2024 Wilmington University Softball News
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Softball Ranked No. 1 in NCAA East Region Poll; No. 19 in NFCA National PollApril 25, 2024The NCAA released its initial Division II Regional Rankings, and the Wilmington University softball team has its name atop the East Region with the Selection Show scheduled in two weeks.
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Softball Completes Regular Season with Split at DominicanApril 25, 2024The 19th ranked Wilmington University softball team wrapped up its 2024 regular season with a split at Dominican, winning game one, 9-1, before falling in the nightcap, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon at the DUNY Softball Field.
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Offense Breaks Out as #19 Softball Sweeps Bloomfield, 9-0 and 10-0, to Claim CACC Regular Season TitleApril 24, 2024For the second year in a row, the Wilmington University softball team is the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Champion outright, sweeping Bloomfield on Wednesday in a pair of mercy-ruled games, 9-0 and 10-0, at Asbury Field.
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No. 21 Softball Clinches No. 1 Seed in CACC Tournament with Sweep of Post on Senior DayApril 20, 2024After honoring its nine seniors during pregame, the No. 21 ranked Wilmington University softball team locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with a sweep of Post, 3-1 and 9-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs MolloyApril 20, 2024After honoring its nine seniors during pregame, No. 21 ranked #WilmUSoftball locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CACC with a sweep of Post, 3-1 and 9-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field. It is the second year in a row the Wildcats have clinched the No. 1 seed for the CACC Tournament and now at least a share of the CACC Regular Season Championship. The Wildcats need to win one of their final four CACC games to claim the Regular Season outright for the second year in a row. Arianna Millan went 3-for-3 while Taylor Gillis went 2-for-4 with a double. Sam Freeland went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the opener. Downin threw a complete game with 9 strikeouts in game one. Kylee Gunkel came on in relief and pitched four scoreless innings, not allowing a run on two hits with two strikeouts. She improved to 16-4 on the year with the win in relief. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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No. 21 Softball Sweeps Jefferson, 7-1 and 5-2, to Remain Atop CACCApril 16, 2024The Wilmington University softball team widened the margin atop the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference standings with a pair of victories over Jefferson on Tuesday, 7-1 and 5-2, on the campus of Thomas Jefferson.
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Wildcats Split with Caldwell, Drop First CACC Game of SeasonApril 13, 2024The Wilmington University softball team split with Caldwell on Saturday afternoon, winning the opening game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game, 11-4, before dropping the nightcap, 5-3, at the Caldwell Athletics Field.
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Seven Wildcats Across Four Sports Earn CACC Player of the Week HonorsApril 12, 2024The spring sports are all on a roll for the Wilmington University athletics department, resulting in seven student-athletes earning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Alexa Eisemann’s Walk-Off Homer Caps No. 22 Softball’s Sweep of Georgian Court, 8-0 and 12-2April 10, 2024The No. 22 Wilmington University softball team restarted a winning streak on Wednesday, sweeping Georgian Court, 8-0 (6 inn) and 12-2 (5 inn), a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Georgian CourtApril 10, 2024No. 22 #WilmUSoftball restarted a winning streak on Wednesday, sweeping Georgian Court, 8-0 (6 inn) and 12-2 (5 inn), a CACC doubleheader at Asbury Field. The Wildcats (28-11, 12-0 CACC) picked up 10 hits in game one and 11 more in game two, sweeping the regular season doubleheader from the Lions (12-16, 4-4 CACC) for the third year in a row. Alexa Eisemann hit a walk-off homer in game two while Taylor Gillis went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI in game one. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Sara Miller Hits Two Homers, Lexi Moore Reaches Two Milestones as #22 Softball Splits with West ChesterApril 09, 2024The No. 22 Wilmington University softball team won the suspended game against West Chester, 9-1, but had its 19-game winning streak snapped in the nightcap, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon at the South Campus Field.
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#22 Wildcats Mash 25 Hits in Sweep of Goldey-Beacom; Win 18th StraightApril 08, 2024The 22nd ranked Wilmington University softball team mashed 25 hits in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader sweep of crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom, 9-1 (6 inn.) and 9-1 (6 inn.), on Monday afternoon at the Jackson Complex.
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No. 22 Softball Sweeps Molloy to Make it a 16-Game Winning StreakApril 07, 2024Two-out runs were the name of the game on Sunday for the No. 22 Wilmington University softball team, as they swept Molloy, 3-1 and 5-4, at Asbury Field to extend its winning streak to 16-straight.
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VIDEO: Softball vs MolloyApril 07, 2024Two-out runs were the name of the game on Sunday for the No. 22 #,WilmUSoftball as they swept Molloy, 3-1 and 5-4, at Asbury Field to extend its winning streak to 16-straight. Leadoff hitter Tristyn Stewart was the catalyst for the offense in game one, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored. She set up the first run in the bottom of the first and scored again in the bottom of the fifth. The Wildcats trailed 3-1 and 4-3 in the nightcap but fought back in the home half of each inning the Lions scored. They answered a three-run top of the fourth with two in the home half and then scored two in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, 5-4. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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No. 22 Softball Wins Program Record 14th Straight With Sweep of Holy FamilyApril 05, 2024It didn’t come easy, but the No. 22 ranked Wilmington University softball team set a new program record with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Holy Family, 10-3 and 8-6, at Asbury Field on Friday, extending the winning streak to 14 consecutive games.
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VIDEO: Softball vs Holy FamilyApril 05, 2024It didn't come easy, but No. 22 ranked #WilmUSoftball set a new program record with a CACC sweep over Holy Family, 10-3 and 8-6, at Asbury Field on Friday, extending the winning streak to 14 consecutive games. The two wins bring the Wildcats to 21-10 overall, 8-0 in CACC play. The 14-game winning streak bests the 13-straight games the 2012 team won. Sara Miller and Haley Downin each hit a two-run home run in the opening game as the Wildcats scored at least one run in each of the first five innings. Sara Miller had three hits in game while Saucedo went 2-for-2 with a triple and a double, leading the team with three RBI. Stewart and Gillis also had two hits in the nightcap. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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VIDEO: Softball vs PaceMarch 27, 2024Two more dominating performances in the circle stretched the 23rd ranked #WilmUSoftball's win streak to 12 straight with a 4-0 and 3-1 sweep over Pace on Tuesday at Asbury Field. Pace, an East Region Tournament participant a season ago, could only muster seven hits in the doubleheader as Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan remained locked in on the rubber. Tristyn Stewart went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases in the opening game while Haley Downin hit a 2-run homer. Six different Wildcats had hits in the nightcap, with Sara Miller leading the way with two RBI. A sacrifice fly would end the Wildcats' scoreless streak at 34 consecutive innings, but the Wildcats still held onto a 3-1 lead. Sheehan than went 1-2-3 in the seventh to close the door and pick up the victory. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Shutout Streak Ends at 34 Innings But #23 Softball Sweeps Pace, 4-0 and 3-1March 26, 2024Two more dominating performances in the circle stretched the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team’s win streak to 12 straight with a 4-0 and 3-1 sweep over Pace on Tuesday at Asbury Field.
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Three Wildcats Earn CACC Player of the Week HonorsMarch 25, 2024The Wilmington University softball and women’s lacrosse teams are red hot going into the final week of March, depicted by three Wildcats being named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan Toss Complete Game Shutouts in Sweep of AdelphiMarch 24, 2024Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan allowed eight hits combined while each throwing complete game shutouts as the Wilmington University softball team swept Adelphi, 2-0 and 7-0, on Sunday at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs AdelphiMarch 24, 2024Kylee Gunkel and Delani Sheehan allowed eight hits combined while each throwing complete game shutouts as #WilmUSoftball swept Adelphi, 2-0 and 7-0, on Sunday at Asbury Field. Kylee Gunkel only allowed three hits without a walk while striking out four Panthers in the game one win. Delani Sheehan answered with a five-hit complete game shutout, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four. Tristyn Stewart went 2-for-3 with two runs while Sara Miller had both RBI in game one. Lexi Moore went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in game two while five other Wildcats had one hit each in game two. Sara Miller ended 1-for-2 with two RBI. Produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Win Streak Stretches to Eight for #24 Softball in CACC Sweep of FelicianMarch 22, 2024The 24th ranked Wilmington university softball team ran its winning streak to eight straight with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Felician, 10-4 and 8-0, on Friday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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VIDEO: Softball vs FelicianMarch 22, 2024The 24th ranked #WilmUSoftball team ran its winning streak to eight straight with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Felician, 10-4 and 8-0, on Friday afternoon at Asbury Field. Taylor Gillis collected seven RBI in the doubleheader, including five in the opener alone. Sara Miller hit her 18th career home run in game two, while the Wildcats (15-10, 6-0 CACC) smacked eight extra-base hits in the nightcap.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE: Felician DH Moved Up to Friday to Beat RainMarch 21, 2024The Wilmington University softball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday with Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Felician has been pushed up to Friday afternoon to beat the weather expected in Delaware.
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Bats Continue to Warm Up for #24 Softball in 10-1 and 7-2 Sweep at Chestnut HillMarch 19, 2024The bats are starting to warm up for the 24th ranked Wilmington University softball team, as the Wildcats swept a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader from Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, 10-1 (6 inn.) and 7-2, at the CHC Softball Field.
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Sara Miller Hits Three Homers, Collects 11 RBI as Softball Sweeps St. Thomas AquinasMarch 18, 2024Sara Miller hit three home runs and collected 11 RBI as the bats of the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team finally woke up, breaking out for a 13-1 and 12-4 sweep of St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday afternoon at Spartan Field.
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Three Run Sixth In Game Two Secures CACC Sweep of Bridgeport, 7-4 and 3-2March 16, 2024A three-run bottom of the sixth inning in game two allowed the 23rd ranked Wilmington University softball team to sweep Bridgeport, 7-4 and 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Asbury Field in both team’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opening games.
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East Stroudsburg Uses Big Innings in Each Game to Get by Wilmington SoftballMarch 12, 2024In a matchup of nationally ranked teams, No. 14 East Stroudsburg got the best of No. 23 Wilmington in a doubleheader, 5-2 and 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon in the 2024 home opener at Asbury Field.
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Tristyn Stewart Named CACC Softball Player of the WeekMarch 11, 2024A strong performance to close out the team’s Florida Trip helped earn Wilmington University softball junior Tristyn Stewart the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week award, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Softball Ends Florida Trip With Sweep, 3-1 and 3-2, Over #18 Saint LeoMarch 08, 2024The 20th ranked Wilmington University softball team wrapped its trip to the Sunshine State on a high note, sweeping nationally 18th ranked Saint Leo, 3-1 and 3-2, on Friday night at the University Softball Stadium.