Athletics News
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WilmU Esports to Compete in CACC in Rocket League and Marvel Rivals in 2025 Spring Season
February 05, 2025The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) is excited to announce it will conduct an E Sports Spring 2025 Season in three games which will get underway this week. CACC E Sports will once again conduct seasons in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros., and will conduct its inaugural season in Marvel Rivals. The announcement was made on Tuesday by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara. -
2022 CACC Pitcher of the Year Ryan Sandberg Signs with Milwaukee Brewers
February 04, 2025Former Wilmington University baseball standout Ryan Sandberg has been picked up by the Milwaukee Brewers, signing a minor league contract to play for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2025.
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Bowling Places 13th at Griffin Baker Classic in First Action of 2025
February 02, 2025In its first action of the New Year, the Wilmington University bowling team competed at the Griffin Baker Classic this weekend, finishing in 13th while going 4-5 in head-to-head matches at the Limerick Lanes hosted by Chestnut Hill.
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Post Staves Off Men’s Basketball, 81-72, in CACC Cross-Division Action
February 01, 2025Post had an answer for every Wilmington University men’s basketball run in the second half, taking an 81-72 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference road victory on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Quick Starting Eagles Upend Women’s Basketball
February 01, 2025A fast start allowed Post to lead wire-to-wire in a 103-42 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Lacrosse Predicted Best Ever Second in 2025 CACC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
January 31, 2025In a vote among the head coaches, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team was picked to finish second overall, earning 68 points in the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
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Men’s Lacrosse Predicted Second in 2025 CACC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
January 30, 2025The defending regular season champion Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team was picked to finish second overall as the conference office announced the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Thursday.
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Softball Takes Top Spot in 2025 CACC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
January 29, 2025Wilmington University has been predicted to finish in first place in the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference softball standings, according to the results of the sport’s CACC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released today by Commissioner Dan Mara.
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Chestnut Hill Secures CACC South Division Victory, 83-73, Over Men’s Basketball
January 28, 2025Chestnut Hill hit seven three-pointers in the second half to take a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division matchup over the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, 83-73, on Tuesday night inside Sorgenti Arena.
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Griffins Use Second Quarter to Pull Away from Women’s Basketball
January 28, 2025A big second quarter allowed Chestnut Hill to pull away from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night, finishing with a 76-48 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory inside Sorgenti Arena.
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Baseball Predicted Third in South Division of 2025 CACC Coaches Poll
January 28, 2025The Wilmington University baseball team picked up three first place votes and 56 points overall, predicted to finish third in the South Division as the conference office released the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Bloomfield Fights Back to Steal 72-71 Victory from Men’s Basketball
January 25, 2025A layup with 23 seconds left saw Bloomfield battle all the way back from a double-digit deficit to win, 73-72, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional battle over the Wilmington University men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Slow Start Haunts Women’s Basketball in Loss to Bloomfield
January 25, 2025The Wilmington University women’s basketball team won the second half but a slow start doomed the Wildcats as Bloomfield took the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory, 75-58, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Associate AD Erin Harvey Appointed to NCAA DII Committee for Legislative Relief
January 24, 2025Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, Erin Harvey, was recently appointed to the NCAA Division II Committee for Legislative Relief.
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Wildcats Lead Wire-to-Wire in CACC Victory, 72-60, Over Holy Family
January 22, 2025Double-doubles from Tre Hawkins and Manir Waller helped the Wilmington University men’s basketball team defeat Holy Family, 72-60, in a wire-to-wire Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at the WU Athletics Complex on Wednesday night.
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Big Run Seals for No. 18 Holy Family, 78-46, Against Women’s Basketball
January 22, 2025The Wilmington University women’s basketball team hung around with nationally ranked No. 18 Holy Family through the first half of their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game on Wednesday night before the Tigers ultimately pulled away for a 78-46 victory at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Softball Ranked No. 5 in 2025 NFCA /GoRout DII Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll
January 21, 2025Following a record-breaking 46-win season last year, the Wilmington University softball team earned 325 points and is ranked No. 5 in the initial 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)/GoRout Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.
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Donte Dockery Regains National Lead in Triple Jump, Leading Track & Field at NYC Gotham Cup
January 18, 2025Donte Dockery regained the NCAA Division II lead in the triple jump, leading the Wilmington University track and field teams at the NYC Gotham Cup in the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex to kickstart the 2025 competition season.
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Cheerleading Places Third Overall in Small Coed Division I at UCA National Championships
January 19, 2025It’s tough for the 10-time National Champion Wilmington University cheerleading team to continue to have program firsts, but that’s exactly what happened at the 2025 Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) Cheer and Dance National Championships this weekend. For the first time, the Wildcats placed in the Game Day Division, finishing third overall.
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North Division Leading Dominican Takes Down Men’s Basketball
January 18, 2025North Division leading Dominican used its full court press to turn away the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, 97-68, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross division action at the Hennessey Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Aniyah Bond Ties Season High with 18 Points in Loss at Dominican
January 18, 2025Aniyah Bond tied her season high with 18 points as the Wilmington University women’s basketball team fell to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division leading Dominican, 81-53, on Saturday afternoon inside the Hennessy Center.
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Wilmington Softball Named 2024 DSBA Team of the Year
January 17, 2025As another season officially earlier began this week for head coach Mike Shehorn and the Wilmington University softball team, a final reminder of their record-breaking 2024 season popped up as they were named the 2024 Delaware Team of the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association.
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All-Time Wins Leader Jeff Zoyac Steps Down as Women’s Soccer Head Coach
January 16, 2025Following a storied 10-year head coaching stint and 21-year stint at Wilmington University, Jeff Zoyac is stepping down as the women’s soccer head coach to pursue family engagements.
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Late Surge Falls Short for Men’s Basketball in 84-79 Loss to Jefferson
January 14, 2025A late game push ran out of steam for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, falling to Jefferson, 84-79, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division matchup on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Jasmine McDuffie Scores 14 Points in Loss to Jefferson
January 14, 2025Jasmine McDuffie scored a team high 14 points but Jefferson took a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest, 85-47, over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night inside the WU Athletics Complex.
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Jaylin Horsey Named CACC Rookie of the Week for Third Time
January 14, 2025For the third time this season, Wilmington University men’s basketball freshman Jaylin Horsey has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week after helping the Wildcats to a comeback victory on Saturday.
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Follow Cheerleading Competing at 2025 UCA National Championships
January 13, 2025Catch all the action as the Wilmington University cheerleading team heads to the 2025 UCA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championships this weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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Wildcats Storm Back In Second Half to Steal 77-75 Victory at Bridgeport
January 11, 2025Trailing by 17 points early in the second half, the Wilmington University men’s basketball team stormed back to capture a 77-75 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference road victory on Saturday afternoon inside Hubbell Gymnasium.
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Strong First Half Lifts Bridgeport Past Women’s Basketball
January 11, 2025A strong first half carried Bridgeport to an 88-43 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball on Saturday afternoon inside Hubbell Gymnasium.
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Karalyn Osborne Named to 2024 CSC Volleyball Academic All-District Team
January 10, 2025The College Sports Communicators announced its 2024 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team, and three Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
