2023-24 Wilmington University Women's Basketball News https://athletics.wilmu.edu en-us Wilmington Athletics Welcomes Dave Cranston as Women’s Basketball Head Coach https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240518jh0pgp he Wilmington University Athletics Department is pleased to announce the hiring of David Cranston as the head coach of the women’s basketball program ahead of the 2024-25 season. Sat, 18 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240518jh0pgp Women’s Basketball Head Coaching Position Open to National Search   https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240308kq3jw0 Wilmington University Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby has announced a national search for a new women’s basketball coach is actively underway. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240308kq3jw0 Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Season Ends With Loss at Crosstown Rival Goldey-Beacom https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240302ns5jhc The 2023-24 season came to a close for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Saturday, falling to Goldey-Beacom, 92-55, in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference regular-season finale at the Joseph West Jones Center. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240302ns5jhc Four in Double Figures as Women’s Basketball Picks Up CACC Victory, 62-58, Over Georgian Court https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240229076995 Trailing by six at the halftime break, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team came back to pick up its first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory of the season, defeating Georgian Court, 62-58, on Wednesday in the final home game of the season at the WU Athletics Complex. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240229076995 VIDEO: Women's Basketball vs Georgian Court https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/videos/20240229-015t324d Trailing by six at the halftime break, the #WilmUWBB came back to pick up its first CACC victory of the season, defeating Georgian Court, 62-58, on Wednesday in the final home game of the season at the WU Athletics Complex. Washington's 21 points came with four assists and two rebounds while Daja Claiborne's double-double came with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She also had two blocked shots and two assists. Trinity Brittingham finished with 15 points and five steals while Bond hit four three-pointers and finished with 12 points and three rebounds. The win snapped a 14-game losing streak for the Wildcats. Jon Biuzby and Lisa Sullivan on the call. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/videos/20240229-015t324d Third Quarter Push Separates Holy Family From Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240220uww19z A third-quarter run extended Holy Family’s lead out of reach as the Tigers took a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240220uww19z Wilmington Falls to Dominican on Senior Day https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217v2lx8w A big second quarter pushed the Dominican University Chargers past the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 58-37, as the Wildcats celebrated Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217v2lx8w Third Ranked Rams Take Care of Women’s Basketball to Start Homestand https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214vigzqa The Wilmington University women’s basketball team played tough defense, but the nationally ranked No. 3 Jefferson Rams defeated the Wildcats,70-40, on Wednesday night in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214vigzqa Wildcats Hang Tough With North Leaders, but Fall at Post, 89-69 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210n3jff8 The Wilmington University women’s basketball team hung tough with the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division leaders before Post started to pull away late in the third quarter on its way to an 89-69 victory on Saturday inside the Drubner Center. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210n3jff8 Amber Washington Scores 20 Points But Caldwell Pulls Away Late in Nonconference Action https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240206wisg8h A late third-quarter run allowed Caldwell to take momentum into the final frame, taking the 83-61 nonconference victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night inside the Newman Center. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240206wisg8h Bridgeport’s Bigs Too Much Down the Stretch, 51-38, Over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203rl29s7 Bridgeport’s size proved to be too much for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Saturday, as the Purple Knights pulled out a 51-38 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203rl29s7 Women’s Basketball Drops CACC South Division Contest to Chestnut Hill https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131ubqpn3 The Wilmington University women’s basketball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest at Chestnut Hill on Wednesday, 80-39, inside Sorgenti Arena. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131ubqpn3 Bloomfield Takes CACC Cross Divisional Matchup From Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240127olfib9 A quick start for Bloomfield led to an 85-53 Central Atlantic Collegiate conference cross divisional victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon inside The Gym. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240127olfib9 Goldey-Beacom Takes Crosstown Rivalry Game, 78-46, over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240123yypfyc Goldey-Beacom’s Rory Ciszkowski hit nine three-pointers as the Lightning won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference crosstown rivalry game, 78-46, over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240123yypfyc Second Quarter the Difference as Georgian Court Defeats Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117vq8tpd A big second quarter allowed Georgian Court to take an important Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest, 88-70, over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team inside the Wellness Center on Wednesday night. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240117vq8tpd Felician Starts Fast in CACC Cross Divisional Victory over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113nhl026 Felician raced out to a large lead and never looked back, defeating the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 78-32, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional contest on Saturday afternoon in Job Gym. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113nhl026 Third Quarter Run Assists Caldwell in 79-62 CACC Victory over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106r886yx A hot shooting third quarter allowed Caldwell to overtake the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 79-62, on Saturday afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional matchup at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106r886yx Tigers Pull Away in Second Half for CACC Victory over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240103ufyn56 A big third quarter allowed the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division leading Holy Family Tigers to pull away from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 85-48, on Wednesday night inside the Campus Center. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240103ufyn56 #11 Jefferson Uses Late Second Half Run To Surge Past Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231230qz3m3u The 11th ranked Jefferson Rams used a late second quarter run to separate themselves from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team in the final game of the 2023 calendar schedule, as the Rams won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game, 83-40, on Saturday inside the Gallagher Center. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231230qz3m3u Third Quarter Leads Women’s Basketball To First Win of Season, 66-54, Over Cheyney https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231216pxu9lx A big third quarter pushed the Wilmington University women’s basketball team to its first victory of the season, defeating Cheyney, 66-54, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex in the final game before the holiday break. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231216pxu9lx Women’s Basketball Scores Season High in Road Loss at Queens https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231213v32ku3 The Wilmington University women’s basketball team produced a season high 62 points while winning the second half, but it wasn’t enough as Queens won the nonconference contest, 86-62, on Wednesday night at South Gym. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231213v32ku3 Delaware State Uses Three-Ball to Win In-State Battle With Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231206ybbdcl The long-range shot was working for Delaware State on Wednesday night as the NCAA Division I and in-state opponent shot lights out in a 108-39 victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231206ybbdcl Halftime Lead Not Enough for Women’s Basketball As Bluefield State Earns Comeback Victory https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231202p84j87 The Wilmington University women’s basketball team held a halftime lead but Bluefield State fought back to take the nonconference battle, 64-36, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231202p84j87 Women’s Basketball Drops CACC Opener to Chestnut Hill https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231129zkram2 Chestnut Hill scored the first eight points of the game and never trailed, opening Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with a 71-32 victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231129zkram2 Shepherd Connects Down the Stretch to Defeat Women’s Basketball, 57-53 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231126obz33i The Wilmington University women’s basketball team led by seven points early in the fourth quarter, but Shepherd stormed back to steal a 57-53 nonconference victory from the Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231126obz33i Second Quarter Lead Doesn’t Stand as Staten Island Comes Back to Defeat Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231121y7cmzf A second-quarter lead didn’t stand for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, as Staten Island came back to win the nonconference battle, 77-51, on Tuesday night inside the Tank. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231121y7cmzf West Chester Starts Fast in 69-21 Victory over Women’s Basketball https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118qvz1qi West Chester scored the first 14 points of the game in route to 69-21 nonconference victory over the Wilmington University women’s basketball team on Saturday inside Hollinger Field House. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118qvz1qi Second Quarter Leads Bowie State Past Women’s Basketball, 65-40 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231115xtmfly A 17-1 run to end the second quarter allowed Bowie State to break a tie and take the nonconference contest from the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 65-40, on Wednesday night in the Wildcats’ 2023-24 home debut at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231115xtmfly UDC Separates From WilmU Women’s Basketball in Fourth Quarter To Wrap Up Opening Weekend https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231111svqi47 The University of the District of Columbia pulled away late in defeating the Wilmington University women’s basketball team, 72-46, on Saturday, concluding the opening weekend of competition at the Joseph West Jones Center hosted by Goldey-Beacom. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231111svqi47 Wildcats Open 2023-24 Season With Loss to New Haven https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231110w8ib56 The Wilmington University women’s basketball team dropped its 2023-24 season opener, 81-21, to New Haven on Friday night, hosted by Goldey-Beacom at the Joseph West Jones Center. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231110w8ib56