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Dillon Lifrieri connects with a pitch at TCU this weekend. Photo by Jay Hinton.

Seahawks take series from nationally ranked Horned Frogs

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor April 18, 2023

The bats were hot for UNCW baseball this weekend as the Seahawks scored a total of 31 runs through the three game series at #23 TCU to take two of the three games. On Friday, Tanner Thach got the Seahawks...

Jamarii Thomas pushes to the backboard in the Seahawk's fight against Drexel.

Seahawks march back from down 12 to live another day

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer March 5, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Seahawks men’s basketball team prevailed after being down 12 with less than 13 minutes to play to keep their season alive. In the win or go home single elimination CAA tournament, Nick Farrar and the rest of the Seahawks rallied to defeat the Drexel Dragons 73-68.
Amir Kelly smiling for the camera. Photo from Amari Kelly.

Amari Kelly: Student, athlete, and father

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor February 24, 2023
Amari Kelly can be found in the gym, in the classroom, or in Trask Coliseum during some of the greatest Seahawk basketball games ever. What most people don’t know about Amari is his responsibility of being a father, and his one-year-old son, Amir.
UNCW Softball begins the CAA Tournament on Feb. 9, 2023.

Seahawk Softball looks to pick up where they left off

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor February 9, 2023
The UNCW softball team started their season today with games at home against Purdue Fort Wayne, East Carolina and Virginia Tech. The reigning CAA champion Seahawks are coming off of a 32-15 season and begin this year at the top of the CAA preseason poll.
Maleeck Harden-Hayes and Eric Van Der Heijden celebrate during a game at Trask Coliseum. Photo by Paige O'Shields.

13 wins and counting: Seahawks look to defend streak against Cougars

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor January 9, 2023
For the second year in a row, the UNCW men's basketball team has set a new school record for consecutive wins in a season. After thirteen straight victories, the Seahawks have not lost a game since the Nov. 18 loss at the University of Connecticut, who is now ranked among the nation's best teams.
Shykeim Phillips gets greeted by his teammates on the sidelines on Monday’s game against the Tar Heels. Photo by Paige O’Shields.

Seahawks go toe-to-toe with the nation’s best

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor November 9, 2022
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - On Monday Nov. 7, the UNCW Seahawks men's basketball team suffered a loss in the first game of the season at the hands of the nation's top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. 
UNCW women's basketball against Northeastern on Feb. 28, 2020 at Trask Coliseum

UNCW women’s basketball looks to bounce back this season

Bailey Swogger, Sports Editor October 24, 2022
After a lackluster 2021-2022 season, with only three wins and nothing to show for in the CAA Tournament, the UNCW women's basketball team looks to turn around the program with leadership from interim head coach Tina Martin. Coach Martin isn’t exactly new to this situation as she turned around a six-win Delaware team in 1998 to conference champions just three years later.
Chris Thorburn scoring the winning run for UNCW in a victory over Kennesaw State on Mar. 13, 2022 at Brooks Field.

Timely changes boost UNCW to series win over Kennesaw State

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 15, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW Head Coach Randy Hood has never been one to shy away from making lineup changes, especially to start a season. Sure, like most other coaches, Hood believes in the...

UNCW Softball during the pregame national anthem at Boseman Field.

Seahawks notch milestone win in sweep over Bonnies

Matt Bilotto, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW Softball Head Coach Kristy Norton secured her 200th career win in Sunday’s victory over St. Bonaventure (1-8). The Seahawks (15-3) are now on a five-game win...

Shykeim Phillips (2) addressing the Seahawk crowd inside Trask Coliseum.

Worst to first: MBB reaches mountaintop of CAA

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

Not very often does a team go from worst to first in the conference in only one year, but that is exactly what the UNCW men’s basketball team just did. On Saturday, the UNCW team defeated Delaware to...

Dillon Lifrieri during UNCW's matchup with St. John's on Feb. 19, 2022.

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...

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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