2022 Wilmington University Softball News
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10 Wildcats Named 2021-22 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-AthletesAugust 04, 2022Ten Wilmington University softball student-athletes earned a spot on the 2021-22 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete list after finishing the year with a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
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Mike Shehorn Announces Pair of Wilmington Softball Clinics Scheduled in AugustJuly 11, 2022The Wilmington University softball program, led by NCAA East Regional II Tournament Champion head coach Mike Shehorn, has announced registration for a pair of clinics at Asbury Field in August is now live.
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Wilmington Softball Places Six on CACC All-Academic TeamJune 23, 2022East Regional 1 Champion Wilmington University placed six student-athletes on the 2022 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference office.
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Wildcats Ranked No. 24 in 2022 NFCA Final Division II Top 25 Softball Coaches PollJune 14, 2022The East Regional finalists Wilmington University softball team ended its historical 2022 season by being ranked No. 24 in the final 2022 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll.
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Haley Downin and Justin Brooks Take Home CACC Top XVI Awards for Academic ProwessMay 25, 2022Prior 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 the diamond sports as Haley Downin and Justin Brooks won for their respective sports.
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Adelphi Comes Back to Steal Super Regionals from WilmU Softball with Pair of Wins on FridayMay 20, 2022A record-breaking and potentially program changing season came to a close for the Wilmington University softball team on Friday, one game away from reaching the NCAA Division II National Championships, as top seeded Adelphi worked its magic yet again to win the best-of-three Super Regional at Ficke Field.
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Kylee Gunkel’s One-Hit Shutout Propels Softball to 1-0 Win in Game One of Super RegionalsMay 19, 2022Kylee Gunkel spun a one-hit complete game shutout as the Wilmington University softball team defeated Adelphi, 1-0, in the first game of the 2022 East Super Regional on Thursday at Janet L. Ficke Field.
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SUPER REGIONAL PREVIEW: No. 3 Softball Heads to No. 1 Adelphi for First Ever Super Regional AppearanceMay 18, 2022The Wilmington University softball team is enjoying a season where they captured their first-ever NCAA Division II Sub Regional Championship. The Wildcats earned their way to the East Super Region by going 3-0 in the East Region #2 Bracket. The Wildcats (37-18) will travel to Garden City, New York to play a best-of-three series against No. 1 seeded Adelphi University (45-12).
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Softball vs. Georgian Court (Regional Final)May 15, 2022For the first time in program history the Wilmington Univerity softball team is heading to the Super Regional, being one of 16 teams still playing in the country. They used a three-run sixth inning to take a 4-1 lead on Sunday, in the game that was resumed from Saturday. Taylor Gillis knocked in Tristyn Stewart and Lauren Lopez brought in two for the cushion. Kylee Gunkel struck out the final batter to set off the celebration. The Wildcats will play Adelphi in Garden City, New York, starting on Thursday in a best of three series.
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East Region #2 Softball Championship Game Halted, 1-1, After Four Innings; Resumes SundayMay 14, 2022Crowning an NCAA East Regional #2 Championship will have to wait until Sunday, as rains have forced the postponement of the championship between the Wilmington University softball team and Georgian Court in the middle of the game on Saturday.
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SUPER CATS: Softball Wins East Region #2 Bracket with 4-1 Victory over Georgian CourtMay 14, 2022A three-run sixth inning is sending the Wilmington University softball team to the Super Regionals for the first time in program history, defeating No. 2 seed and host Georgian Court, 4-1, in the resumed game from Saturday.
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Renamarie Rocha and Kylee Gunkel Pitch WilmU Softball into East Region 2 Bracket Championship with 2-1 Win over Georgian CourtMay 13, 2022Renamarie Rocha and Kylee Gunkel cooled the bats of the hard-hitting Georgian Court Lions in the winner’s bracket of the NCAA Division II East Region 2 Tournament on Friday, winning, 2-1, to advance to the championship round on Saturday on the campus of Georgian Court.
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Softball vs Franklin Pierce (NCAA Regional)May 13, 2022The closely contested opening round of the 2022 NCAA East Regional Tournament came down to the bottom of the second where Taylor Gillis walked it off with an RBI single, 3-2, over Franklin Pierce. It is the first time that the Wildcats have won an opening game of the Regionals, now in their sixth appearance. The Ravens tied the game in the top of the seventh before the Wildcats won in the home half. Sara Miller had two doubles in the game while Gabbie Saucedo and Haley Downin each had a double as well. Downing finished with two RBI in the game. Kylee Gunkel went the distance for her 18th win of the year, striking out eight batters. Andrew Bern on the call.
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Softball vs Georgian Court (NCAA Regional)May 13, 2022A two-run fifth inning was all Renamarie Rocha and Kylee Gunkel needed as the Wilmington University softball team defeated Georgian Court, 2-1, in the winner’s bracket of the NCAA Division II East Regional 2 Bracket, advancing to the championship on Saturday. The Lions loaded the bases and scored a run in the top of the sixth, but Gunkel struck out a pair to escape further damage. She then set the Lions down in order in the seventh to complete the win. Andrew Bern with the call on today’s game.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Wilmington Softball Earns No. 3 Seed for 2022 East Region 2 TournamentMay 12, 2022The Wilmington University softball team has earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II East Regional 2 Tournament and will face No. 6 Franklin Pierce in the opening round on Thursday at Georgian Court University.
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Taylor Gillis’ Walk-Off Single Against Franklin Pierce, 3-2, Sends Wildcats into Winner’s Bracket in NCAA DII East Regional TournamentMay 12, 2022A Taylor Gillis walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh gave the third seeded Wilmington University softball team a 3-2 win over No. 6 Franklin Pierce in the opening round of the NCAA East Regional Tournament on Thursday afternoon on the campus of Georgian Court University.
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Regional Bound: Wilmington Softball Earns No. 3 Seed in Upcoming East Region #2 BracketMay 09, 2022The Wilmington University softball team’s season isn’t over as they were selected to participate in the NCAA Division East Region #2 bracket on Monday morning during the NCAA Selection Show.
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Softball 2022 NCAA Selection ShowMay 09, 2022The Wilmington University softball team found itself as the No. 3 seed in the East Region #2 Bracket as the NCAA Division II committee announced its NCAA Tournament Field on Monday. They will play No. 6 Franklin Pierce on Thursday, May 12 hosted by Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. Interviews with head coach Mike Shehorn and senior Kiersten Comer. Copyright 2022; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Remainder of 2022 Softball Championship Canceled Due to Inclement WeatherMay 08, 2022The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) announced on Sunday morning the cancellation of the remainder of the 2022 CACC Softball Championship due to unplayable field conditions caused by inclement weather that continues to hinder the Lakewood area. Georgian Court University, which was the lone remaining undefeated team in the tournament, has been crowned the 2022 conference champions.
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SCHEDULE ALERT: CACC Tournament Pushed to SundayMay 07, 2022Due to inclement weather, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has pushed Saturday's games of the Softball Tournament to Sunday. The Wildcats and Cougars will resume their game at 10:30 a.m.
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Softball Falls to Georgian Court but Still Alive in CACC Tournament, 6-3, Over Caldwell as Rain Halts Game After FiveMay 06, 2022A four-run fifth inning gave top seed and host Georgian Court the lead for good in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament winner’s bracket semifinal, defeating the No. 2 Wilmington University softball team, 6-4, on Friday.
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Late Game Comeback Keeps Wilmington Softball in Winner’s Bracket, Defeat Bloomfield and Caldwell on Day 1 of CACC TournamentMay 05, 2022The Wilmington University softball team won its first two games of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament to advance in the winner’s bracket on Thursday at Georgian Court. They defeated Bloomfield, 4-1, before making a late-game comeback to defeat Caldwell, 4-3.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: No. 2 Wildcats Look For Fourth CACC Tournament Championship Beginning ThursdayMay 04, 2022For the third time in program history, the Wilmington University softball team heads into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 Bloomfield in the first round on Thursday hosted by Georgian Court University.
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Six Wildcats Earn Spots on 2022 All-CACC Softball Teams; Lopez and Gunkel Named First TeamMay 03, 2022Heading into postseason play, the Wilmington University softball team learned that six student-athletes were voted to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Conference Teams and the team captured the 2022 CACC Team Sportsmanship Award, as the conference announced the news on Tuesday.
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Softball Nearly Completes Comeback in Nightcap against Caldwell, Settles for CACC Split in Regular Season FinaleApril 30, 2022The Wilmington University softball team ended its regular season with a tough split against Caldwell, winning the opener, 5-4, and nearly coming all the way back in game two, falling 7-6 in eight innings on Saturday afternoon as Caldwell Field.
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Softball Collects 30th Win of Season with CACC Sweep at JeffersonApril 28, 2022For the sixth time since 2015, the Wilmington University softball team won 30 games in a season, sweeping Thomas Jefferson on Thursday, 4-2 and 7-5, at the Jefferson softball field to improve to 30-16 overall.
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Kylee Gunkel and Renamarie Rocha Throw Shutouts at Nyack, 8-0 and 2-0, to Stretch Winning Streak to FiveApril 25, 2022Kylee Gunkel and Renamarie Rocha tossed back-to-back shutouts for the second doubleheader in a row as the Wilmington University softball team swept Nyack, 8-0 (6 inn.) and 2-0, on Monday in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action at the College of Staten Island Softball Complex.
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Softball Shuts Out Bloomfield in Sweep on Senior DayApril 23, 2022The Wilmington University Softball team celebrated its senior day at Asbury Field with two shoutout victories over Bloomfield College, 8-0 (6 innings) and 6-0, on a Saturday afternoon Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup.
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Softball Ranked No. 5 in First NCAA East Region PollApril 21, 2022The Wilmington University softball team saw its name slotted in at No. 5 as the first official NCAA Regional Rankings were announced on Wednesday.
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Softball Fights Back in Game Two to Earn CACC Split at DominicanApril 20, 2022The Wilmington University fought back in game two of its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader against Dominican on Wednesday to earn a split, falling in game on, 9-0, but bouncing back to take game two, 6-4, at the South Orangetown Little League.