Sharpe returns as Seahawks take doubleheader
Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer
March 3, 2019
Following the postponement of Friday’s series-opening game against Valparaiso, UNC Wilmington (6-5) baseball defeated the Crusaders in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Brooks Field. Here is how it happened. Game 1: UNCW 10, Valparaiso 8 Junior Luke Gesell made his third start of the se...
Sans: Sharpe’s return gives Seahawks extra weapon
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 1, 2019
Zarion Sharpe is back. The junior pitcher will make his season debut this Saturday when UNC Wilmington (4-5) plays the second of three weekend games against Valparaiso (1-4). After two relief appearances to begin his freshman year, Sharpe was inserted into the rotation by coach Mark Scalf who was...
Gallery: Baldwin’s 5 RBIs lead UNCW over Iona
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 23, 2019
On Saturday afternoon, UNC Wilmington (4-3) welcomed Iona to Brooks Field for their second game of the Hughes Bros. Challenge. The Seahawks sought to rebound following a 1-0 loss to Indiana State on Friday. The contest remained tied through 4.5 innings before Brooks Baldwin and Zachary Bridges'...
Badmus: Parker’s mark on UNCW felt in lone season
Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer
February 23, 2019
Shrita Parker will end her collegiate career having played only one season at UNC Wilmington, but the consensus around the women’s basketball program is that her mark will be felt in the halls of Trask Coliseum for years to come. The redshirt senior guard will play the final home game of her collegiate...
Gesell’s gem for naught in 1-0 loss
Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
UNC Wilmington dropped their opening game of the Hughes Brothers Challenge Friday afternoon at Brooks Field to Indiana State by a final of 1-0. Junior Luke Gesell took the mound for his second start of 2019 and once again performed at an ace-like level. Gesell went 6.2 innings, striking out seven...
Seahawks fall to Coastal Carolina
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 20, 2019
UNC Wilmington baseball was on the wrong end of a game of scoring spurts in its 10-5 loss to no. 19 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday afternoon at Brooks Field. After splitting the series with the Chanticleers last season, the Seahawks (3-2) fell behind early in the first of three games between the teal...
Gallery: Battle of the teals ends in Seahawk defeat
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
Coming off a 3-1 weekend to open the season, UNC Wilmington welcomed teal-rival no. 19 Coastal Carolina to Brooks Field. The Chanticleers (4-0) managed a five-run first inning, putting the Seahawks at an early disadvantage. Another run for Coastal in the fourth made it 6-0. UNCW battled back scoring...
Weiss leads third straight UNCW comeback victory
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
After a dreary start that matched the weekend’s weather, UNC Wilmington baseball mounted its third comeback victory of the year with a 5-3 win against Virginia Military Institute on Saturday afternoon at Brooks Field. Comeback kids The Seahawks (3-1) trailed by two or more runs in each game th...
Gallery: Diamond Hawks stage late-game comeback to down VMI
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
After losing its season opener to Saint Joseph's on Friday afternoon, UNC Wilmington set out to redeem itself, winning the back three games of a four-game weekend slate, including a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over VMI on Sunday afternoon. After two quick outs in the top of ninth, VMI's Don Goodes...
Cacok slams home win on Senior Night
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
Devontae Cacok sealed it with a dunk. The 6-foot-7 senior forward playing in his last game in Trask Coliseum was alone on the court when he took a fast break pass from Ty Gadsden then slammed it home to give UNC Wilmington men’s basketball its 87-79 win against Hofstra on Saturday night. "This...
Bullpen steps up in win over St. Joseph’s
Austin Chandler, Contributing Writer
February 16, 2019
UNC Wilmington baseball improved its record to 2-1 on Saturday with a 10-8 win against Saint Joseph’s at Brooks Field. The Seahawks avenged yesterday’s season-opening loss to the Hawks. The Seahawks pitching and defense struggled early in the game which allowed the Hawks to jump out to a 4-1 lead...
‘Diamondhawks’ split Opening Day doubleheader
Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
UNC Wilmington baseball kicked off its 2019 season with an Opening Day doubleheader against Saint Joseph’s and Virginia Military Institute at Brooks Field on Friday. The Seahawks earned a split with a 4-2 loss to SJU before beating VMI 5-2. Game One (Saint Joseph’s 4, UNCW 2) Junior Luke Gesell took...
