2017 Wilmington University Softball News
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Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Winter Skills Clinics for January 21
December 08, 2017Wilmington University softball head coach Mike Shehorn has announced the addition of two Winter Skills Clinics in January to be held at the WU Athletics Complex. -
Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Advanced All Skills Clinic in November
September 15, 2017Wilmington University softball head coach Mike Shehorn has announces his Advanced All Skills Clinic in November to be held at the home of the Wildcats, Asbury Field.
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Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Elite High School Softball ID Clinics in August
June 21, 2017Wilmington University softball head coach Mike Shehorn has announced the addition of two Elite High School Softball ID Clinic dates in August to be held at the home of the Wildcats, Asbury Field.
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Wilmington Athletics Places 19 Student-Athletes on CACC Spring All-Academic Teams
June 01, 2017The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has announced its 2017 Spring All-Academic Teams and 19 Wilmington University student-athletes across four sports were named to their respective teams.
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Rosa’Lynn Burton Named First NFCA All-American in Wilmington Softball History; Garners Second Team Honors
May 25, 2017Wilmington University outfielder Rosa’Lynn Burton capped her outstanding freshman campaign by being named to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Second Team All-American on Wednesday night at the awards banquet prior to the Division II National Tournament.
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Rosa’Lynn Burton Named Finalist for 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II Softball National Freshman of the Year
May 17, 2017Eight finalists have been selected for the 107 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year award and Wilmington University softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton represents the East Region’s nomination for the national honor.
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Wilmington Softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton and Caitlyn Whiteside Add D2CCA All-East Region Honors
May 16, 2017Freshman Rosa’Lynn Burton and sophomore Caitlyn Whiteside earned another postseason All-Region honor as they were both voted to the 2017 Division II Conference Commissioner Association (D2CCA) Softball All-East Region, as voted on by the region’s sports information directors.
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Wilmington Softball’s Season Comes to a Close as #24 Adelphi Wins East Region I Tournament, 5-0
May 14, 2017Two swings of the bat were all No. 24 Adelphi needed to win the 2017 NCAA Division II East Region I Tournament, defeating the Wilmington University softball team, 5-0, in the first game of the championship on Sunday afternoon at Ficke Field.
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POSTPONED: NCAA Regional vs. Adelphi Pushed to Sunday
May 13, 2017Continued rainfall has forced the NCAA Division II East Region I Tournament to postpone play on Saturday. The 8th seeded Wilmington University softball team will now square off against top seeded and host Adelphi on Sunday, May 14 starting at 11:00 a.m.
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Bats Come Alive as Wilmington Softball Stave Off Two Elimination Games against New Haven, 9-3, and Mercy, 12-3, in NCAA Regional Tournament
May 12, 2017With their backs against the wall the Wilmington University softball team came out swinging on Friday afternoon and won two games to stay alive in the 2017 NCAA Division II East Regional I Tournament, 9-3, against New Haven and, 12-3, against Mercy at Ficke Field on the campus of Adelphi University.
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Softball vs. Adelphi (NCAA)
May 12, 2017The Wildcats dopped their first game of the 2017 NCAA East Regional Tournament, 5-3, to top seed and host Adelphi. After getting down 4-0 after thr fourth inning, the Wildcats mounted a comeback with three runs in the sixth, but fell just short. The team brought the tying run to the plate in the seventh, but couldn't get the game-tying hit. Meghan Brown went 2-for-3 for the Wildcats. Interview with head coach Mike Shehorn. Copyright 2017; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Wilmington Softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton and Caitlyn Whiteside Earn NFCA All-East Region Recognition
May 11, 2017A pair of Wilmington University softball student-athletes were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-East Region Teams on Wednesday, as Rosa’Lynn Burton earned First Team and Caitlyn Whiteside earned Second Team.
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Four-Run Fourth Inning Harms Wilmington Softball in 5-3 Defeat to #24 Adelphi in First Round of NCAA East Regional
May 11, 2017The Wilmington University softball team brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the seventh, but dropped its opening of the 2017 NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament, 5-3, to top seed and host Adelphi on Thursday afternoon at Ficke Field.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Wilmington Softball Makes Fourth Straight NCAA East Regional Appearance
May 09, 2017The Wilmington University softball team has earned a spot in the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament for the fourth straight year, earning one of five at-large bids for the 2017 postseason tournament. The Wildcats earned the No. 8 seed and will head to No. 1 and host Adelphi in Garden City, N.Y.
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Softball at 2017 NCAA Selection Show
May 09, 2017The Wilmington University softball team sat in agony as the NCAA Division II Selection Show aired on Monday morning. Here's the full news story on the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament. They earned the East's No. 8 seed and will head to and face No. 1 Adelphi in the first round. Interviews with senior thirdbaseman Kaitlyn Slater and head coach Mike Shehorn. Copyright 2017; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Wilmington Softball Earns At-Large Bid into NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament; Heads to Adelphi
May 08, 2017While sitting on pins and needles, the Wilmington University softball team waited to hear their name called as the NCAA Division II Softball Selection Show rolled on. It turned out they didn’t need to wait long, as they quickly found out they advanced to the Regional Tournament as the No. 8 Seed. They will head to host and No. 1 Adelphi for the first round.
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Wilmington Softball Eliminated from CACC Tournament With Losses to Goldey-Beacom, 2-0, and Post, 9-1
May 04, 2017Runs were hard to come by for the Wilmington University softball team as they were eliminated from the 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament with losses to fifth seeded Goldey-Beacom, 2-0, and eighth seeded Post, 9-1 (6 inn.), on Thursday afternoon on the campus of Georgian Court University.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Fourth Seeded Wilmington Softball Looks to Defend CACC Tournament Championship
May 03, 2017The 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Tournament begins on Thursday at Georgian Court University with Wilmington University earning the No. 4 seed squaring off against No. 5 Concordia at 12:00 p.m. on Field 2.
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Brooklyn Lachette and Rosa’Lynn Burton Earn CACC Softball Player of the Week Accolades
May 01, 2017The Wilmington University softball team capped the regular season on a five-game winning streak and had a pair of student-athletes represented on the final Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Weekly Report, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Rosa’Lynn Burton Named Rookie of the Year as Wilmington Softball Boasts Four All-CACC Members
May 01, 2017The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference office announced the 2017 Softball All-Conference Teams and major award winners on Monday and Wilmington Softball’s Rosa’Lynn Burton highlights four Wildcats voted as All-CACC.
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Wilmington Softball Shutout Streak Continues as Seniors Leave Asbury Field in Grand Fashion, 10-0 and 3-0, over Nyack
April 29, 2017The Wilmington University softball team locked up the fourth seed in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament with a doubleheader sweep over Nyack, 10-0 and 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field, sending the seniors off in style on Senior Day.
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Whiteside and Lachette Secure CACC Tournament Berth for Wilmington Softball with a Pair of Shutouts at USciences
April 27, 2017Sophomore Caitlyn Whiteside and senior Brooklyn Lachette spun complete game shutouts to lead the Wilmington University softball team to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep, 8-0 and 7-0, at USciences on Thursday afternoon at McNeil Family Field.
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Wilmington Softball’s Kaitlyn Slater and Rosa’Lynn Burton Named CACC Players of the Week
April 26, 2017Leading their team to a 7-3 week last week, Wilmington University softball student-athletes Kaitlyn Slater and Rosa’Lynn Burton were named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player and Rookie of the Week respectively, as announced by the conference office Monday.
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Wilmington Softball Splits with Shippensburg, 3-4 and 6-0, on Military Appreciation Day
April 23, 2017The Wilmington University softball team reached the 30-win plateau for the third straight season and fourth time over in its NCAA era with a nonconference split against Shippensburg, dropping the opener, 4-3, before winning the nightcap, 6-0, on Sunday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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Bradley and Whiteside Tame Kutztown, 3-2 and 3-0, as Slater Sets Single Season Home Run Mark for Wilmington Softball
April 22, 2017Timely hitting and strong pitching proved to be the winning formula for the Wilmington University softball team as they swept a nonconference doubleheader, 3-2 and 3-0, at Kutztown on Saturday afternoon at North Campus Field.
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Last Ditch Effort Falls Just Short in Opener as Wilmington Softball Earns CACC Split with Chestnut Hill
April 20, 2017A seventh inning rally fell just short in the opener but carried over into the nightcap for the Wilmington University softball team as it split a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader, 5-6 and 10-2 (5 inn.), with Chestnut Hill on Thursday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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Colby Wyatt Breaks RBI Record as Wilmington Softball's Bats Can’t Be Stopped in 15-7 and 15-1 Sweep of East Stroudsburg
April 19, 2017The hits and runs continued to pile sky high for the Wilmington University softball team as they swept East Stroudsburg, 15-7 (6 inn.) and 15-1 (5 inn.), in a nonconference doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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Slater Hits Two Homers, Collects Six RBI in Nightcap to Give Wilmington Softball CACC Split at Felician
April 18, 2017Kaitlyn Slater tied the single-game program record with six RBI in game two at Felician, giving the Wilmington University softball team the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference split on the road, falling 5-4 in the opener before winning 7-0 in the nightcap on Tuesday afternoon at the Lyndhurst Recreation Complex.
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Softball’s Mirabella Klebart and Women’s Lacrosse’s Lashay Ross Named CACC Co-Rookies of the Week
April 17, 2017A pair of first-year student-athletes helped their teams to tremendous weeks last week, leading Mirabela Klebart and Lashay Ross to be named a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball and Women’s Lacrosse Co-Rookie of the Week, respectively, by the conference office on Monday.
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Winning Streak Stopped at 10 Straight for Wilmington Softball with CACC Split against Goldey-Beacom
April 12, 2017The 10-game winning streak came to a halt for the Wilmington University softball team, as it split with Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday afternoon, winning game one, 12-0 (5 innings), before losing the nightcap, 2-1 (9 innings), in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action at Asbury Field.
