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Mike Okauru during UNCW's matchup with Drexel on Jan. 31, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

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,...

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...

Taber Mongero rounding third base at Brooks Field.

Brooks Field: The X factor moving forward for UNCW baseball

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 26, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After dropping two out of three games over the weekend to Elon (13-17, 6-6 Colonial Athletic Association), UNCW baseball (19-15, 5-7 CAA) will certainly look forward to returning...

Blair Barefoot during UNCW's practice.

Women’s soccer falls in CAA finals

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer April 17, 2021

TOWSON, Maryland – UNCW women’s soccer’s (7-3) season ended Saturday afternoon when they fell to the Elon Phoenix (6-3) 1-0 in the CAA Championship game at Towson’s Tiger Field. Freshman goalkeeper...

Women's soccer defeats Elon in conference opener

Women’s soccer defeats Elon in conference opener

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer March 15, 2021

ELON, North Carolina – UNCW women’s soccer (3-2) defeated the Elon Phoenix (1-1) 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field.   Despite an even number of shots on goal for both teams with eight...

The UNCW men's soccer team fights for the ball.

Seahawks defeat Phoenix to begin conference play

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 14, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Dominic Toone and Tsubasa Takada each scored a goal for the Seahawks in the second half as No. 14 UNCW (4-0-1, 1-0-0 Colonial Athletic Association) secured a 2-0 win over...

Ty Gadsden (0) takes a three-pointer during UNCW's exhibition against William Peace

UNCW loses on buzzer-beater to Elon

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor February 28, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Elon’s (7-8, 4-7 Colonial Athletic Association) Kris Wooten hit a game-winning three-point shot as time expired to lift the Phoenix over the Seahawks, 80-77, inside of...

Ty Gadsden (0) during UNCW's matchup with Elon on Feb. 6, 2020 at Trask Coliseum.

Phoenix rise again: Seahawks drop nail-biter at Trask

Zachary Kilby, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2020

WILMINGTON – UNC Wilmington (7-18, 2-10 Colonial Athletic Association) sparked a late run in the second half to force the game to be decided in the final seconds. However, Marcus Sheffield put Elon (8-17,...

Mike Okauru (4) during UNCW's matchup with Elon on Feb. 6, 2020 at Trask Coliseum.

Gallery: Seahawks drop Thursday contest to Elon

Noah Powers, Sports Editor February 6, 2020

WILMINGTON — The loss of point guard Shykeim Phillips appeared to hurt UNC Wilmington (7-18, 2-10 Colonial Athletic Association) more than expected as the Seahawks fell to Elon (8-17, 4-8 CAA) Thursday...

Jaylen Sims in UNCW's home opener against Johnson & Wales.

Men’s basketball preview: Elon and William & Mary

Noah Powers, Sports Editor February 6, 2020

WILMINGTON — Coming off two tough road losses, UNC Wilmington makes its way back to Trask Coliseum where it remains for five of its last seven games. The Seahawks face a crucial weekend against Elon...

UNCW men’s soccer on Senior Day

Goodrum’s goal in OT secures Senior Night win

Erin Howard, Contributing Writer November 3, 2019

Emotions were high as UNC Wilmington celebrated Senior Night in its final regular season game on Saturday. The Seahawks hosted Elon in an exciting match that ended in victory, thanks to an overtime goal...

UNCW during its match against Elon on Oct. 6, 2019.

Seahawks snap losing streak, down Phoenix 3-1

Erin Howard, Contributing Writer October 6, 2019

UNC Wilmington took down Elon (8-9) on Sunday afternoon, to pick up its first conference win of the season. UNCW coach Amy Bambenek said she had one message for her team going into the game.  “They...

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