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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...

Close, but no cigar for Sims and Seahawks

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • December 2, 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...

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).

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

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • November 19, 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...

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...

MBB surrenders 15-point lead in opening night loss

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer • November 10, 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...

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.

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.

UNCW MBB: The ‘Bugatti’ of college basketball

Bailey Swogger, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2021

"We play hard, tough, smart, and together,” Siddle said. “We are 10 deep with guys that can really score the basketball. We want to score 80-90 points per game so there will be a lot of threes, dunks, and pressing. I like to call this team the Bugatti of college basketball, which is one of the fastest cars in the world. Buckle your seatbelts and enjoy the ride."

Mayhem on Ice: UNCW’s hockey fans are unlike any other

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • October 22, 2021

UNCW Hockey knows it would not be the same without its fans. The Seahawks have been known to draw impressive crowds on the weekends at the Wilmington Ice House. With attendance numbers reaching upwards...

Audrey Harding makes history as career nears an end

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • October 15, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW’s Audrey Harding netted her 20th career goal in Sunday’s game against No. 10 Hofstra (12-1, 4-0 Colonial Athletic Association) and became just the 10th woman in program history to score 20 or more goals.

Heads Carolina, tails California: Landen Roupp’s reaction to the 3,000-mile change

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • September 24, 2021

For the first time, Roupp is nearly 3,000 miles away from his North Carolina roots. After being drafted in the 12th round by the San Francisco Giants earlier this summer, Roupp’s new way of life out west is not one he is accustomed to, but definitely an adventure he looks forward to encountering.