Softball Garners Eight on 2021 CACC All-Academic TeamMore than 100 student-athletes -- 104 in total -- on Thursday were named to the 2020-21 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Softball All-Academic Team, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. The 104 honorees represent all 14 CACC member institutions that have a varsity program in the sport.
Annie Davila and Alyssa Velasquez Named Second Team All-East RegionSeniors Annie Davila and Alyssa Velasquez can add All-Region to their collegiate resumes, as both were mentioned with the announcement of the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-East Region Teams. Davila was also named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East Region as well.
The season came to a close for the Wilmington University softball team on Monday in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinal, falling 8-1 to No. 7 Bloomfield at Asbury Field.
The stage is set for the 2021 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Quarterfinal which begin on Friday, May 8, and the No. 3 seed Wilmington will welcome No. 6 Caldwell to Asbury Field for a postseason contest.
A three-run bottom of the seventh propelled the third seeded Wilmington University softball team into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinals, defeating No. 6 Caldwell, 7-6, with a walk-off victory at Asbury Field on Friday.
The Wilmington University softball team moved into third place in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with a sweep of Concordia, 5-3 and 6-4, on Saturday afternoon at Kathy Laoutaris Field.
The Wildcats are now 18-14 overall and 18-8 in CACC play, wrapping up the regular season.
Alyssa Velasquez hit a grand slam on Senior Day, leading the Wilmington University softball team to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference split with Dominican, dropping the opener, 6-1, before catching fire for an 11-3 win in game two at Asbury Field on Thursday afternoon.
After the doubleheader, Alyssa Velasquez and Annie Davila were honored on the field as part of a Senior Day celebration.
A late game comeback fell just short in game two as the Wilmington University softball team split a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader with Nyack, winning game one, 4-2, before falling in game two, 3-2, at Asbury Field on Monday afternoon.
The Wilmington University softball team scored late in each game to earn the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep of Bloomfield, 9-0 and 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at Shannon Dalton Forde Memorial Field.
The Wilmington University softball team got back in the win column on Thursday, scoring in every inning of a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader sweep of cross-town rival Goldey-Beacom, 10-0 and 10-2, at Asbury Field.
The Georgian Court softball team remained unbeaten in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play by sweeping Wilmington on Tuesday, 13-1 and 11-2, at Asbury Field.
The diamond sports produced three Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week for their work last week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Molloy used the long ball, one late in game one and one early in game two, to sweep the Wilmington University softball team, 4-2 and 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Bob Klein Field.
Men's Lacrosse vs. St. Thomas AquinasA six-goal third quarter expanded the Wilmington University men's lacrosse team's lead as it went on to a 14-9 nonconference victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex to remain undefeated. Freshman Logan Stinson scored six points, putting gin four goals while adding two assists. Giovanni Marino scored two goals while adding an assist, and Jacob Herman scored once and added a team high three assists. Jake Mollohan led the defense with three caused turnovers while Colyn Lyons and Jacob Herman had two each. Noah Given made 10 saves in net for the Wildcats.
Women's Lacrosse vs. BartonA strong start for the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team led them to a 17-5 win over Barton Wednesday morning in their season opener at the WU Athletics Complex. Maddie Day would lead the Wildcats with seven goals and seven points, while Lashay Ross netted five goals and dished out three assists for eight points, while also winning four draw controls. Delaney Steele would make five assists and score one goal for six points, as Maris Allen scored twice. Junior Taylor Lambeth had two assists and one goal, with Brooke Siebert winning 11 draw controls.
Women's Basketball vs. ConcordiaA strong defensive stance from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team would help lead them to a 60-50 win over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-division foe Concordia Saturday afternoon at the Complex. Wilmington held the Clippers shooting to just 26.9 percent from the floor in the contest, while out rebounding their opponent, 58-42. Sabreen Muslim would lead the Wildcats with 14 points and 14 rebounds securing her fourth double-double, as Kiara Eubanks finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Emily Ansah notched her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds, as LaShyra Williams tied her season-high with 13 rebounds.
Men's Basketball vs. Chestnut HillThe Wilmington University men's basketball team tied a single game program record with 17 made three-pointers, using the long ball late to break away from Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Chestnut Hill, 96-85, on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Jermaine Head led the scoring with 34 points, hitting 5-of-11 from three-point land, adding 10 assists for the double-double. He also had six rebounds and three steals in the win.
Jordan Harding hit four three-pointers and finished with 24 points, adding six rebounds as well. Taalib Holloman went 4-of-7 from downtown, leading to 20 points as well. Danny Walsh chipped in with three made three-pointers, tallying 11 points while adding five assists. WU is now 7-15, 5-8 CACC.
Women's Basketball vs. Chestnut HillA fast start for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team would help them to a 77-67 win over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division Chestnut Hill Tuesday night at the Complex. LaShyra Williams would have a game-high 19 points, going 7-8 from the foul line, while grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing seven assists, for the near triple-double. Sabreen Muslim would add 16 points, going 6-13 from the floor with six rebounds, as Emily Ansah finished with 12 points, and four rebounds. Jadyn Whitsitt would finish with 11 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. WU is now 4-17, 4-9 CACC.
Women's Basketball vs. FelicianThe Wilmington University women's basketball team secured their second victory of the season with an 89-59 win over Felician Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats had five players in double figures, including graduate student LaShyra Williams and junior Sabreen Muslim who both scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kasha Andrews chipped in 16 points and five assists. Tiffany Jackson added 12 points, and six rebounds off the bench, as Kiara Eubanks added 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. WU is now 2-14, 2-6 CACC.
Men's Basketball vs. Georgian CourtThe Wilmington University men's basketball team defeated CACC foe Georgian Court, 76-66 Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. The men would go on a 30-9 run against the Lions in a span of eight minutes to control the lead. Jermaine Head had a game-high 32 points, with 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while going 8-8 from the free throw line. Jordan Harding added 11 points and 6 rebounds, as Kameron Cooper chipped in with 9 points. Freshman Eli Gibson grabbed 9 rebounds. WU is now 4-10, 2-3 CACC.
Men's Basketball vs. BloomfieldAfter a slow start which saw the Wildcats down by as many as nine points, the men's basketball team stormed back and led by as many as 11 in the second half before hanging on late for the 67-64 CACC victory over Bloomfield. Jermaine Head set a new single game mark for most makes from the foul line without a miss, going a perfect 13-for-13 on the day, finishing with a game high 24 points. Jordan Harding hit three three-pointers and finished with 15 points while Taalib Holloman and Chima Okwu-Lawrence led the team with nine rebounds each. They held Bloomfield to just 31 percent shooting from the floor, including just 20.8 percent (5-for-24) from three-point land. Jon Buzby and Marty Sheehan on the call. Copyright 2020; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Basketball vs. BloomfieldThe Wilmington University women's basketball team secured their first victory of the 2019-20 season with a 66-59 win over cross-division rival Bloomfield on Saturday afternoon at the Complex. With the win, the women are now 1-11, 1-3 CACC this year. Kasha Andrews came off the bench and had a game-high 15 points, going 5-9 from behind the three-point line. Tiffany Jackson led the starters with 13 points, going 6-12 from the floor with four rebounds, as Jadyn Whitsitt added 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. LaShyra Williams chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds, going 3-5 from behind the arc.
2019 WilmU Athletics Happy HolidaysThe Wilmington University Athletics Department would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! That's a wrap for 2019, we'll see you in 2020! Lets Go Cats!
Men's Basketball vs. BloomsburgThe Wilmington University men's basketball team won their second consecutive game of the season with a 96-82 win over PSAC foe Bloomsburg Monday night. The Wildcats are now 2-8 on the season. Jermaine Head scored a career-high 38 points, tying for third most all-time in a single game in program history.
Men's Basketball vs. KutztownThe Wildcats used its defense to capture its first victory over the 2019-20 season, a 74-69 victory over visiting Kutztown on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats led by as many as 13 in the first half, but carried just a two-point lead into the break. The Golden Bears then led by as many as nine in the second half before the Wildcats came back for the win. Jermaine Head led with 27 points, goign 10-of-10 from the foul line, adding five rebounds and three assists. Kam Cooper came off the bench to score 12 points, 10 of which came inthe second half, adding a steal and dunk late in the game. He also had four rebounds, three steals, and two assists. The Wildcats force Kutztown into 21 turnovers, picking up eight steals and 26 points off those turnovers in the win. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Play-by-play by Jon Buzby and Marty Sheehan.
2019 NCAA Men's Soccer Selection ShowThe Wildcats earned an at-large bid into the 2019 NCAA Tournament, making it back-to-back seasons for the first itme in program history. They earned the No. 5 seed and will travel to No. 4 Franklin Pierce for a Second Round game, getting a bye in the First Round. It is their fifth overall at-large selection since 2009. They will play in Rindge, N.H. on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
No. 1 Men's Soccer vs. No. 8 ConcordiaThe No. 1 ranked Wilmington University men's soccer team defeated No. 8 Concordia, 7-4 in the CACC Quarterfinal game at the Complex on Monday afternoon. Lorne Bickley and Abdul Mansaray both recorded two goals and one assist in the win. With Bickely's second goal of the game, he broke the all-time record for points in a single-season at WilmU with 55. Shawn Genus had one goal and two assists, while Joe Bell recorded one goal. Ben Jordan had two assists, as Fredrik Bentdal had one assist. WU is now 17-1-1 on the season. They will play No.. 5 Georgian Court at Post in the Semifinals.
Women's Volleyball vs. FelicianOn senior day, the wildcats secured their third straight win with a 3-0 sweep over Felician. Senior Rebecca Rawlinson led the Wildcats with 9 kills, 5 blocks, and 4 digs. Angel Oliver added 8 kills and hit .500 on the day. Sarah Couch had a double-double with 30 assists and 14 digs, while freshman Elly Collins had 24 digs. WU is now 18-11, 10-5 CACC.
Men's Soccer vs. Goldey-BeacomThe 8th ranked #WilmUMSoccer team captured its second straight CACC Regular Season Championship with a 3-0 victory against crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday. Joe Bell scored the game's first goal and Lorne Bickley scored his CACC record breaking 23rd goal of the year for the 2-0 first half lead. Abdul Mansaray than scored his 13th goal of the yea rin the second half. Gabriel Prgomet made two saves to record his seventh shutout of the season.Teh Wildcats are now 15-1-1 overall and 9-1-1 in the CACC with one match remaining in the regular season. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Soccer vs. Goldey-BeacomFacing the third place team in the CACC, the Wilmington University women's soccer team held off cross-town rival Goldey-Beacom, 2-1 on Senior Day. Alex Keck and Kailey Hyland scored both goals for the Wildcats, as Allison Hartwyk had an assist. Emily Camp made three saves in the net. WU is now 7-8-1, 6-4-1 CACC.
Men's Soccer vs. CaldwellThe men's soccer team extended its winning streak to four straight, scoring 23 goals in that span, with a 5-2 victory over Caldwell on Saturday. NCAA Division II leading scorer Lorne Bickley added two more goals, now with 19 goals on the year. Hakim Williams scored twice as well, while Joe Bell added his fourth goal of the year as a defender. Taiki Kinugawa dished out the first two assists on the day while Elliott Johnson and Nick Langat also added assists. The Wildcats are now 12-1-1 overall, and 5-1-1 in CACC play. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Volleyball vs Goldey BeacomThe Wilmington University women's volleyball team defeated cross-town rival Goldey Beacom 3-0 to improve to 14-7, 6-3 CACC. Mandy Behiels had 10 kills, Sarah Couch had a double-double of 32 assists and 10 digs, while Elly Collins led the back row with 12 digs. Angel Oliver had 6 blocks and 6 kills.
Volleyball vs Chestnut HillWilmington University Volleyball holds off Chestnut Hill 3-1 on Thursday night to improve to 12-7, 4-3 CACC. Three Wildcats had double digit kills in the win. Mandy Behiels had 18 kills and 14 digs. Bailey Andrews had 15 kills, as Rebecca Rawlinson had 11 kills, 6 blocks, and 5 service aces. Sarah Couch dished out a career high 50 assists.
Men's Soccer vs. Staten IslandThe Wildcats snapped a two-game winless streak with a 6-0 shutout of Staten Island on Wednesday at home. Four goals came in the second half as the Wildcats earned their fourth shutout of the year. Abdul Mansaray and Ben Jordan scored two goals each while Dimitrios Anastasiou and Taiki Kinugawa collected their first goals of the year in the win. Davion Wedderburn and Hakim Williams tallied assists. Gabriel Prgomet made two stops for the win. Play by play by Daniel Loyo. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. PostIn a rematch of the 2018 CACC Championship, the Wilmington University men's soccer team tied Post, 1-1 after two overtimes on Saturday afternoon. Lorne Bickley connected with Fredrik Bentdal and Joe Bell off a corner kick to tie the game up at 1-1 in the 58th, but that's all the WIldcats would get ending the game in a tie. Grabriel Prgomet made three saves in the net for WilmU. The Wildcats are now 8-1-1, 3-1-1 CACC..
Men's Soccer vs. DominicanThe scoring onslaught continued for the Wildcats on Saturday, as they shutout Dominican, 5-0, to help the Wildcats sweep Homecoming Weekend. Shawn Genus and Lorne Bickley scored two goals while Ben Jordan capped the afternoon with a goal. Gabriel Prgomet made two stops in goal to preserve the shutout for the Wildcats, as they improve to 8-0, 3-0 in CACC play. They have now won 15 straight at the WU Athletics Complex. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Soccer vs. DominicanThe Wilmington University women's soccer team defeated Dominican 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a triple header for Homecoming 2019. The Wildcats were led by freshmen Sammie Bennett, Samantha Emmi, and Kailey Hyland who all scored a goal. Lina Boussif and Emily Navarrete each had in assist in the game. Emily Camp made one save for her second shutout of the season. WilmU is now 3-3-1, 2-0-1 CACC.
Women's Volleyball vs. USciencesThe Wilmington University volleyball team defeated USciences, 3-1 on Saturday afternoon to kickstart Homecoming 2019. Mandy Behiels led the Wildcats with 12 kills and 10 digs. Sarah Couch also notched a double-double with 31 assists and 11 digs. Bailey Andrews and Rebecca Rawlinson both had seven kills, as Rawlinson ha 10 blocks (seven solo). WilmU is now 10-5, 2-1 CACC.
Volleyball vs. Georgian CourtThe Wildcats came out and took the first two sets against Georgian Court, but the Lions didn't roll over easily, as they came back to force game four and game five at the WU Athletics Complex. Down 9-7, the Wildcats fought back to take a 10-9 lead in the 5th, and then scored three straight again to take a 13-10 lead. The teams traded points from there, as the Wildcats were able to take the match, 3-2, on their home court. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. FelicianLorne Bickley tied his own program mark with four goals, leading the 17th ranked Men's Soccer team to a 8-1 victory over Felician in the team's CACC opener on Saturday afternoon. Shawn Genus tallied a goal and two assists while Abdul Mansaray chipped in with a goal and an assists as well. Mamadou Diombera and Marius Skattam Dahl added goals as well. The Wildcats are now 6-0 and 1-0 in the CACC. Men's soccer alum Daniel Loyo on the call. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Soccer vs. FelicianThe Wildcats defeated Felician in their first CACC matchup of the 2019 season on Saturday afternoon, 2-0. Freshmen Samantha Emmi and Rockesha Dayes both scored for the Wildcats, as Kasie Lambert and Sammie Bennett made the assists. WilmU is now (2-3, 1-0 CACC).
Men's Soccer vs. Southern New HampshireThe Wildcats remained undefeated with a 2-1 victory over Southern New Hampshire, but it wasn't without a slow start to the game. The Penmen scored first with a goal in the fourth minute, and controlled possession for the majority of the first 25 minutes. The game changed when a Penmen received a red card in the 28th minute. The tides changed after that and the Wildcats tied the game with an own goal off a Penmen defender in the 53rd minute. Joe Bell then headed home a corner from Fredrik Bentdal in the 57th minute to take a 2-1 lead. Gabriel Prgomet made a save in the final seconds to solidify the victory for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
2019 Cross Country Season PreviewThe Wilmington cross country teams open their 2019 seasons on September 14 at Kutztown. The men won the CACC CHampionship last year and the women finished a team best second overall. 19th year head coach Keith Jones talks about getting over the hump with the women in the conference championship and how the men can repeat as the teams head into the 2019 campaign. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. No. 1 West ChesterThe Wildcats outplayed nationally No. 1 West Chester throughout the entire game, but only had one goal to show for it in regulation. West Chester hung tough and scored with 15 seconds left to force overtime, but the No. 22 Wildcats didn't waste any time in knocking off the No. 1 team in the country, 2-1, as Fredrik Bentdal finished a pass from Shawn Genus just 24 seconds in the extra period. It is the first time any Wilmington team has defeated a No. 1 team in the country, and the second time the men's soccer program played a No. 1 team. Lorne Bickley scored int he opening three minutes of play to put the Wildcats up early, 1-0. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. UDCIt took more than 99 minutes, but the Wildcats finally solved the defense of UDC with an overtime header from Joe Bell off a corner kick. The WIldcats improved to 2-0 on the season with the 1-0 win. Ben Jordan and Abdul Mansaray added assists on the goal. The Wildcats outshot the Firebirds, 13-5, in the game, including 8-0 in the first half alone. Gabriel Prgomet made one stop for his first shutout as a Wildcat. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
2019 Men's Soccer Season PreviewThe Wildcats get to play in front of their home crowd 11 times in the regular season this year, after going undefeated on their home turf in 2018. The team is looking to improve upon their 2018 CACC Regular Season Championship and Tournament Championship match appearance, as well as getting to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament once again in 2018. Interview with head coach Nick Papanicolas after the team returned home from California during the preseason. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
NCAA East 1 Regional Final: #4 Wilmington vs. #5 NYITNeeding to win two games against fifth seeded NYIT to claim the NCAA DII East 1 Regional Title and advance to the East Super Regional, the Wilmington University baseball team fell just short, 6-3, in the first game on Saturday. The Wildcats fell behind early and came back to tie the game, 3-3, in the eighth inning, but the Bears answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead and the game. The Wildcats brought the tying run to the plate with one out in the ninth, but couldn't strike with runners on base. The Wildcats ended their season with 40 wins, the second most in the program's NCAA era. Copyright 2019 Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
NCAA East 1 Regional: WU vs. Adelphi and Franklin PierceThe Wildcats won two games Friday to keep their season alive, defeating top seed and host Adelphi, 14-5, before battling with #8 Franklin Pierce to the final out, coming out out top, 12-10. The bats came alive for the Wildcats, smacking 13 hits against Adelphi and 16 more hits against Franklin Pierce. The Ravens had the bases loaded and no outs in the 7th, but Quintin Ivy caught a foul ball and threw the runner out at the plate for a double play, keepnig momentum on the Wildcats' side. The Wildcats advance to the NCAA DII East 1 Regional Tournament Championship on Saturday, needing to defeat #5 NYIT twice to advance to the Super Regionals. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
NCAA East 1 Region: #4 Wilmington vs. #5 NYITThe Wilmington University baseball threw the first punch in the opening round of the NCAA Division II East 1 Regional Tournament on Thursday, but NYIT fought back and held a 6-3 lead after the 4th inning. The WIldcats scored seven runs in the bottom of the ninth to force extras, but NYIT came out and scored three unearned runs in the top of the 10th to take the game, 10-7. Max Carney had three hits and two RBI for the Wildcats while Kendall Small had two hits with a two-run double in the ninth. The Wildcats fall into the loser's bracket and will play top seed and host Adelphi on Friday at noon. Copyright 2019; WIlmington University. All rights reserved.
NCAA DII East 2 Regional: #3 Wilmington vs. #7 New HavenThe No. 7 seed New Haven picked up two home runs from Vanessa Strohm and five RBI to defeat No. 3 Wilmington, 7-4, in an elimination game in the NCAA DII East 2 Regional Tournament at Asbury Field in New Castle, Del. Strohm's first homer came in the top of the third with a two-run blast giving the Chargers insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Wilmington's season came to a close at 39-15 while New Haven stays alive to play No. 6 Adelphi.
NCAA DII East 2 Regional: #6 Adelphi vs. #3 WilmingtonThe No. 6 seed Adelphi took down the No. 3 seed Wilmington, 4-3, but it took 10 innings as the two fought back and forth throughout in the opening game of the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament at Asbury Field in New Castle, Del.
2019 Softball Selection Show ReactionThe Wilmington University softball team found out it was hosting the NCAA Division II East 2 Regional Tournament as the No. 3 seed on Monday, when they NCAA announced the field of 64 teams. They went 39-13 overall and won the CACC Tournament Championship on Saturday. They start the regional tournament with No. 6 Adelphi at Asbury Field on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Video courtesy of Tim Shaffer.
Softball in the CACC ChampionshipThe Wilmington University softball team needed to win three games on Saturday to win the CACC Tournament Championship, including two games against top seed and host Georgian Court University. They did just that to claim their third CACC Tournament Championship (2014, 2016, and 2019) in program history. The winner-take-all championship game took nine innings, but a Kiana Broderson-Jones single in the top half proved to be the game-winner. CACC Pitcher of the Year Caitlyn Whiteside was named the CACC Tournament MVP while Rosa'Lynn Burton, Kiana Broderson-Jones, and Annie Davila joined her on the All-Tournament Team. The Wildcats will now await their seeding into the NCAA East Regional Tournament. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Bsaeball vs. Nyack (CACC Play-In)The Wildcats gave themselves a chance to defend their CACC Tournament Championship by defeating Nhack, 14-3, in the Play-In at WIlson Field on Saturday. Luke Johnson hit his 11th homer of the season to get things started before the Wildcats used a four-run fifth and a six-run sixth to pull away from the Warriors. Quintin Ivy and Max Carney had three hits each while Luke Johnson and Carney led the offense with four RBI each. Dan Hyatt went 7 innings and struck out 7, allowing two unearned runs on four hits. Kyle Maxwell pitched the final two innings with three strikeouts. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball at 2019 CACC Tournament Day 1The 2nd seeded Wildcats defeated No. 7 Nyack, 8-0, and No. 3 Caldwell, 9-2, on the first day of the 2019 CACC Tournament, advancing to the Winner's Bracket Championship on Friday afternoon against No. 1 Georgian Court. Annie Davila hit a three-run homer and collected 5 RBI in game one, before adding three more RBI in game two. Caitlyn Whiteside threw a complete game, one-hit shutout against Nyack while Makayla McCarthy went all 7 innings in only allowing two runs to Caldwell. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Baseball vs. JeffersonThe Wilmington University clinched the CACC South Division's No. 3 seed on the last day of the CACC regular season on Sunday, beating the Rams, 13-1 and 6-5 (8 inn.). Luke Johnson hit three homers on the day, two in game one, while Frank Nigro and Matt Stepnoski also blasted bombs. Dakota Graham came through with a walk-off single in the btotom of the eighth to pick up the sweep. Brad Scull threw six strong innings in his second outing from the injury list before Noah Latshaw struck out five in four innings in a game two start. Zach Frederick got the win in game two, with two punchouts in the eighth. The Wildcats are now 33-16, 21-11 in CACC play. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball vs. Goldey-BeacomThe Wildcats swept a doubleheader from Goldey-Beacom on Thursday, winning 3-0 and 8-0 (5 inn) at Asbury Field. It was the second straight complete game shutout for Caitlyn Whiteside, as she lowered her season ERA to 2.26 and is now 16-8 on the year. Makayla McCarthy threw a five-inning shutout in the nightcap and is now 15-4 with a 1.69 ERA on the year. Rosa'Lynn Burton extended her hitting streak to a program record tying 25 straight games with a two-run triple in game one and a 3-for-3 performance with three stolen bases in the nightcap. The Wildcats are now 32-12 overall, 20-4 in the CACC. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Baseball vs. Felician (Game 1)The Wildcats split with Felician on Friday at Wilson Field, winning game one, 15-4, behind six strong inning from Sean Deely. Dakota Graham went 3-for-3 with four RBI, including a two-run homer while Brooks RYan went 3-for-5 with a three-run monster shot and five RBI. Frank Nigro also homered for the Wildcats, a solo shot in a 2-for-3 performance. Dakota Graham reached base in all 10 plate appearances on Friday, six times in the opener and all four times in the night cap. Eddie Nevins, Max Carney, and Brett Nowell also had two hits for the Wildcats in the opener. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball vs. DominicanThe Wildcats earned a CACC split with Dominican on Thursday, dropping the opener, 9-7, before coming back to win the nightcap, 10-1, in six innings. Lauren Lopez collected eight RBI in the doubleheader, breaking the single season record with 54 RBI on the year, breaking Jillian Stafford's mark of 51 set in 2013. Annie Davila and Makayla McCarthy hit homers in the opener before Lexi Baughman capped the victory with a two-run shot in the sixth in the nightcap. The Wildcats are now 27-11, 15-3 in CACC play. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Lacrosse vs. Holy FamilyThe Wilmington University women's lacrosse team won their fourth straight game with a 22-9 win over Holy Family to improve to 7-6, 4-1 CACC. Taylor Lambeth lead the team with six goals and one assist. Delaney Steele had two goals and dished out eight assists. She broke the single game program record of assists, set by Liz Case in 2013 with her pass to Brooke Siebert in the second half. Siebert finished with five goals and one assist. She also tied the single game program record for draw controls with 14 in the contest. Lashay Ross had three goals and one assist for the Wildcats.
Women's Lacrosse vs. NyackThe Wildcats got back to .500 with a 19-6 CACC victory over Nyack on Saturday. They are now 6-6 and 3-1 in league play. Delaney Steele tied the single-game program record with seven assists, adding three goals for a game high 10 points. Brooke Siebert led the Wildcats with four goals while Maddie Day, and Lashay Ross chipped in with three goals each. Taylor Lambeth contributed two goals and two assists. Lashay Ross and Brooke Siebert led the team with six draw controls each. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball vs. Chestnut HillThe Wildcats swept their second CACC doubleheader of the week with a pair of run-ruled shortened games agaisnt Chestnut Hill, 11-3 (6 inn.) and 8-0 (5 inn.), on Thursday at Asbury Field. Rosa'Lynn Burton, Kiana Broderson-Jones, and Makayla McCarthy each had two his in game one as KBJ led the way with 3 RBI. Lauren Lopez added 2 RBI while Caitlyn Whiteside improved to 13-6 on the year. Burton, Alyssa Velasquez, and Alexis Sann all had two hits in game two as Courtney Dellinger and Sann led the way with 2 RBI each. McCarthy improved to 7-3 in the circle while also hitting the game-ending RBI double in the fifth. The Wildcats are now 21-9 and 9-1 in the CACC. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball vs. JeffersonThe Wildcats won their sixth and seventh straight CACC games on Tuesday, coming back for a 3-2 victory in game one over Jefferson, before smashing 16 hits for 16 runs in a 5-inning no-hitter in the nightcap. Caitlyn Whiteside picked up the win in the opener as Annie Davila forced extra innings with a game-tying homer int he bottom of the seventh. The Wildcats would win on a sacrifice bunt and two errors in the bottom of the eighth. The Wildcats then came out and put seven runs up in the first two innings of game two, and capped it witha six-run fourth inning, including a grand slam from Kiana Broderson-Jones. She had two hits and six RBI while Rosa'Lynn Burton and Alexis Sann had three hits and two RBI each in the win. Makayla McCarthy tossed a five0inning no-hitter in the night cap, striking out nine while only allowing one walk and hitting one batter. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Lacrosse vs. SUNY PolyThe Wilmington University Men's Lacrosse team defeated SUNY Polytechnic Friday afternoon, 9-6 to improve their record to 5-1. The game was tied 6-6 with just over five minutes left to play in the game, before the Wildcats scored three unanswered goals to take the game, 9-6. Chris Smith and Dylan McCleaft both scored three goals for the Wildcats. Smith had two assists to go along with his goals, as Sean Sheehan had two goals and one assist, with Jake Walsh adding one goal. Austin Wood had two assists for WilmU. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Softball vs. ShippensburgThe Wildcats extended their winning streak to eight straight with a pair of victories in their final at-bats against Shippensburg. Lauren Lopez hit a bases loaded, walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh for a 5-4 win in game one before Annie Davila hita two-run bomb to right center in the bottom of the sixth for the 3-2 win in game two. Caitlyn Whiteside had a no-hitter going into the seventh of game one before the Raiders scored four to tie the game in the seventh. The Raiders then scored two in the top of the sixth to take a 2-1 lead before Davila hit her second homer of the day to grab a 3-2 lead going into the top of the seventh. The Wildcats are now 9-4 overall on the year. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Lacrosse vs. ChowanThe Wilmington University Men's Lacrosse team defeated Chowan University, 20-13 to improve their record to 4-1 on the season. The Wildcats got out to an early start, taking a 6-1 lead after the first quarter and increasing their lead by 10 heading into the final quarter, leading 17-7. Senior attacker, Dylan McCleaft lead the Wildcats with a season-high eigth goals and three assists. Chris Smith had four goals and two assists, as Matt Browne and Sean Sheehan added two apiece. Goalkeeper Noah Given made eight saves in the net for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All Rights Reserved.
Men's Lacrosse vs. Davis & ElkinsThe Wildcats improved to 3-1 on the year with a 12-5 victory over Davis & Elkins on Wednesday at the WU Athletics Complex. With Davis & Elkins leading 3-2 early in the second quarter, the Wildcats rattled off six straight to end the half, and the first in the third quarter to take a 9-3 lead. Dylan McCleaft scored four goals and added two assists while Chris Smith scored two goals and had two assists as well. Jake Walsh scored twice and added an assists while Matt Browne finished with two assists as well. Zach Pancake led the defense with three caused turnovers while Noah Given earned the win with eight saves. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Lacrosse vs. District of ColumbiaThe Wilmington men's lacrosse team started its 2019 home scheudle with an overtime victory over the University of the District of Columbia, 10-9, at the WU Athletics Complex. The Wildcats led by as many as 7-3 early in the fourth quarter before teh Firebirds fought back to tie the game, 9-9, and had a shot at the buzzer to win it in regulation. Sean Sheehan secured teh overtime win with his second goal of the day. Dylan McCleaft scored five goals for the Wildcats while Austin Wood and Ralph Ruggiero had a goal and an assist each. Noah Given made 17 saves in net for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington Universit. All rights reserved.
Women's Basketball vs. Holy FamilyThe Wilmington University women's basketball team held on to defeat Holy Family, 70-65 on Senior Day to put their record at 8-18, 8-10 CACC. Macy Robinson had a team-high 17 points. The graduate student from Wilmington, Del., moved into the top spot in program history for the most made three-pointers in a career with 233 when she hit her second made three-pointer of the night. Fellow senior, Nyree Grant finished with a double-double scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Freshman Emily Ansah scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as Kiara Eubanks finished with 12 points and Jadyn Whitsitt with 11 points. If the Wildcats win at Goldey-Beacom on March 2 it will give them the final spot in the South Division for playoffs.
Macy Robinson's Record Breaking 3-PointerGraduate student Macy Robinson set a new career three-point mark for the women's basketball program, sinking her 233rd career three-pointer on Wednesday night against Holy Family. She surpassed Jamie Gallagher's 232 made three-pointers while playing from 2005-09. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Basketball vs. USciencesThe Wildcats needed to hold off USciences down the stretch, but did so in an 80-77 victory to clinch a CACC Tournament berth for the third straight year. The Wildcats hit 10 three-pointers and shot 50 percent from the floor for the game (34-for-68), and held as large as a 14-point lead in the second half. The Devils didn't go away so easily though, shrinking the lead down to a single point in the final moments. Danny Walsh hit four three-pointers for 22 points while Thomas Farrior went 10-of-16 from the floor for 22 points to go with six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Jermaine Head added 21 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals as well. The Wildcats' seed is yet to be determined with three games left. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Basketball vs. Georgian CourtLooking for their first win in the last four games, the Wilmington University men's basketball team took down Georgian Court, 86-79 to put their record at 10-13, 7-7 CACC. Jermaine Head led the Wildcats with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. Thomas Farrior would score 19 points, as Danny Walsh hit four three pointers in the contest, while Jordan Harding added three three-pointers for 17 points. WilmU made 12 three pointers in the game, shooting 41.4 percent from behind the arc. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All Rights Reserved.
Men's Basketball vs. Chestnut HillThe Wildcats pulled away from the Griffins in the second half, leading to an 81-59 CACC victory over their South Division foes. Jermaine Head led all scorers with 26 points as the Wildcats had three players with 20 or more points in the game. Head added eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocked shots as well. Thomas Farrior poured in 24 points while Jordan Harding collected a double-doubl with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Wildcats out-rebounded the Griffins, 43-39, for the game. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Basketball vs. NyackBack-to-back wins for the Wildcats including a 77-59 win over Nyack College puts the Wildcats record to 3-10, 3-2 CACC. Wilmington took advantage of the Warriors 32 turnovers, scoring 36 points off of Nyack's mistakes. Four starters for WilmU scored double-digits in the win. Macy Robinson led all scorers with 19 points going 5-9 from behind the arc, as Jadyn Whitsitt dropped 18, going 4-6 from behind the three-point line. Nyree Grant had 13 rebounds to go along with 16 points, while freshman Kiara Eubanks scored a career-high 16 points for the Wildcats. Copyright 2019; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
WilmU Athletics Happy HolidaysHappy Holidays from the Wilmington University Athletics Department! Come back in the New Year refreshed and ready to rock! Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Delcastle Tennis Center Ribbon CuttingThe home of the Wilmington University women's tennis team received a facelift following the end of the fall season. Delcastle Tennis Center now features a state of the art indoor facility with six courts, a mezzanine with views of all six courts, two kitchenettes, and two locker rooms, as well as renovations to the six outdoor courts. The county held a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Deember 7, officially opening the indoor facility. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Video Recap: Men's Basketball vs. JeffersonThe Wildcats made it three wins in a row by oepning up CACC play with a 69-62 with against Jefferson on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. They hit the long ball on Tuesday, going 9-of-18 from beyond the three-point arc. They led by as many as 15 late in the second half before the Rams started to chip away own the stretch. The game saw two ties, but the Wildcats never trailed. Jermaine Head led all scorers with 22 points with three three-pointers, grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double. He also dished out four assists. Tyler Norwood, Danny Walsh, and Dawson Grinnage each poured in 12 points. The Wildcats are 4-3 overall, 1-0 in CACC play. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
HIGHLIGHTS: Men's Basketball vs. MillersvilleThe Wildcats led by as many as 15 in the first half, but needed to battle from behind in the second half. They regained the lead in the second half with 7:36 left and took the lead for good in the contest with 3:21 remaining in regulation. Tyler Norwood led th Wildcats with 23 points while dishing out five assists. Denzil Haynes collected a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds while Danny Walsh poured in 14 points. Dawson Grinnage finished with 11 rebounds and three steals while Jermaine Head collected nine points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Basketball vs. West ChesterThe Wildcats earned a big victory over West Chester on Saturday afternoon, 68-64, to get to 2-3 on the young season. Jermaine Head scored 17 of his game high 27 in the second half, adding six rebounds, six steals, and four assists. Tyler Norwood hit three three-pointers and finished qith 15 points whle Danny Walsh hit another big three down teh stretch against a PSAC team, finishing with 12 points. Denzil Hayne led the game with nine rebounds. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. Adelphi (NCAA 2nd Round)The upset bid over top seed and nationally No. 9 Adelphi fell just short for the Wildcats in the Second Round of the NCAA East Regional Tournament on Sunday. After falling behinnd just 1:11 into the match, the Wildcats battled back to tie the match off a corner in the 40th minute. Sam Jester headed home the team's fourth corner of the half from Fredrik Bentdal to send the game into the half at 1-1. The second half was evenly played throughout, but an own goal set the Wildcats back, 2-1, in the 84th minute and they weren't able to recover. The Wildcats finished the season 15-3-4 on the season and advanced to the Second Round for the fourth time in program history. Copyright 2018; WIlmington University. All rights reserved. Interview with head coach Nick Papnicolas.
Men's Soccer Selection ShowThe Wildcats needed the NCAA committee to vote them in as an at-large team, but the men's soccer team is going dancing in the NCAA Tournament in 2018! They earned the No. 5 seed and will travel to and face No. 4 Le Moyne in the First Round. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and senior Sam Jester and Vinny Tasca. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. Jefferson (CACC)The Wildcats squared off against the only team that has beaten them this year in the CACC Tournament Semifinals, and knocked off the Rams, 2-1, at Post's LaMoy FIeld. After a scoreless first half, the Wildcats struck twice with a PK from Tom Garratt and a header from Sam Jester. The Rams closed the gap to 2-1, but didn't threaten again as the Wildcats earned the win. They advance to the CACC Championship match for the first time since 2014, looking to win for the first time since 2007. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and junior captain Elliott Johnson. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. Chestnut Hill (CACC First Round)The top seeded and natioanlly 24th ranked Wilmington men's soccer team took on eighth seeded Chestnut Hill in the First Round of the CACC Tournament on Tuesday. Daniel Loyo scored within the final two minutes of the first half to start the scoring while Fredrik Bentdal and Tom Garratt finished off the Griffins in the second half. Tom Garratt had a goal and two assists on the day while Vinny Tasca recorded two saves for his 13th win and seventh shutout of the season. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and Tom Garratt. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Soccer Close Calls at Holy FamilyThe Wilmington University women's soccer team were oh so close to tying the game in each half in the First Round of the CACC Tournament. Emily Navarrete nearly tied the game in the first half when trailing, 1-0, before both Jessica Unsihuay and La'Dae Boykin had chances in the final minute of the game. The 6th seeded Wildcats fell, 2-1, to the 3rd seeded Tigers. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Volleyball vs. ConcordiaThe Wildcats ended their home schedule with a 3-0 victory over CACC North Division foe Concordia, 3-0, on Senior Day. The Wildcats honored Jenna Brown, Brittany Ford, and Miranda Shaw prior to the contest. Mandy Behiels led the offense with 10 kills while Rebecca Rawlinson and Jill Braunsberg ended with eight kills each. Miranda Shaw finished with four kills, 20 assists, and 12 digs. Brittany Ford collected three kills and nine digs. And Jenna Brown ended with 17 digs. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Tennis at CACC TournamentThe women's tennis team defeated USciences, 4-0, and Concordia, 4-0, in the 2018 CACC Tournament to win its first CACC Championship in only its third year as a program. Begona Gomar was named the Tournament MVP while Laura Gil, Tess Paya, and Anushka Sathe were also named to the All-Tournament Team. The Wildcat earn the CACC's automatic berth into the NCAA East Regional Tournament in May. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Men's Soccer vs. Georgian CourtThe Wildcats battled Georgian Court, who sit atop the CACC standings and is ranked 4th in the East Region, a the Complex and used two second have goals just one minute and nine seconds a part to lead them to a 2-0 victory. Tom Garratt converted a PK for his 10th goal of the year and Will Stone finished a corner from Fredrik Bentdal and Joe Bell for the 2-0 lead in the 71st minute. Vinny Tasca made four saves for the shutout. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Volleyball vs. Georgian CourtThe Wildcats moved into a tie with Georgian Court for third in the CACC South Division with 3-1 win over the Lions on Wednesday night at the Complex. The Wildcats had 20 kills with only one error for a .487 attack percentage int he third set, leading them to victory. Mandy Behiels had 17 kills while Bailey Andrews collected 11. Jenna Brown had 26 digs while Angel Oliver led the party at the net with six block assists. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
Women's Soccer vs. Georgian CourtThe Wildcats nearly gave Georgian Court its first conference loss of the season, but settled for a 2-2 tie against the CACC top team. Rebecca Dolhansky scored in the fifth minute and Kiana Jedlicka gave the Wildcats a 2-1 lead in the 71st minute! Copyright 2018 Wilmington University. All Rights Reserved.
Softball Moves into Third Place with CACC Sweep at Concordia, 5-3 and 6-4
