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First-Half Run Keys Goldey-Beacom Women's Basketball in 75-56 Triumph Over Felician

Senior Lillian Chukwueze (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) scored 16 points in the first half and played a major role in a big spurt for Goldey-Beacom, which pulled away for a 75-56 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win over Felician at the Jones Center.

Chukwueze scored five points during a 19-2 run that spanned over six minutes, helping the Lightning take control for a 33-19 lead with 3:58 left in the first half. Sophomore Jasmyne Lewis (Mount Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley), Britani Bryson (Hampton, VA) and fellow freshman Lexi Bruno (Millville, NJ/Millville) all scored four points in the run.

Chukwueze's point total over the first 20 minutes came on 7-of-12 shooting and enabled GBC to gain a 40-30 halftime lead. The Lightning shot 50 percent (17-of-34) from the field in that span with five 3-pointers and the Golden Falcons were held to just 40 percent (14-of-35).

Bruno ended with a season-high 22 points, marking the sixth time this season she has hit at least 20 points, and dished eight assists. Chukwueze closed with 18 points and Bryson had nine and nine rebounds for the Lightning, who have won eight of their last 14 contests.

Ashley Morris had 17 points and nine rebounds, Shyla Osmond scored 17 points, Eliana Scanlon netted 13 and Treanda Foster hauled in 15 rebounds for the Golden Falcons (4-14, 3-8 CACC).

Goldey-Beacom (8-12, 7-4) now trails Philadelphia U. (7-2) by one game for third place in the CACC South Division and Holy Family (9-2) by two games for second.

Goldey-Beacom is on the road Tuesday at Georgian Court as part of a doubleheader with the men's team. The women's game in Lakewood, NJ begins at 6:00 pm, followed by the men's 8:00 pm contest.



Goldey-Beacom Men's Basketball Handed 87-75 Loss by Felician

Goldey-Beacom could not build on second-half momentum and was sent to a crushing 87-75 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss by Felician at the Jones Center.

A close game most of the second half became interesting when GBC senior Joey Getz (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Wood) canned a 3-pointer with 5:45 left, bringing his squad within 67-65.

But Felician (3-14, 3-8 CACC) scored the next seven points to open a 74-65 cushion with 4:20 remaining. A.J. Kemp converted a three-point play sandwiched in between J.R. Pringley scoring four points.

The Lightning did not have an answer after that and could not overcome the Golden Falcons' torrid shooting. The visitors shot 56 percent (16-of-29) from the floor in the second half that included 15-of-27 on two-point attempts.

Pringley scored 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting with 14 rebounds, Jeyvi Miavivululu poured in 19 points, Damiun Moore netted 13 and Kemp added 12 for Felician, which shot 56 percent (34-of-61) overall.

Getz netted 18 points, freshman Daniel Cooper (Homestead, FL) scored 14, senior Chris Gebhart (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) had 11 and 14 rebounds, Sameen Swint (Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek) scored 11 points and fellow sophomore Parris Ridgeway-Higgs (New Castle, DE/Hodgson Vo-Tech) added 10 for GBC (6-12, 3-7).

Goldey-Beacom is right back at it Tuesday at Georgian Court as part of a doubleheader with the women's team. The men's game in Lakewood, NJ begins at 8:00 pm, following the women's 6:00 pm contest.
 
DATE: January 31, 2015
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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - - A huge second half comeback allowed the Wilmington University men's basketball team to come back form a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Concordia, 70-65, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Saturday at the Meyer Athletic Center.


The Clippers (10-10, 7-4 CACC) jumped out to a large 9-0 lead right out of the gates on Saturday, and led by as many as 21 points in the first half before the Wildcats (7-15, 6-7 CACC) turned things around in the second half for their third straight CACC victory.


The Wildcats had the deficit down to three in the first half before the Clippers used a 16-4 run to take a 27-12 lead with 4:54 to play in the first half. The Clippers took a 36-15 lead with 2:02 left in the half before the Wildcats scored five of the next eighth points to go into the half, trailing 39-23.


A 7-0 run to start eh second half brought the Wildcats to within nine with 17:51 to play, capped by a layup by Tyaire Ponzo-Meek. A Valentino Thompson three-pointer brought the Wildcats to within six-points with 16:31 remaining. The Wildcats got to within four multiple times before Rashaun Rasheed slammed one home to bring the Wildcats to within two at 49-47, with 10:10 left in regulation.


Shai Henry tied the game with a free throw with 9:42 to play before a Thompson three-points gave the Wildcats their first lead of the contest with 8:43 to, giving the Wildcats to a 53-52 lead. A Sam Sanders three-point gave the Wildcats a 58-52 lead with 7:01 left in regulation.



A Concordia three-pointer by Jalen Heath cut the deficit to 60-58 with 4:09 to play but Thompson responded with a three of his own moments later to retake a five-point lead. The Clippers Tshyrad Oates hit another three-pointer for the home team but Thompson laid one home to thwart the Clipper momentum.


Henry put home a layup with a minute left in regulation to give the Wildcats a 68-63 lead before holding the Clippers down the stretch. The Clippers went 0-3 over the final minute from the floor; including turning the ball over twice while the Wildcats only went 2-of-6 from the foul line.


Thompson led the Wildcats with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, hitting 4-of-7 from three-point territory. Thompson also grabbed three rebounds while dishing out three assists. Henry scored 13 points off the bench, grabbing 10 rebounds for the double-double. Ponzo-Meek rounded out the Wildcats scorers in double digits with 10 points, dishing out three assists.


The Wildcats shot 19-of-33 from the floor (57.6 percent) in the second half to charge the comeback, hitting 5-of-11 from deep.


The visitors shot 41.2 percent from the floor for the game, hitting just 25.7 percent in the first 20 minutes. Wilmington held the Clippers to 33.3 percent from the floor for the game, including just 21.2 percent (7-of-33) from the floor in the second half.


The Clippers led for 29:51 of the contest while the Wildcats held a lead for just 8:43. The score was tied for just 1:19 of the contest.


The Wildcats are on the road for one more contest, as they look for their fourth straight victory. The Wildcats head to Philadelphia University on Tuesday in the nightcap of a doubleheader, with the tip starting at 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia head coach Herb Magee is looking for his 1,000th career victory on Tuesday night. ?
 
oldey-Beacom Men's Basketball Handed 74-63 Loss by Holy Family

Goldey-Beacom had a great opportunity to get a big home win against a top-level squad, but could not come through down the stretch in a tough 74-63 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss to Holy Family at the Jones Center.

A close game most of the way saw the Tigers net eight straight points over 2 1/2 minutes to take a 57-47 lead with 10:15 left. Eric Fleming netted five points in that run and Hunter Wysocki added three.

GBC continued to chip away, whittling the margin to 56-51 with 7:17 remaining when senior Joey Getz (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Wood) hit a layup. But Holy Family scored the next five points, including a massive 3-pointer from Turhan Griffin, for a 66-56 contest with 4:35 left.

The Lightning got closer with 2:32 remaining when senior Chris Gebhart (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) converted an old-fashioned three-point play for a 70-63 margin. But empty possessions for the home team followed by two free throws with 83 seconds left from Reggie Charles for a 72-63 contest sealed the outcome.

Senior Kyle Steinbergin (Englewood, NJ) canned six 3-pointers to match his season high and now has 130 career, moving him into third place in school history. Along with his 18 points, Getz had 15 and nine rebounds with Gebhart adding 15 and eight.

Fleming, Charles and Isaiah Gans all scored 14 points with Wysocki adding 12 for the Tigers, who shot 14-of-36 from 3-point range. Holy Family (16-6, 10-3 CACC) entered the week eighth in the latest D2SIDA East Region Poll.

GBC (8-14, 5-9) fell two games in back of Wilmington-DE (7-7) for the fourth and final conference tournament spot from the South Division.

Goldey-Beacom is on the road Saturday at Bloomfield as part of a doubleheader with the women's team. The men's game starts at 3:00 pm, which follows the women's 1:00 pm contest.



Goldey-Beacom Women's Basketball Falls, 62-50, to Holy Family

Goldey-Beacom fought hard against a very tough squad in Holy Family, only to be dealt a 62-50 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss at the Jones Center.

The Tigers held a 31-25 lead before scoring nine straight points for a 40-25 cushion with 14:29 left. Jill Conroy scored four points in that span and Erin Fenningham hit a 3-pointer.

The Lightning were in a battle all game and continued to do just that, battle. The home team netted the next seven points in just under three minutes to close to 40-32 with 11:43 remaining. Freshman Reighly Melochick (Pottsville, PA) hit a 3-pointer with senior Lillian Chukwueze (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) and freshman Lexi Bruno (Millville, NJ/Millville) each getting a basket.

But Holy Family pulled away later in the half, scoring five straight points for a 51-36 lead with 6:30 to play. Kasey Woetzel hit two free throws before Reagan Jewell canned a huge 3-pointer.

Lexi Bruno had another solid game with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists over 40 minutes. Melochick netted 13 points and freshman Britani Bryson (Hampton, VA) had a blocked shot to give her 25 career, moving her into the school's career top 10 list.

Woetzel had 14 points and 12 rebounds, Sarah Pawlak recorded 12 and eight with Conroy scoring 12 points for the Tigers.

GBC (10-13, 9-5 CACC) had its season-best three-game winning streak snapped and remained in fourth place in the South Division with Holy Family (13-8, 10-3) third. The Lightning's magic number for clinching a spot in the league tournament shrunk to one with Chestnut Hill's loss tonight vs. U. of the Sciences.

Goldey-Beacom is on the road Saturday at Bloomfield as part of a doubleheader with the men's team. The women's game starts at 1:00 pm, followed by the men's contest at 3:00 pm.
 
SUBJECT: Hot Second Half Start for Wilmington Women's Basketball Sparks 79-64 CACC Victory over Dominican
DATE: February 7, 2015
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NEWARK, Del. - - A blistering start to the second half allowed the Wilmington University women's basketball team to take down Dominican, 79-64, for their first win over the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe since the 2009-10 season on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
The win was the fifth CACC victory for the Wildcats (7-16, 5-10 CACC), already the most conference victories in head coach Tiffany Silver's three seasons and the most since the team went 12-7 in 2009-10. The loss drops the Lady Chargers to 10-13 overall and 8-6 in the CACC, still in third place in the CACC North Division.
The Wildcats broke a 22-22 first half tie with 8:14 to play and took a 36-31 lead at the halftime break.
Wilmington stormed out of the gates in the second half, scoring the first seven points to grab a 43-31 lead with 18:23 left in regulation. Tenicia Spence hit an opening three-pointer before Zameria Jones and Katara Pressley put home layups on the run.
After the Chargers finally got on the board in the second half, the Wildcats went on another 12-0 run, widening the lead to as large as 55-33 with 14:22 to play in regulation. Taylor Carter and Spence hit three-pointers during the run, as good ball movement through the offense found Jennifer Carr wide open for a pair of layups as well.
Still holding 16, the Chargers made a move with less than eight minutes to play. Dominican's Lashonda Hathorne cut the deficit to within single digits, 64-55 with a layup with 6:55 to play before Jacqueline Rywalt had the visitors to as few as seven, 66-59, with 5:22 showing on the scoreboard.
But the Wildcats went on a 7-0 run of their own to open the lead back out to 14, bringing an end to the Charger comeback bid.
Senior Cari Callaway came off the bench to score 19 points for the second consecutive game, shooting 7-for-12 from the floor, including 2-of-4 from three-point territory. Spence finished with 18 points, hitting 5-of-8 from deep while Carr led the inside game with 17 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Wilmington shot 15-of-33 from the field in each half, finishing at a 45.5 percent clip. The team hit 4-of-5 from deep in the second half to finish at 8-of-15 for the game. The Wildcats out rebounded the Chargers, 49-35, including a 19-10 advantage on the offensive glass.
The Wildcats remain at home for one more contest as they welcome USciences to the WU Athletics Complex on Tuesday for another CACC doubleheader. The women finish the twin bill with an approximate start at 8 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Unlikeliest of Finishes Give USciences 57-56 CACC Victory over Wilmington Women's Basketball
DATE: February 10, 2015
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NEWARK, Del. - - In an attempt to take down the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference's top team, the Wilmington University women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to USciences, 57-56, on a technical foul shot with 0.2 seconds on the board on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex.
Wilmington's (7-17, 5-11 CACC) Taylor Carter hit a three-pointer from the right wing with a hand in her face to tie the game with 0.2 seconds showing on the scoreboard. But the Wildcats were assessed a bench technical following the play sending the Devils' (18-4, 14-1 CACC) Jessica Sylvester to the foul line, where she hit the first of her two to win the game.
The Wildcats jumped out fast in the game, getting a three-pointer from Tenicia Spence and another jumper by Cari Callaway to give the home team an 11-3 lead in the opening five minutes. That was the largest lead of the half for the Wildcats as the Devils battled back and took a 29-26 lead into the halftime break.
The Devils went up seven in the first 5:38 of the second half, leading 40-33 after an Isabella Ross layup. But the Wildcats battled back and Jocelyn Rodriguez finished off a fast-break with a layup from Callaway to give the home team a 41-40 lead with 8:51 remaining in regulation.
The Wildcats took a 47-42 lead with 5:46 to play on the strength of the foul shot, but the Devils scored six straight to regain a 48-47 lead with 4:08 to play.
Still leading 55-51 with 1:30 to play, the Wildcats cut into the deficit with a pair of free throws from Rodriguez and received help from the Devils as the visitors only went 1-for-4 from the line in the final minute.
Down three with 10 seconds to play, Carter took the ball the length of the floor and put up a fall-away three from the right wing, getting it to fall to tie the game with 0.2 seconds showing on the scoreboard. But Sylvester calmly hit the first technical free throw to secure the victory for the favorited Devils.
Callaway came off the bench to score 13 points while also grabbing five rebounds to lead the Wildcats. Tenicia Spence added 11 and five rebounds and Zameria Jones chipped in with 10 points while Jennifer Carr led Wilmington with seven rebounds.
The CACC's leading scorer and Devil Brianne Traub secured the double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds while Ross led all rebounders with 14.
The Wildcats held the Devils to 31.8 percent from the field, including a 7-for-30 performance from beyond the three-point arc. The Wildcats shot 39.6 percent from the floor and hit 2-of-9 from deep.
The Wildcats take to the road for two contests as they head to Felician on Saturday and to crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday night.
 
SUBJECT: Red Hot Devils Down Wilmington Men's Basketball, 88-59, to Remain Atop CACC Standings
DATE: February 10, 2015
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NEWARK, Del. - - The newly nationally No. 25 ranked University of the Sciences got off to a hot start in the first half and never looked back, downing the Wilmington University men's basketball team, 88-59, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action at the WU Athletics Complex on Tuesday night.
Ranked No. 25 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II National Poll for the first time in school history did not slow down the Devils (19-4, 13-2 CACC) as they remain atop the CACC South Division.
The Wildcats (8-17, 7-9 CACC) dropped their second game in a row after a four-game winning streak, but still remain 1.5 games ahead of Goldey-Beacom for fourth in the South Division.
Kevin Ohen converted a traditional three-point play at the 13:03 mark of the first half to bring the Wildcats to within 15-12, but that is when the Devils caught fire. The Devils' Sho Da-Silva and Kerr scored all 18 points of an 18-0 run over the course of 6:41 of game play to give the visitors a commanding 33-12 lead with 6:22 left in the half. Kerr and Da'Silve shot 5-of-8 from the field and 7-og-7 from the foul line during the stretch.
Da-Silva put home an offensive rebound as the buzzer sounded to give the Devils a 50-22 lead at the halftime break.
The second half lead ballooned to as large as 34 points at 85-51 as the Wildcats could never get the deficit back under 20 points in the second stanza.
Valentino Thompson led the Wildcats with 13 points while shooting 5-of-9 from the floor, finishing as the lone Wildcat to reach double figures. Drew Johnson grabbed six rebounds, five of which came off the offensive glass, to lead the Wildcats.
The Devils' Kerr scored 27 of his game high 33 in the first half to carry the Devils, securing his NCAA Division II leading 21st double-double of the season with 11 rebounds. Da-Silva finished with 20 off the bench while younger brother Flo Da-Silva added 13.
The Devils shot 63 percent (17-of-27) from the floor in the first half and finished at 57.7 percent (30-for-52) for the game. The Wildcats hit 24-for-60 from the floor (40.0 percent) while going 5-of-15 from three-point territory.
The Wildcats hit the road for their next two games, heading to Felician on Saturday and a crucial contest at Goldey-Beacom next Tuesday.
 
Goldey-Beacom Men's Basketball Dealt 74-56 Loss by Bridgeport

Goldey-Beacom could not overcome a rough first half and was handed a 74-56 loss by regionally ranked Bridgeport at the Jones Center.

Bridgeport (16-6) raced to a 33-20 halftime lead by shooting 44 percent from both the field (12-of-27) and three-point range (4-of-9). Willie Williams III and Devon Elliott scored seven points apiece with Eddie Asamoah adding six.

The barrage continued in the second half with the Purple Knights using a 14-3 run to open a 49-28 cushion with 14:21 remaining. Ernest Rouse put on a clinic with three 3-pointers in that span and Williams added five points.

Chris Gebhart (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) had 14 points and eight rebounds with fellow senior Kyle Steinbergin (Englewood, NJ) adding 12 points on four 3-pointers for the Lightning (8-16). GBC did its best to get back into the game by shooting 46 percent (13-of-28) from the floor in the second half, but only hit 39 percent (22-of-57) overall.

Rouse scored 23 points, Asamoah had 15 and eight rebounds, Williams netted 13 points and Elliott amassed 11 for Bridgeport, which shot 49 percent (25-of-51) for the game. The Purple Knights entered the week ranked eighth in the D2SIDA East Region Poll.

Goldey-Beacom is home Saturday against Caldwell as part of a doubleheader with the women's team. The men's game starts at 3:00 pm, which follows the women's 1:00 pm contest.
 
UBJECT: Zameria Jones Leads Wilmington Women's Basketball, 83-65, Past Felician on the Road
DATE: February 14, 2015
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. - - Redshirt sophomore Zameria Jones scored a career high 27 points to lead a balanced attack as the Wilmington University women's basketball team defeated Felician, 83-65, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Saturday at Job Gym.
The Wildcats (8-17, 6-11 CACC) add to their best record since the 2009-10 season with the win, surpassing their overall win total from last year. The loss drops the Golden Falcons to 5-18 overall and 4-12 in the CACC North Division. Felician is still alive for post-season play in the North Division, trailing Post by a single game.
Wilmington played 14 student-athletes on Saturday while getting production from the entire bench. Jones led the way with 27 points while 13 Wildcats scored in the contest. The Wildcats used the full court press to perfection on Saturday, forcing Felician into 29 turnovers, resulting into a 28-10 advantage in points off turnovers. The Wildcats also held a 10-4 advantage on the fast break on Saturday.
Trailing 13-12 in the first half, the Wildcats used a 17-6 run to grab a 10 point lead with 4:50 to play, capped by a jumper from Taylor Carter. The lead grew to as large at 12 in the first half before a Lindsay Bradford layup gave the Wildcats a 40-30 lead heading into the halftime break.
Wilmington scored the first four points of the second half to grab a 14-point lead before Felician made its own run. An 18-8 run brought the Golden Falcons to within 52-48 with 13:13 remaining in regulation, the closest it was since the seven-minute mark of the first half.
Tashea Plummer ended the run with a layup to calm the Wildcats before Jones scored four straight to give the visitors some breathing room at 65-54 with 7:36 to play. Another Jones layup gave the Wildcats their biggest lead of the game, 75-60, with 2:27 to play before another Jones layup had the Wildcats up 17 with a minute to play. A pair of free throws from Carter under 10 seconds to play rounded out the score at 83-65.
Jones' season and career high 27 points came on 12-of-24 shooting, while also hitting 3-of-6 from the foul line. The sophomore added five rebounds and three assists while also picking up three steals. First year Wildcat and junior Pressley grabbed a career high 10 rebounds while also scoring six points. Cari Callaway scored eight points off the bench while Jasmine Lee scored eight points and added a team high four steals.
Wilmington shot 42.1 percent from the floor but started out hot with a 44.7 percent performance in the first half. Despite only going 1-of-11 from three-point territory, the Wildcats shot 18-of-26 from the foul line to hold off the Golden Falcons.
 
SUBJECT: Felician Sinks Wilmington Men's Basketball, 78-76, with Jumper in Final Seconds
DATE: February 14, 2015
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. - - A turnaround jumper from the right block with 2.3 seconds showing on the scoreboard gave Felician the 78-76 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over the Wilmington University men's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at Job Gym.
The loss is the third in a row for the Wildcats (8-18, 7-10 CACC) but they remain 1.5 games ahead of crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom for fourth in the South Division thanks to Caldwell's victory over the Lightning today. Felician (5-17, 5-11 CACC) won its second game in a row thanks to Jeyvi Miavivululu's jumper in the waning seconds.
Felician controlled the contest early, taking as large as an eight-point lead with 10:21 to play in the first half. The Wildcats scored the next 11 points starting with a Tyaire Ponzo-Meek jumper and capped by a layup by Rashaun Rasheed to take a 27-24 lead with 6:43 to play in the opening half.
The Wildcats broke the third tie of the first half with a layup by Kevin Ohen with 1:41 to play before Rasheed sent the Wildcats into the halftime break with a 40-36 lead.
The Wildcats held onto the lead through the beginning portion of the second half, taking as large as a five-point lead with 15:39 to play. But Felician battled back and eventually took their first lead of the second half, 51-49 with 13:43 left in regulation.
The rest of the second half was closely contested, as the game was tied a total of five times through the second 20-minutes.
Tyirk Gass gave the Wildcats a 73-70 lead with a layup with 1:32 to play but Miavivuulu regained the lead for the home team with a jumper with 34 seconds to play.
The Golden Falcon lead grew to 76-73 with 20 seconds left but Ponzo-Meek was fouled on a three-point shot, sending him to the foul line with a chance to tie the game with 15 seconds to play. The sophomore hit all three from the charity stripe, setting up the final possession for Felician.
Miavivululu hit his turnaround jumper from outside the right block with 2.3 seconds to play, giving him a team high 25 points for the afternoon. Valentino Thompson's desperation heave at the buzzer fell short of the rim, giving the victory to Felician.
The Wildcats had five student-athletes in double digits, led by Ponzo-Meek's 20 points and three steals. Thompson finished with 16 points and five assists while Ohen tallied 11 points and a team high six rebounds. Both Sam Sanders and Rasheed came off the bench to tally 10 points.
The Wildcats shot 43.9 percent from the floor, 16-of-35 in the first half. They hit 7-of-23 from beyond the three-point arc while also hitting 11-of-14 from the foul line. Felician shot 49.1 percent from the floor including 14-of-25 from the floor in the second half for the comeback. The Golden Falcons hit 7-of-14 from deep while also getting to the line more, 17-of-21 for the game.
The Wildcats remain on the road for one more game, a crucial contest at crosstown rivals Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday. The Wildcats have two CACC contests remaining and hold a 1.5 game lead over the Lightning (5-11 CACC) after Saturday's games.
The men cap the CACC doubleheader on Tuesday in Wilmington and are scheduled to tip-off at approximately 8 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Men's Basketball Secures Playoff Berth with 70-65 Victory over Goldey-Beacom
DATE: February 18, 2015
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WILMINGTON, Del. - - The Wilmington University men's basketball team is heading back to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament after posting a 70-65 victory over crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday night at the Joseph West Jones Center.
The win puts the Wildcats (9-18, 8-10 CACC) two games ahead of the Lightning (8-18, 5-12 CACC) in the loss column with only one game left to play, securing the fourth and final playoff berth in the CACC South Division. It is the first time since the 2009-10 season that the Wildcats will be participating in the CACC Tournament and only the second time in program history.
It was a short run at the end of the first half that sparked the Wildcats, as they scored the final four point of the half to head into the locker room only down 27-26.
Tyrik Gass started his dominant second half with a layup right out of the gate, putting the visitors up 28-27 for the first time in the contest. A Tyaire Ponzo-Meek three-pointer gave the Wildcats a 34-27 lead before another offensive rebound and put back layup by Gass gave the Wildcats a nine-point lead with 16:43 to play.
After the Lightning cut the deficit to as few as five points, the Wildcats opened up an 11-point lead on a 6-0 spurt, sparked by a Kevin Ohen fastbreak dunk and capped by a jumper from Ponzo-Meek with 11:23 to play.
Rashaun Rasheed gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the game at 52-40 with 6:58 to play, but the Lightning would not go down easily.
Trailing by 10 points with less than four minute to play, the Lightning scored five straight to make it 56-51 with 3:19 left. A Joey Getz three-pointer cut the Lightning deficit to as little at 64-61 with 37 seconds left but Ponzo-Meek responded with a pair of free throws to keep the home team at bay. Getz again laid one home for the Lightning with 20 seconds left, but Sam Sanders responded with two more from the foul line to give the Wildcats a 68-63 lead once again.
Rasheed put the final nail in the Lightning's coffin with a layup on an in-bounds play to give the Wildcats a 70-63 lead with only 13 seconds to play.
Gass led the Wildcats with his first double-double of the season, scoring 14 points and grabbing a game high 13 rebounds while also taking a timely charge with 15 seconds left. Gas scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds, six of which came on the offensive glass, in the second half alone. Tyaire Ponzo-Meek led the Wildcats with 18 points while Valentino Thompson added 13 points.
The Wildcats shot 44.4 percent from the floor in the second half to finish at 40.3 percent for the game, going 5-of-21 from deep. The Lightning hit 46 percent of their shots for the game, going 6-of-19 from beyond the three-point arc. The Wildcats took 17 more shots from the floor in the game, in large part to a 22-6 advantage on the offensive glass. The Wildcats out-rebounded the Lightning, 47-29, in the game.
The Wildcats close out the regular season with a home game against Caldwell on Saturday. The CACC Tournament starts with the Quarterfinal round on Saturday, February 28, at the higher seed.
 
SUBJECT: Quarterfinal Preview: Men's Basketball Heads to North Division Regular Season Champion Dominican
DATE: February 27, 2015
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NEWARK, Del. - - For the second time in its NCAA era, the Wilmington University men's basketball program will compete in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, heading to North Division regular season champion Dominican on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tip.
The Wildcats (9-19, 8-11 CACC) secured the fourth seed in the CACC South Division with a 70-65 road victory over Goldey-Beacom on February 18, marking it the first time since the 2009-10 season the Wildcats will take part in the CACC Tournament.
The CACC Quarterfinals are held at the higher seed with the winners moving onto the CACC Tournament Semifinals being hosted by Philadelphia University on Friday, March 6.
Links to Follow the CACC Quarterfinals:
Live Stats/Video: http://www.chargerathletics. com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/ boxscores/20150228_ke5a.xml
CACC Tournament Central: http://www.caccathletics.org/ sports/mbkb/2013-14/ championship
Scouting the South No. 4 Wilmington University Wildcats:
The Wildcats won a program record eight games in the CACC this season, going 8-11 overall. The team is one win away from tying the program mark with 10 overall wins in one season, a feat the Wildcats accomplished in 2007-08, 2009-10, and 2011-12.
After a an 0-7 start to the season, the Wildcats won three straight, earning first year head coach Dan Burke's first career coaching victory on December 6 at Post, 77-60. The team also tied a program record with four straight victories starting on January 25 against Nyack, going on to defeat Chestnut Hill, Concordia, and Philadelphia in a row.
Tyaire Ponzo-Meek leads a trio of Wildcats that average double digits in points on the year, scoring 14.4 points per game. Valentino Thompson scores 12.6 points per game while Kevin Ohen posts 10.8 points per game.
Ponzo-Meek scored a season high 35 points against Georgian Court on December 17, shooting 6-for-10 from beyond the three-point arc in the team's 82-74 victory.
Thompson ranks fourth in the CACC in hitting the three-point shot, making 40.7 points per game from long range on the season. He's hit at least one three-point in each of the past 15 games, having not been blanked from deep since December 31 at Holy Family. Thompson posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 assists against Mercy while scoring a season high 23 against Dominican in the regular season.
Ohen has 13 games in double figures in scoring, having six straight games from December 3 to December 21 with more than 10 points. Three of those six games the senior guard has reached 20 or more points, including a season high 27 points against Merrimack on December 20.
Shai Henry leads the Wildcats in grabbing 6.1 rebounds per game while Ta'Vaune Griffin is second with 5.3 boards a contest. Ponzo-Meek averages a team high 3.5 assists a game while Thompson chips in with 3.1 assists per game. Griffin denies 1.2 shots per game, ranking ninth in the CACC.
Scouting the North No. 1 Dominican College Chargers:
The Chargers won the North Division regular season with a 14-5 CACC record, but hold just a 14-12 overall mark on the year. The Chargers head into the CACC Tournament on a three-game winning streak, having defeated Felician, Goldey-Beacom, and Nyack after losing to the University of the Sciences on February 14.
Dominican is led by their big-man Nick Smith, as he is second in the CACC in averaging 24.8 points per game, shooting at a CACC best 67.1 percent from the floor. He also grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and is third in the CACC in collecting 48 blocked shots. He is averaging 29.3 points per 40 minutes, tops in the CACC.
Robert Hueston scores 10.9 points per game to supplement Smith, but he is the only other Charger to score in double figures on the season. Point guard Joe Clinton leads the CACC with 143 assists on the season, averaging 5.5 while also holding onto the second best assist to turnover ratio, 2.4, on the season. Clinton also averages 4.2 rebounds per game while Hueston and Kristopher Hargraves grabs 4.0 rebounds per game each.
The Chargers beat the Wildcats, 75-62, in their lone meeting this season on February 7. Smith scored 26 points while shooting 11-of-28 from the floor, but 18 of it came in the first half. John Decker added 16 points off the bench while hitting 4-of-6 from three-point range while Hargraves added 10 points. The Chargers shot 52 percent from the floor for the game while holding the Wildcats to 41.9 percent shooting.
On the year, Dominican dropped CACC games at Holy Family, against Caldwell, against Bloomfield, at Philadelphia, and against University of the Sciences.
Wilmington in the CACC Tournament:
2009-10 (0-1): S#2 Goldey-Beacom 79 - S#3 Wilmington 71
2014-15 CACC Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal Schedule:
S#4 Wilmington at N#1 Dominican - 2 p.m.
N#3 Caldwell at S#2 Holy Family - 2 p.m.
N#4 Bloomfield at S#1 USciences - 4:30 p.m.
S#3 Philadelphia at N#2 Post - 2 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Taylor Carter of Wilmington Women's Basketball Named to WBCA's Coaching Program

DATE: February 27, 2015
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Newark, Del. - - On the heels of the 2014-2015 season, senior guard Taylor Carter was named to The Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) 13th annual "So You Want To Be A Coach" program. The program is highlighted by a three-day workshop in Tampa, Florida.

Carter, of Baltimore, Md., led the CACC conference in 3-point percentage this season at 43.1 percent. As a 16-game starter for the Wildcats, she shot 28 of 65 from behind the arc.

WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach Program" will take place April 3-5 in conjunction with the WBCA National Convention. After being founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association aims to promote women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport. In addition, they foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls.

According to the WBCA website, www.wbca.org, the main goal of the program is to develop student-athletes into great leaders and ambassadors for women's basketball, and WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew is thrilled with the outlook of this year's class. "The interest in the 'So You Want To Be A Coach' program has been incredible this year, and we are ecstatic to see the numerous benefits this program has had on so many young, aspiring coaches," she said. "Each year, the WBCA works relentlessly to improve and develop this entry-level program."

In order to be qualified for the program, applicants must have exhausted their final year of basketball eligibility at a four-year institution or have graduated within the past year. In addition, Carter had to be nominated by head coach Tiffany Silver, an active WBCA member. Silver knows her well, coaching Carter at Western High School, where the 5-foot guard was a three-year letterwinner.

Each participant is selected based on her academics, contributions to women's basketball on and off the court, professional resume and the written recommendation from their head coach. In 2014, Carter was a Wilmington Academic All-Star and was inducted to Chi Alpha Sigma's Honor Society.
 
SUBJECT: Rashaun Rasheed Captures Wilmington Men's Basketball's First Ever Postseason Victory with 69-67 Win at Dominican

DATE: February 28, 2015
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ORANGEBURG, N.Y. - - Senior Rashaun Rasheed hit a jumper from the left side with 1.0 seconds left with to propel the Wilmington University men's basketball team past Dominican, 69-67, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Quarterfinal matchup on Saturday afternoon at the Hennessy Center.


The Wildcats (10-19) are the fourth seed from the South Division while the Chargers (14-13) were the North Division Regular Season Champions and top seed. The playoff victory was the first postseason victory in Wilmington men's basketball NCAA era, dating back to the 2004-05 season.


Dominican battled back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to tie the game with 33 seconds left on a fastbreak three-point play. The Wildcats held the ball on the last possession with the shot-clock unplugged.


Letting his players figure it out, first year head coach Dan Burke did not call a timeout on the last possession, keeping the ball in senior Valentino Thompson's hands. As he made his move to the bucket with under 10 seconds to play, three Chargers collapsed on the ball handler while Thompson dished it out to classmate Rasheed on the pick and pop.


Rasheed calmly pulled up from the left elbow extended, hitting the jumper as the clock showed 1.0 seconds remaining. Dominican was unable to hit the halfcourt shot as time expired, giving the Wildcats their first postseason victory and allowing them to advance to the CACC Semifinals hosted at Philadelphia University on Friday.


The Wildcats led for 36:16 out of a possible 40 minutes on Saturday, taking the lead in the first minute of the second half and never looking back until the final minute.


With the score tied at 36-36 at the half, the Wildcats used an 11-2 spurt to grab a 47-38 lead with 14:34 left in regulation. Tyrik Gass gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the second half with a wide open layup off a dish from Rasheed with 8:52 to play before the Chargers made their move.


A pair from the foul line and a three-pointer quickly cut the Wildcats' lead in half before another three-pointer brought the Chargers to within a single point at 61-60 with 4:18 to play.


Thompson hit a pair of clutch free throws with 1:37 to play and the Wildcats came up with a steal on the defensive end on the next possession but couldn't make the Chargers pay with a missed three-pointer. Robert Hueston got loose off the miss put in a fast break layup while being fouled, tying the game with the free throw and 33 seconds left, setting up the heroics from Rasheed.


Rasheed finished with six points but 2-of-2 from the floor while Tyaire Ponzo-Meek led the Wildcats with 17 points. Kevin Ohen scored 16 points while Ta'Vaune Griffin grabbed a game high 14 rebounds. Griffin also came up with five blocked shots on the defensive end.


The Wildcats out-rebounded the Chargers, 50-35, including a 25-12 advantage on the offensive glass. Wilmington shot 39.1 percent from the floor but had 18 more opportunities than Dominican. The Wildcats remarkably went 0-for-12 from beyond the three-point arc and still pulled out the victory.


With the win, the Wildcats move on to play South Division No. 2 Holy Family on Friday in the nightcap at Philadelphia University. The Wildcats and Tigers will follow the USciences and Philadelphia game starting at 5 p.m. with an approximate start time of 7 p.m.
 
UBJECT: Wilmington Baseball Picks Up First Win, 2-1, In Pitching Duel with No. 23 Southern New Hampshire
DATE: March 5, 2015
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BOCA RATON, Fla. - - A two-run seventh inning backed an outstanding pitching performance by the Wilmington University baseball team as they defeated No. 23 Southern New Hampshire, 2-1, for its first win of the 2015 season.
The Wildcats (1-2) scored a pair of runs in the seventh inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit while the back end of the bullpen held onto the lead over the final three Penmen (6-5) at-bats for the win.
In a battle of NCBWA East Regionally Ranked teams, the Penmen, also ranked No. 23 in the latest NCBWA National Poll, scored an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning before riding the arm of starting pitcher Cole Warren for the next six innings.
A pitching dual formed as Wildcat starter Frank Samluk went the first five innings before turning it over to the bullpen. Samluk allowed four hits but also struck out four batters while only giving up the one unearned run.
Warren pitched seven strong innings, giving up four hits while striking out five Wildcat batters. Three of the four hits came in the deciding seventh inning.
Matt Lopes started the inning with an eight-pitch walk before a bunt single by Tyler Hawthorne had runners on first and third with no outs in the inning. Mike Annone grounded one to first base but the Penmen went for the double play as Lopes came home to tie the score, 1-1.
Now with two outs and runners at first and second, Christina Adorno went the other way with a single through the right side and Annone slid around the play at the plate to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead.
Mike Torres pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the Wildcats before Tyler Fries pitched the final two innings to pick up the save.
Jamie Treml picked up the victory while pitching the sixth inning, striking out a pair of batters and leaving a runner stranded at third base. Warren was saddled with the loss for the Penmen despite his seven strong innings.
Adorno led the Wildcats by going 2-for-4 with an RBI while Josh Swirchak, Lopes, Hawthorne, and Tory Manfre collected on hit each.
The big hits were hard to come by on Thursday afternoon as the Penmen stranded eight batters on base while the Wildcats left nine men on base.
The Wildcats are back in action on Friday as they take on Stonehill at the Santaluces Sports Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Cinderella Run Comes to an End as Wilmington Men's Basketball Falls Short in CACC Tournament Championship, 77-68, at Philadelphia
DATE: March 7, 2015
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - A spirited postseason run came to an end on Saturday night as the Wilmington University men's basketball team fell in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship game, 77-68, to host Philadelphia at the Gallagher Center.
Already a record setting season coming into tonight's game, the Wildcats (11-20) set a program record with 11 overall wins while also winning its first postseason game in its NCAA era. Not only was tonight the program's first appearance in the CACC Tournament Championship match, Friday night was the program's first appearance in the CACC Tournament Semifinals.
The Wildcats attempted one final second half run, something the team has come to be known as in the 2014-15 season, the Wildcats cut as large as an 11-point second half deficit to as few as two points with 2:54 remaining in regulation.
The Rams (24-7), successful in defending its CACC Tournament crown from last season, answered the Wildcat run with a Derek Johnson three-pointer with 2:37 to play, going on a 9-1 run to take a 75-65 lead with 25 seconds left. The Wildcats had a pair of opportunities with two minutes left with two offensive rebounds, but couldn't find the bottom of the next with either putback. Shai Henry hit one of two from the foul like to cut the deficit to four before the Rams scored six straight on free throws to command the late lead.
The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead in the first two minutes of the game before the Rams scored seven straight to take an early 7-6 lead. Rashaun Rasheed gave the Wildcats their last lead of the game with a layup with 10:04 to play, putting the visitors up 22-21.
The Rams' TJ Huggins hit a jumper on the ensuing possession for the home team, which proved to be the last lead change of the night as the Rams went on to the victory. The Rams went into the halftime break leading, 39-32.
Philadelphia took its first double-digit lead with 16:46 to play in regulation after a Peter Alexi layup, 43-33. Alexis again hit a jumper with 9:48 remaining, giving the Rams their largest lead of the night, 54-43.
Still leading 61-50 with 7:52 to play, the Wildcats went on a 12-3 run of their own to cut the deficit to two, but couldn't get over the hump in the final moments.
The Wildcats had four players in double figures, led by Tyaire Ponzo-Meek with 18 points. Kevin Ohen, Tyrik Gass, and Henry added 14 points each with Henry coming off the bench and sparking the late game comeback. Valentino Thompson grabbed a team high nine rebounds while also dishing out a team high four assists.
Derek Johnson led the Rams with 22 points, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the three-point arc. Alexis finished with a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Nick Schlitzer scored 15 points and Andre Gibbs added 11 points.
 
SUBJECT: Cinderella Run Comes to an End as Wilmington Men's Basketball Falls Short in CACC Tournament Championship, 77-68, at Philadelphia
DATE: March 7, 2015
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - A spirited postseason run came to an end on Saturday night as the Wilmington University men's basketball team fell in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship game, 77-68, to host Philadelphia at the Gallagher Center.
Already a record setting season coming into tonight's game, the Wildcats (11-20) set a program record with 11 overall wins while also winning its first postseason game in its NCAA era. Not only was tonight the program's first appearance in the CACC Tournament Championship match, Friday night was the program's first appearance in the CACC Tournament Semifinals.
The Wildcats attempted one final second half run, something the team has come to be known as in the 2014-15 season, the Wildcats cut as large as an 11-point second half deficit to as few as two points with 2:54 remaining in regulation.
The Rams (24-7), successful in defending its CACC Tournament crown from last season, answered the Wildcat run with a Derek Johnson three-pointer with 2:37 to play, going on a 9-1 run to take a 75-65 lead with 25 seconds left. The Wildcats had a pair of opportunities with two minutes left with two offensive rebounds, but couldn't find the bottom of the next with either putback. Shai Henry hit one of two from the foul like to cut the deficit to four before the Rams scored six straight on free throws to command the late lead.
The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead in the first two minutes of the game before the Rams scored seven straight to take an early 7-6 lead. Rashaun Rasheed gave the Wildcats their last lead of the game with a layup with 10:04 to play, putting the visitors up 22-21.
The Rams' TJ Huggins hit a jumper on the ensuing possession for the home team, which proved to be the last lead change of the night as the Rams went on to the victory. The Rams went into the halftime break leading, 39-32.
Philadelphia took its first double-digit lead with 16:46 to play in regulation after a Peter Alexi layup, 43-33. Alexis again hit a jumper with 9:48 remaining, giving the Rams their largest lead of the night, 54-43.
Still leading 61-50 with 7:52 to play, the Wildcats went on a 12-3 run of their own to cut the deficit to two, but couldn't get over the hump in the final moments.
The Wildcats had four players in double figures, led by Tyaire Ponzo-Meek with 18 points. Kevin Ohen, Tyrik Gass, and Henry added 14 points each with Henry coming off the bench and sparking the late game comeback. Valentino Thompson grabbed a team high nine rebounds while also dishing out a team high four assists.
Derek Johnson led the Rams with 22 points, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the three-point arc. Alexis finished with a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Nick Schlitzer scored 15 points and Andre Gibbs added 11 points.
 
?SUBJECT: Chelsea Botsch Leads Wilmington Softball to Split Against Quincy and Indiana (Pa.) on Day Four in Florida


DATE: March 8, 2015
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - - The Wilmington University softball team continued its hot start to the 2015 season, splitting a pair of games on Sunday afternoon, falling to Quincy, 6-2, before defeating Indiana (Pa.), 3-1, in the nightcap at Foundation Academy on day four of the Florida Trip.


The Wildcats (6-2) are off to one of their best starts to a season but had a five game winning streak snapped with the first game on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats were back to their winning ways in game two with a great outing in the circle from senior Chelsea Botsch.


Quincy jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first three innings in the days' first game, putting two up in the second before adding one in the third. The Wildcats cut the deficit to within a run in the fourth, getting an RBI single from Miranda Pedersen before pinch runner Shannon McMahon scored on a wild pitch.


Still stuck at 3-2, Quincy was able to pull away from the Wildcats in the bottom of the sixth, scoring three runs on three hits while getting help from two Wilmington errors. The Wildcats left a pair on base in the bottom of the seventh, stranding runners at the corners as the game ended.


Shannon Brantley batted 2-for-3 to lead the Wildcats while Cambria Ziemba and Pedersen each went 1-for-3. Botsch tossed the first two innings while allowing two runs on three hits and was saddled with the loss. Brooke Lachette pitched the final four innings, allowing four unearned runs on five hits while picking up two strikeouts.


The bats came alive at the start of the second game, as the Wildcats scored three times in the bottom of the first inning to grab the momentum. With runners on second and third, Colby Wyatt singled through the right side, plating both Kelsey Doherty and Ziemba for a quick 2-0 lead. Again with runner son second and third, Brantley reached on a fielding error, allowing Michelle Panasiti to trot home for the 3-0 advantage.


Botsch pitched the first five innings for the Wildcats, giving up one unearned run in the fourth inning. Danielle Bradley came on to pitch in the top of the sixth inning but the Crimson Hawks quickly put runners on second and third with one out. Botsch came back into the circle and induced a pair of pop ups to get out of the jam without allowing a run.


Botsch finished off the victory with a pair of strikeouts in the seventh inning, totaling 10 on the afternoon in 6.2 innings of work. She improved to 2-1 with the win, giving up four hits and one unearned run.


Panasiti led the offense with two hits in the nightcap while McMahon, Ziemba, Wyatt, and Kaitlyn Slater added solo hits in the win.


The Wildcats are off on Monday but return to action on Tuesday at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla. The Wildcats square off against Ohio Dominican at 5 p.m. on Tuesday before facing Indianapolis at 7 p.m.
 
SUBJECT: Six Run Seventh Inning Gives Wilmington Softball 8-6 Victory over Ohio Dominican before 6-2 Loss to No. 21 Indianapolis
DATE: March 10, 2015
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CLERMONT, Fla. - - The Wilmington University softball team needed six runs in the top of the seventh inning to overcome Ohio Dominican, 8-6, in Tuesday night's first game before falling to No. 21 Indianapolis, 6-2, in the nightcap at the National Training Center.
The Wildcats (7-3) scored six runs on only two hits in the top of the seventh to come back from a 6-2 deficit to stun Ohio Dominican. The Wildcats then ran into a buzz saw named Morgan Foley, the reigning CoSIDA National Pitcher of the Year, and UIndy in the nightcap, giving the Greyhound pitcher all she could handle in a 6-2 loss.
Ohio Dominican got on top of the Wildcats early, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first before the Wildcats tallied single runs in the second and third frames. Reigning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week Cambria Ziemba put the Wildcats on the put with an RBI single through the right side in the second, scoring Shannon Brantley from third. Kelsey Doherty scored on a fielding error after starting the third with a single up the middle, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
The Panthers (0-13) added three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, chasing Brantley from the circle. Down to their last at-bat, the Wildcats made it count.
With runners on second and third and one out, Michelle Panasiti laced a single into left center, plating a pair to cut the deficit to 6-4. Colby Wyatt singled up the middle scoring pinch runner Taylor Rizzotte and bringing the Wildcats to within a single run. Pinch runner Chelsea Botsch scored the game-tying run from second base on a passed ball before Kaitlyn Slater walked with the bases loaded to give the Wildcats the lead for the first time. A pitch with the bases still loaded hit Miranda Pedersen, adding an insurance run for the Wildcats.
Botsch entered the circle in the bottom of the frame, shutting down the Panthers in order for the save.
Doherty, Panasiti, and Wyatt each collected two hits while Panasiti led the Wildcats with two RBI. Freshman Danielle Bradley earned the victory with 1.1 innings of relief, improving to 2-0. Botsch earned her first save of the season with the inning pitched.
Facing one of the best pitchers in all of NCAA Division II in the nightcap, the Wildcats fought for seven innings against Foley and nationally No. 21 Indianapolis. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the top of the first and carried a 4-0 lead after two whole innings.
Still trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth, the Wildcats struck with four hits to cut the deficit in half. With two outs and the bases empty, Brantley doubled down the left field line to start the rally. Panasiti singled to put runners on first and third before Pedersen doubled to the wall in left center, chasing both runners home for the two-run double. Wyatt singled to again put runners on first and third but the Greyhounds got out of the jam as Monique Rojas grounded out to end the threat.
Indianapolis scored single runs in the top of the fifth and sixth innings to grab a 6-2 lead. The Wildcats stranded runners in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, wasting a leadoff single by Ziemba in the sixth and Wyatt reaching on an error to lead off the seventh.
Foley improved to 8-2 for the Greyhounds, striking out 11 batters while allowing five hits and not walking a batter.
The Wildcats received single hits from Ziemba, Brantley, Panasiti, Pedersen, and Wyatt in the nightcap. Botsch was saddled with the loss, falling to 2-2 on the season.
The Wildcats have a quick turnaround for their next contest, as they are back in action at the National Training Center on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. The Wildcats square off against No. 23 West Virginia Wesleyan before facing Southern Indiana (who received votes in last week's NFCA national poll) at 11 a.m.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Women's Lacrosse Drops Home Opener, 14-10, Against East Stroudsburg
DATE: March 10, 2015
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NEWARK, Del. - - Four straight goals late in the second half led East Stroudsburg to a 14-10 women's lacrosse victory over Wilmington University on a cold and rainy Tuesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
The teams traded blows through the first 45 minutes of the contest as the game was tied 6-6 at the half and 8-8 with 20 minutes left before the Warriors (1-0) scored six of the final eight goals of the game. The Wildcats (1-4) were hurt throughout the game by 29 turnovers and a 16-10 disadvantage on draw controls.
The first half was as closely contested as the two teams could play, as they swapped the opening four goals in the first 11 minutes. After East Stroudsburg scored back-to-back goals, the Wildcats received back-to-back goals from Maddie Hewitt to retie the game at 4-4 with 11:51 to play.
The teams would split the final four goals of the first half with Hewitt scoring her fourth goal of the game with 1:55 to play to round out the scoring. East Stroudsburg lead, 17-14, in shots in the first half while the Wildcats held slight advantages in ground balls, 21-20, and draws, 7-6, in the first half.
The Warriors scored the first goal of the second half in the first minute but the Wildcats again responded with the tying goal moments later. The teams traded the next two goals once again, with Megan Keffer tying the game, 8-8, off an assist from Rebekah McCurry with 20:22 to play.
East Stroudsburg scored the next two goals to grab a 10-8 lead with 9:44 to play. It looked as though the Wildcats were going to respond on the attack again but the Wildcats only got one goal from McCurry before the Warriors scored four straight to take a commanding 14-9 lead with less than two minutes to play. La-Dae Boykin netted the final goal of the game with 5 seconds left, but it was too little too late as the Wildcats dropped their home opener, 14-10.
Hewitt led the Wildcats with four goals on five shots while McCurry added three goals and two assists. Boykin tallied a pair of goals off the bench for the Wildcats while Keffer added a goal and assist. McCurry led all with eight ground balls, adding four draws, and seven caused turnovers. Chelsie Maher led the defense with seven ground balls.
Lauren Nunes and Kaitlynn Wiltraut led the Warriors with five goals each, while Nunes added an assist for a game high six points.
Corinne Dries recorded 14 saves for the Wildcats while Jessica Maxwell made six stops for the Warriors in the victory.
The Wildcats have a week to prepare for their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener when they host Holy Family next Tuesday. The opening draw on St. Patrick's Day is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Golf Places Ninth at St. Edward's Invitational in First Action of 2015 Spring Season
DATE: March 10, 2015
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AUSTIN, Texas - - The 2015 spring golf schedule started a day later than expected as the first day of the St. Edward's Invitational was postponed on Monday, but the Wilmington University golf team came out on Tuesday and finished ninth overall in the final round at Onion Creek Golf Club.
Junior Andreas Lunding led the Wildcats on Tuesday, finishing at even par (70) and in a tie for ninth overall. The Wildcats shot a 296 (+16) as a team, finishing behind Newman, Cameron, and California Baptist who all finished in a tie for sixth with a 294, and ahead of West Texas A&M who shot a 299.
Southeast power Nova Southeastern won the tournament on Tuesday, shooting a 272 (-8) to finishing six strokes ahead of Rogers State University. St. Mary's (Texas) Jono Ledger defeated Nova Southeastern's Richard Mansell on the third playoff hole, making a seven-foot birdie putt to win the tournament.
Wildcat freshman Joey Russo finished in a tie for 27th overall and second on the team with a 73 (+3) while sophomore Freddy Braun finished in a tie for 54th overall with a 76 (+6). Junior Jordan Lamb was the final scorer for the Wildcats, placing in a tie for 64th overall with a 77 (+7). Senior Alexander Lautenschlaeger was also on the scorecard for the Wildcats, shooting a 78 (+8), finishing in a tie for 69th overall but did not factor into the overall team's score.
Sophomore Sam Clark, playing as an individual, shot an 80 (+10) to finish in a tie for 75th overall, rounding out the Wildcats in the St. Edward's Invitational.
Russo tied for the round lead by shooting two-under par on the five Par-3 holes while Lunding finished tied for 10th by shooting one-under par on the three Par-5 holes. Lunding and Braun totaled 14 pars while Russo added 13 pars in the round.
The Wildcats are back in action on Monday, March 23 when they square off against regional competition at the Goldey-Beacom College Spring Invite. The one-day tournament will be held at Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Del.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Golf Places Ninth at St. Edward's Invitational in First Action of 2015 Spring Season
DATE: March 10, 2015
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AUSTIN, Texas - - The 2015 spring golf schedule started a day later than expected as the first day of the St. Edward's Invitational was postponed on Monday, but the Wilmington University golf team came out on Tuesday and finished ninth overall in the final round at Onion Creek Golf Club.
Junior Andreas Lunding led the Wildcats on Tuesday, finishing at even par (70) and in a tie for ninth overall. The Wildcats shot a 296 (+16) as a team, finishing behind Newman, Cameron, and California Baptist who all finished in a tie for sixth with a 294, and ahead of West Texas A&M who shot a 299.
Southeast power Nova Southeastern won the tournament on Tuesday, shooting a 272 (-8) to finishing six strokes ahead of Rogers State University. St. Mary's (Texas) Jono Ledger defeated Nova Southeastern's Richard Mansell on the third playoff hole, making a seven-foot birdie putt to win the tournament.
Wildcat freshman Joey Russo finished in a tie for 27th overall and second on the team with a 73 (+3) while sophomore Freddy Braun finished in a tie for 54th overall with a 76 (+6). Junior Jordan Lamb was the final scorer for the Wildcats, placing in a tie for 64th overall with a 77 (+7). Senior Alexander Lautenschlaeger was also on the scorecard for the Wildcats, shooting a 78 (+8), finishing in a tie for 69th overall but did not factor into the overall team's score.
Sophomore Sam Clark, playing as an individual, shot an 80 (+10) to finish in a tie for 75th overall, rounding out the Wildcats in the St. Edward's Invitational.
Russo tied for the round lead by shooting two-under par on the five Par-3 holes while Lunding finished tied for 10th by shooting one-under par on the three Par-5 holes. Lunding and Braun totaled 14 pars while Russo added 13 pars in the round.
The Wildcats are back in action on Monday, March 23 when they square off against regional competition at the Goldey-Beacom College Spring Invite. The one-day tournament will be held at Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Del.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Softball Drops a Pair of Florida Games to Nationally Ranked Opponents
DATE: March 11, 2015
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CLERMONT, Fla. - - The Wilmington University softball team dropped a pair of games to nationally ranked teams on Wednesday morning, falling 8-7 to #23 West Virginia Wesleyan and 9-4 to #22 Southern Indiana in the day's second game at the National Training Center.
West Virginia Wesleyan was ranked #23 in last week's NFCA National Poll but fell out of the national poll when the new rankings came out after the game was completed. Southern Indiana received votes last week in the national poll and moved into the No. 22 spot in Wednesday's updated rankings, which were released just before the start of their game against the Wildcats (7-5).
The Wildcats nearly came back to defeat West Virginia Wesleyan, scoring three runs in the top of the sixth to make it a one run game. Miranda Pedersen singled with one out to represent the tying run on base in the bottom of the seventh. After a pitching change, Alyssa Shawgo induced a pop out and a ground out, ending the threat and earning the save for the Bobcats.
Kelsey Doherty batted 2-for-3 at the top of the Wildcats lineup, including a two-run single in the sixth to cut the deficit to a single run. Colby Wyatt, Pedersen, and Chelsea Botsch also collected two hits each in the win, with Botsch adding an RBI in the sixth inning to start the scoring. Pinch hitter Shannon Brantley went 1-for-1 with a two-run double in the fourth.
Danielle Bradley was saddled with the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) in the fourth inning. Anna Eggleston picked up the win for the Bobcats with 6.1 innings pitched, allowing seven runs on 11 hits.
The Wildcats jumped out in front of newly ranked Southern Indiana as Doherty led off the bottom of the first with an infield single. She came around to score as Wyatt grounded out to the pitcher, scoring on the throw.
The Screaming Eagles scored single runs in the top of the second and third innings but the Wildcats answered with a crooked number in the bottom of the third. Becca Stanley led off the inning with an infield single before back-to-back single by Doherty and Cambria Ziemba loaded the bases with one out. Wyatt chopped one to the pitcher but her throw home was off the mark, allowing two runs to come home. Pedersen followed with a squeeze bunt, scoring Ziemba from third for the 4-2 lead.
A three-run homer in the top of the fourth inning erased the Wilmington lead however, as Southern Indiana went on to tack four more insurance runs on in the top of the fifth.
Doherty went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the second game of the day while Ziemba, Stanley, and Kaitlyn Slater added single base hits in the contest. Botsch took the loss in 3.2 innings of relief, falling to 2-3 on the year.
The Wildcats wrap up their 14-game stay in Florida on Thursday, playing a doubleheader against regional foe Southern Connecticut State. The first pitch of the twin bill is schedule for 9 a.m. at the National Training Center.
 
SUBJECT: Frank Samluk Strikes Out 15 in a Game One Victory but Wilmington Baseball Splits Day with Mercy
DATE: March 12, 2015
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - - Senior Frank Samluk recorded 15 strikeouts to lead the Wilmington University baseball team past Mercy, 5-4, in the first game of a doubleheader but the Wildcats dropped game two, 8-5, on Thursday afternoon at Mercy Field.
Samluk's 15 strikeouts came in seven innings of work, as he only allowed one hit and one walk before turning the ball over to the bullpen leading 5-0. Peter Monahan collected a pair of strikeouts before Tyler Fries added two more, setting the record for the Wildcats (5-6) with 19 total strikeouts in a single game.
The Wildcats got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning, getting a base hit bunt by Sam Goines to score Jon Castro with one out.
After Samluk shut down the Mavericks (3-7) in the top of the seventh, the Wildcats added four runs in the bottom of the seventh, which proved to be necessary.
With the bases loaded and one out, a pitch hit Mike Annone to force in the inning's first run before Christian Adorno scored on a wild pitch. Sean Feeney walked to reload the bases with one out before Goines added his second RBI of the game with a single into left field. Matt Lopes knocked in the final run of the inning on a fielder's choice as Annone came home when the play went to third base.
Monahan came on in the eighth inning and worked around a leadoff hit by pitch, striking out a pair of batters, including the final out of the inning. The Wildcats left the bases loaded in the eighth without scoring a run before Mercy made things interesting in the ninth.
The Mavericks put the first three batters on base, getting an RBI single from Bryan Greig. After Chris Lopez induced a fly ball for the first out, James Patterson raced around the bases for an inside the park homerun, bringing the score to 5-4.
Tyler Fries came on to pitch looking for the save and quickly picked up a strikeout for the second out of the inning, setting the record for a single game. After an infield single, Fries earned his fourth save of the season with another strikeout to end the game.
The Mavericks put a pair of four run innings on the board to seize momentum in the nightcap, scoring four in the third and four more in the fifth inning. The Wildcats attempted to make a big comeback in the bottom of the seventh but could only muster three runs to cut the deficit to 8-5 in the seven-inning game.
The scoring started in the bottom of the second as the Wildcats had runners on second and third with one out. Nick Macey grounded one back to the pitcher, but a tough enough ball to allow Goines to score from third for the 1-0 lead.
Mercy led off the third with a triple but the Wildcats were able to catch the Mavericks attempting to steal home, leaving the bases empty with two outs. But four straight hits, including a two-run homer to left put the Mavericks ahead, 4-1.
Six more hits in the fifth inning brought four more runs home for the Mavericks while they also left three runners on base.
Still trailing 8-2 with their last chance, the Wildcats put together five hits in the seventh, scoring three runs. Jon Castro scored on a wild pitch after singling through the left side and Samluk brought home the inning's second run with a single into center. Feeney made the game 8-5 with a single to score Samluk, but that would be all the Wildcats would get as Goines flied out to end the game.
Rob Gore was saddled with the loss in game two, tossing 4.2 innings while allowing eight runs on 10 hits. Jake Wersinger pitched 1.1 scoreless innings before Matt Frost tossed a scoreless seventh with a pair of strikeouts.
Feeney went 3-for-4 in game two while Goines went 2-for-4 in the nightcap, adding to his 2-for-4 game to start the day.
The Wildcats are set to begin their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference schedule on Saturday as their doubleheader against Concordia has been switched to a home game at Wilson Field. The first pitch is slated for 12:00 p.m.
 
Goldey-Beacom Women's Tennis Commences Spring Campaign with 8-1 Rout at West Chester

Goldey-Beacom's run to what it hopes is another appearance in the NCAA Regionals continued with the opening of the spring season, which resulted in an 8-1 triumph at West Chester.

The Lightning (12-2) won all six singles matches without requiring a third set and have won six of their last seven team matches dating to last fall.

Sophomore Maria Victoria (Totana, Spain) notched a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Maddy Shaak at second singles, senior Stephanie Puentes Robinson (Bogota, Colombia) posted a 6-2, 6-2 win over Abriana Nolan at third singles and freshman Julia Gutierrez (Quart, Spain) had a 6-0, 6-0 triumph vs. Cassidy Branigan at No. 4 singles.

Sophomore Amina Mrad notched a 6-0, 6-1 win at fifth singles over Alyssa Rees, senior Filipa Correia (Monte Estoril, Portugal) recorded a 6-1, 6-0 victory at sixth singles vs. Kristen Wong and freshman Laura Moreno (Murcia, Spain) won by default over Claire Uhle at first singles after holding a 3-2 lead.

GBC grabbed two of the three doubles matches. Puentes Robinson and Mrad had an 8-1 triumph at No. 2 doubles over Brannigan and Stephanie Cifarelli with Correia and sophomore Nina Sengl (Puchheum, Germany) recording an 8-3 win at third doubles vs. Nolan and Rees for the Golden Rams (3-6).

Goldey-Beacom, which has competed at the NCAA Regionals four of the last five years, gets right back at it Friday with a match at Seton Hill, starting at 12:30 pm.
 
No. 37 Goldey-Beacom closed its regular season in emphatic style and tied a school record with 5-0 victories over both Bloomsburg and Slippery Rock in Bloomsburg, PA.

Goldey-Beacom (17-4) began things against Bloomsburg with three victories in doubles. Freshmen Laura Moreno (Murcia, Spain) and Julia Gutierrez (Quart, Spain) rolled to an 8-1 over Aida Diop and Caitlyn Flynn at first doubles, senior Stephanie Puentes Robinson (Bogota, Colombia) and sophomore Amina Mrad (Berlin, Germany) notched an 8-1 triumph at No. 2 doubles over Erin Reitenauer and Catherine Garrity with sophomores Nina Sengl (Puchheim, Germany) and Raquel Morais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) getting an 8-2 win at third doubles vs. Lindsey Tennis and Iliana Anapolsky.

The Lightning then took two singles matches before the remaining four were halted. Gutierrez got a 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Tennis at third singles and Mrad posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory vs. Garrity at No. 4 singles.

The match against Slippery Rock was more of the same. Moreno and Gutierrez got an 8-3 win over Carla Corrochano Moracho and Nina Barbano, Puentes Robinson and Mrad posted an 8-4 triumph vs. Stephanie Fortier and Kylee Woodman with senior Filipa Correia (Monte Estoril, Portugal) and sophomore Maria Victoria (Totana, Spain) notching an 8-5 victory over Ana Petrovic and Emily Munson.

Just like in the first match, the Lightning got two victories in singles before the tie was ended. Gutierrez recorded a 6-2, 6-0 triumph at No. 4 singles over Fortier with Correia getting a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Munson at fifth singles.

The two shutouts gives GBC 10 on the season, tying it with the 2012-13 squad for the most in school history.

Goldey-Beacom, which is ranked fourth in the NCAA East Region Rankings, now will wait to see if it will compete in the association's East Region Championship for a fifth time in the last six years. The announcement will be made later this month.
 
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NEW CASTLE, Del. - - The Wilmington University baseball team had its winning streak stretched to 10 straight games on Saturday, sweeping Bloomfield, 9-2 and 7-1, on Senior Day on Saturday at Wilson Filed to remain unbeaten in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
The Wildcats (24-7, 14-0 CACC) scored runs in bunches in the beginning of each game, jumping out to leads of 3-0 and 2-0 after their first at-bat in each game on Saturday. Bloomfield (3-20, 1-11 CACC) was held to seven total hits on the afternoon, collecting four in the first game and only three in game two.
The team's seniors stepped up on Senior Day as Josh Swirchak tripled in two runs in the bottom of the first in game one to get the scoring started. Matt Lopes followed with a single into centerfield, giving the Wildcats the 3-0 lead early on.
The Bears got to game one starter Jamie Treml in the second, scoring two runs on two hits to pull to within 3-2, but the offense backed up the pitcher by adding a run in the bottom half. Senior Jon Castro squeezed home Mike Annone, who led off the inning with a single up the middle.
Treml then went to work against the Bears, throwing three straight 1-2-3 innings, 10 consecutive outs in all, before giving up a leadoff walk in the sixth. But even then, Treml stranded the runner on second without giving up a hit. He again shut the Bears down in order in the seventh to end his outing. He improved to 5-0 with the win.
The Wildcats added four insurance runs in the home half of the seventh, scoring the first run on a bases loaded balk. Senior Sean Feeney then launched his second homer of the season, going off the scoreboard for a three-run blast. Swirchak capped the scoring in the eighth with another RBI double.
Senior Ryan Douglas tossed a perfect eighth inning before Chris Lopez worked the ninth, only allowing one hit.
The Wildcats were at it again in the early innings in game two, picking up two in the first and one more in the second. Lopes hit a single into right center to score both Castro and Swirchak in the bottom of the first before senior Brendan Fallers scored on a double steal, giving the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
Game two starter Ray Gambone left two runners on in the first before settling into the start, retiring nine straight to get through the first five innings.
The Bears picked up a run in the sixth without a hit, getting a leadoff walk before a sacrifice fly put the visitors on the board. Gambone induced a ground out to leave a runner on in the sixth, ending his outing. He improved to 3-0 on the year with the win.
Senior Rob Gore then left a runner on second in his one inning of work in the seventh before the Wildcats added four runs in the home half of the frame.
Lopes was at it again as he doubled over the head of the right fielder for an RBI before Fenney singled in pinch runner Tory Manfre. An error on sharper grounder by senior Tyler Hawthorne produced another run before Feeney came home on a wild pitch for the fourth run of the inning.
Mike Torres worked a perfect eighth before senior Tyler Fries left a runner on in the ninth before closing out the doubleheader sweep.
Swirchak went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, three RBI, and a run scored in game one while Fenney and Hawthorne each collected two hits. Lopes went 3-for-4 in game two with three RBI while Castro batted 2-for-5 with a run scored in the nightcap.
The Wildcats look to defend their Bill Giles Invitational Championship on Tuesday as they take on West Chester in nonconference action at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Wilmington University Mission

Wilmington University is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. As an institution with admissions policies that provide access for all, it offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests, and aspirations.

The university provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. It delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. A highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the university's programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning.
 
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NEW CASTLE, Del. - - The Wilmington University baseball team had its winning streak stretched to 10 straight games on Saturday, sweeping Bloomfield, 9-2 and 7-1, on Senior Day on Saturday at Wilson Filed to remain unbeaten in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
The Wildcats (24-7, 14-0 CACC) scored runs in bunches in the beginning of each game, jumping out to leads of 3-0 and 2-0 after their first at-bat in each game on Saturday. Bloomfield (3-20, 1-11 CACC) was held to seven total hits on the afternoon, collecting four in the first game and only three in game two.
The team's seniors stepped up on Senior Day as Josh Swirchak tripled in two runs in the bottom of the first in game one to get the scoring started. Matt Lopes followed with a single into centerfield, giving the Wildcats the 3-0 lead early on.
The Bears got to game one starter Jamie Treml in the second, scoring two runs on two hits to pull to within 3-2, but the offense backed up the pitcher by adding a run in the bottom half. Senior Jon Castro squeezed home Mike Annone, who led off the inning with a single up the middle.
Treml then went to work against the Bears, throwing three straight 1-2-3 innings, 10 consecutive outs in all, before giving up a leadoff walk in the sixth. But even then, Treml stranded the runner on second without giving up a hit. He again shut the Bears down in order in the seventh to end his outing. He improved to 5-0 with the win.
The Wildcats added four insurance runs in the home half of the seventh, scoring the first run on a bases loaded balk. Senior Sean Feeney then launched his second homer of the season, going off the scoreboard for a three-run blast. Swirchak capped the scoring in the eighth with another RBI double.
Senior Ryan Douglas tossed a perfect eighth inning before Chris Lopez worked the ninth, only allowing one hit.
The Wildcats were at it again in the early innings in game two, picking up two in the first and one more in the second. Lopes hit a single into right center to score both Castro and Swirchak in the bottom of the first before senior Brendan Fallers scored on a double steal, giving the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
Game two starter Ray Gambone left two runners on in the first before settling into the start, retiring nine straight to get through the first five innings.
The Bears picked up a run in the sixth without a hit, getting a leadoff walk before a sacrifice fly put the visitors on the board. Gambone induced a ground out to leave a runner on in the sixth, ending his outing. He improved to 3-0 on the year with the win.
Senior Rob Gore then left a runner on second in his one inning of work in the seventh before the Wildcats added four runs in the home half of the frame.
Lopes was at it again as he doubled over the head of the right fielder for an RBI before Fenney singled in pinch runner Tory Manfre. An error on sharper grounder by senior Tyler Hawthorne produced another run before Feeney came home on a wild pitch for the fourth run of the inning.
Mike Torres worked a perfect eighth before senior Tyler Fries left a runner on in the ninth before closing out the doubleheader sweep.
Swirchak went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, three RBI, and a run scored in game one while Fenney and Hawthorne each collected two hits. Lopes went 3-for-4 in game two with three RBI while Castro batted 2-for-5 with a run scored in the nightcap.
The Wildcats look to defend their Bill Giles Invitational Championship on Tuesday as they take on West Chester in nonconference action at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Wilmington University Mission

Wilmington University is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. As an institution with admissions policies that provide access for all, it offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests, and aspirations.

The university provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. It delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. A highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the university's programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning.
 
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NEWARK, Del. - - In a tight matchup where both teams exchanged the lead several times, the Wilmington University women's lacrosse team was able to hold on to secure a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win over Nyack, 18-15, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
The Wildcats (5-9, 4-2 CACC) would play catch-up early on in a close contest as Nyack (3-9, 1-5 CACC) would strike first with a goal by Nicole Pikerson with 29:30 left in regulation. The Wildcats would answer right back with an unassisted goal by Gabby Spalt with 27:06 left in regulation. This would set the tone for the remainder of the half.
The Wildcats would break 2-2 tie as Megan Keffer scored with 21:26 left in regulation, which was also the 100th goal for her career. She is the sixth Wildcat to reach the 100-career goal plateau since the inception of the program in 2007. Rebekah McCurry, another player who has surpassed the 100-goal milestone earlier this season, assisted on the goal.
The Wildcats took a 4-2 lead before Nyack came back and scored four straight to regain a 6-4 lead with 14:10 left in the first half. Goals by Morgan Tildon and Katie Spence gave the Wildcats a 9-8 lead with 2:33 left in the half but the Warriors were able to go into the halftime break with a 10-9 lead, getting back-to-back goals in a matter of 43 seconds.
After the first half, the Wildcats would continue their back and forth fight with the Warriors until a goal by Madeline Hewitt at 14:28 allowed the Wildcats to break the 13-13 tie and sparked a 5-0 run which would help them secure the win on the afternoon. Goals from Keffer, Boykin (2), and Hewitt capped the run to put the Wildcats ahead 18-13.
The Warriors would not go without a fight however, as Victoria Silvers scored with 1:17 left and Lauren Lebo would put one in with 14 seconds left in regulation. Unfortunately time was not on Nyack's side as the Wildcats were able to hold on and secure the conference win as time ran out.
La'Dae Boykin led the attack for the Wildcats with five goals, as well as an assist. Spalt, Keffer, and Hewitt all tallied three goals each in the contest. Morgan Tildon contributed with two goals, and Rebekah McCurry and Katie Spence each added a goal as well. McCurry also led the way with five assists, seven draw controls, and five caused turnovers on the day.
On the day, the Wildcats outshot the Warriors, 45-20, as well as scooped up more groundballs, 35-21, and surrendered less turnovers, 14-26, which would help the Wildcats secure the win.
Goalkeeper Corinne Dries had four saves on Saturday, which turned out to be vital for the Wildcats during such a tight contest. The Warriors' Madeline Barbarino made 17 saves on the afternoon.
The Wildcats look to continue their winning ways as they are on the road in CACC action against Caldwell on Tuesday at the Verona Community Center. The first draw is set for a 12 p.m. start time.
Press Release written by Sports Information Intern Jake Weitzenecker

Wilmington University Mission

Wilmington University is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. As an institution with admissions policies that provide access for all, it offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests, and aspirations.

The university provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. It delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. A highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the university's programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning.
 
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NEW CASTLE, Del. - - The duo of Chelsea Botsch and Brooke Lachette was at it again on Sunday afternoon, extending the Wilmington University softball team's shutout streak to 44.2 consecutive innings with a pair of 4-0 victories over Georgian Court at Asbury Field.
The wins are the sixth and seventh consecutive shutouts and the seventh and eighth straight Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victories for the Wildcats (20-11, 11-5 CACC). Georgian Court (10-24, 9-7 CACC) only mustered two hits in game one and four in game two.
The opener belong to Botsch as she cruised through the Lion lineup, striking out seven consecutive batters at one point, accounting for 12 straight outs from the last out of the first through the second out of the sixth. The lone hiccup was a leadoff walk in the fifth inning.
Botsch gave up a leadoff single in the top of first inning, allowed the leadoff walk in the fifth, a one out single in the seventh, and a two out walk in the seventh. She improved to 9-5 on the season with the shutout, picking up a career high 15 strikeouts on the afternoon.
The offense aided Botsch in the first inning as Cambria Ziemba started things off with a one out single. After stealing second, Ziemba came around to score on a fielding error off the bat of Ashley Bennett, giving the Wildcats the quick 1-0 lead.
The Wildcats were at it again in the second inning, starting with a leadoff single from Miranda Pedersen. A one-out error with the bases loaded allowed two runs to come home, putting the Wildcats ahead 3-0.
Ashley Bennett started a third inning rally with a leadoff single to center. Pedersen singled in the inning as well before Michelle Panasiti grounded out to first base, hard enough to allow Kaitlyn Slater to score from third for the 4-0 lead.
Botsch took it from there, striking out the final batter of the game with two runners on, her only jam of the afternoon.
Pedersen went 3-for-3 in the first game while Ziemba, Bennett, and Taylor Rizzotte collected one hit each.
It was Lachette's turn in game two, picking up right where Botsch left off with a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the first. The Lions threatened in the second, getting their leadoff batter to third base with two outs, but Lachette induced a ground out to get out of the jam.
The bats backed Lachette up in the bottom of the second, as she helped herself with an RBI single through the right side, scoring Danielle Bradley who led off the inning with a single and a stolen base. A throwing error allowed pinch runner Monique Rojas to score the games' second run and that was all Lachette needed in the circle.
The offense added two more runs in the fifth inning, all coming with two outs and no one on base. Slater started the rally with a single through the left side before Pedersen chased her home with a double in the gap in left center. Bradley followed with a single to right, allowing Pedersen to score from second.
Lachette finished off the Lions by leaving a runner on third in the sixth and a perfect 1-2-3 inning in the seventh for the 4-0 complete game shutout. The sophomore struck out three batters while allowing four hits to improve to 8-4 on the season.
Bradley batted 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the nightcap while Lachette batted 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday when they head to Philadelphia to take on USciences in another CACC doubleheader. The first pitch of game one is set for 2 p.m.
 
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VERONA, N.J. - - Tied at the halftime break, the Wilmington University women's lacrosse team outscored Caldwell, 12-3, in the second half for the 18-9 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on Tuesday afternoon at the Verona Community Center.
The win secures a CACC Tournament berth for the Wildcats (6-9, 5-2 CACC) with seeding yet to be determined with one game remaining in the regular season. Caldwell (3-9, 2-6 CACC) hung with the Wildcats and had the game tied 8-8 in the second half before the visitors scored three straight and 10 of the games' final 11 goals for the victory.
Sophomore Gabby Spalt scored her second goal of the day just 29 seconds into the second half before Katie Spence added her first of the game less than a minute later to give the Wildcats an 8-6 lead early in the second frame.
But the Cougars bounced back with back-to-back goals of their own, tying the game with two free position shots with 22:56 to play.
Wilmington netminder Corinne Dries came up with a save with the game tied 8-8 and the Wildcats took the ball the other way. Morgan Tildon had a shot saved before Maddie Hewitt fired a free position attempt high. The Wildcats retained possession however, and La'Dae Boykin found Hewitt for her 22nd goal of the season with 20:09 to spark a 3-0 run. The Wildcats wouldn't give up the lead again.
Dries again made a save leading by a goal and Spalt took advantage of a man-advantage situation at the other end, scoring quick back-to-back goals for the 11-8 lead.
Caldwell ended the run and closed the gap to 11-9 with 15:49 to play, but then it was all Wilmington from there on out, as the Wildcats finished the game on a 7-0 run for the win.
Sara LeBrun went on her own scoring streak, tallying three straight and four of the next five goals for the Wildcats to open a large 16-9 lead with 4:12 to play. Spence scored her second of the day to break up the LeBrun scoring fest before Hewitt and Rebekah McCurry capped the scoring at the end of the game.
The first half went back and forth as the Cougars jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Wildcats scored three straight. Caldwell came back to score three of the next four goals to take a 5-4 lead before Wilmington tallied two of the last three goals of the half to enter the break deadlocked at 6-6.
Caldwell outshot the Wildcats 17-12 in the first half, but Dries made eight saves in the opening 30 minutes to keep the Wildcats in the contest. The Wildcats would end up out shooting the Cougars, 31-28, for the game. The ground ball game was even at 15-15 but the Wildcats earned more draws, 18-10, to start off with possession.
LeBrun led the Wildcats with five goals and an assist while Spalt tallied a season high four goals and added two assists. Hewitt recorded a hat trick with three goals while Spence and Megan Keffer chipped in with two each. McCurry scored a goal and added a team high four assists while Boykin scored a goal and added three assists.
Dries finished the game with 14 saves while Cougar goalkeeper Melissa Garris made eight stops for the home team.
The Wildcats can earn a CACC Tournament First Round home game with a win in the regular season finale on Saturday. They host Georgian Court for a CACC contest starting at 1:00 p.m. on Senior Day.
 
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - - Senior second baseman Josh Swirchak has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) East Region Hitter of the Week award after leading the Wilmington University baseball team to a perfect 4-0 record last week.
Already named the CACC Player of the Week on Monday, Swirchak (Manassas, Va.) becomes the first Wildcat to be named NCBWA East Region Hitter of the Week since teammate Mike Annone earned the honor the same week on year ago. Annone's honor was announced April 15, 2014.
Swirchak helped extend the Wildcats winning streak to 10 straight games as the team has now won 19 of their last 20 games overall. The senior batted 8-for-15 in four games last week, collecting two doubles, a triple, five RBI, and six runs scored in sweeps over Dominican and Bloomfield.
The week started with a 2-for-3 game in the first contest at Dominican before finishing the doubleheader with a 2-for-4 game, hitting a double while collected two RBI and scoring two runs.
Swirchak finished the week with another great day on Senior Day, going 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored in game one against Bloomfield. He batted 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in the nightcap on Saturday.
The senior leads the CACC with a .419 batting average on the season, getting on base at a CACC best 51.4 percent rate. He is also fourth in the CACC with a .581 slugging percentage, hitting seven doubles, a triple, and two home runs on the year. Despite missing seven games early in the season, Swirchak is second in the CACC with 39 hits on the year.
The Wildcats (24-7, 14-0 CACC) play at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, on Wednesday against West Chester in the Bill Giles Invitational Championship. The team returns to CACC play on Friday at Post.
 
Goldey-Beacom sophomore Garrett Brown (Severn, MD/Glen Burnie) and freshman Andre Primeau (Pontypool, ON) each were named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Weekly Honor Roll for Men's Golf.

Brown got his first selection of the spring after closing tied for 10th with 152 at the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational. He opened things Sunday with 78 and then roared back Monday with 74 to help GBC finish ninth.

Brown, who last spring competed at the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional Championship, is averaging 79.11 over 18 reported rounds and has broken 80 nine times.

Primeau was so honored for the third time this year after finishing tied for 14th with 154. He shot an opening-round 76 on Sunday and then came back with 78 on Monday.

Primeau is averaging 82.3 over 18 reported rounds and has broken 80 five times.

Goldey-Beacom is in action next Tuesday and Wednesday at the CACC Championship in Blue Bell, PA.
 
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NEWARK, Del. - - Riding a 10-game winning streak and winners of 19 of its last 20 games overall, the Wilmington University baseball team has entered a pair of national polls this week, getting recognized in the D2BaseballNews.com and the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Polls.
The Wildcats (24-7 overall, 14-0 CACC) moved into the D2BaseballNews.com poll in the No. 24 spot while also moving up to No. 2 in the site's East Region Poll. The Wildcats are directly behind North Georgia and just ahead of Millersville in the national poll.
Wilmington also made its first appearance in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Division II Poll this week, coming in at No. 25 overall. The Wildcats received 96 points and are directly behind St. Edwards (110 points) and just ahead of Columbus State (90 points) in the national poll.
The Wildcats also received two points in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) National Poll while also moving up to third in the same East Region Poll.
These polls are a tool to gauge where the Wildcats are compared to other baseball teams in the East Region and all of Division II, but hold no standard to the official NCAA Regional Polls that come out later this month. The Wildcats need to be one of the top six teams in the NCAA Regional Poll at the end of the year to be invited to the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament.
 
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 5:41 PM
Subject: Rutgers Softball Dominates Maryland in Doubleheader
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Rutgers Softball Dominates Maryland in Doubleheader

Alyssa Landrith becomes RU’s all-time wins leader


PISCATAWAY, N.J. (April 21, 2015) -- Behind powerful hitting and solid pitching, the Rutgers softball team dominated Maryland in a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader at the RU Softball Complex. The Scarlet Knights came from behind to claim a 6-5 victory in the opening contest before rolling over the Terps, 11-3, with a five-inning victory in the next.


RU improves to an overall record of 26-14 and a Big Ten mark of 10-7, while UMD drops to 26-21 overall and 8-9 in league action.

Senior Alyssa Landrith (Vacaville, Calif.) became Rutgers' all-time wins leader, registering her 66th career win in game one with the Terps.


GAME ONE



Rutgers opened the doubleheader with a come-from-behind victory over Maryland. After falling behind 5-2, the Scarlet Knights registered four uncontested runs to claim the win.



In her initial trip to the plate, freshman Sierra Maddox (Kennesaw, Ga.) put RU on the board first with a home run to center field.



Maryland then countered with a homer of its own from Lindsey Schmeiser to tie the game at 1-1 in the top of the third. However, in RU's half of the frame, junior Stephanie Huang(Paramus, N.J.) led things off with a double, followed by a move up to third on a wild pitch. Huang would then return the lead to RU, crossing home on a passed ball.



The Terps responded with a four-run inning, ignited by a lead-off homer from Shannon Bustillos. The rally kept rolling as UMD added four runs on five hits to generate a 5-2 edge. However, Landrith sent the final batter down swinging to keep the game in reach.



As Landrith held the Terps scoreless, RU showed its resilience adding two uncontested runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings. With the score now at 5-4, the senior lefty worked a 1-2-3 inning in the opening half of the seventh to give the RU offense one last shot at victory.



Following a double from senior Chandler Howard (North Wilmington, Del.) and a walk from Bates, junior Jordan Whitley (Clayton, Del.) notched an RBI single, sending Howard across to tie the game, 5-5. Up next, classmate Melanie Slowinski (Severn, Md.) was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Freshman Rebecca Hall (Fairfax, Va.) did not back down with a 1-2 pitch count as she was hit by a pitch to send the winning run in.



Landrith (14-8) tossed a complete game in the victory becoming Rutgers all-time wins leader with 66 career victories in the books.



GAME TWO



Rutgers needed only five innings to work with in the second contest, claiming an 11-3 victory over Maryland.



Maryland jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the first frame. Corey Schwartz registered a two-run home run to start things off for the Terps, as Erin Pronobis followed with a homer of her own. With a 3-0 score in UMD's favor, sophomore Shayla Sweeney (Barrington, N.J.) entered the circle for RU. The right-hander coaxed a double play to end the top of the first with no further damage.



Following a double from Howard, Bates notched an RBI single to send her teammate across, while she advanced to second on the throw. Up next, Whitley notched another base hit for RU. With Slowinski at the plate, Whitley made an attempt to steal second. As the Terps took a shot at catching her, Bates capitalized on the moment by stealing home. RU successful registered a double steal with the play and made it a one-run contest, 3-2, in the opening inning.



Sweeney remained strong in the circle, holding the Terps scoreless in the top half of the second.

The Scarlet Knights used the momentum from their pitcher as they countered with a six-run inning to claim the lead. A two-run homer from Howard kicked things off as RU moved in front, 4-3. Slowinksi added another run to RU's tally with an RBI single. It was Hall who capped things off, belting a long ball over the left field fence to bring in three runs, extending the Scarlet Knight advantage to 8-3.



Despite surrendering a two-out double to the Terps in the next inning, Sweeney induced a fly out to hold Maryland scoreless.



Rutgers registered back-to-back RBI doubles from sophomore Carly Todd (Deptford, N.J.) and Sierra Maddox to cushion its edge, 10-3 in the fourth inning. Sweeney backed up the offense, denying any runners across for UMD in the top of the fifth.



A walk from Bates followed by an RBI double from Whitley sealed the win, 11-3, after only five innings of play.



Sweeney (5-2) registered four scoreless innings and allowed only two hits in her second Big Ten victory.

KNIGHT NOTES



  • Alyssa Landrith became Rutgers' all-time career wins leader, registering her 66thvictory. She surpassed former Scarlet Knight Juliette Brooks, who compiled 65 wins across 1996-99.
  • Shayla Sweeney picked up her second victory in conference play, having earned her first in the 22-17 win over Michigan State.
  • Jackie Bates registered her 44th RBI of the season, a total that ranks third on the single-season list.
  • RU recorded five doubles in the first game, marking the most since the Scarlet Knights notched five against UConn on March 29, 2013. Five different batters in the lineup registered an extra base hit -- Stephanie Huang, Chandler Howard, Jackie Bates,Melanie Slowinski and Chandler Howard.
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Goldey-Beacom ended its play in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with a pair of losses, 11-1 and 9-1, at Dominican (NY) in Orangeburg, NY.


Things began real well for the Lightning in the top of the first inning when junior Alivia Schoff (Colora, MD) blasted a solo home run for her first long ball of the season and fourth career.


The Chargers grabbed their first lead in the bottom of the frame when Jillian Regan launched a two-run homer for a 2-1 margin.


Dominican then scored five times in the last of the second for a 7-1 lead. Ariana Trembone had a sacrifice that resulted in a run, Shannon Haukup lined an RBI single, Regan reached on an error that allowed another run, Shannon Truppi had a run-scoring single and Jacqueline Gonzalez got an RBI groundout.


Regan closed with three RBI and Alyssa Schwed amassed three hits for the Chargers. Madison Dove (12-6) struck out five over three innings, yielding one run and three hits.


Sophomore Charlee King (New Castle, DE/Hodgson Vo-Tech) had two hits for GBC. Freshman Natalie Mickles (Dingmans Ferry, PA) gave up 11 runs – eight earned – and 11 hits over four innings.


Goldey-Beacom in game two cut into a 3-0 deficit as Schoff’s grounder was misplayed, allowing freshman Kelsey Brandle (Bethlehem, PA) to score for a two-run contest.


But the Chargers plated five runs in the fourth inning, keyed by Haukap’s three-run homer, for an 8-1 game. Truppi had an RBI single later in the frame and Anne Shiebler added a run-scoring single.


Dominican ended things in the bottom of the fifth when Schwed blasted a solo homer, ending a day in which she went 7-for-8 in the doubleheader and 4-for-4 in game two.


Jenna Maska (13-5) allowed just an unearned run and four hits over five innings for the Chargers (27-17, 19-5 CACC). Truppi ended 3-for-3.


Freshman Kylie Doyle (Tower City, PA) surrendered nine runs – seven earned – and 13 hits over 4 2/3 innings for the Lightning (5-28-1, 3-23).


Goldey-Beacom ends the season Sunday with a doubleheader at Mercy, starting at 1:00 pm in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
 
Goldey-Beacom ended its home schedule by splitting a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader with U. of the Sciences, taking the first game 5-2 before suffering a 7-0 loss at the Jackson Complex in Wilmington, DE.


Goldey-Beacom in game one got two runs in the bottom of the first when sophomore Charlee King (New Castle, DE/Hodgson Vo-Tech) tripled down the right-field line. The lead doubled to 4-0 in the second when both sophomore Ryann Farley (Barnegat, NJ) and freshman Natalie Mickles (Dingmans Ferry, PA) scored on an error.


USciences got one back in the top of the fourth on Jenna Hohenberger’s RBI single to right, but GBC restored the four-run margin in the bottom of the frame on a sacrifice fly from freshman Kylie Doyle (Tower City, PA).


Mickles (2-15) gave up two runs – one earned – and five hits over seven innings with sophomore Paulynn Mao (Anaheim, CA) getting two hits.


Taylor Lichtenhahn (0-3) was charged with five runs – three earned – five hits and seven walks over four innings with two strikeouts for USciences.


The Devils in game two scored five times in the third inning. Lindsay Regan had an RBI single and later stole home, Barbie Barron contributed a run-scoring single and Brittany Granahan lined a double that plated two runs when she was caught in a rundown.


Kyla Colburn (2-5) tossed a five-hit shutout, striking out two with just one walk for the Devils (9-27, 7-17 CACC). Evangelina Olivera had three hits with Granahan, Devon DeBellis and Emily Harris adding two apiece.


Doyle (1-9) allowed five runs and six hits over 2 1/3 innings for the Lightning (5-26-1, 3-21). Farley and King each had two hits in the contest.


Goldey-Beacom closes its CACC schedule Saturday at Dominican (NY) with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 pm in Orangeburg, NY.
 
Goldey-Beacom’s Patrick McRae and Garrett Brown Headed to the NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals


Goldey-Beacom senior Patrick McRae (Markham, ON) and sophomore Garrett Brown (Severn, MD) each found out today they will be competing in the NCAA East/Atlantic Men’s Golf Regional.


The regional takes place May 4-6 at the Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, OH, consisting of three rounds with tee times selected by the NCAA. The duo on Monday would tee off between 12:50 pm and 1:30 with Tuesday’s tee time between 8:20 am and 9:00 am.


McRae, who will make his third trip, this season is averaging 79.00 over 11 reported tournaments with four top-10 finishes and seven top-20 finishes. He won the Philadelphia U. Invitational on March 31, was second at the GBC Fall Invitational on October 6 and closed tied for fifth at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship to make the all-tournament team.


At the 2012 NCAA Regionals, McRae shot 229 to finish tied for eighth and missed qualifying for the national tournament by two shots. In 2013, he ended tied for 46th with 233.


Brown, making his second NCAA appearance, this year was picked All-CACC and holds a 79.11 average over 10 reported tournaments. He has four top-10 finishes that include ending tied for fifth at the GBC Fall Invitational and tied for ninth at the Dowling Shootout in September.


Brown last year closed tied for 30th at the NCAA Regional with 223.
 
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NEW CASTLE, Del. - - The Wilmington University softball team completed another Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader sweep, taking games from Post, 6-0 and 1-0, on Friday afternoon at Asbury Field.
The Wildcats (28-13, 16-6 CACC) completed the sweep with a pair of shutouts, defeating Post (22-16, 16-8 CACC), ranked No. 10 in the latest NCAA East Regional Poll, with their sixth and seventh shutouts in their last 10 games overall.
Sophomore Brooke Lachette tossed a five-hit shutout in the first game, striking out eight batters while only allowing one walk in the complete game shutout. The offense came alive with two runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth to extend the lead to 6-0.
Sophomore Becca Stanley hit a two-out triple to right in the top of the second inning to give the Wildcats the lead, before the centerfielder smashed a two-out double in the fourth inning, bringing in a pair to put the Wildcats ahead, 3-0, going into the bottom of the fourth.
Lachette took care of the rest for the Wildcats, leaving a runner on in the bottom of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings before striking out a pair in the bottom of the seventh to give the Wildcats the game one victory.
In a matchup of the top-two CACC pitchers in game two according to earned run average, senior Chelsea Botsch got the best of the Post's Samantha Esque by posting another complete game shutout. Botsch tossed seven shutout innings while only allowing a fourth inning single, striking out six batters in improving to 14-5 overall.
The Wildcats got all the offense they needed in the top of the third innings, as Cambria Ziemba scored from second on a two-out, RBI single by Ashley Bennett.
Botsch took the game over from there, only giving up the leadoff single in the bottom of the fourth. Botsch worked around the single to strand the runner at second in the fourth, before putting the Eagles down in order in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.
The senior right handed pitcher has now tossed 47.2 consecutive innings without allowing a run, spanning eight straight starts.
Stanley went 2-for-3 with three RBI in game one while batting 1-for-3 in game two. Ziemba added two hits in game one while hitting 1-for-4 with a run scored in game two. Bennett went 2-for-3 in the nightcap.
The Wildcats take to the road for their final two CACC doubleheaders, as they travel to Bloomfield on Saturday and Concordia on Sunday. Saturday's doubleheader begins at 1:00 p.m. in Bloomfield, N.J.
 
SUBJECT: Wilmington Softball Secures Third Seed in CACC Tournament with Sweep of Concordia, 4-0 and 11-2, in Regular Season Finale
DATE: April 24, 2015
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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - - Wrapping up the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference regular season, the Wilmington University softball team used late runs to secure a doubleheader sweep over Concordia, 4-0 and 11-2, on Saturday afternoon to secure the third seed in next week's CACC Tournament.
Senior Chelsea Botsch picked up a pair of wins in the circle on Sunday tossing the first four innings in each contest before Brooke Lachette came on to nail down the victory, earning her first save of the season in the game one victory.
The Wildcats ended the regular season with a 31-14 record, finishing 19-7 in the CACC and in third place in the CACC standings.
The offense scored three runs in the top of the second inning in game one to lead the Wildcats to victory before late runs in game two secure the doubleheader sweep with four runs in the fourth, two in the fifth, and five more in the sixth in order to finish the six-inning contest, 11-2.
Botsch tossed the first four innings of the opener, striking out eight batters while not allowing a base runner. The offense put her in line for the win with a three run second inning.
Kaitlin Slater sent a ball to right field, landing on third base to score Michelle Panasiti and Becca Stanley for the quick 2-0 lead. Kelsey Doherty reached on an error to bring in a third run in the inning, as Slater came home for the 3-0 lead.
Botsch picked up two strikeouts in the fourth inning for her final inning of work in game one, before turning the ball over to Lachette for the rest of the game in the fifth.
Lachette left two runners stranded on base in the fifth inning, catching a line drive back to the circle for the final out to leave runners on second and third.
The Wildcats tacked on another run in the seventh, allowing Botsch to improve to 16-5 on the year and Lachette picked up her first save of the season, tossing the final three innings in the win.
In the nightcap, the Wildcats and Clippers (9-23, 8-16 CACC) were scoreless after three full innings. The Wildcats put four runs on in the fourth, two more in the fifth, and tacked on five in the sixth to capitalize with a six-inning victory.
Botsch tossed the first four innings again, striking out five while allowing four hits to put the offense in position to strike again. Stanley knocked in the first run on a fielder's choice before Panasiti executed a sacrifice squeeze for the 2-0 lead. Miranda Pedersen then hit her seventh home run of the year, a two-run shot to center for the 4-0 lead.
The Wildcats added two runs in the fifth as Ziemba stole home on a part of a double steal before Stanley singled to third to score Danielle Bradley.
Concordia added two runs on three runs in the fifth but the Wildcats added five runs on six hits in the top of the sixth to put the eight-run rule into effect. Slater hit an RBI for the first run before Shannon Brantley followed with another triple to score pinch runner Taylor Rizzotte. Ziemba followed with an RBI single before coming home on a Bradley single. Katrina Swank singled through the left side for another RBI before Monique Rojas singled into center for the final run of the top of the sixth.
Lachette finished off the Clippers by leaving a leadoff single at second base, ending the game for the 11-2 victory and the CACC sweep.
Ziemba led the Wildcats with two hits in game one while Slater led the team with two RBI. Ziemba collected two more hits in game two as did Bradley and Stanley in the nightcap. Stanley and Pedersen led the team with two RBI in game two.
Botsch finishes the regular season with a CACC best 17-5 record while Lachette finished 11-7 with one save on the year.
The CACC Tournament begins on Thursday and the Wildcats will play sixth seeded Felician in the opening round at Georgian Court. The double elimination tournament will begin on Thursday morning, with the Wildcats start time yet to be determined.
 
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NEW CASTLE, Del. - - The Wilmington University baseball team starts the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Thursday looking for its fourth tournament crown in the past five years. The Tournament will be hosted in its entirety at Wilson Field.
The Wildcats (30-12) earned the top seed in the tournament with an 18-2 CACC record on the season and will square off against fourth seeded Dominican (20-23) who defeated fifth seeded Concordia, 16-5, in the first round last Saturday.
The Tournament begins Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. with three games planned for the first day. A champion will be crowned on Saturday with the winner receiving an automatic bid into the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament.
Links to Follow the CACC Tournament:
Live Video/Audio (all games): http://collegetvticket.com/schedule/index
Live Stats (all games): http://www.wilmu.edu/athletics/livestats/baseball/xlive.htm
CACC Tournament Central: http://www.caccathletics.org/sports/bsb/2014-15/championship
Scouting the No. 1 Wilmington University Wildcats:
The Wildcats were one doubleheader away from becoming the first CACC team to go through a conference season undefeated, but dropped two games to Post on the last day of the CACC schedule. The Wildcats haven’t played since that doubleheader in Connecticut on April 28, and are actually riding a three-game losing streak coming into the Tournament, their longest of the season.
The Wildcats boast impressive numbers on the field, which turned into eight student-athletes being honored as First Team All-CACC members. Outfielder Sam Goines was named the CACC Player of the Year while catcher Matt Lopes, second baseman Josh Swirchak, shortstop Christian Adorno, third baseman Mike Annone, utility man Frank Samluk, starting pitcher Jamie Treml, and reliever Tyler Fries all joined Goines on the First Team.
As a team, the Wildcats are first in the CACC in runs (304), hits (442), RBI (261), total bases (596), sacrifice hits (70), batting average (.312), on-base percentage (.395), slugging percentage (.420), and earned run average (3.06). They are also second in the CACC in doubled (68), triples (19), home runs (16), and opponents’ batting average (.239).
The Wildcats are the only team to be hitting above .300, as Chestnut Hill is second in the CACC with a .288 average. Post is second in the CACC with a 3.59 team ERA. The Wildcats are also third in the CACC with a .961 fielding percentage.
Scouting the No. 4 Dominican College Chargers:
The Chargers come into New Castle after posting their second highest run total of the year in the First Round of the CACC Tournament. The put up 16 runs on 16 hits, led by Jayson Gray, Mark Vargas, and Carlos Cabrera who all contributed three hits each. Cabrera led the team with four RBI while Vargas added three RBI in the win.
Peter Martinez earned the win over Concordia with six strong innings, striking out nine batters while allowing five runs (three earned) on 10 hits. He improved to 5-2 on the year with the win. Anthony Pastrana earned his first save of the year with three innings of relief against Concordia, striking out five while only giving up one walk in the outing.
Dominican had five players named Second Team All-CACC as voted on by the league’s 11 head coaches. First baseman Carlos Lopez, shortstop Robert Alonso, outfielder Jayson Gray, starting pitcher Peter Martinez, and reliever Corey Pic were all mentioned on the All-CACC Second Team announced earlier this week.
As a team, Dominican is fourth in the CACC in runs (238), third in hits (385), third in RBI (203), second in stolen bases (91), fourth in batting average (.267), fourth in on0base percentage (.358), and sixth in slugging (.348). As a staff, the Chargers are seventh in the CACC with a 4.88 earned run average, and seventh in allowing batters to hit .280 on the year. Defensively, the Chargers are sixth in the CACC with a .947 fielding percentage.
Wilmington in the CACC Tournament:
2005 (1-2): # 4 Wilmington def. #1 NJIT 7-1; #2 Dominican def. #4 Wilmington 6-1; #1 NJIT def. #4 Wilmington 6-3
2006 (0-2): #3 Bloomfield def. #2 Wilmington 6-2; #1 Dominican def. def. #2 Wilmington 2-1
2007 (3-0): #2 Wilmington def. #3 Felician 14-11; #2 Wilmington def. #4 Dominican, 1-0 #2 Wilmington def. #1 Caldwell 10-7 (Championship)
2008: DNP
2009 (3-0): #3 Wilmington def. #2 Bloomfield 12-7; #3 Wilmington def. #4 Nyack 6-3; #3 Wilmington def. #1 Dominican 5-4 (Championship)
2010 (1-2): #5 Post def. #1 Wilmington 4-2; #1 Wilmington def. #3 Felician 4-0; ; #5 Post def. #1 Wilmington 8-4
2011 (3-0): #2 Wilmington def. #3 Post 9-0; #2 Wilmington def. #1 Dominican 3-0; #2 Wilmington def. #1 Dominican 10-3 (Championship)
2012 (3-0): #2 Wilmington def. #3 Dominican 1-0; #2 Wilmington def. Felician 4-2; #2 Wilmington def. #1 Felician 1-0 (Championship)
2013 (3-0): #1 Wilmington def. #5 Felician, 5- 4; #1 Wilmington def. #6 Chestnut Hill, 10-0; #1 Wilmington def. #6 Chestnut Hill, 15-0 (Championship)
2014 (2-2): #5 Dominican def. #1 Wilmington, 5-4; #1 Wilmington def. #6 Post, 5-2; #1 Wilmington def. #5 Dominican, 2-1; #2 Felician def. #1 Wilmington, 8-3 (Championship)
Overall: 19-9
Season and All-Time Records vs. CACC Double Elimination Tournament Participants:
#1 Wilmington University Wildcats
#2 Post University Eagles: 2015 – 0-2 away (3-4/3-8); All-Time – 24-7; CACC Tournament – 2-2
#3 Chestnut Hill College Griffins: 2015 – 2-0 away (6-4/10-0); All-Time – 20-2; CACC Tournament – 2-0
#4 Dominican College Chargers: 2015 – 2-0 away (6-3/9-2); All-Time – 17-19; CACC Tournament – 6-3
2015 CACC Baseball Tournament Game Schedule:
Saturday, May 2 on Campus sites – Single Elimination
#3 Chestnut Hill def. #6 Felician, 6-4
#4 Dominican def. #5 Concordia, 16-5
Thursday, May 7 at Wilson Field – Double Elimination
Game 1: #1 Wilmington vs. #4 Dominican – 9:00 a.m.
Game 2: #2 Post vs. #3 Chestnut Hill – 12:00 p.m.
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8 at Wilson Field
Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner – 11:00 a.m.
Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 at Wilson Field
Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 11:00 a.m.
Game 7: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (if necessary) – 2:00 p.m.


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The university provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. It delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. A highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the university’s programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning.
 
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