https://athletics.wilmu.edu en-us https://athletics.wilmu.edu/general/2022-23/releases/20230110q0ufur NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 10, 2023) -- In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX across the United States, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) -- along with the NCAA and other conferences in Division II -- will honor former female student-athletes throughout the 2022-23 season. Today's installment of 12 featured student-athletes includes Delaney Childers (Dominican University), Nicole Spiegelberg (Felician University), Stephanie Bock (Georgian Court University), Miranda Shaw (Wilmington University), Iman Williams-Mulesa (Chestnut Hill College), and Tanner Turner-Rush (Goldey-Beacom College). Today's feature also highlights the 2011 Dominican University Softball team which won the CACC Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/general/2022-23/releases/20230110q0ufur https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221208iin57a Fifty-two (52) student-athletes on Thursday were named to the 2022 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Volleyball All-Academic Team, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. All 13 CACC schools that compete in the sport were represented on the All-Academic Team. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221208iin57a https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221202nfc5h8 Middle hitter Kacey Affrunti adds one more accolade in her student-athlete career, as she was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) East All-Region performer, as voted on by the regions’ head coaches. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221202nfc5h8 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221117k7gl1c For the first time in the program’s NCAA era, the Wilmington University volleyball team placed two student-athletes on an All-Region team, as Kacey Affrunti and Elly Collins earned spots on the 2022 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-East Team. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221117k7gl1c https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221108oelegu Highlighted by the 2022 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the Wilmington University volleyball team placed three student-athletes on the All-CACC Teams, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221108oelegu https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107ipcazw The Wilmington University volleyball team are back in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament for the fourth season in a row and will travel to Bridgeport for a First Round matchup on Monday night. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107ipcazw https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107qkdk8r A 1-0 week led to a pair of Wilmington University volleyball student-athletes earning Central Collegiate Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107qkdk8r https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107v163pn The Wilmington University volleyball season came to a close in the First Round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, as the North Division’s 3rd Seed Bridgeport defeated the South Division’s 3rd seeded Wildcats, 3-0, on Monday night at the Hubbell Gymnasium. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221107v163pn https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221103-bam0n50u #WilmUVB clinched the third seed in the South Division with a 3-0 victory over Holy Family in its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference regular season finale on Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. The Wildcats (16-14, 12-5 CACC) will head to the North Division's number two seed Bridgeport on Monday, November 7 for the CACC Tournament Quarterfinal. Kacey Affrunti had seven of her team leading 11 kills in the third set alone, adding four block assists as well. Brice Hansen added eight kills and 11 digs while Heather Pedrick finished with seven kills and 12 digs. Dorie Moore had six total blocks on the night while Elly Collins led the back row with 22 digs. Katie Bushong had four kills, 32 assists, and three blocks on the night as well. Copyright 2022; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221103-bam0n50u https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221102yldf1y The Wilmington University volleyball team clinched the third seed in the South Division with a 3-0 victory over Holy Family in its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference regular season finale on Wednesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221102yldf1y https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221031n0y3h4 A perfect 3-0 week led to a pair of Wilmington University volleyball student-athletes earning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221031n0y3h4 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221029vnrko8 The Wilmington University women’s volleyball team won its third straight match with a 3-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Caldwell on Saturday morning inside the Newman Center. Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221029vnrko8 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221027wgeow5 The Wilmington University volleyball team clinched a postseason berth into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament with a 3-0 victory over in-state rival Goldey-Beacom on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221027wgeow5 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221025wmaioq The Wilmington University volleyball team closed out its nonconference schedule with a 3-0 win on the road at West Chester on Tuesday night inside Hollinger Fieldhouse. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221025wmaioq https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221022qsxv2n Playing the second match of a back-to-back on Saturday, the Wilmington University volleyball dropped a closely fought battle with Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division foe Bridgeport, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon inside Hubbell Gym. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221022qsxv2n https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221021vquixq Kacey Affrunti put down 20 terminations to lead the Wilmington University volleyball team to a five-set victory over Post in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross divisional match on Friday afternoon inside the Drubner Center. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221021vquixq https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221019xsx4dm The Wilmington University volleyball team couldn’t close out the first set and ultimately Chestnut Hill as the Griffins took a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division matchup, 3-1, on Thursday night inside Sorgenti Arena. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221019xsx4dm https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221015wsb773 The Wilmington University volleyball team bounced back after a loss in a big way, dismantling Felician, 3-0, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match on Saturday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221015wsb773 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221013wxihgw A seven-match win streak was snapped on Thursday night as the Wilmington University volleyball team couldn’t hang on to a 2-1 lead at Georgian Court, falling in five sets inside the Wellness Center. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221013wxihgw https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221010nnre10 A 3-0 week, including a pair of wins over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foes with better records, lands two Wilmington University volleyball student-athletes on the CACC Player of the Week Report, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221010nnre10 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221008p2wzel In a battle with the top team from the North Division, the Wilmington University volleyball team came out on top over Bloomfield, 3-2, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221008p2wzel https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221008-skydbmqn In a battle with the top team from the North Division, the Wilmington University volleyball team came out on top over Bloomfield, 3-2, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday afternoon. The win is the seventh straight for the Wildcats, tying the third-longest win streak in the program's NCAA era. The seven-match win streak ties runs by the 2013 and 2015 teams. The 2004 team held a 14-match win streak which was only bested by a 15-match win streak in 2012. Heather Pedrick collected 19 kills and 28 digs while Kacey Affrunti had 18 kills and eight blocks. Brice Hansen finished with 13 kills and 14 digs, adding four blocks. Katie Bushong dished out 51 assists while Elly Collins chipped in with 19 digs. Dorie Moore had three solo and three block assists in the middle as well. Copyright 2022; Wilmington university. All rights reserved. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221008-skydbmqn https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221006y1r32g Double-doubles by Heather Pedrick and Brice Hansen led the Wilmington University volleyball team to a 3-1 nonconference victory over Pace on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221006y1r32g https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221008-26vfk5qh Double-doubles by Heather Pedrick and Brice Hansen led the Wilmington University volleyball team to a 3-1 nonconference victory over Pace on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. The win is the sixth straight win for the Wildcats (9-11 overall), their longest streak since a six-gamer in the 2018 season. The 2015 team had a seven-match win streak from October 10 to October 27. Heather Pedrick (Highland, Florida) led the attack once again for the Wildcats, putting down 15 kills with only three errors, hitting at a .353 clip. She also added 14 digs for the double-double, as well as three aces, and three block assists. Brice Hansen (Lyman, Wyoming) put down 12 kills with only three errors as well, hitting at a .237 clip. She added 13 digs for the double-double as well. Copyright 2022; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221008-26vfk5qh https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221004-7s1f0u0q Kacey Affrunti and Heather Pedrick led the Wilmington University volleyball team to its fifth straight win, coming back and defeating Jefferson, 3-1, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division battle at the WU Athletics Complex on Tuesday night. The win was the fifth in a row for the Wildcats as they are now 7-1 in their last eight matches overall. The Wildcats are now 8-11 overall and 6-2 in CACC play, evening the season series with Jefferson, 1-1, as the Rams won the first matchup in Philadelphia, 3-2. Kacey Affrunti put down 17 kills with only two errors on 30 swings, finishing with a .500 attack percentage. She also had a hand on 10 of the team's 13 blocks on Tuesday, coming away with eight block assists and two solo blocks. Six of her kills came in the third set when she hit .750 without committing an error. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/videos/20221004-7s1f0u0q https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221004ws5fck Kacey Affrunti and Heather Pedrick led the Wilmington University volleyball team to its fifth straight win, coming back and defeating Jefferson, 3-1, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division battle at the WU Athletics Complex on Tuesday night. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221004ws5fck https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221002nwgw5z The Wilmington University volleyball team has now won 11 consecutive sets with another Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep on Saturday, defeating Alliance University, 3-0, in the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on the campus of New Jersey City University. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221002nwgw5z https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927cdhl53 A big Homecoming Saturday for the Wilmington University volleyball and men’s soccer teams aided in three student-athletes earning Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927cdhl53 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927wetzvr The Wilmington University volleyball team won its third straight and fifth out of its last six matches overall with a 3-0 sweep at Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division foe Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday night inside the Joseph West Jones Center. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927wetzvr https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220924tytrsz Kickstarting the 2022 Wilmington University Homecoming festivities, the volleyball team made short work of Dominican, sweeping the Chargers, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220924tytrsz