Hessenthaler makes SportsCenter Top 10

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • April 9, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – DA-DA-DA, DA-DA-DA… UNCW softball’s Gabriella Hessenthaler was featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays after her incredible defensive effort against rival ECU on...

The atmosphere of Brooks Field on Wednesday night

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • March 17, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After walking in the gate, you smell the concession stand, see the players, hear the crowd, and can almost taste the sweet victory that is only nine innings away. Brooks...

Hawks walk the plank: UNCW loses OT thriller to ECU

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • December 8, 2020

GREENVILLE, South Carolina – A smooth crossover and clutch bank shot by Jaylen Sims in the final seconds of regulation tied a ball game that UNCW (2-2) found themselves trailing by 16 at one point and...

UNC System host town halls discussing race and equity

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • October 28, 2020

On Oct. 27 the UNC System held its first of two town halls for respective students to discuss race and equity. These open forums were a follow up to a previous survey they had sent across campuses to get a better feel of the climate of race and equity at various UNC System universities.

UNC System workers rally against COVID-19 concerns

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • September 5, 2020

Members of the NC Public Service Workers Union, UE Local 150 at UNC Charlotte (UNCC), UNC Chapel Hill (UNC CH) and NC State University (NCSU) are rallying to demand more safety measures and action from...

Matt’s at-bat: Relive the historic final moment of UNCW baseball’s 2020 season

Zachary Kilby, Assistant Sports Editor • June 17, 2020

WILMINGTON – The stage was set as Brooks Field glistened under the bright lights on UNC Wilmington’s campus. The night of March 11, 2020 would soon have its own story in the history book of the UNCW-East...

Losing streak reaches six games against no. 11 ECU

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor • April 23, 2019

PHOTOS: UNCW at no. 11 ECU GREENVILLE, N.C. -- UNC Wilmington extended its losing streak to six games with an 8-5 loss to no. 11 ECU at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. The Seahawks (20-22)...

Gallery: UNCW battles no. 11 ECU in Greenville

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor • April 23, 2019

STORY: UNCW falls to no. 11 ECU GREENVILLE, N.C.-- UNCW looks to tie the season series against no. 11ECU at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates beat the Seahawks, 9-1, on April 8 at Brooks Field in...

Pirates thump Seahawks in overtime, 93-88

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • December 1, 2017

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- A career-high 35 points from Devontae Cacok was not enough to make up for UNC Wilmington’s lackluster defense in Thursday’s 93-88 overtime loss at East Carolina. Cacok, who recorded...

Preview: UNCW, ECU set for 65th meeting in men’s hoops

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • November 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Shortly after the publication of this story, it was announced that East Carolina head coach Jeff Lebo has resigned in his eighth season. There will be no further updates to this story. Despite...

UNCW wins two of three games in Disaster Relief Fund Jamboree

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • November 5, 2017

CHAPEL HILL -- The C.B. McGrath era began sooner than expected when UNC Wilmington participated in the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund Jamboree at the Dean E. Smith Center on Sunday. The Seahawks...

Gallery: NC Disaster Relief Fund Jamboree at UNC Chapel Hill

Noah Powers, Staff Writer • November 5, 2017

CHAPEL HILL -- UNC Wilmington men's basketball participated in the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund Jamboree on Sunday. Along with the host Tar Heels, UNC Greensboro and East Carolina, the event was...

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