The Seahawk

Seahawks escape close one in Philly

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • February 26, 2022

The UNCW men’s basketball team took down Drexel Thursday night in another game that went down to the wire. The Seahawks’ 20th win of the season did not come easy, as neither team shot above...

Expect offensive fireworks this weekend at Brooks Field

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • February 23, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – It did not take long for UNCW’s bats to come alive to start the 2022 campaign. The Seahawks averaged eight runs per contest this past weekend which jumpstarted the...

Rafters, rim-rockers, and…right hooks?

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • February 21, 2022

Saturday was a night that will not soon be forgotten in Wilmington, NC. The night was set up to be a big one before it started. A senior night ceremony, Devontae Cacok jersey retirement, and a rematch...

Gamache and Hammock headline CAA weekly honors

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • February 18, 2022

After a stellar first weekend of softball for UNCW, two Seahawks earned CAA Weekly Honors. Janel Gamache was named the CAA Player of the Week and freshman Kara Hammock was named CAA Pitcher of the...

Hawks lose pivotal matchup, possibly more

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • February 17, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – One fan said it best after Towson’s 79-55 blowout win over UNCW on Thursday night: “That was an old-fashioned butt-whooping.” Towson outplayed the Hawks in nearly...

UNCW softball team starts season with a bang

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • February 15, 2022

The UNCW softball team could not have started the season any better, going 4-0 in the Charleston Southern Tournament this weekend. Senior Janel Gamache powered the Seahawks in game one against Toledo, going deep twice including a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 7th to give UNCW a 6-5 win. The next game of Saturday’s doubleheader was against Charleston Southern. Freshman pitcher Kara Hammock stole the show for the Seahawks, as she pitched a complete game shutout while allowing only three hits in her first collegiate appearance. UNCW won 5-0.

MBB drops two out of three on the road

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • February 8, 2022

Ups and downs will happen for every college basketball team over the span of a five-month season. The Seahawks, however, managed to go through all the emotions of a season in only five days. On Thursday,...

A recap of UNCW sports in January

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer • February 1, 2022

January featured five Seahawk teams competing, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s track and field and swimming and diving.

The meaning behind UNCW’s historic win streak

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • January 31, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – A win is a win, no matter how you look at it. However, winning 12 straight must mean a little more, right? Suddenly, the morning coffee tastes better, that afternoon breeze...

CAA welcomes three newcomers to conference

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer • January 30, 2022

On Tuesday, the Colonial Athletic Association announced the addition of three new schools to the conference. Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University will put the CAA at 12 members starting July 1, 2022 following the departure of James Madison University.

The halftime talk that helped put UNCW one step closer to history

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • January 27, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW (13-5, 7-0 Colonial Athletic Association) found themselves in an unfamiliar position for a large part of Thursday’s contest against Northeastern (6-14, 0-9 CAA). They...

Siddle follows ninth straight win with sincere, heartfelt interview

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • January 24, 2022

BOSTON, Massachusetts – As if UNCW’s ninth consecutive win Monday night was not remarkable enough, Head Coach Takayo Siddle proved to everyone why this team will hold a special place in the hearts...