2024 Wilmington University Women's Soccer News
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Women’s Soccer Head Coach Sam Cain Offering Positional Clinics for High School Aged Boys and Girls
June 18, 2025Wilmington University women’s soccer head coach Sam Cain is offering Positional Clinics for high school aged boys and girls throughout the month of July at the WU Athletics Complex. -
Sam Cain Appointed as Wilmington Women’s Soccer Head Coach
April 01, 2025Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby and the Wilmington University Athletics Department would like to welcome Sam Cain to Wildcat Country, as he accepted the role of head coach of the women’s soccer program.
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All-Time Wins Leader Jeff Zoyac Steps Down as Women’s Soccer Head Coach
January 16, 2025Following a storied 10-year head coaching stint and 21-year stint at Wilmington University, Jeff Zoyac is stepping down as the women’s soccer head coach to pursue family engagements.
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Three Women’s Soccer Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
January 08, 2025The College Sports Communicators announced its 2024 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team, and three 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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Four Wildcats Earn Spot on 2024 CACC Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team
December 19, 2024The 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team was released today by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara. The team contains 127 student-athletes representing all 12 women’s soccer-playing institutions in the conference.
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Alyssa Ruggeri and Brianna Wons Named D2CCA First Team All-Region
November 26, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer team placed two student-athletes on the 2024 D2CCA All-East Region Women’s Soccer First Team, as voted on by the East Region’s sports information directors.
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Two Second Half Goals Carries No. 2 Franklin Pierce to 2-0 Victory Over No. 7 Wilmington Women’s Soccer
November 22, 2024A pair of second half goals carried the No. 2 seed and host Franklin Pierce to a 2-0 victory over the No. 2 seed Wilmington University women’s soccer team in the First Round of the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament on Friday afternoon at Sodexo Field.
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VIDEO: Women's Soccer 2024 Selection Show
November 20, 2024For the first time in 12 years, #WilmUWSoccer will play in the NCAA DII East Regional Tournament, hearing its name during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday night. The 7th seeded Wildcats will travel to No. 2 Franklin Pierce for a game on Friday at 3:00 pm. We caught up with 10th year head coach Jeff Zoyac and senior captain Julia Yuhase following the Selection Show.
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GOING DANCING: Women’s Soccer Earns At-Large Bid For Second Ever Trip To NCAA East Region Tournament
November 18, 2024For the first time in 12 years, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team will play in the NCAA DII East Regional Tournament, hearing its name during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday night.
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Women’s Soccer Still Alive in NCAA East Region; Ranked No. 7 in Final Poll
November 14, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer is still alive for an at-large bid as the final NCAA DII Women’s Soccer Regional Rankings have been posted prior to the Selection Show on Monday night.
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Wildcats Earn Four CACC All-Conference Selections; Three on First Team
November 13, 2024Four Wildcats were mentioned as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference announced its 2024 Women’s Soccer All-Conference Teams on Wednesday, with three First Teamers and one Second Team honoree highlighting the Wilmington University women’s soccer team.
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Third Seeded Wildcats Look For Deep Playoff Run Starting with CACC Tournament
November 11, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer team is primed to make a deep run into the postseason, starting with the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed and will host the No. 6 Dominican Chargers in the First Round.
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Shorthanded No. 6 Chargers Storm Back to Steal 2-1 Victory From No. 3 Wilmington
November 11, 2024Playing shorthanded starting early in the second half, sixth-seeded Dominican stormed back and stunned the No. 3 Wilmington University women’s soccer team, 2-1, in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament First Round game on Monday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats Defeat Goldey-Beacom, 2-1, and Secure No. 3 Seed in CACC Tournament
November 08, 2024A pair of first half goals carried the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom in the regular season finale on Friday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats Ranked No. 7 in Opening NCAA East Region Poll
November 07, 2024Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference members Thomas Jefferson University and Wilmington University are among the nine teams listed in the latest 2024 NCAA Division II East Region Women’s Soccer Ranking, the D-II Women’s Soccer Committee released today. Jefferson is ranked No. 4 in the region, while Wilmington is the East’s No. 7 team.
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Evelyn Payne Scores Twice To Lead Women’s Soccer to 2-1 Victory at Bridgeport
November 02, 2024Evelyn Payne’s late mark helped the Wilmington University women’s soccer team secure a home playoff game, defeating Bridgeport, 2-1, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest on Saturday afternoon at Knights Field.
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Brianna Wons and Offense Break Out in 6-0 Victory at Lincoln (Pa.)
October 29, 2024Brianna Wons tied the program’s single-game goals record by finding the back of the net four times in the Wilmington University women’s soccer team’s 6-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Lincoln (Pa.) on Tuesday afternoon at Lincoln University Stadium.
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Women’s Soccer Remains in Fourth Place With 1-1 Draw with Dominican
October 26, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer team earned its first draw of the season, tying Dominican, 1-1, in a pivotal Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 6 in this Week’s United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll
October 24, 2024Heading into the home stretch of the 2024 regular season, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team continues to be present in the United Soccer Coaches East Regional Poll, coming in at No. 6 in the Week 7 Poll announced on Tuesday.
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Women’s Soccer Snaps Skid with 3-1 Win over St. Thomas Aquinas
October 23, 2024Three goals in the second half allowed the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to snap a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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VIDEO: Women's Soccer vs St. Thomas Aquinas
October 23, 2024After a scoreless first half, #WilmUWSoccer came out and found the back of the net three times in the second half, leading to a 3-1 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday at the WU Athletics Complex. Jordan Siok scored the first two goals while Evelyn Payne scored the third goal. Payne finished with a goal and an assist while Alyssa Ruggeri had two assists in the game. The Wildcats are now 9-4 on the year.
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POSTPONED: Women's Soccer vs. Roberts Wesleyan Game Halted
October 18, 2024Saturday's matchup featuring the Wilmington University women's soccer team and Roberts Wesleyan has been postponed.
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First Half Goals Carry Jefferson Past Women’s Soccer, 2-1, in Regionally Ranked Matchup
October 17, 2024A pair of late first half goals was enough for Jefferson as the Rams defeated the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Soccer Holds at No. 4 in Latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll
October 10, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer team remains at No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II East Region Poll, as the top six stay the same following its release on Tuesday.
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Faillon, Siok, and Schneider Named CACC Players of the Week
October 09, 2024A trio of Wilmington University student-athletes earned Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week status on Monday, leading their teams on the field and court.
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Early Second Half Goal by GCU Snaps Women’s Soccer’s Seven-Game Winning Streak, 1-0
October 09, 2024The Wilmington University women’s soccer team outshot and earned more corners in the game, but Georgian Court scored an early second half goal to win the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference battle at Investors Savings Bank Field.
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VIDEO: Women's Soccer vs Caldwell
October 06, 2024Jordan Siok's goal in the 55th minute proved to be the difference maker as #WilmUWSoccer ran its winning streak to seven straight, defeating Caldwell, 1-0, on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex. The seven-game winning streak is the longest since the 2017 team won eight straight from October 7 to November 3. The 2023 team had an 11-game unbeaten streak, going 9-0-2. The Wildcats outshot the Cougars, 14-10, in the match while also earning more corners, 7-4. Arianna Myers and Mio Nakajima made one save each to secure the fourth shutout of the season for the Wildcats.
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Jordan Siok’s Rebound Leads Women’s Soccer To Seventh Straight Win, 1-0, Over Caldwell
October 05, 2024Jordan Siok’s goal in the 55th minute proved to be the difference maker as the Wilmington University women’s soccer team ran its winning streak to seven straight, defeating Caldwell, 1-0, on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Evelyn Payne Scores Twice as Women’s Soccer Extends Winning Steak to Six with 3-1 Victory at Holy Family
October 01, 2024Evelyn Payne scored multiple goals for the first time in her career, leading the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to its sixth straight victory, 3-1, at Holy Family on Tuesday night on Tiger Field.
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Women’s Teams Pick Up Four CACC Player of the Week Honors
October 01, 2024Four more Wilmington University student-athletes have been named a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday, after another solid week of action for the Wildcats last week.
