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Julio Moncada, left, in UNC Wilmington's match with High Point University.

Two years removed from a sidelining illness, Moncada focused on finishing strong

Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer • September 21, 2017

The UNC Wilmington men’s soccer team is a unit that prides itself on togetherness and its players being part of a family. However, as with any team, there is bound to be at least one standout player...

Serenity Waters, middle, goes on the attack during UNCW's 2-1 win over Campbell on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Lady Seahawks bounce back, down Campbell

Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer • September 17, 2017
A first-half clinic from reigning CAA Rookie of the Week Molly McGarry helped stall a Campbell comeback Sunday afternoon, as UNC Wilmington defeated the Fighting Camels 2-1 at UNCW Soccer Stadium.
Molly McGarry

McGarry earns her first CAA Rookie of the Week award

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • September 14, 2017
McGarry was named co-CAA Rookie of the Week (along with Elon freshman Reena Wichmann) after scoring the only goal in a 1-1 tie with Old Dominion and assisting freshman Kristen Bootes’ game-winning goal in overtime to defeat Appalachian State 2-1.
New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) is stopped for no gain by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92), and middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) in the first quarter Monday night, Sept. 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Vikings won, 29-19.

Shield Talk: Surprises, disappointments in Week 1

Brent Jansen, Columnist • September 14, 2017

The National Football League is back. We have only been blessed with one week of football, but there has already been a fair share of surprises and let downs. Here are the top storylines of the week: Hunt,...

Emil Elveroth

Soccer’s Elveroth named CAA Rookie of the Week

Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer • September 14, 2017
Another Seahawk took home the CAA Rookie of the Week award this week.
UNCW's Molly McGarry (7, right puts her head to use in the Seahawks' game vs. Appalachian State on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

Seahawks clip App. State, 2-1, in overtime

Lanre Badmus, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2017
UNCW may have begun to turn a corner on Saturday night.
UNCW soars past Longwood with 2-0 win

UNCW soars past Longwood with 2-0 win

Tanner Lindsay, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2017

UNC Wilmington's men’s soccer team bounced back after its 2-1 overtime loss to no. 12 Virginia with a 2-0 win over Longwood on Friday night. The game was a tale of two halves. Longwood (0-2-1) outshot...

Serenity Waters (12) takes possession of the ball during UNCW's game vs. Old Dominion on Sept. 8, 2017.

Women’s soccer plays Old Dominion to 1-1 draw

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2017
After dropping consecutive games to No. 13 Duke and No. 9 North Carolina last weekend, UNC Wilmington returned home with a 1-1 overtime tie with Old Dominion Thursday night.
Hjalmar Ekdal (Photo/UNCW Athletic Communications)

UNCW soccer earning national honors after hot start

Lanre Badmus, Contributing Writer • September 7, 2017
UNC Wilmington’s men’s soccer team has started the 2017 season on the right foot, and now the rest of the nation is beginning to take notice.
Goalkeeper Ryan Cretens fields the ball in a game during the 2016 UNCW men's soccer season.

Lofty expectations are motivation for an experienced UNCW soccer team

Lanre Badmus, Contributing Writer • August 25, 2017
The unique mix of new faces and experienced veterans present on the UNC Wilmington men’s soccer team would intrigue any coach.
Members of the UNCW and Virginia women's soccer teams gather for a postgame huddle on Friday, Aug. 18.

Women’s soccer drops opener vs. Virginia, 2-0

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • August 19, 2017
UNC Wilmington knew what it was up against when it scheduled No. 11 Virginia for its season opener, but that did not derail the Seahawks from going toe-to-toe with the Cavaliers despite uncertainty at the goalkeeper position.
3-0 exhibition win over WCU sets tone for women's soccer

3-0 exhibition win over WCU sets tone for women’s soccer

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • August 17, 2017
When UNC Wilmington kicked off its lone preseason game with a 3-0 win against Western Carolina, it did so with eight of its starters being of redshirt sophomore status or lower.
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