Athletics News
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Rucinski and Valverde Tie Atop the Leaderboard in Rain Shortened Penman Spring Invitational
April 19, 2019A pair of Wilmington University golf members tied atop the leaderboard in the first round of the Penmen Spring Invitational on Friday, leading the Wildcats to a fourth place finish as Saturday’s second round was postponed at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course. -
Wildcats Shutout Goldey-Beacom, 3-0 and 8-0, in Clash of New Castle County
April 18, 2019The Wilmington University softball team went a perfect 4-0 this week, sweeping cross-town rival Goldey-Beacom, 3-0 and 8-0, on Thursday afternoon at Asbury Field.
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Chestnut Hill Starts Fast in 14-5 CACC Victory over Men’s Lacrosse
April 17, 2019Chestnut Hill jumped out to an early lead en route to a 14-5 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team on Wednesday night on Victory Field.
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Georgian Court Stays Perfect in CACC Play With 21-11 Victory Over Wilmington Women’s Lacrosse
April 17, 2019The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference leaders Georgian Court scored the first six goals of the second half to separate themselves from the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team, as the Wildcats fell, 21-11, on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Deely and Maxwell Dominant on the Mound in Back-to-Back Shutouts Over Nyack, 3-0 and 5-0
April 17, 2019The Wilmington University baseball team swept Nyack in back-to-back shutouts, 3-0 and 5-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Wilson Field in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross division matchup.
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Whiteside Shutout, Double Digit Hits Leads Softball to CACC Sweep of Nyack, 5-0 and 12-4
April 16, 2019Caitlyn Whiteside tossed a complete game shutout as the Wilmington University softball team collected double-digit hits in each game of a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep over Nyack, 5-0 and 12-4 (6), on Tuesday at Asbury Field.
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2018-19 Wildcats of the Week
April 16, 2019Entering its fourth year, the Wildcat of the Week award focuses on individual performances on the field/court/course over the past seven days. Every Monday, two student-athletes (one male and one female) will be selected and featured on the home page as this week’s Wildcat of the Week.
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Wilmington University Holds its 10th Annual Athletics Academic All-Star Banquet; Inducts Dr. Clint Robertson into Athletics Hall of Fame
April 16, 2019Now in its 10th year of existence, the Wilmington University athletics department introduced a record of 82 student-athletes as Academic All-Stars on Monday night at its annual Athletics Academic All-Star Banquet in the Audrey K. Doberstein Admissions Center Auditorium.
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Three Student-Athletes Earn CACC Players of the Week for Wilmington
April 15, 2019Three Wildcats have been named this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara on Monday.
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Brandon Cruz Wins First Event For Track & Field Program as Wilmington Competes at Rider Invitational
April 13, 2019Freshman Brandon Cruz highlighted the Wilmington University track and field team at the 2019 Rider Invitational on Saturday, becoming the first Wildcat to win an event in program history.
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Wildcats Fall to IUP, 5-2, on Senior Day and Regular Season Finale
April 13, 2019In the final tune-up before the 2019 NCAA East Regional Tournament, the Wilmington University women’s tennis team fell to Indiana (Pa.), 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center.
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Softball Wins Slugfest, 17-11, but Falls to Caldwell in the Nightcap, 2-1, on Senior Day
April 13, 2019In a pair of completely opposite style games, the Wilmington University softball team out slugged Caldwell, 17-11, in the opener before falling in a tight contest, 2-1, in nine-innings in the nightcap on Saturday afternoon for Senior Day at Asbury Field.
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Women’s Lacrosse Breaks Several Program Records with 22-9 Win Over Caldwell
April 13, 2019With a 22-9 win over Caldwell Saturday at Essex Valley Field, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team won its fifth consecutive game, tying it’s most consecutive wins in a season since 2006, while making it the most goals scored in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win as well.
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Men’s Lacrosse Starts Fast, Holds Off Post, 9-7, on Senior Day
April 13, 2019A four-goal first quarter helped propel the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team to a 9-7 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Post on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex on Senior Day.
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Kendall Small Becomes Program’s RBI Leader as WilmU Sweeps Concordia, 5-2 and 14-4
April 13, 2019The Wilmington University baseball team took two from Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division’s Concordia on Saturday afternoon, 5-2 and 14-4, at Wilson Field.
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Baseball Splits Four-Game Series with Felician, Winning Game One, 15-4, before Falling, 18-12, in Game Two
April 12, 2019The Wilmington University baseball team split their final regular season doubleheader with Felician, winning the first game, 15-4, before losing the second, 18-12 in five innings at Wilson Field on Friday afternoon.
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Dominican Rallies in Game One to take 9-7 win, but Wildcats Win Game Two, 10-1 in Six Innings
April 11, 2019In a makeup game from March 23, the Wilmington University softball team split contests with Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Dominican, falling 9-7 in the game one, before coming back to win game two, 10-1 in six innings at Asbury Field on Thursday afternoon.
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Wilmington Volleyball Opens Two Sessions for 2019 Wildcats in Training TEAM CAMP in July
April 11, 2019The Wilmington University women’s volleyball team will host two different high school team camps in July at the WU Athletics Complex for teams looking to prepare for the upcoming 2019 season.
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Georgian Court Gets Separation from Men’s Lacrosse in Fourth Quarter, 16-9, in CACC Opener
April 10, 2019Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference defending champions Georgian Court broke away in the fourth quarter against the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team, taking the 16-9 victory in close battle throughout at Georgian Court Track & Field Complex.
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Softball Sweeps USciences With Back-to-Back Shutouts, 3-0, and 8-0
April 10, 2019The Wilmington University softball team combined for 17 hits in their doubleheader sweep against USciences, taking the first game, 3-0, before winning the second game in six innings, 8-0 on Wednesday afternoon at FDR Park.
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Wilmington Volleyball Announces Instructional Camp For High School Students in August
April 10, 2019Led by 15-year coaching veteran Kim Huggins-Habbert, the Wilmington University volleyball team will be conduction a three-day Wildcats in Training: 2019 Volleyball Camp in August for high school students in preparation for the upcoming season.
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Wilmington Men’s Basketball to Host Wildcats in Training Boys Basketball Camp in June
April 10, 2019Fifth year men’s basketball coach Dan Burke will be holding his annual Wildcats in Training Boys Basketball Camp this summer at the Wilmington University Athletics Complex in June.
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Delaney Steele Sets New Assists Record as Women’s Lacrosse Wins Fourth Straight with 22-9 Victory over Holy Family
April 09, 2019Another hot start for the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team led them to a 22-9 win over Holy Family for their fourth straight victory Tuesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats and Felician Split CACC Twinbill in Matchup of Regionally Ranked Teams
April 09, 2019Squaring off against another NCBWA East Regional ranked opponent, the Wilmington University baseball team split with Felician, losing a pitcher’s duel, 2-1, in the opener before earning a comeback victory, 12-3 (9 inn.), in the nightcap at Lyndhurst Recreation on Tuesday afternoon.
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Golf Places 12th at Battle at the Shores with 311 in Final Round
April 09, 2019The Wilmington University golf team finished the Battle at the Shores with a 311 in the third and final round on Tuesday, placing 12th overall with a two-day, three-round score of 928 (+76). The tournament was played at the Normandy Shores Golf Club and hosted by Barry University.
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Ryan Rucinski Shoots Even Par As Wilmington Golf Sits in 11th After Two Rounds at Battle at the Shores
April 08, 2019The Wilmington University golf team traveled back to Florida to compete in the Battle at the Shores hosted by Barry University at Normandy Shores, and started the tournament with a 309-308 in the first two rounds and are in a tie for 11th overall.
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Track & Field Compete in Historic Williamsburg at the 54th Annual Colonial Relays
April 06, 2019The Wilmington University track and field teams competed at the historic 54th Annual Colonial Relays this past weekend, hosted by the College of William & Mary at Zable Stadium.
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Women’s Lacrosse’s Delaney Steele Named CACC Rookie of the Week
April 08, 2019For the second time this season, red shirt sophomore Delaney Steele earned Central Atlantic Colligate Conference Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week after an outstanding week last week.
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Women’s Tennis Closes out Trip to Ohio with 7-0 Loss to No. 26 Grand Valley State
April 07, 2019The No. 26th ranked Grand Valley State team was too much to handle for the Wilmington University women’s tennis team on the final day of its trip to the Latuchie Tennis Center, falling 7-0, on Sunday morning.
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Wildcats Even Season Series with Goldey-Beacom with 7-2 and 11-9 CACC Sweep at Home
April 07, 2019The Wilmington University baseball team evened the season series with Goldey-Beacom on Sunday, sweeping the Lightning in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader, 7-2 and 11-9, on Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
