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Wilmington University Fall Sports News for 2018

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SUBJECT: Men’s Soccer Voted Atop 2018 CACC Preseason Coaches Poll For Third Consecutive Year

DATE: August 7, 2018
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - For the third year in a row the Wilmington University men’s soccer team has been selected atop the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, earning one first place vote and 149 points as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

The Wildcats finished third in the CACC regular season last year, closing the year out with a 10-6-3 overall mark and a 9-3 record in the CACC. They fell in the CACC Tournament Quarterfinal round a season ago.

The Wildcats narrowly bested Jefferson to stand alone atop the 2018 CACC Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll, as the reigning regular season champion Rams earned three first place votes and 148 total points for second place. Reigning CACC Tournament Champions and Delaware neighbors Goldey-Beacom placed third with a conference high eight first place votes and 147 total points.

Bloomfield College is the final team expected to host a CACC Tournament Quarterfinal game, finishing fourth in the poll with 124 points.

Post garnered the final first place vote for the 2018 Preseason Coaches Poll, taking 111 points to finish fifth overall. Georgian Court (107 points), Caldwell (76), and Nyack (70) round out the expected participants in the 2018 CACC Tournament by placing sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.

Dominican earned 63 points to finish just outside the expected CACC Tournament while Chestnut Hill (48 points), Holy Family (45), Felician (44), and Concordia (40) round out the 2018 CACC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll.

The Wildcats’ season begins with four road games, starting with a trip to Millersville on Thursday, August 30. The Wildcats home opener is set for Wednesday, September 12 against NYIT at 4:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.

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2018 CACC MEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL

1. Wilmington University – 149 pts (1 first place vote)
2. Jefferson – 148 (3)
3. Goldey-Beacom College – 147 (8)
4. Bloomfield College – 124
5. Post University – 111 (1)
6. Georgian Court University – 107
7. Caldwell University – 76
8. Nyack College – 70
9. Dominican College – 63
10. Chestnut Hill College – 48
11. Holy Family University – 45
12. Felician University – 44
13. Concordia College – 40
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer Slated Second in 2018 CACC Preseason Coaches Poll

DATE: August 8, 2018
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - In its highest preseason ranking since the 2013 season, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team was picked to finish second in the 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches Poll with two first place votes and 145 total points, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Since the Wildcats were votes atop the CACC Preseason Coaches Poll to start the 2013 season, the team has not been voted higher than fourth in any other season, until today. The Wildcats finished second overall in the CACC standings last season, going 14-6-1 overall and 10-2 in the CACC. They reached the CACC Tournament Championship game, but fell in the title match.

The Wildcats only trail reigning CACC Regular Season and Tournament Champions Georgian Court who tallied eight first place votes and 164 total points. They are 14 points ahead of Jefferson however, who finished third with one first place vote and 131 total points to round out the top three.

Holy Family rounds out the expected programs to host a CACC Tournament Quarterfinal contest by coming in fourth with one first place vote and 127 points.

Caldwell came in with 120 points for fifth place followed by Goldey-Beacom (110 points), Felician (79 points), and Post (77 points) who are the final expected teams to participate in this year’s CACC Tournament.

Bloomfield finishes just outside the predicted postseason teams with 53 points and in ninth place followed by Nyack (48 points), who received the final first place vote, Dominican (47 points), Chestnut Hill (42 points), and Concordia (39 points).

The Wildcats open the season with three straight home games, beginning in East Region power Adelphi on August 31 at 4:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex. The CACC portion of the schedule begins on the road at Caldwell on September 8.

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2018 CACC WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL

1. Georgian Court University – 164 points (8 first place votes)
2. Wilmington University – 145 (2)
3. Jefferson – 131 (1)
4. Holy Family University – 127 (1)
5. Caldwell University – 120
6. Goldey-Beacom College – 110
7. Felician University – 79
8. Post University – 77
9. Bloomfield College – 53
10. Nyack College – 48 (1)
11. Dominican College – 47
12. Chestnut Hill College – 42
13. Concordia College – 39
 
SUBJECT: Harry Jennings Steps Aside as Wilmington Golf Coach; Long Time Assistant Mark Hall to Take Over

DATE: August 14, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - The only coach the Wilmington University golf team has known, Harry Jennings, has announced he is stepping aside from managerial duties while longtime assistant coach Mark Hall is taking over as the head coach for the 2018-19 season, Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby announced today.

Hall has been a consistent voice and right-hand man for the golf program through Jennings’ 14 years at the helm. Most recently, Hall has been the team’s swing coach, helping the team to record eight consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championships and 14 trips to the Atlantic/East Super Regional Tournaments, including five NCAA National Tournament Appearances and a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 2016.

Jennings will step aside from managerial duties this season to pursue other business opportunities for the 2018-19 season. He will remain with the program as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

Jennings enjoyed one of the most successful coaching runs in Wilmington’s history, being the head coach of all that was mentioned above. He has led the team to two NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional Tournaments, including the first ever Regional Tournament Championship in Wilmington’s NCAA era, and two Regional Coach of the Year awards.

In 14 years, Jennings has led the Wildcats to 44 tournament victories and 19-second place finishes. He has coached 49 All-CACC honorees, nine CACC Players of the Year, five CACC Rookies of the Year, 14 PING All-East Regional players, and two PING All-American recipients.

Hall and the Wildcats will again host the CACC Tournament, this year being played at Deerfield Country Club from September 29 to October 1.
 
SUBJECT: 40 Wildcats Honored with 2017-18 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

DATE: August 21, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - The Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2ADA) announced its 2017-18 Academic Achievement Award winners and 40 Wilmington University student-athletes earned the distinction in the program which recognizes accomplishments in the classroom.

In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have completed a minimum of four semesters of college level work at the institution, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the last academic year.

The Wildcats totaled 40 student-athletes on the list of 519 student-athletes from 12 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference institutions.

The cross country programs led the way with seven student-athletes (four women and three men) while men’s soccer and baseball tallied six student-athletes each on the list. The volleyball, softball, and women’s lacrosse program collected four student-athletes each while the women’s soccer team added three student-athletes on the list. Women’s tennis, women’s basketball, and men’s lacrosse placed two student-athletes on the list while the golf program rounds out the 40 Wildcats with one member on the list.

To see a full list of Wildcats honored, please click here to read the complete list.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Golf to Compete in Four Fall Events, Including Hosting the CACC Championship

DATE: August 29, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - The postseason begins quickly for the Wilmington University golf team now as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament will take place in the fall for the season year in a row in 2018. The Wildcats will participate in four tournaments in the fall prior to an NCAA postseason run in the spring.

The Wildcats begin their fall season with their annual trip to St. Augustine, Florida, to compete in the Jay Jennison Cup, hosted by Flagler College. The two-day, three-round tournament begins on Monday, September 24 at the Slammer and Squire.

That is all the tournament preparation the Wildcats will get before heading into the CACC Championships starting on Sunday, September 30. The Wildcats will once again host the CACC Championships, this year at the Deerfield Golf Course in Newark, Delaware. The Wildcats will be looking for their ninth consecutive CACC Championship by defeating the other eight participating schools.

Following the CACC Championships at Deerfield, the Wildcats will head to the Shark Invitational hosted by Nova Southeastern at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The two-day, three-round tournament begins on Monday, October 8.

The final tournament of the fall season will back north, as the Wildcats will head to the California Vulcan Invitational in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The tournament will be at the site of the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Super Regional in May, the Totteridge Golf Course hosted by California (Pa.).
 
SUBJECT: Fredrik Bentdal Solidifies Comeback 30 Seconds into Overtime, 3-2, at Millersville in Season Opener

DATE: August 30, 2018
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MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - - A Fredrik Bentdal blast just 30 seconds into overtime gave the Wilmington University men’s soccer team a 3-2 come-from-behind victory in the 2018 season opener at Millersville on Thursday night.

A fast start to the 2018 season didn’t last long for the Wildcats (1-0), as they founded themselves down, 2-1, in the 63rd minute. The game-tying goal came in the 85th minute before Bentdal scored from outside the box just 30 seconds into extra time to seal the 3-2 victory.

Newcomer Will Stone highlighted the first half for the Wildcats, finding the back of the net with his first opportunity for the green and white. It only took 8:22 for the senior transfer to make an impact on the season, scoring off a double assist from Sam Jester and Tom Garratt to put the Wildcats ahead, 1-0, in the early going.

But the Marauders (0-1) answered by finding the back of the net on their first shot of the game as well, waiting until the 21st minute to strike. Tied, 1-1, at the half, the Wildcats narrowly led in shots, 5-4, and corners, 2-1.

The opening 15 minutes of the second half were back-and-forth, but it was the Marauders were the team that was able to strike first to take a 2-1 lead. Chase Flickinger put the home team up, 2-1, in the 63rd minute.

The Wildcats picked up the pressure from there on out, putting up the game’s next four shots and three corner kicks. But it was the Wildcats’ fifth ensuing shot that evened the match.

After forcing the Marauders offside, newcomer Ellis McSharry knotted the game in the 85th minute for his first collegiate career goal. McSharry took a feed from Stone on the right side of the box and bent it into the top left corner with 5:09 left in regulation.

Garratt thought he had the game-winner in regulation, but his shot in the 87th minute hit the post and stayed out, sending the game into overtime.

The clock hardly began to roll in the overtime before Bentdal ended the game in 30 seconds, with another assist going to Stone.

Stone scored once and added two assists for four points. Bentdal and McSharry each scored once for two points while Garratt and Jester added assists for one point.

Senior Vinny Tasca made three saves for the win while the Wildcats ended up outshooting the Marauders, 14-7.

The Wildcats return to Millersville for their next contest but to square of against the District of Columbia on Saturday. The opening whistle is set for 4:30 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Cross Country Teams Begin 2018 Season with Sweep of 18th Annual WUXC Invite

DATE: September 1, 2018
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WILMINGTON, Del. - - Both of the Wilmington University cross country teams started the 2018 season with a victory, sweeping the 18th Annual WUXC Invitational at Carousel Park on Saturday morning.

The women started the day by placing three runners in the top seven finishers, winning the event with 44 points while the men put all five scoring runners inside the top seven to run away with the event with 19 points.

Freshman Grace Slate stole the show for the Wildcats on the women’s side, as she was the top Wildcats finisher and finished second overall with a time of 20:46.02 on the 5K course. Fellow freshmen Rosemary Gillam and Allyson Kelly packed the Top 10 for the Wildcats, finishing in fifth and seventh, respectively, in their first event as a collegiate runner.

Sophomore Alexa Crowell was the fourth point-getter for the Wildcats, finishing 14th overall in a time of 23:12.04. Senior Gabby Brown rounded out the Wildcats scoring, placing 16th overall in a time of 23:23.86. Brown led a trio of Wildcat finishers as Julia Merritt and Emily Kockott were right on her heels by finishing in 17th and 18th overall, respectively.

Newcomer Hannah Fitzpatrick rounded out the Wildcat women on the course with a 27th place finish overall.

USciences’ Elizabeth Sauers won the 5K event in a time of 20:33.53, beating the field by nearly 13 seconds.

The women finished with 44 points to defeat Felician by five points. USciences finished with 49 points while Holy Family placed fourth overall with 77 points. Lincoln (Pa.) rounded out the field with 116 points.

On the men’s side, it was three newcomers that finished in the top five for the Wildcats, led by freshman Brandon Cruz’ second place finish. Cruz’ collegiate debut finished with an 8K time of 28:55.97. Although it was a second place finish overall, he earned one point for the Wildcats because Holy Family did not have five finishers.

Miguel Suero finished fourth overall in a time of 30:01.33 followed by newcomer James Kennedy’s fifth place finish of 30:03.62. Senior Johnathan Avila was the fourth point getter for the Wildcats, finishing in 30:17.59 for a sixth place finish and newcomer Garrett Checchi rounded out the scoring with a seventh place finish in 30:24.60.

Those five totaled an Invite low 19 points while USciences placed second with 54 points. Felician finished third overall with 67 points While Lincoln (Pa.) closed out the team scoring with 91 points.

Holy Family’s Sean Rahill was the individual winner, finishing the 8K event in 28:31.45, over 24 second ahead of the field.

Sean Scandle placed 15th overall while Zak Bracchus finished 18th overall for the Wildcats. Dan Leek placed 22nd overall while Andrew Milham finished 24th overall. Jayven Davis rounded out the Wildcats on the course with a 35th place finish.

The Wildcats return to action next Saturday when they get a look at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship course at the Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park. The Philly Metro begins at 12:15 p.m. next Saturday.

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18th Annual WUXC Invite Team Results:

Women:
Wilmington – 2, 5, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18, 27 = 44 points
Felician – 3, 4, 10, 13, 19, 30 (29), 31 (30), 32, 34, 40 = 49 points
USciences – 1, 11, 12, 21, 24, 26, 28 (27), 35, 42 = 69 points
Holy Family – 6, 8, 15, 23, 25, 29 (28), 33 (31), 39, 41 = 77 points
Lincoln – 9, 20, 22, 36 (32), 37 (33), 38 = 116 points

Men:
Wilmington – 2 (1), 4 (3), 5 (4), 6 (5), 7 (6), 15, 18, 22, 24 = 19 points
USciences – 9 (7), 10 (8), 13 (11), 14 (12), 19 (16), 21, 28, 29, 36 = 54 points
Felician – 3 (2), 12 (10), 16 (14), 23 (19), 27 (22), 33 = 67 points
Lincoln – 11 (9), 20 (17), 25 (20), 26 (21), 31 (24), 32, 34, 37 = 91 points
Holy Family – 1, 8, 17, 30
 
SUBJECT: Four Second Half Goals Result in 2-2 tie for Men’s Soccer and District of Columbia

DATE: September 1, 2018
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MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - - Four second half goals in less than 18 minutes of action led to a 2-2 tie for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team on Saturday, as the District of Columbia tied the game in the 69th minute and neither team could find the back of the net again at Pucillo Field on the campus of Millersville University.

The Firebirds (1-0-1) opened the scoring in the 51st minute, but the Wildcats (1-0-1) answered with goals in the 55th and 64th minutes to take a brief 2-1 lead. The Firebirds answered to tie the game in the 69th minute and the scoring abruptly stopped as neither team could find the back of the net through the end of regulation and two overtime periods.

After a scoreless first half which featured a 3-3 tie in shots, the action picked up in the second half.

A Joe Bell header hit the cross bar and a Fredrik Bentdal shot was saved in the opening five minutes. The Firebirds countered on the ensuing Wilmington corner, racing down the field and taking a 1-0 lead 50:44 into the contest.

But the Wildcats answered right back with their next chance, as Bentdal tallied his second goal in two games to knot the game in the 55th minute.

Newcomer Davion Wedderburn put the Wildcats on top with his first collegiate career goal 63:25 into the match. But the Wildcats lead lasted less than five minutes, as the Firebirds were fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Gabriel Torres was able to beat Vinny Tasca from the spot to tie the game 2-2 with 68:04 showing on the board.

The Wildcats nearly won the game in the 87th minute as Sam Jester’s shot looked as though it was going to find the net. But UDC’s Gabriel Velluto was there to clear the ball off the line for the defensive save.

The Wildcats put three shots on frame in the overtime periods, but the Firebirds’ Joao Brusamolin made all three saves to preserve the 2-2 tie. They also had four corners in the second overtime, but couldn’t come away with a result.

Wilmington out shot the Firebirds, 16-9, for the match, including nine shots on goal. Tasca made four saves to move to 1-0-1 on the young season.

The Wildcats remain on the road to open the season as they head to West Chester on Wednesday for their next match. The opening whistle is set for 4:00 p.m. in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
 
SUBJECT: Four Second Half Goals Result in 2-2 tie for Men’s Soccer and District of Columbia

DATE: September 1, 2018
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MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - - Four second half goals in less than 18 minutes of action led to a 2-2 tie for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team on Saturday, as the District of Columbia tied the game in the 69th minute and neither team could find the back of the net again at Pucillo Field on the campus of Millersville University.

The Firebirds (1-0-1) opened the scoring in the 51st minute, but the Wildcats (1-0-1) answered with goals in the 55th and 64th minutes to take a brief 2-1 lead. The Firebirds answered to tie the game in the 69th minute and the scoring abruptly stopped as neither team could find the back of the net through the end of regulation and two overtime periods.

After a scoreless first half which featured a 3-3 tie in shots, the action picked up in the second half.

A Joe Bell header hit the cross bar and a Fredrik Bentdal shot was saved in the opening five minutes. The Firebirds countered on the ensuing Wilmington corner, racing down the field and taking a 1-0 lead 50:44 into the contest.

But the Wildcats answered right back with their next chance, as Bentdal tallied his second goal in two games to knot the game in the 55th minute.

Newcomer Davion Wedderburn put the Wildcats on top with his first collegiate career goal 63:25 into the match. But the Wildcats lead lasted less than five minutes, as the Firebirds were fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Gabriel Torres was able to beat Vinny Tasca from the spot to tie the game 2-2 with 68:04 showing on the board.

The Wildcats nearly won the game in the 87th minute as Sam Jester’s shot looked as though it was going to find the net. But UDC’s Gabriel Velluto was there to clear the ball off the line for the defensive save.

The Wildcats put three shots on frame in the overtime periods, but the Firebirds’ Joao Brusamolin made all three saves to preserve the 2-2 tie. They also had four corners in the second overtime, but couldn’t come away with a result.

Wilmington out shot the Firebirds, 16-9, for the match, including nine shots on goal. Tasca made four saves to move to 1-0-1 on the young season.

The Wildcats remain on the road to open the season as they head to West Chester on Wednesday for their next match. The opening whistle is set for 4:00 p.m. in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
 
UBJECT: Rookies Step Up For Women’s Soccer, Come Back for 2-1 Victory over Daemen

DATE: September 3, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - A pair of rookies led a comeback charge for the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, as the Wildcats scored twice in the second half to defeat Daemen, 2-1, for their first win of the season on Monday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

On a hot and muggy Labor Day, the Wildcats (1-1) were slow to pick up the pace in the early going, but eventually took over possession late in the first half. But by that point, Daemen (1-2) had already taken a 1-0 lead.

Daemen’s Jamie Boyar was the recipient of a long through ball down the middle in the eighth minute. Wildcats goalkeeper Kate Tubo came out of the box to great Boyar, being able to stop the initial attempt. But the ball popped up in the air and Boyar was the only one able to get it to, slotting it home for the quick 1-0 lead but 7:10 into the contest.

Wilmington ended up outshooting Daemen, 7-5, in the first half, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

The momentum carried into the second for the Wildcats, as they opened the half with back-to-back corners and majority of possession. But it took until the 57th minute for the team to even the score.

Rebecca Dolhansky played a ball into space down the right side for Alex Keck. The redshirt freshman played a ball from the right side, angled towards the back post. The ball carried over the Daemen goalkeeper and into the side netting for her first collegiate career goal 56:14 into the match.

Tubo was called on to make five saves throughout the second half, coming up with the stop on each opportunity. That allowed the offense to keep the pressure up, as Jasmine Brake nearly put the home team in front with a shot off the crossbar in the 76th minute.

Dolhanksy’s attempt in the 86th minute was deflected out of bounds and the Wildcats made sure to make the ensuing corner count.

Dolhansky’s corner laid up on the back post for freshman Cassidy McErlain, who headed it home for her first collegiate career goal 85:36 into the match. Her goal resulted in the game winner.

The Wildcats outshot Daemen, 13-12, for the game, despite earning fewer corners, 5-4, for the match. Tubo made seven saves for the Wildcats while Daemen goalkeeper Maddie Flores made five stops.

Wilmington remains home for its next contest, as the Wildcats host nationally No. 8 West Chester at the WU Athletics Complex. The opening whistle is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Tubo, Brown, and Slate Earn First CACC Players of the Week Honor for Wilmington in 2018-19

DATE: September 4, 2018
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - With the fall season in full swing in Newark, Delaware, three individuals stuck out above the rest as they were named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week.

Women’s soccer’s Kate Tubo (Lockport, N.Y./Wilson Central) was named the CACC Goalkeeper of the Week, volleyball’s Jenna Brown (Darnestown, Md./Dulaney) was named the CACC Defensive Player of the Week, and cross country’s Grace Slate (Wilmington, Del./Concord) was named the CACC Rookie of the Week.

Tubo led the women’s soccer team to a 1-1 week, making 0 stops while only allowing two goals with a .833 save percentage. In the season opener against nationally No. 15 Adelphi, Tubo made three stops to keep the Wildcats in striking distance in a 1-0 loss. In the team’s second match of the year on Monday, the senior goalkeeper made seven saves, allowing the team to come from behind for the 2-1 victory.

Brown collected double digit digs in each of the four matches over the weekend, including a weekend’s high 23 in the opening match against Florida Tech. She totaled 64 digs for the weekend, averaging 4.27 digs per set. She picked up 15 against Catawba, 14 against West Texas A&M, and 12 at Rollins. She also added eight service aces over the weekend, collected a weekend’s best four against West Texas A&M.

Slate paced the Wildcat women to a team victory in the 18th Annual WUXC Invite on Saturday, finishing second overall in her collegiate debut. She ran the 5K course in 20:46.1. She held a 6:41 mile pace on the tough course, earning the Wildcats two points towards their total.

Men’s soccer’s Fredrik Bentdal was named to the Honor Roll for scoring two goals in two goals while women’s soccer Cassidy McErlain was also named to the Honor Roll after scoring the game-winner against Daemen. Men’s cross country freshman Brandon Cruz was the final Wildcat named, earning a spot on the Honor Roll after finishing second in the men’s 8K at the 18th Annual WUXC Invite.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer Falls to #8 West Chester in a Nonconference Matchup Wednesday Afternoon

DATE: September 5, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – The Wilmington University Women’s Soccer team hung tough throughout the first half of the non-conference matchup against the nationally No. 8 West Chester team, but were outscored in the second half, as West Chester took the 3-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletic Complex.

In the hot summer heat, Wilmington (1-2) and West Chester (2-0-1) were both slow to start the first half as both teams were scoreless going into halftime.

It was not until the 53rd minute into the game that West Chester’s Gabrielle White made a left footed pass from the left corner to her teammate Olivia Muha, who headed the ball into the back of the net to give the Rams the first goal of the game. Five minutes later, Nikki Caffey made it a 2-0 advantage in favor of West Chester on a penalty kick.

Cassidy McErlain and La’Dae Boykin both had shots on goal for the Wildcats but could not get past West Chester’s McKenna Mullin.

Senior goalie Kate Tubo kept the Wildcats close in goal as she made 12 saves on 15 shots on goal for WilmU.

Up next, the Wildcats travel to Caldwell for their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game of the season this Saturday, September 8. The opening whistle is set for noon.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer Falls to #8 West Chester in a Nonconference Matchup Wednesday Afternoon

DATE: September 5, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – The Wilmington University Women’s Soccer team hung tough throughout the first half of the non-conference matchup against the nationally No. 8 West Chester team, but were outscored in the second half, as West Chester took the 3-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletic Complex.

In the hot summer heat, Wilmington (1-2) and West Chester (2-0-1) were both slow to start the first half as both teams were scoreless going into halftime.

It was not until the 53rd minute into the game that West Chester’s Gabrielle White made a left footed pass from the left corner to her teammate Olivia Muha, who headed the ball into the back of the net to give the Rams the first goal of the game. Five minutes later, Nikki Caffey made it a 2-0 advantage in favor of West Chester on a penalty kick.

Cassidy McErlain and La’Dae Boykin both had shots on goal for the Wildcats but could not get past West Chester’s McKenna Mullin.

Senior goalie Kate Tubo kept the Wildcats close in goal as she made 12 saves on 15 shots on goal for WilmU.

Up next, the Wildcats travel to Caldwell for their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game of the season this Saturday, September 8. The opening whistle is set for noon.
 
UBJECT: Men’s Soccer Outshoots West Chester But Plays to 0-0 Draw

DATE: September 5, 2018
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WEST CHESTER, Pa. - - For the third game in a row to start the 2018 season, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team had to go longer than the 90-minute regulation period to get a result, and for the second match in a row that result was a tie, 0-0, at West Chester on Wednesday afternoon.

The Wildcats (1-0-2) dominated the stat sheet, leading the Golden Rams (1-1-1), 18-5, including a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Wildcats also earned more corners, 7-2, than the Golden Rams.

Newcomer Will Stone had the best opportunities for the Wildcats, hitting the post twice late in the game. He nearly had the game-winner in regulation with a shot, but his attempt in the 82nd hit the post, bounced right back to him, and his rebound attempt was saved by West Chester’s James Wood.

Stone also had a chance in the second overtime period, but his header off a corner in the 108th minute hit the post and stayed out of the net. The Wildcats would not get another shot off in the match.

Will Stone led the Wildcats with five shots and three shots on goal while Tom Garratt posted four shots and two shots on goal. Davion Wedderburn also put up three shots and two shots on goal in the game.

Vinny Tasca recorded one save for the shutout.

The Wildcats open Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with their next contest, as they head to Caldwell on Saturday for an afternoon game. They are the second of a CACC doubleheader, scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Volleyball Fights Back to Win CACC Opener, 3-1, at Chestnut Hill

DATE: September 5, 2018
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - Down a set and down late in the second set, the Wilmington University volleyball team stormed back to defeat Chestnut Hill, 3-1, in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener on Wednesday night inside Sorgenti Arena.

Set scores for the match were 20-25, 28-26, 25-21, and 25-21.

The Wildcats (3-6, 1-0 CACC) out-blocked the Griffins (1-3, 0-1 CACC), 9-3, and collected more service aces, 8-3, to win the match, despite being out hit and out-dug.

Only trailing 18-17 in the opening set, the Wildcats allowed seven of the next 10 points to go the way of the Griffins to fall down a set.

The Wildcats were down big in the second set, 17-8, and still down, 21-16, late in the game. But the Wildcats never gave up, taking the next five points to tie the set at 21-21. The Griffins had set point, 24-23, but Angel Oliver came up with a kill to tie the set before Mandy Behiels collected a solo block to take a 25-24 lead.

But the Griffins had an answer again, as they came back with a pair of kills to once again have set point, 26-25. Behiels answered the call and put down three straight terminations to complete the comeback and tie the match, 28-26.

The Wildcats carried that momentum into the third set, holding a 13-11 lead before rattling off six straight points to take a 19-11 lead. The Griffins wouldn’t roll over, however, as they fought back with six straight points of their own and nine of 11 to climb to within 22-21. Rawlinson ended the run with a kill before Behiels gave the Wildcats set point, 24-21, with a kill. A Griffin attack error put the Wildcats up, 2-1, with the third set, 25-21.

Wilmington jumped out to leads of 5-0, 11-4, and 13-5, early in the fourth set, but the Griffins once again fought back and used a 4-0 spurt to eventually tie the set, 20-20. A service error, followed by back-to-back Brittany Ford service aces gave the Wildcats a 23-20 lead. Behiels gave the Wildcats a 24-21 advantage before a Griffin error ended the set, 25-21, and the match, 3-1, in favor of the Wildcats.

Behiels led the Wildcats with 13 kills while adding 17 digs for the double-double. Rawlinson added 10 kills and a .292 attack percentage, while Bailey Andres put down 10 kills with a .182 attack percentage. Both Rawlinson and Andrews had one solo block and three block assists each as well. Jenna Brown led the back row with 24 digs while Jill Braunsberg dished out a team high 21 assists. Angel Oliver led the team with a .429 attack percentage, putting down eight kills on 14 attempts with only two errors.

The Wildcats make their 2018 home debut this weekend when they host the Wildcat Regional Invitational at the WU Athletics Complex. They will face Merrimack and American International on Friday with the first match starting at 1:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Cross Country Men Win Second Meet of 2018; Women Fourth at Philly Metro Invite

DATE: September 8, 2018
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - Two meets into the 2018 season and the Wilmington University men’s cross country team has two victories, as it won the Philly Metro Invite on Saturday at the Belmont Plateau while the women ran well enough for a fourth place finish as well.

Getting a preview of the course that will host the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship, the men out ran a majority of the CACC as nine of the 15 teams in the field are members of the CACC. The Wildcats collected 55 points for first place, defeating NCAA DIII Stockton by two points.

The women showed as well on Saturday, finishing fourth out of 16 teams on the course. They were the third CACC team to finish in the field, as they field featured 10 CACC programs. The women finished with 128 points for fourth place, finishing behind Jefferson (62 points), NCAA DIII Stockton (86), and Felician (128).

The men were led by a sixth place finish by freshman Brandon Cruz, as he ran the 8K course in 29:19.9. Garrett Checchi finished 10th overall in a time of 28:35.4 followed closely by Mark Corrigan in 12th place with a time of 28:46.9. newcomer Johnelle Joe finished 15th overall in his first race as a Wildcat, running in 28:54.7 before James Kennedy rounded out the Wildcat scoring with an 18th place finish in a time of 29:03.3.

Miguel Suero finished 21st overall with a time of 20:14.6 while classmate Johnathan Avila placed 23rd overall with a time of 29:21.4. Sean Scandle finished 47th overall with a time of 30:51.1 while Zak Bracchus placed 68th overall in 31:56.7. Andrew Milham ran the course in 32:45.2 for a 77th place finish followed by Dan Leek’s 88th place finish in 33:53.2. Jayven Davis rounded out the Wildcat men on the course with a 114th place finish in 38:00.6.

Georgian Court’s Hussein Elmeshad won the 8K race with a time of 27:32.9.

On the women’s side, the Wildcats were led by freshman Allyson Kelly’s 11th place finish, as she finished the 5K course in 21:22.4. Classmate Grace Slate was hot on Kelly’s heels, finishing 13th overall with a time of 21:24.3. Fellow freshman Rosemary Gillam placed 27th overall with a time of 22:19.4 before sophomore Alexa Crowell finished 35th overall with a time of 22:39.2. Sophomore Julia Merritt rounded out the Wildcats’ scoring with a 43rd place finish, running the course in 23:22.2.

Junior Emily Kockott finished 49th overall with a time of 23:43.6 while freshman Hannah Fitzpatrick placed 79th overall in 25:31.4. Tori Crawford rounded out the Wildcats on the course with a 101st place finish, running in 30:56.9.

Chestnut Hill’s Taylor Neals won the women’s event in 20:50.7, four second faster than the field.

The Wildcats have 13 days to recover from the Philly Metro, not running again until the 30th Annual Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas on September 22. The event in Fayetteville, Arkansas will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the women’s event.
 
SUBJECT: Men’s Soccer Ends in Draw for Third Straight Game, 1-1, at Caldwell

DATE; September 8, 2018
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CALDWELL, N.J. – The Wilmington University men’s soccer game ended in its third straight draw, as the Wildcats tied with Caldwell after two overtimes, 1-1, at Caldwell Field on Saturday in the team’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener.

It was a slow start for both teams, as the Wildcats had only two shots on goal in the first half to Caldwell’s one. It was not until late into the second half that both teams scored. Caldwell’s Erlend Aase scored the game’s first goal in the 73rd minute, before Wilmington tied it up on a goal from Sam Jester on a cross pass from Fredrik Bentdal in the 85th minute. Caldwell had five corner kicks in double overtime, but the Wildcats were able to hold them off, ending the game in a draw.

WilmU’s Fredrik Bentdal had two shots on goal for the Wildcats, while Callum McHale, Dimitrios Topouzlis, Daniel Loyo, and Davion Wedderburn all had one shot on goal.

Senior goalkeeper Vinny Tasca had three saves with four shots on goal for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats outshot the Cougars with seven shots on goal to Caldwell’s four.

Next up, the Wildcats have their home-opener on Wednesday, September 12 against NYIT at the WU Athletic Complex. Opening whistle is set for 4 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer Drops First CACC Contest, 2-1, at Caldwell

DATE: September 8, 2018
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CALDWELL, N.J. – The Wilmington University women’s soccer team fell to Caldwell University, 2-1, in its first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon at Caldwell Field.

Redshirt senior La’Dae Boykin got the Wildcats (1-3, 0-1 CACC) started with her first goal of the season and the first goal of the game in just the sixth minute off a pass in front of the net from teammate Cassidy McErlain. The lead lasted all but a minute as Caldwell answered right back to tie the game at one a piece on a shot by Carolyn Salus in the seventh minute. The Cougars then put the ball in the back of the net in the 28th minute on a loose ball in the box to give them the 2-1 advantage for the rest of the game.

WilmU’s Rebecca Dolhansky had three shots on goal, with one hitting the crossbar in the 41st minute. Krysta Memis had three shots with two going on goal for the Wildcats, as Jasmine Brake and Cassidy McErlain both had one shot on goal.

Goalkeeper Kate Tubo made eight saves for Wilmington.

Up next, the Wildcats travel to Mercy College on Wednesday, September 12 for a 4 p.m. matchup against the 1-1 Mavericks.
 
SUBJECT: Volleyball finishes 4-0 at the Wildcat Regional Invitational with Wins over SCSU and Franklin Pierce Saturday

DATE: September 8, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – The Wilmington University volleyball team finished the weekend on a high note as they went 2-0 Saturday afternoon to complete the four-match sweep at the Wildcat Regional Invitational, defeating Southern Connecticut State and Franklin Pierce Saturday afternoon.

Set scores for the match against Southern Connecticut State were 25-21, 25-22, and 25-19.

Set scores for the match against Franklin Pierce were 25-18, 23-25, 25-18, and 25-17.

Match vs. Southern Connecticut State

The Wildcats (7-6) came out strong in their first match of the day against Southern Connecticut State (6-6), winning 3-0. Despite the Owls’ 45 kills to Wilmington’s 30, WilmU had a better hitting percentage of .157 to Southern Conn. State’s .142.

Mandy Behiels led the front line with 10 kills for a hitting percentage of .211. Bailey Andrews was right behind her with seven kills and six digs. Jenna Brown led the back row with 19 digs. Setter, Jill Braunsberg dished out 14 assists and 11 digs, as Angel Oliver had three block solos, along with five block assists at the net.

Miranda Shaw also added 10 assists and five digs for the Wildcats.

WilmU out-blocked the Owl’s 11-2 on the match.

Match vs. Franklin Pierce

Wilmington continued their win-streak to finish out the Wildcat Regional Invitational, defeating Franklin Pierce 3-1.

Junior Jill Braunsberg reached her 1,000th assist in the match, making her the seventh player in program history to reach 1,000 assists in a career at Wilmington. She had 20 assists and 11 digs to give her eight double-doubles on the season. Miranda Shaw also led the way for the Wildcats with 24 assists and 12 digs for her third double-double of the season.

Mandy Behiels led the front line with 16 kills, as Bailey Andrews had 13, and Rebecca Rawlinson added 12 kills and five block assists.

The Wildcats out-blocked their opponent 11-3 and had a hitting percentage of .262 to the Raven’s .143.

Next Up:

The Wildcats return to Central Athletic Collegiate Conference play when they take on Jefferson at home Tuesday night for a 7 p.m. start time at the WU Athletic Complex.
 
BJECT: Women’s Tennis Starts Season with 6-1 Loss at Regional Power NYIT

DATE: September 8, 2018
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - - The Wilmington University women’s tennis team opened its 2018-19 season with a 6-1 loss at regional power NYIT on Saturday afternoon at the NYIT Tennis Courts.

New to the NCAA scoring format this year, the teams will play three doubles match for the chance to win one team point. Whichever team wins two doubles matches will earn their team a point. The Wildcats (0-1) captured No. 2 doubles, 6-3, but the Bears (4-0), won at No. 1 and No. 3 to take the doubles point, 1-0.

Two singles matches went to three sets, and Tess Paya highlighted the Wildcats singles play with a victory at No. 6 singles, but it was the Bears that took the other five to win the match, 6-1.

Paya defeated Antonella Lopez Alcerro, 6-3 and 6-2, for the lone Wildcat point at No. 6 singles. Begona Gomar forced a third set at No. 1 singles, winning the second set, 6-3, but fell in the deciding set, 6-2. Andrea Ribalta jumped out to a 1-0 lead at No. 5 singles, but the Bears Kaitlyn Byrnes fired back with a 6-2 victory in the second set and a 10-6 superset in the third to win the match.

The Wildcats step away from the team game for their next competition, as they head to Flushing Meadows next week to compete in the 2018 ITA East Regional Tournament. The bracket starts Friday and could run through Monday in New York.
 
SUBJECT: Jefferson Snaps Volleyball’s Five-Match Winning Streak, 3-0, in CACC Play

DATE: September 11, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - The Wilmington University volleyball team had a five-match winning streak snapped on Tuesday night, as Jefferson came to the WU Athletics Complex and swept the Wildcats in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action.

Set scores for the match were 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19.

Jefferson (6-5, 2-0 CACC) used long service streaks to work its way past the Wildcats (7-7, 1-1 CACC), collecting seven aces but also creating easy offense by getting the Wildcats out of system.

The Wildcats scored the first point of the match, but then the Rams’ Courtney Wensel put down a kill and proceeded to rattle off 13 points on her serve, including three aces. The Wildcats fought back by scoring 12 of the next 15 points overall, closing the gap to as close as 17-13 before running out of steam. The Rams scored six of the final eight points of the set to move ahead in the match, 25-16.

Brittany Ford picked up a pair of aces en route to a quick 5-0 lead for the Wildcats in the second set, but the Rams fought back to eventually tie the mat at 6-6. The teams traded the next 11 points before the Rams took the lead, 13-12. Tied again at 19-19, the Rams scored back-to-back points to take a 21-19 lead, and then scored the final four points of the set to move ahead in the match, 2-0, 25-20.

It looked as though the Wildcats were going to keep the match alive, jumping out to third set leads of 6-0 and 13-2. But the Rams answered with six straight points of their own en route to runs of 13-1 and 19-2 to take control and lead 21-15. Back-to-back kills from Caroline Wise and Brittany Ford brought the Wildcats back to within 22-18, but the Rams had an answer again, scoring twice to get to match point, 24-18. Wensel ended the game with a tip kill, 25-19.

Ford led the Wildcats with nine kills and three aces, adding eight digs as well. Bailey Andrews had seven kills and seven digs while Rebecca Rawlinson put down six kills with two solo blocks. Miranda Shaw led the team with 16 assists while Jenna Brown led the team with 18 digs.

The Wildcats were out hit in the match, .230 to .051, and out-dug, 62-50, despite tying the Rams in blocks, 6.0 to 6.0.

The Wildcats tough start to the CACC schedule continues this week, as they travel to Georgian Court for their next match. They head to Lakewood on Friday night with the first serve starting at 6:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Three Wildcats Score in 3-2 win over NYIT in Home Opener

DATE: September 12, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – In its first home game of the season, the Wilmington men’s soccer team defeated NYIT, 3-2, at the WU Athletic Complex Wednesday afternoon.

The Wildcats saw themselves down for a few minutes in the first half, when NYIT’s Nuno Mecia scored in the 15th minute to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. It was not until the 23rd minute that WilmU’s Fredrik Bentdal received a pass from Will Stone to put the ball in the back of the net for his third goal of the season. The Wildcats then scored two more unanswered goals by Dimitrios Topouzlis (31st minute) and Tom Garratt (44th) to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead going into halftime.

Wilmington had three shots on goal while NYIT had zero to start the second half before NYIT scored in the 55th minute to come within one of the Wildcats’ 3-2 lead. The Bears had only two more shots on goal as WilmU was able to shut the door the rest of the way for the 3-2 win.

Ellis McSharry had an opportunity on goal but hit the post for the Wildcats in the second half. Will Stone also had an opportunity in the 86th minute with a bicycle kick that went just high of the net.

Vinny Tasca made two saves in goal for the Wildcats who outshot the Bears, 18-8.

Up next, Wilmington travels to Felician for an 8:00 p.m. start time on Saturday, September 15 for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup.
 
SUBJECT: Daryan Fennal Scores First Career Goal but Women’s Soccer Falls Just Short at No. 8 Mercy, 2-1

DATE: September 12, 2018
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - - Playing its third nationally ranked opponent in its fifth game of the year, the Wilmington University women’s soccer team hung right with No. 8 Mercy, but dropped a close decision, 2-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Field.

The Wildcats (1-4) tied the game in the 75th minute, but the mavericks (2-1) responded with a goal less than three minutes later, which proved to be the deciding factor. The Mavericks out-shot the Wildcats, 19-8, but the Wildcats were neck-and-neck in shots on goal, only trailing, 8-5, for the match.

The teams played to a scoreless draw in the first half, and both teams posted three shots on goal. The Wildcats’ best chance came in the 42nd minute, as Jessica Unsihuay’s shot was cleared off the line by the Mavericks’ defense.

The Mavericks struck first out of the break, getting the opportunity on a penalty kick in the 66th minute. A Wildcat foul in the box resulted in Caludia McKail’s first goal of the season and the 1-0 lead. The mavericks kept the pressure on in the ensuing moments, hitting the crossbar and getting a rebound opportunity that sailed high in the 70th minute.

The Wildcats answered in the 75th minute, however, as Daryan Fennal scored her first collegiate career goal, knotting the game at 1-1. Rebecca Dolhansky played the ball across and Fennal was there was the one-touch goal 74:35 into the match.

But Mercy turned up the heat after the goal, as they answered less than three minutes later on a counter attack, scoring 77:30 into the match for the 2-1 lead.

The Wildcats only mustered one shot after that, as Unsihuay had it blocked off a corner in the 81st minute.

Wilmington earned more corners, 7-5, in the match, but couldn’t get one of the set pieces late in the game to work to tie the game. Kate Tubo made five saves in the match for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats return to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with their next two games, as they head to Felician on Saturday for a night game. The opening whistle is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Georgian Court Serves Up 3-1 Victory over Wilmington Volleyball

DATE: September 14, 2018
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LAKEWOOD, N.J. - - After taking the first set at Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division rival Georgian Court, the Wilmington University volleyball team dropped a 3-1 match on Friday night inside the Wellness Center.

Set scores for the match were 25-15, 25-27, 11-25, and 21-25.

The Wildcats (7-8, 1-2 CACC) came out firing in the match, opening with a .265 attack percentage in the first set with 13 kills on 34 attempts with only four errors. The Wildcats had set point in the second game, 25-24, but the Lions fought back with three straight points to steal the set, 27-25, and carried the momentum into the rest of the match.

Trailing 23-19 in the second set, the Wildcats battled back with four straight points to tie the game, 23-23, with back-to-back kills from Rebecca Rawlinson. Facing set point, Mandy Behiels tied the set with a kill before Rawlinson gave the Wildcats set point, 25-24, with a kill. But a Lion kill, service ace, and another kill gave the Lions the set, 27-25, to tie the match, 1-1.

The Lions used that momentum and carried it into the third set, jumping out to leads of 4-0, 12-1, 15-2, and 19-3. The Wildcats could only get within 19-7 before the Lions took the lead, 2-1, with a 25-11 victory.

An 8-2 spurt in the fourth game stretched the Lions’ lead to 14-9, and the Wildcats couldn’t climb all the way back. Back-to-back points put the Lions up, 22-16, and the Wildcats fought back with three consecutive points on a kill from Caroline Wise, a Lion attack error, and a Behiels ace to get to with 24-21, but the Lions put the match away with the next point.

Behiels led the Wildcats with 16 kills on 45 attempts, only committing five errors for a .244 attack percentage. Jill Braunsberg led the Wildcats with 18 assists while Jenna Brown led the back row with 23 digs. But the Wildcats were hurt by 13 reception errors, while only getting one service ace on their side.

The Wildcats need to have a short memory as they have a quick turnaround for their next match. They return to action at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday as they host Post in a CACC cross-divisional contest. The first serve is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Volleyball Bounces Back with 3-0 Win Over Post Saturday Afternoon

DATE: September 15, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – The Wilmington University women’s volleyball team bounced back from a loss at Georgian Court the night before to take a 3-0 match from Post University at the WU Athletics Complex Saturday afternoon.

The Wildcats (8-8, 2-2 CACC) started the match off strong as they took a 4-0 lead in the first set and never looked back for the rest of the match.

WilmU recorded 10 kills on 34 attacks for a .200 hitting percentage to begin the match. Trying to increase their lead even more, Mandy Behiels served up an ace to make the score 19-13, before teammate Brittany Ford’s ace on set point.

They continued that energy into the second set, where they went on a seven point run to make the score 10-3. WilmU out-hit the Eagles 13-12 to take the second set, 25-17.

The Eagles did not go down without a fight in the third set though, as they saved five match points before Rebecca Rawlinson and Jill Braunsberg got the block to finish out the set and the match, 25-23.

Mandy Behiels led all hitters with 15 kills and only had three errors, while Jill Braunsberg put up a double-double with 15 assists and 11 digs for the Wildcats. Angel Oliver had six block assists at the net, as Rebecca Rawlinson added two block solos. Bailey Andrews led the Wildcats with a .421 attack percentage, collecting nine kills with only one error on 19 swings.

Miranda Shaw also dished out 16 assists and Jenna Brown added 16 digs in the back row.

The Wildcats out-blocked the Eagles 13-3, while having a .257 hitting percentage to Post’s .146.

Up next, WilmU will take on the University of the Sciences on Wednesday for 7:00 p.m. matchup at the WU Athletics Complex.
 
SUBJECT: Five Second Half Goals Separate Men’s Soccer from Felician in 6-1 CACC Victory

DATE: September 15, 2018
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LYNDHURST, N.J. - - Five second half goals separated the Wilmington University men’s soccer team from Felician on Saturday night, as the Wildcats remained undefeated with a 6-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Lyndhurst Recreation.

The Wildcats (3-0-3, 1-0-1 CACC) used six different goal scorers in the contest, taking advantage of a Felician (0-6-1, 0-3 CACC) red card in the 33rd minute to overpower the home team in the second half.

Only five shots were taken in the first half, with four coming off a boot from Wilmington. The only shot that mattered on the scoreboard came in the 26th minute, as senior Sam Jester took a cross from Callum McHale and scored his second goal of the year for the 1-0 lead 25:42 into the game.

Felician’s Maxi Ojeda was handed a red card in the 33rd minute, setting the stage for the second half as the Golden Falcons played the rest of the game with 10 men.

Fredrik Bentdal gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead in the 55th minute, blasting his fourth goal of the season off a set piece just above the 18-yard box. The Wildcats continued to pressure, scoring again just over six minutes later. Will Stone put the Wildcats ahead, 3-0, with his third goal of the year in the 61st minute off an assist from Ellis McSharry.

Tom Garratt scored on the Wildcats’ next opportunity, finishing a nice setup from Elliot Johnson and Will Stone at the 62:47 mark for the 4-0 lead.

Freshman Dimitrios Anastasiou scored his first collegiate career goal in the 80th minute, rocketing home a shot form the right side off an assist from Tom Garratt for the 5-0 lead.

Felician was able to get on the board on the ensuing whistle, as Junior Borja broke up the shutout 38 seconds later for his first goal of the year.

Nahshon Little capped the scoring in the 88th minute, scoring his first off a feed from senior Jaime Navalpotro to stretch the lead out to 6-1.

The Wildcats outshot the Golden Falcons, 21-6, including a 17-5 advantage in the second half. Vinny Tasca made three saves in goal for the victory.

After having five of their first six games to start the season on the road, the Wildcats begin a four-match home stand on Wednesday when they face Chestnut Hill in another CACC contest. The opening whistle is set for 4:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.
 
SUBJECT: Jessica Unsihuay Scores Both Goals in a 2-0 Shutout Over Felician

DATE: September 15, 2018
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LYNDHURST, N.J. - - Redshirt Sophomore Jessica Unsihuay scored two goals in the first half for the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, holding firm in a 2-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Felician on Saturday night.

Unsihuay scored on the only two shots on goal in the first half for the Wildcats (2-4, 1-1 CACC), as they kept the pressure on in the second half despite not being able to find the back of the net. They outshot Felician (1-4, 1-2 CACC) 12-6 in the match including a 9-4 advantage in the second half.

It didn’t take long for the Wildcats to get on the board, as Unsihuay scored her first of the season on the team’s second shot. Krysta Memis played a centering ball from the right wing in the 11th minute, allowing Unsihuay to tap it in from in front of the goal for the 1-0 lead just 10:32 into the contest.

Unsihuay capitalized on the Wildcats next shot as well, this time finishing a cross to the far post from Kelly Robbins in the 32nd minute. The Wildcats had four more corners to close out the first half, but did nßot record another shot.

Kate Tubo made her lone save of the night in the 52nd minute after Felician put the pressure on early in the second half with three quick shots.

The Wildcats had three more corners in the second half and put Felician goalkeeper Jamie Kazenmayer to the test, but she came up with every save in the second half. She kept the game at 2-0 throughout, including back-to-back saves on La’Dae Boykin in the 89th minute.

Tubo made one stop in over 84 minute before giving way to Lisa Tiberi for the rest of the game to secure the shutout.

Saturday rounded out a three-match road trip for the Wildcats, as they return home for five straight games to close out September. The home stand starts with Chestnut Hill on Tuesday at the WU Athletics Complex at 4:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: LIU Post With Final Three Goals in 4-1 Victory over Women’s Soccer

DATE: September 20, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - Jessica Unsihuay tied the match, 1-1, early in the first half, but the Wilmington University women’s soccer team dropped a 4-1 nonconference decision to LIU Post on Thursday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

The Pioneers (3-2) went into the halftime break with a 2-1 lead and tacked on two more in the second half to set the Wildcats (3-5) back and snap the two-game winning streak.

LIU Post scored the first goal of the game in the ninth minute, getting down to the endline before a centering pass wasn’t cleared and ended up in the back of the net off the foot of Sydney Pasquarella.

But the Wildcats answered back quickly, as Jessica Unsihuay was the recipient of an Emily Navarette cross form the left corner. Standing at the six-yard box in the middle of the goal, Unsihuay’s first attempt was blocked, but she kept on the ball and blasted home her second attempt to tie the game 11:18 into the match.

LIU Post went on to out-shoot the Wildcats, 8-2, in the first half, and in doing so took the lead in the 27th minute. A long free-kick turned into the game-winning goal as leading scorer Julia Duffy got a head on the ball for the 2-1 lead.

The Pioneers put the game away in the second half, as Pasquarella scored her second goal of the game in the 60th minute and Emily Tirado added her first career goal in the 88th minute to cap the scoring, 4-1.

Senior goalkeeper Kate Tubo kept the Wildcats in the game with 10 saves, but the Wildcats were out-shot, 20-4, in the match. The Pioneers also earned more corners, 8-0, in the contest.

The Wildcats five-game homestand continues when the Wildcats get back to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Saturday afternoon. The women start a CACC doubleheader against Nyack with a 12:00 p.m. start at the Complex.
 
SUBJECT: Wildcats Run in 30th Annual Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas

DATE: September 22, 2018
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - - The Wilmington University cross country teams went off the normal path of its schedule this weekend and competed in the 30th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival at the Arkansas Experimental Farm, hosted by the University of Arkansas on Saturday afternoon.

With 100 teams combined competing at the Festival, the Wildcats more than held their own throughout the day, as the women finished 34th out of 51 teams and the men placed 24th overall out of 49 teams.

Of the 424 women running, the Wildcats were led by freshman Grace Slate’s 158th place finish, earning Wilmington 137 points with a 5K time of 19:50.2, her fastest time of the season. Classmate Allyson Kelly placed 213th overall for 183 points, also running her fastest time of the year with a 20:29.2 finish on Saturday.

Another freshman, Rosemary Gillam was right behind Kelly, finishing in 225th overall for 189 points, while also setting a new collegiate PR with a 30:41.1 5K run. Sophomore Alexa Crowell gave the Wildcats 226 points by finishing 275th overall with a time of 21:17.0, 12 seconds off a new PR. Fellow sophomore Julia Merritt rounded out the Wildcat scoring with a 318th place finish, giving the Wildcats 261 points while setting a new 5K PR with a time of 21:56.1.

Junior Emily Kockott rounded out the Wildcats on the course on Saturday, finishing 263rd overall with a time of 23:14.9.

The Wildcats finished 34th overall with a team score of 996. Host Arkansas won the event with a team score of 34, placing runners first, second, and fourth. Freshman Katrina Robinson won the event with a time of 16:15.3.

Of the 441 men running, the Wildcats were led by senior Mark Corrigan, as he finished 50th overall and earned the Wildcats 42 points in the 8K event. He was just eight seconds off an 8K PR as a Wildcat, running the course in 25:46.5. Freshman Brandon Cruz set a collegiate PR in his third race, placing 141st overall for 125 points with a time of 26:56.2.

Fellow freshman Garrett Checchi also set a new collegiate PR, placing 141st overall for 125 points on the afternoon. He finished the course in 26:56.2, nearly a minute and a half faster than the other two 8K’s this season. Senior Johnathan Avila was the fourth Wildcat finisher, placing 228th overall for 197 points with an 8K time of 28:00.6.

Junior James Kennedy rounded out the Wildcat scoring on Saturday, finishing in 237th overall for 205 points while setting a Wilmington PR with a time of 28:07.4.

Senior Miguel Suero finished 247th overall with a time of 28:15.0 while sophomore Johnelle Joe rounded out the Wildcats on the course in 294th overall with a time of 28:49.5.

The Wildcats finished 24th overall with a team score of 682 points. Host Arkansas won the event with 38 points, getting points one, two, and three. An unattached runner Frankline Tonui won the event with a time of 24:05.4 followed closely by Arkansas’ Gilberto Boit at 24:05.8.

The Wildcats return home and will compete in a familiar event next weekend, as they will head to the Don Cathcart Invitational on Saturday. The women will start off the event at Winter Place Park with a 9:45 a.m. gun.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Tennis Sweeps the 2018 CACC and Home Opener, 7-0, Over Caldwell

DATE: September 22, 2018
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WILMINGTON, Del. - - The 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and home opener went according to plan for the Wilmington University women’s tennis team, as the Wildcats swept Caldwell, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center.

The Wildcats (1-1, 1-0 CACC) took all three doubles matches, despite only needing to win two of them for the single team point. They then took all six singles events as well on Saturday afternoon, taking the match, 7-0, over the Cougars.

In the doubles events, Begona Gomar and Anushka Sathe, as well as teammates Tess Paya and Sabrina Blasi-Smith did not allow a game by Caldwell, winning 6-0 at both second and third doubles, respectively.

Begona Gomar went on to sweep her singles event at No. 1, 6-0 and 6-0, while Laura Gil did the same, 6-0 and 6-0, at No. 3 singles. Tess Paya blanked her opponent at No. 4 singles, as did Andrea Ribalta at No. 5.

Anushka Sathe won her singles match at No. 2, 6-1 and 6-1, while Mallory Nolte rounded out the sweep with an impressive 6-0 and 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles.

The Wildcats have little time to celebrate the victory, as they turn around and play Post on Sunday afternoon at the Delcaste Tennis Center. The Wildcats and Eagles are scheduled to start serving at 1:00 p.m. in another CACC contest.
 
SUBJECT: Tom Garratt Secures a Hat Trick as Men’s Soccer Dominates Nyack in 8-1 Final

DATE: September 22, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – For the third straight game, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team has scored six or more goals including Saturday afternoon’s 8-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win over Nyack at the WU Athletic Complex.

In a physical game, the Wildcats (5-0-3, 3-0-1 CACC) stayed composed scoring eight goals during the match. Fredrik Bendtal got it started in the fifth minute on a free kick that deflected off a defender in the wall inside the box. Tom Garratt gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead on a penalty kick in the 23rd minute, before Dominic Folarin scored on an assist from Will Stone three minutes later for the commanding 3-0 lead.

Nyack got on the board before the half however, thanks to Joshua Schliesing, but it would not be enough as the Wildcats scored five unanswered goals in the second half to take the 8-1 victory.

Tom Garratt scored three goals to give himself the hat trick, including two goals that came off of penalty kicks. Fredrik Bendtal scored twice along with Dominic Folarin, who scored his first goal of the season in the 26th minute. Will Stone had two assists in the game giving him his eighth and ninth assists of the season, which leads the CACC

Wilmington had 21 shots to Nyack’s seven, with 11 shots on goal. Nyack was issued five yellow card warnings, while WilmU was issued two. Both teams played physical as there were a total of 46 fouls called during the game.

Up next, the Wildcats have back-to-back home games including Tuesday afternoon against Holy Family at 4:00 p.m., and Saturday afternoon against Concordia for a 3:00 p.m. start time to conclude the 2018 Homecoming Weekend.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer downs Nyack 4-0 for Third Straight CACC Win

DATE: September 22, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – Kelly Robbins was the first to get on the board for the Wilmington University women’s soccer team as it defeated Nyack College, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletic Complex.

Wilmington controlled the ball from the Warriors for majority of the first half before Robbins started the scoring in the 10th minute, making it her second goal of the season. Krysta Memis made it a 2-0 game when teammate Lina Boussif set her up with a centering ball in the middle to give Memis her first goal of the season.

A minute later, Jessica Unsihuay saved the ball from going out of bounds and centered it to La’Dae Boykin in front of the net to take a 3-0 lead into halftime. Unsihuay got back on the board in the 79th minute for her second and third points of the game and fourth goal of the season.

Nyack’s first shot did not come until the second half on a ball from Brooklyn McFadden. Warriors’ goalkeeper, Nicole Benesch made 11 saves on 15 shots on goal.

WilmU out-shot the Warriors 27-5 with 17 coming in the first half. La’Dae Boykin had six shots on goal as Krysta Memis had three.

Goalkeeper Kate Tubo faced four shots on goal, saving each one to help lead her team to the shutout.

Up next, the Wildcats host Holy Family on Wednesday afternoon for a 4:00 p.m. matchup, starting the 2018 Homecoming week leading to Saturday as they look to take on Concordia at noon.
 
BJECT: Volleyball Cruises Past Bloomfield, 3-0, Saturday Afternoon

DATE: September 22, 2018
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – The Wilmington University women’s volleyball team secured its third straight CACC win over Bloomfield in a 3-0 sweep Saturday afternoon at Bloomfield Gym.

The Wildcats started the match off of two Bloomfield errors to kick start their 3-0 victory. WIlmU had a 17-11 lead before the Bears stole four straight points to try and take the first set, but Wilmington stayed ahead to take the set, 25-17.

To start the second set, Wilmington went on three runs that consisted of three points each to make it a 9-4 game. Their largest run in the set started off a kill by Mandy Behiels, which led to six consecutive points to give the Wildcats a 16-8 lead. Behiels also ended the set on a kill courtesy of Caroline Wise.

The Wildcats did not look back as they started the third set off 8-0, and would go on to secure the final set, 25-16. They had 13 kills for a .273 hitting percentage in the final set, compared to the Bears’ .054 hitting percentage.

Mandy Behiels led the team with 12 kills and seven digs. Rebecca Rawlinson added nine kills, while not committing an error on 18 swings, and three block solos, while fellow middle hitter Angel Oliver posted seven kills on nine attacks, for a .667 hitting percentage.

Miranda Shaw dished out 15 assists and eight digs, as Jill Braunsberg added 12 assists, six kills, and seven digs.

The Wildcats out-hit the Bears 40-28, and out-dug them, 52-41.

Up next, WilmU will host crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday night for a 7:00 p.m. matchup, before heading up to Dominican Friday night.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Golfers Back in Action With First Two Rounds at Jay Jennison Cup

DATE: September 24, 2018
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - - In its first action of the 2018-19 season, the Wilmington University golf team sits in 14th after two rounds at the Ninth Annual Jay Jennison Cup at the World Golf Village Slammer & Squire Course hosted by Flagler College on Monday afternoon.

The Wildcats posted a first round score of 301 before coming back in the afternoon with a 310 to finish the day with a 611 (+35).

Junior Braden McKay leads the Wildcats with a 149 (+5), shooting a first round 73 and finishing the day with a 76 to sit in a tie for 38th overall.

Junior Jack Dixon is in a tie for 48th overall after two rounds of play, shooting a 151 (+7). He tied McKay with a 73 in the first round before following with a 78 in the second round.

Senior Ryan Rucinski, Junior Matthew Kettleson, and newcomer Arvy Shongwe are all tied in 77th place after two rounds, each shooting a 159 (+15) through two rounds. Kettleson has a 77 in the first round, but came back with an 82 in the afternoon. Rucinski posted a 78 in the first round before shooting an 81 in the nightcap. Shongwe had the best second round for the Wildcats with a 75, but was hindered by an 84 in his first round as a Wildcat.

Barry leads the tournament with rounds of 282-272 for a 554 (-22). Young Harris College is in second with a 576 (E). Barry’s Jorge Garcia leads the field with a 136 (-8), shooting rounds of back-to-back 68’s to lead the pack by three strokes.

The Wildcats will begin teeing off in the third round on Tuesday on the 10th tee at 8:27 a.m. The Wildcats will be paired with North Georgia and Mount Olive to round out the Jay Jennison Cup.
 
SUBJECT: Sam Jester Caps Frantic Finish in Overtime, 2-1, Over Holy Family

DATE: September 25, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. - - Each team nearly ended the contest with a goal at the end of regulation, but it was a Sam Jester Blast exactly seven minutes into the first overtime that gave the Wilmington University men’s soccer team a hard earned 2-1 victory over Holy Family at the WU Athletics Complex on Tuesday afternoon.

The win was the fifth in a row for the Wildcats (6-0-3) who remained undefeated on the year and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (4-0-1). The loss was only the second in the last six game for the Tigers (4-5), who dropped their first CACC contest of the year (4-1).

The Wildcats help possession for the majority of the first half, but couldn’t find the back of the net despite holding an 8-5 advantage in shots and a 10-2 advantage in corners taken.

It didn’t take long for the Wildcats to capitalize in the second half however, as one of those corners finally paid off. Daniel Loyo was on the back post and slotted a deflected header from Will Stone into the back of the net for the 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute. But the lead didn’t last long, as the Tigers answered with their first chance of the second half. Elliot Johnson nearly broke up the play in the box, but the jammed ball bounced in favor of Will Stackhouse and he was able to beat Vinny Tasca low to tie the match, 1-1, in the 60th minute for the Tigers.

The Wildcats had a goal wiped off the scoreboard in the 74th minute as a late out of bounds call was made once the dust settled.

The Tigers had an opportunity to grab a late lead as Holy Family’s Sean McCormick found himself alone and in on Tasca. He worked around Tasca, but his shot was cleared off the line as Ellis McSharry came flying in to keep the game at 1-1 with one minute left in regulation.

The Wildcats then used that and headed down the other way, as Fredik Bentdal ended up wide open in front of the goal off a feed from Will Stone with four seconds left. But his shot sailed on him, hitting the top of the crossbar and headed out of bounds as the game headed to overtime.

After Tigers’ goalkeeper Mark Tobin saved two shots to start the overtime period, Sam Jester ended the contest with three minutes left in the first overtime, blasting a shot off his hands from 15 yards out for the 2-1 victory. It was his fourth goal of the year, but first game-winning goal.

The Wildcats four-game home stand concludes on Saturday with the 2018 Homecoming Weekend contest. They will cap a tripleheader at the WU Athletics Complex with a game against Concordia starting at 3:00 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Wildcats Finish Season Opening Tournament with a 303 at Jay Jennison Cup

DATE: September 25, 2018
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - - The Wilmington University golf team closed out its first tournament of the 2018-19 season with a 303 in the final round on Tuesday at the Ninth Annual Jay Jennison Cup at the World Golf Village Slammer & Squire Course hosted by Flagler University.

The Wildcats posted team scores of 301-310-303 for a 914 (+50) to finish 14th out of 15 teams at the tournament. Barry University set a new tournament record with a three round score of 830 (-34), previously held by West Florida in 2015 (852).

Newcomer Arvy Shongwe paced the Wildcats in the final round with a 74 (+2), closing out the tournament with an 84-75-74 for a 233 (+17). Junior Braden McKay was the low finisher for the Wildcats, shooting a 224 (+8) and in a tie for 44th overall. He shot a 73-76-75 for his 224.

Matthew Kettleson also scored for the Wildcats on Tuesday, posting a 76 to complete his 235 (+19) and in a tie for 76th. He shot a 77-82-76 through the tournament.

Ryan Rucinski was the fourth scorer for the Wildcats on Tuesday, shooting a 78 to finish with a 237 (+21) for the tournament. His three round score of 78-81-78 put him in a tie for 81st overall.

Rounding out the Wildcats on the course on Tuesday was junior Jack Dixon, as he was the second lowest Wildcat for the tournament. He posted scores of 73-78-81 for a 232 (+16), coming in a tie for 68th overall.

Barry’s Jorge Garcia set an individual 54-hole tournament record with a 204 (-14), posting identical rounds of 68-68-68 to beat the field by five strokes.

The Wildcats are back in action when they host the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship this weekend at Deerfield Golf Course. They will be looking for their ninth straight CACC Championship when the tournament starts on Sunday. A champion will be crowned on Monday afternoon.
 
SUBJECT: Kelly Robbins and Cassidy McErlain Score in 2-0 Shutout Over Holy Family

DATE: September 26, 2018
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NEWARK, Del. – Redshirt junior Kelly Robbins and freshman Cassidy McErlain scored the only two goals the Wilmington University women’s soccer team needed in a win over Central Atlantic Colligate Conference opponent Holy Family for a 2-0 shutout at the WU Athletic Complex on Wednesday afternoon.

It was a dry first half between the Wildcats (5-5, 4-1 CACC) and Holy Family (5-2-1, 3-2-1 CACC) as both teams could not find the back of the net. WilmU had several chances on goal, including Cassidy McErlain’s header that went just high above the net in the 32nd minute. Wilmington had seven shots to Holy Family’s four.

Three minutes into the second half, Alex Keck set up Kelly Robbins in front of the net to give the Wildcats the 1-0 lead over the Tigers. Freshman forward, Cassidy McErlain scored her second goal of the season to give the Wildcats a 2-0 advantage in the 67th minute off of a pass from Krysta Memis.

The Wildcats were able to hold off the six shots by the Tigers in the second half. Goalkeeper Kate Tubo made seven saves in the game to record her second shutout of the season.

The Wildcats out-shot the Tigers, 16-10, in the contest. It was the team’s fourth straight CACC victory.

Wilmington will look to finish out their four-game home stand on Saturday for homecoming against Concordia. First whistle is set for 12:30 p.m. at the WU Athletic Complex.
 
SUBJECT: Women’s Tennis Completes Second Sweep of Season with 7-0 Victory Over Jefferson

DATE: September 29, 2018
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WILMINGTON, Del. - - The Wilmington University women’s tennis team took all nine matches from Jefferson, winning the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center.

One match went to a third set tiebreak on Saturday, as the rest of them were decided in regulation. The Wildcats (2-2, 2-1 CACC) won all three doubles events to take the point before going on to win all six singles matches.

Marie Rondot was the only Wildcat that needed a third set tiebreak in the singles matches, going on to win, 7-6, 7-5, and 10-6 in the tiebreak at number three singles to close out the sweep.

Andrea Ribalta set the win in motion, being the first to finish their singles match, 6-1 and 6-1, at number six. Laura Gil disposed of the Rams in the fourth singles with a 6-1 and 6-3 decision before Tess Paya won the match at number five singles, 6-2 and 6-0.

Begona Gomar kept the ball rolling with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at number one singles before Anushka Sathe made it a 6-0 contest with a 6-4 and 6-3 victory at number two singles. Rondot closed out the clean sweep at number three singles.

The Wildcats head into October with a pair of road matches, first heading to Concordia on Tuesday. The Wildcats and Clippers last met in the CACC Tournament Semifinals last year, a 5-2 victory for the Wildcats.
 
SUBJECT: Men’s Soccer Concludes Saturday’s Homecoming Sweep with a 4-1 Win over Concordia

DATE: September 29, 2018
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NEWARK, Del, - It was a slow start for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, but with three second-half goals they were able to defeat the Concordia Clippers, 4-1, for the final contest in Saturday afternoon’s Homecoming festivities at the WU Athletics Complex.

Ellis McSharry scored the opening goal of the game in the 43rd minute to give the Wildcats some momentum to start the second half. Tom Garratt scored on his third penalty kick of the season in the 51st minute to increase WilmU’s lead over Concordia, 2-0. Eight minutes later, Garratt scored his eighth goal of the season courtesy of Sam Jester.

Will Stone would get his fourth goal of the season off a pass from Tom Garratt in the 68th minute to give the Wildcats a 4-0 lead. With three minutes left to play, Concordia’s Alessandro Battaglia scored to lift the shutout from the Wildcats.

Wilmington out-shot the Clippers, 22-4, with 14 shots on goal. Concordia’s goalkeeper Jaime Gonzalez made 10 saves for the Clippers.

The Wildcats will travel to Jefferson Wednesday afternoon for a 4:00 p.m. CACC matchup.
 
SUBJECT: Volleyball Comes Back to Beat Nyack, 3-2, on Homecoming

DATE: September 29, 2018
MKR

NEWARK, Del. – Finding themselves down 2-1, the Wilmington University volleyball team managed to come from behind to beat Nyack, 3-2, to start Saturday’s Homecoming activities off at the WU Athletic Complex.


Set scores for the match were 25-13, 23-25, 25-27, 25-19, and 15-13.

The Wildcats started off strong in the first set, as they started drifting away from the Warriors, 14-11, before Nyack called a timeout. WilmU came out of the timeout, going on an additional 4-0 run to increase their lead to 18-11. The Wildcats took advantage of the Warriors’ 15 errors to win the first set, 25-13.

Wilmington went on a 6-0 run to start the second set, and lead the Warriors 17-9, before Nyack starting chipping away to decrease the Wildcats lead to 17-13. Nyack was able to rally with four unanswered points, including three back-to-back kills from Krya Zuhlke to come within two points of the Wildcats. It was all tied up, 23-23, before Nyack took the 25-23 victory following two WilmU errors.

It was another back-and-forth third set, until the Wildcats found themselves down 22-18. Wilmington was able to score five unanswered points to take a 23-22 lead, before Nyack answered with a kill. The Wildcats were able to fight off two set points, before the Warriors took the 27-25 win.

With 11 kills, WilmU was able to fight their way back to win the fourth set, 25-19, to force a set five.

With their momentum from the fourth set, Wilmington took a 9-2 lead in fifth set, but the Warriors were able to fight off five match points, before Mandy Behiels ended it with a kill off the block, as the Wildcats won, 15-13.

Mandy Behiels had a season-high 21 kills, while also posting 17 digs. Rebecca Rawlinson had 11 kills and four block assists, while Angel Oliver added 10 kills. Jill Braunsberg collected her 11th double-double of the season with 26 assists and 16 digs.

Jenna Brown tied the Wildcats’ single-match record by collecting 41 digs on the day. She tied Brittany O’Neill’s mark set back on September 30, 2008 against USciences.

Wilmington out-hit the Warriors, 64-49 and out-blocked them, 10-3.

Up next, the Wildcats will host Holy Family in a close CACC matchup Wednesday night with a 7:00 p.m. start time at the Complex.
 
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