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Coach Wade high fives and greets several players. (UNCW Athletic Department)

Interview with Head Coach Ashley Wade and infielder Mary Sobataka

Ryan Wiener, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

Entering the 2024 season, The Seahawk wanted to check in with second-year head coach Ashley Wade and veteran infielder Mary Sobataka. UNCW's softball team hosts a pre-season tournament starting on...

Jentri Meadows during UNCW's intrasquad scrimmage at Boseman Field.

Seahawks end senior day with record-breaking win

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer May 2, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW softball (15-23) defeated the Elon Phoenix (17-19) 7-5 on Sunday afternoon in their Senior Day game at Boseman Field. The contest was game three between the teams...

Skylar Stockton during UNCW's intrasquad scrimmage.

Seahawks on a roll with fifth straight win

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer April 22, 2021
The 15 runs scored were the most in a game for the Seahawks since 2008.
Gabriella Hessenthaler during UNCW's intrasquad scrimmage.

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...

Heroic grab helps Seahawks shut out Pirates

Heroic grab helps Seahawks shut out Pirates

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Junior Gabriella Hessenthaler made a stunning defensive play in the top of the fourth inning to help UNCW Softball (8-15) defeat the East Carolina Pirates (10-17) 1-0 Wednesday...

Five runs in the fourth give Seahawks sweep over Cougars

Five runs in the fourth give Seahawks sweep over Cougars

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer March 28, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The wind and a four-run deficit weren’t enough to keep UNCW (6-13) from sweeping the Cougars (3-17) at Boseman Field over the weekend. UNCW took the series with two...

Anna Knox during UNCW's intrasquad scrimmage.

Softball recap: UNCW vs Furman

Nolan Triolo, Contributing Writer March 21, 2021

Losers of their last 8, UNCW softball (3-13) came into the weekend hoping to get off the schneid back home at Boseman Field. They welcomed Furman (6-12) to Boseman Field for a three-game weekend set...

Gamache named CAA player of the week

Gamache named CAA player of the week

Morgan Starling, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW softball’s own junior pitcher/infielder Janel Gamache earned CAA honors this week as she has been named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Softball Player of...

Janel Gamache (9) throws a pitch during UNCW's matchup with Howard in the Fairfield Inn & Suites Seahawk Softball Bash on Feb. 15, 2019.

Soaring Seahawks: Feb. 6—12

Noah Powers, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

Each week, The Seahawk will recognize standout performers from UNC Wilmington athletics. Honorees are chosen based on overall performance. Generally, only one athlete will be honored per athletic event. MEN’S...

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