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Shykeim Phillips during UNCW's matchup with Charleston on Jan. 12, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Zachary Kilby)

Hawks win eighth straight in OT thriller

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 22, 2022

TOWSON, Maryland – Nearly midway through the second half, UNCW Head Coach Takayo Siddle wrote a single word on his board that would help ignite a spark in the Seahawk huddle. “TOUGH.” Not only...

Jaylen Sims' game-winning shot against JMU on Jan. 20, 2022 (Cathy Kushner/JMU Athletics)

Sims hits buzzer-beater for seventh consecutive win

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 20, 2022

HARRISONBURG, Virginia – Jaylen Sims came into Thursday’s showdown with James Madison leading his team in scoring, averaging over 20 points in his last three games. So, if you’re Head Coach Takayo...

Trazarien White's slam dunk during UNCW's matchup with Coastal Carolina on Nov. 18, 2021 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

MBB Preview: UNCW vs JMU

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 19, 2022
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – One must wonder how many scoops of ice cream UNCW Head Coach Takayo Siddle and his players have consumed so far this season. Questions such as this come to mind after the Hawks notched its sixth straight win Monday night heading into the middle part of a four-game road trip. So far, no team in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has been able to figure out this surprising Seahawk squad. Home or away, UNCW has risen to the occasion and given its fanbase something to be happy about.
Mike Okauru during UNCW's matchup with Charleston on Jan. 17, 2022 (Bridget Connors)

Hawks score season-high to secure sixth straight win

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 17, 2022

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Make it six wins in a row for UNCW men’s basketball (9-5, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) and suddenly this is a team that finds itself in sole possession of first place...

Jaylen Sims during UNCW's matchup with Elon on Jan. 12, 2022 at Trask Coliseum.

How UNCW MBB is proving the experts wrong

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 12, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Well, well, well, how the tides have turned. Three months ago, coaches and media members had UNCW men’s basketball finishing the 2021-22 season second to last in the...

Jaylen Sims driving to the basket in UNCW's matchup with Norfolk State on Dec. 1, 2021 in Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk).

Close, but no cigar for Sims and Seahawks

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor December 1, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW senior guard Jaylen Sims finished with 12 points in Wednesday night’s 74-69 loss to Norfolk State. But Seahawk fans really wish he could have made it 14. UNCW...

UNCW during its matchup with Illinois State on Nov. 9, 2021 (Cameron Smithwick)

Seahawks set to begin Zootown Classic

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer November 24, 2021
UNCW men’s basketball will play three consecutive games Nov. 24-26 as part of the Zootown Classic in Missoula, Montana. The three-day stretch will consist of games against Southern Miss (2-2), Montana (2-2), and UC San Diego (4-0).
Trazarien White during UNCW's matchup with Coastal Carolina inside Trask Coliseum on Nov. 18, 2021 (Davis Kirk).

White Hot: Hawks soar past Chants in front of packed crowd

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After Trazarien White threw down a monstrous alley-oop lob from Mike Okauru with 1:43 remaining in regulation, one thing was for certain… Teal Nation was alive and well...

Mike Okauru during UNCW's matchup with Pittsburgh on Nov. 26, 2021 (Cameron Smithwick).

Seahawks rally falls short against Panthers

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer November 17, 2021

UNCW men’s basketball (1-2) fell just short in Tuesday night's matchup against Pittsburgh (1-2), despite a valiant second-half effort. After trailing by 15 early in the second-half, UNCW managed to...

Jaylen Fornes shooting a free throw during UNCW's game against Illinois State on Nov. 9, 2021 (Cameron Smithwick)

MBB surrenders 15-point lead in opening night loss

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer November 9, 2021

UNCW men’s basketball (0-1) let Tuesday's season-opener slip away as they suffered a 68-63 loss at Illinois State. With just five minutes left in the first half, the Seahawks held a 27-12 lead over...

The UNCW women's soccer team celebrates during its matchup with James Madison on Oct. 24, 2019.

Women’s Soccer sets sights forward after regular season championship

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer November 3, 2021
Cheers erupted from the UNCW Soccer Stadium on Sunday as sophomore Kara Mills delivered the overtime game winner that gave Coach Neal and the women’s soccer program their first regular season CAA Championship ever.
Dec 18, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA;  The UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team plays the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire

UNCW WBB welcomes newcomers and prepares for the season

Kiley Woods, Staff Writer October 29, 2021
UNCW women’s basketball will welcome ten newcomers in 2021-22 after rostering 13 total players last season.
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