2021 Wilmington University Men's Soccer News
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Carson Talboys Signs Professional Contract with USL League One’s Charlotte Independence
May 09, 2022The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year Carson Talboys has signed a professional contract with his hometown team the Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League. -
Six Wildcats Named to 2021 CACC Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team
December 16, 2021Fifty-nine (59) honorees on Thursday were named to the 2021 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Soccer All-Academic Team, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. The total number of honorees represent all 12 schools that compete in the sport in the CACC.
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Shawn Genus and Carson Talboys Named CoSIDA Academic Men’s Soccer All-Americans
December 10, 2021For their combined dominance on the field and in the classroom, Wilmington University men’s soccer’s Shawn Genus and Carson Talboys were named to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Teams, as voted on by the division’s sports information directors.
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Shawn Genus Named Men’s Soccer All-American by D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches
December 09, 2021Shawn Genus becomes the first Wilmington University men’s soccer student-athlete to earn All-American status in two different seasons, being named a First Team Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-American and a Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-American.
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Four Wildcats Named United Soccer Coaches Men’s Soccer All-East Region
December 08, 2021Four Wilmington University men’s soccer standouts added to their 2021 resumes on Wednesday, as the United Soccer Coaches Division II All-Regions teams were announced.
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Four Wildcats Earn Spots on 2021 D2CCA Men’s Soccer All-East Region Teams
December 01, 2021Four Wildcats were voted All-Region as the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) announced its 2021 Men’s Soccer All-Region Teams as voted on by the East Region’s sports information directors.
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No. 6 Davis & Elkins Eliminates No. 3 Men’s Soccer From NCAA Tournament with 4-2 Second Round Victory
November 20, 2021Every lead the Wilmington University men’s soccer took on Saturday afternoon, Davis & Elkins had an answer, ultimately leading to a 4-2 victory in the Second Round of the NCAA Super-Region 1 Tournament at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Playoff Preview: Men’s Soccer Set to Host First Ever Home Matchup in NCAA Super Region 1 Tournament
November 18, 2021For the third consecutive year, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team received an at-large bid into the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Super Region 1 Tournament.
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Krysta Memis and Jackson Brandwene Take Home CACC Soccer’s Top XVI Awards
November 18, 2021Prior to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinals, the conference office presented the All-Conference Teams and Major Awards, along with the CACC Top XVI Awards for academic excellence. The Wildcats swept the Top XVI Award for soccer as Krysta Memis and Jackson Brandwene won for their respective sports.
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Wildcats Earn No. 3 Seed; Will Host No. 6 Davis & Elkins in NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Second Round
November 15, 2021The 2021 season continues for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, as it earned the No. 3 seed, a First Round bye, and a home game in the NCAA Division II Tournament. They will play No. 6 seed Davis & Elkins in the Second Round on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Carson Talboys and Shawn Genus Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 Team
November 12, 2021Getting it done on the field and in the classroom, Wilmington University men’s soccer’s Carson Talboys and Shawn Genus have been voted to the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 1 Team, as voted on by the East Region’s sports information directors.
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No. 2 Men’s Soccer Bounced from CACC Tournament with 2-0 Loss to No. 3 Dominican in Semifinals
November 12, 2021Three would-be goals were cleared off the line as the No. 2 seed Wilmington University men’s soccer team fell to No. 3 seed Dominican in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon on the campus of Post University.
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Men’s Soccer Holds Firm at No. 3 in Final NCAA Super-Region 1 Poll; Move Up a Spot to No. 13 in USC National Poll
November 11, 2021With the final rankings prior to the NCAA Selection Show, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team held firm at No. 3 in this week’s NCAA Super-Region 1 poll while moving up a spot to No. 13 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Division II National Poll.
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Men's Soccer vs. Felician (CACC 1st Round)
November 09, 2021Win number 200 for head coach Nick Papanicolas was something special, as the WIlmington University men's soccer team defeated Felician, 6-0, in the first round of the CACC Tournament on Monday at the WU Athletics Complex. Shawn Genus recorded a hat trick while Shoki Yoshida scored twice as well. Max Norden added the sixth goal for the Wildcats who advance to the CACC Semifinals for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Now in his 18th year at the helm of the Wildcats, Papanicolas is 200-106-33, a .639 winning percentage. The Wildcats face No. 3 Dominican in the CACC Semifinals at Post University. Copyright 2021; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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No. 14 Men’s Soccer Advances to CACC Tournament Semifinals with 6-0 Win over Felician; Nick Papanicolas Records 200th Career Victory
November 08, 2021For the 11th time in its NCAA era, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team is advancing to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinals, as the No. 2 seeded Wildcats defeated the No. 7 seed Felician, 6-0, on Monday afternoon in the First Round at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Four Major Award Winners and Eight Total Wildcats Recognized with Men’s Soccer All-CACC Postseason Awards
November 08, 2021Heading into the postseason, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team collected four Major Awards and seven All-Conference selections as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference released its annual awards on Monday morning.
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: No. 2 Seed Men’s Soccer Seeks First CACC Tournament Championship Since 2007
November 07, 2021The Wilmington University men’s soccer team claimed a share of the 2021 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Championship, will be the No. 2 seed in the CACC Tournament and host No. 7 Felician in the First Round on Monday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 3 in This Week’s NCAA Division II Super-Region 1 Poll
November 04, 2021In the second installment of the NCAA Division II Super-Region 1 Men’s Soccer Poll, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team is ranked third overall through games played October 31.
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Men's Soccer vs. Chestnut Hill
November 03, 2021The Wilmington University men's soccer team clinch at least a share of the CACC Regular Season Championship for the third straight season (2018 and 2019) with a 3-0 win against Chestnut Hill on Tuesday. The Wildcats outshot the Griffins, 31-2, in the match, but only led 1-0 at the half with a goal from Gabriel Marin. Hakim Williams then scored twice in a two-minute span in the second half to give the Wildcats some breathing room. The Wildcats will have a home game in the CACC Tournament First Round as a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, depending on the final game of the regular season between Post and Felician on Thursday. The Wildcats are now 15-2-1 overall, 9-2 in CACC play. Copyright 2021; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Men’s Soccer Claims At Least a Share of Third Straight CACC Regular Season Crown with 3-0 Win over Chestnut Hill
November 02, 2021For the third season in a row and fifth time in its NCAA era, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team claimed at least a share of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Championship defeating Chestnut Hill, 3-0, in the regular season finale on Tuesday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats’ 12 Assists Set New Program Record as #13 Men’s Soccer Defeats Caldwell, 11-0
October 31, 2021The 13th ranked Wilmington University men’s soccer team tied a program record on Sunday, scoring 11 goals in an 11-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Caldwell at Kiwanis Oval.
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Wilmington Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 1 in First NCAA Division II Super-Region 1 Poll
October 28, 2021With the first release of the NCAA Division II Super-Region Polls, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team has been appointed atop the Super-Region 1 rankings, through games played October 24.
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Men's Soccer vs. Georgian Court
October 28, 2021The 13th ranked Wildcats came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit with a pair of goals by Carson Talboys, but Georgian Court came to Newark and upset the Wildcats, 3-2, in overtime. It is the first loss at the WU Athletics Complex for the Wildcats since the 2017 CACC Tournament against Post, a span of 28 games, going 27-0-1 ovverall. Richard Thompson and Shoki Yoshida split assists on Talboys' second half goals. Copyright 2021; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Lions Stop Men’s Soccer’s Comeback Bid, Take Down 13th Ranked Wildcats, 3-2, in Overtime
October 27, 2021An overtime rebound thwarted the comeback effort of the 13th ranked Wilmington University men’s soccer team, as Georgian Court upset the Wildcats, 3-2, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference thriller on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Men’s Soccer Moves Up One Spot To No. 13 in Latest United Soccer Coaches DII National Poll
October 26, 2021Following a 2-0 week, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team moved up one spot in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Division II National Poll to No. 13 while holding firm at No. 2 in the East Region.
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Heather Pedrick and Shawn Genus Named CACC Players of the Week
October 26, 2021Coming down the home stretch of the 2021 fall regular season, the Wilmington University athletic programs are still shining, as volleyball’s Heather Pedrick and men’s soccer’s Shawn Genus have been named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week on Monday.
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Shawn Genus Secures Hat Trick, #14 Men’s Soccer Hangs On Late for 3-2 Victory at Dominican
October 22, 2021Shawn Genus recorded a hat trick and the 14th ranked Wilmington University men’s soccer team hung on down the stretch in defeating Dominican, 3-0, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Friday afternoon at the Orangeburg Soccer Complex.
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Men’s Soccer Moves Up to No. 14 in Latest United Soccer Coaches DII National Poll
October 21, 2021Following a 1-0 week last week, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team moved up three spots to No. 14 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II National Poll, released on Tuesday.
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Offense Breaks Out for No. 14 Men’s Soccer, 8-0, over Holy Family
October 19, 2021The offense came alive for the 14th ranked Wilmington University men’s soccer team on Tuesday, defeating Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Holy Family, 8-0, at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats Battle Rain and Golden Falcons, Come Out On Top, 3-2, in CACC Play
October 16, 2021Playing in unfavorable conditions, the 17th ranked Wilmington University men’s soccer team got back in the win column with a hard fought 3-2 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Felician on Saturday night at Lyndhurst Recreational.
