Seahawks drop heartbreaker in CAA title match
Erin Howard, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2019
WILMINGTON — A season high of 1,108 people came out to cheer for UNC Wilmington on Sunday afternoon in the Colonial Athletic Association Championship game. The Seahawks fell to James Madison 1-0 in double overtime after a late goal by Niclas Mohr in the 107th minute. It was a physical game until the end with 28 ...
Moxley receives second Rookie of the Week honor
Erin Howard, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2019
Freshman forward, Emily Moxley, scored UNC Wilmington’s goal in a double-overtime tie against Hofstra on Sunday, securing a point for her team and a second Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week honor for herself. With the tie at Hofstra, led by Moxley’s goal, and a win over James Madison on...
Gallery: Seahawks topple Dukes in Thursday night matchup
Zachary Kilby, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2019
UNC Wilmington extended its record to 10-4-1 (6-1-1 CAA) Thursday night in a 2-0 win over James Madison. This shutout win was the seventh on the season for the Seahawks.
Gallery: Seahawks downed by Dukes on Homecoming
Noah Powers and Travis Stoker
February 3, 2019
As part of Homecoming weekend, UNC Wilmington (8-16, 4-7 Colonial Athletic Association) played host to James Madison. While the Seahawks were able to score close to the century mark, the efforts were not enough as the Dukes (10-14, 3-8 CAA) toppled the Seahawks 104-95. A potentially season-changing...
UNCW slides further down CAA ladder
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 3, 2019
UNC Wilmington men’s basketball was unable to provide the Trask Coliseum homecoming crowd with a win in its 104-95 loss to James Madison on Friday night. There were 13 lead changes and seven ties in the contest that went back and forth before the Dukes pulled away late in the second half to avenge...
Gallery: Seahawks topple conference-leader James Madison
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
January 19, 2019
UNC Wilmington (10-5, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) played host to conference-leader James Madison on Friday night. A late-game three-pointer from redshirt senior guard Shrita Parker put the Seahawks up 66-63 with 1.9 ticks to go. Following a timeout by the Dukes, JMU guard Jackie Benitez would...
Seahawks shake up CAA standings in come-from-behind conquering of JMU
Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
UNC Wilmington women’s basketball has grown accustomed to battling through adversity this season, having already come from behind late to steal road wins against East Carolina and two-time defending Colonial Athletic Association champions Elon. But when the Seahawks came back from a 13-point deficit...
Seahawks look to make big statements this weekend
Lanre Badmus and Elijah Mize
January 18, 2019
Chemistry, confidence, “next play mentality”, trust, teal-collar work ethic. Those have been hallmarks of the UNC Wilmington women’s basketball team over the last year and a half under coach Karen Barefoot. Those hallmarks have been essential to the Seahawks’ (9-5, 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association)...
MBB Gallery: Cacok’s 26 points, 24 rebounds lead to win
Noah Powers, Staff Writer
January 26, 2018
UNC Wilmington men's basketball improved to 7-14 on Thursday in a 71-68 win over James Madison. Flip through this gallery below to see visuals from the win, shot by staff writer Noah Powers.
Cacok registers monster double-double in 71-68 win
Noah Thomas, Sports Editor
January 25, 2018
Wins have been hard to come by for UNC Wilmington this basketball season. But after back-to-back wins at home, the latest coming on Thursday in a 71-68 thriller against James Madison, Devontae Cacok and Jordon Talley were all smiles. Getting to that happy place wasn’t easy for the Seahawks --...
Seahawks drop to 0-8 in CAA, fall to JMU at home
Noah Thomas, Sports Editor
January 21, 2018
With UNC Wilmington’s three top scorers struggling to find the basket, sophomore Moriah Crisp stepped up and posted 16 points in a 63-48 loss to James Madison on Sunday. The Seahawks, after finishing their non-conference schedule 7-4, have lost eight games in a row to start conference play. Turning it over ...
Men’s soccer preps for CAA tourney during break
Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
The UNC Wilmington men’s soccer team has had a 2017 season full of ups and downs, as it was nationally-ranked for several weeks and before hitting a speed bump along the way with a losing streak. Now the No. 2 seed in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, the Seahawks have the chance to make...