basketball vs. Caldwell
February 02, 2019The Wilmington University women's basketball team came out on top against Caldwell, 75-70 to put their record at 4-15, 4-7 CACC. The Wildcats controlled the boards, grabbing 41 rebounds to the Cougars 34. Macy Robinson led all scorers with 25 points. Robinson made five of her six made threes in the first half and secured the double-double with 12 rebounds. Nyree Grant went 9-16 from the floor for 20 points as Kiara Eubanks went 9-11 from the foor for 17 points. Jadyn Whitsitt had a season high eight assists for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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#wilmYOUmatter; Athletics to Hold Mental Health Awareness Day at Basketball Doubleheader on Saturday
January 31, 2019The 14 member schools of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) will help to conduct a Mental Health Awareness Week at upcoming home basketball doubleheaders from Jan. 30 through Feb. 9, with an aim at breaking the stigma and letting individuals know it is okay to discuss mental struggles they are dealing with.
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No. 2 Jefferson Powers Past Wilmington Women’s Basketball, 77-56
January 30, 2019Playing its highest ranked opponent in program history, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team couldn’t keep up with nationally No. 2 Jefferson in a 77-56 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss inside the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night.
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Wildcats Come Back Late But Fall to Post, 78-73
January 26, 2019Trailing by 18 points with four minutes left to play in the game, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team brought it to less than three points in the final seconds, but the Post University Eagles hung on to take the win, 78-73, in a cross-divisional Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup at the Drubner Center Saturday afternoon.
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Hot Second and Third Quarter Sends Chestnut Hill Past Wildcats, 92-62
January 22, 2019With a hot second and third quarter from Chestnut Hill, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team could not find any momentum, as the Griffins outpaced the Wildcats, 92-62, Tuesday night in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup at the WU Athletics Complex.
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POSTPONED: Winter Storm Harper Benches Basketball vs. Dominican Games
January 19, 2019The incoming Winter Storm Harper has reared its ugly head this weekend, postponing the Wilmington University women's and men's basketball Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader against visiting Dominican on Saturday.
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No. 11 USciences Outshoots Wildcats, as Women’s Basketball Falls, 83-39
January 16, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team could not stop the hot handed No. 11 USciences as the Wildcats fell 83-39 Wednesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division matchup.
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Women’s Basketball Can’t Hold Halftime Lead in 78-67 Setback at Concordia
January 12, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team couldn’t hold onto a halftime lead on the road, falling 78-67 to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division foe Concordia on Saturday afternoon at the Meyer Athletic Center.
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Rob Miller Resigns as Wilmington’s Women’s Basketball Coach; Jamie Hensley named Interim Head Coach
January 09, 2019Wilmington University women’s basketball coach Rob Miller has turned in his resignation as head coach of the Wildcats, giving way to assistant coach and former Wildcat Jamie Hensley to lead the program, effective immediately.
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Women's Basketball vs. Nyack
January 06, 2019Back-to-back wins for the Wildcats including a 77-59 win over Nyack College puts the Wildcats record to 3-10, 3-2 CACC. Wilmington took advantage of the Warriors 32 turnovers, scoring 36 points off of Nyack's mistakes. Four starters for WilmU scored double-digits in the win. Macy Robinson led all scorers with 19 points going 5-9 from behind the arc, as Jadyn Whitsitt dropped 18, going 4-6 from behind the three-point line. Nyree Grant had 13 rebounds to go along with 16 points, while freshman Kiara Eubanks scored a career-high 16 points for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Women’s Basketball Wins Back-To-Back Games with 77-59 Victory over Nyack
January 05, 2019A big third quarter on Saturday led the Wilmington University women’s basketball team to back-to-back Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victories, defeating Nyack, 77-59, at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Tyler Norwood and Macy Robinson Named CACC Players of the Week
January 02, 2019A pair of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victories over Holy Family before the holiday break led to two Wilmington University student-athletes to be named CACC Players of the Week on Monday, as announced by the conference office.
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Hot Start Leads Women’s Basketball to 84-81 CACC Victory in Lions’ Den
January 02, 2019A fast start carried the Wilmington University women’s basketball team to an 84-81 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over South Division rival Georgian Court on Wednesday at the Wellness Center Arena.
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Lincoln’s Early Lead Too Much As Wildcats Fall in Final Nonconference Contest, 100-65
December 31, 2018The Wilmington University women’s basketball team fell in their final nonconference matchup of the season against Lincoln University, 100-65, Monday afternoon at the Complex.
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Women’s Basketball Wins Second Half, But Division I Hofstra Defeats Wildcats, 77-56, in Exhibition
December 29, 2018The Wilmington University women’s basketball settled in and won the second half, but NCAA Division I opponent Hofstra was too much in a 77-56 exhibition loss on Saturday at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
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Big Second Quarter Helps Women’s Basketball Past Holy Family For First Win, 65-49
December 19, 2018With a 21-7 second quarter, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team broke away from Holy Family to secure their first win of the season, 65-49, in their final Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game before the holiday at the Campus Center Gym Wednesday night.
