2023 Wilmington University Women's Soccer News
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Six Wildcats Named to 2023 Academic All-District Women’s Soccer TeamDecember 11, 2023The College Sports Communicators announced its 2023 Academic All-District Men's Soccer Team, and five Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
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Manuela Restrepo Named D2CCA Third Team All-AmericanDecember 08, 2023Manuela Restrepo becomes the third student-athlete in Wilmington University women’s soccer program history to be named All-American after she was voted a Third Team selection by the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) for her stellar 2023 season.
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Manuela Restrepo and Brianna Wons Earn D2CCA Women’s Soccer All-Region HonorsDecember 01, 2023A pair of Wilmington University women’s soccer standouts have been named All-Region as the 2023 Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-East Region Teams have been announced.
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Aaron Bubeck Welcomed by Women’s Soccer in Successful 2023 CampaignNovember 30, 2023This past fall, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team had a bounce-back season, improving by six wins and finishing second in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season standings and it may be because they had Aaron Bubeck on the sidelines.
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Women’s Soccer Still Alive for NCAA Tournament; Ranked No. 5 in Final East Region PollNovember 08, 2023Despite falling in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament First Round on Sunday, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team still find itself alive and well to make the NCAA Tournament, moving up two spots to No. 5 in the final ranking before the NCAA Selection Show.
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Manuela Restrepo and Jeff Zoyac Earn Major Awards in Leading Five Wildcats on Women’s Soccer All-CACC TeamsNovember 07, 2023For the first time in more than a decade, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team fielded the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player and Coach of the Year, as Wilmington placed five student-athletes on the All-CACC Teams, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
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No. 7 Bridgeport Upsets No. 2 Women’s Soccer, 4-0, in CACC First RoundNovember 05, 2023Three second half goals pushed the 7th seeded University of Bridgeport past the 2nd seeded Wilmington University women’s soccer team, 4-0, in the First Round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Bounce Back 2023 Season Extends into CACC Women’s Soccer TournamentNovember 04, 2023After missing the postseason last year, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team bounced back into form in 2023, earning the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, earning a First Round home game against No. 7 Bridgeport on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 7 in Official NCAA Regional Poll; Fourth Best by CoachesNovember 01, 2023The Wilmington University women’s soccer team heads into postseason play ranked No. 7 in the latest official NCAA Division II East Region Poll, with hopes of being one of the seven teams announced during the Selection Show on November 13.
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Alyssa Ruggeri Has Five Points in 3-0 Win at Goldey-Beacom as Wildcats Secure No. 2 Seed in CACC TournamentOctober 31, 2023Alyssa Ruggeri had a part in all three goals in the regular season finale as the Wilmington University women’s soccer team defeated Goldey-Beacom, 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Nancy Churchman Sawin Field to secure the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament.
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Women’s Soccer Secures CACC First Round Home Game with 3-0 Win at FelicianOctober 28, 2023A 3-0 victory over Felician secured one of the top two seeds in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament for the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, as Alyssa Ruggeri scored twice on Saturday night at Nutley High School.
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Women’s Soccer Among Nine Teams in Consideration in First NCAA Regional RankingsOctober 27, 2023The first official NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Regional Rankings were announced on Wednesday and the Wilmington University women’s soccer team is in consideration amongst the Top 10 teams in the region.
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Alyssa Ruggeri Named CACC Women’s Soccer Player of the WeekOctober 27, 2023Scoring three goals and adding an assist in a 1-0-2 week led Wilmington University women’s soccer’s Alyssa Ruggeri to being named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week on Monday.
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Four Wildcats Pick Up CACC Player of the Week HonorsOctober 26, 2023The Wilmington University Wildcats earned four Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week spanning three sports in leading their teams to impressive weeks.
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VIDEO: Women's Soccer vs Georgian CourtOctober 26, 2023Amelia Aquino came off the bench and scored in the 79th minute to give the Wildcats a 1-0 victory over Georgian Court. The Wildcats are now 9-2-4 overall and in second place in the CACC with a 6-1-2 record with two games to play. The Wildcats outshot the Lions, 12-4, but Aquino's second career goal was the only tally. Mio Nakajima made two saves for her fourth shutout of the season. Copyright 2023; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Amelia Aquino’s Mark Leads Women’s Soccer to 1-0 Victory Over Georgian CourtOctober 25, 2023Amelia Aquino came off the bench and scored in the 79th minute to lead the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to a 1-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Georgian Court on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Caldwell Answers Each of Women’s Soccer Goal To Draw Even, 2-2October 22, 2023The Wilmington University women’s soccer team had a lead in each half, but Caldwell answered each Wildcats goal with a goal of its own, as the two played to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference tie on Sunday afternoon at the Caldwell Athletic Fields.
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Alyssa Ruggeri Scores Twice in 3-1 Victory at Mercy to End Nonconference PlayOctober 19, 2023The Wilmington University women’s soccer team wrapped up its nonconference schedule on Thursday afternoon, stretching its unbeaten streak to seven consecutive games with a 3-1 victory at Mercy.
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Manuela Restrepo Scores CACC Leading Ninth Goal but Chestnut Hill Answers in 1-1 TieOctober 17, 2023Chestnut Hill scored just 17 seconds after the Wilmington University’s women’s soccer team’s lone tally as the two played to a 1-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference draw on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats Capture 2-1 Victory in Regionally Ranked Battle with BridgeportOctober 14, 2023A goal in the 73rd minute sent the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to its first ever victory over Bridgeport, 2-1, in a tightly contested Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women's Soccer vs BridgeportOctober 14, 2023In a matchup of regionally ranked teams, the #WilmUWSoccer struck first with an early second-half goal. Bridgeport tied the game in the 64th minute, but then Emilie Larsen scored the game-winner in the 73rd minute. It was the first victory over Bridgeport in 13 tries, and the team's fifth in a row on the season. Brianna Wons scored the game's first goal in the 52nd minute off a long free kick. WU led in shots, 13-11. The Wildcats are now 7-2-2 overall and 5-1 in the CACC. Copyright 2023; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Women’s Soccer Moves Up to No. 7 in United Soccer Coaches Week 6 Regional PollOctober 11, 2023Winners of three straight games, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team moved up one spot to No. 7 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll.
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Five Different Goal Scorers Carry Women’s Soccer to Fourth Straight Win, 5-0, at St. Thomas AquinasOctober 11, 2023The Wilmington University women’s soccer team scored a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes on its way to its fourth straight victory, a 5-0 road win at St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Field.
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Manuela Restrepo, Evelyn Payne, and Malthe Hannesbo Named CACC Soccer Players of the WeekOctober 09, 2023The offense started clicking for the Wilmington University soccer teams last week, leading to three student-athletes earning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Manuela Restrepo’s Six Points Power Women’s Soccer Past Dominican, 5-1October 07, 2023The Wilmington University women’s soccer team overcame an early deficit and the pouring rain to win its third consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest on Saturday afternoon at O’Brien Field.
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Two Quick Goals Allow Women’s Soccer to Defeat Holy Family, 3-1October 03, 2023A pair of quick strikes allowed the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to earn a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Holy Family, 3-1, on Tuesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Four Wildcats Score First Goals of Season in 5-1 Victory over Bloomfield on HomecomingSeptember 30, 2023The offense broke out in a big way for the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, defeating Bloomfield, 5-1, on Homecoming Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex to get back over .500 for the season.
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Jefferson’s Late Goal Sinks Women’s Soccer, 1-0September 27, 2023A late goal lifted Jefferson to a 1-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over the Wilmington University women’s soccer team on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Soccer Moves Up to No. 8 in Unites Soccer Coaches Regional PollSeptember 21, 2023A win to start conference play helped push the Wilmington University women’s soccer team up a spot to No. 8 in Week 3 of the United Soccer Coaches Women’s Soccer East Region Poll.
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Manuela Restrepo Records Hat Trick as Women’s Soccer Starts CACC Play with 4-2 Win at PostSeptember 16, 2023Manuela Restrepo converted two from the penalty spot and recorded a hat trick in leading the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to a 4-2 victory at Post in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener for both teams on Saturday at LaMoy Field.