https://athletics.wilmu.edu en-us https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20240109lhbnx6 Volleyball standout Elly Collins has become the 11th Wilmington University student-athlete to earn Academic All-American status, as the College Sports Communicators announced its four 2023 Academic All-America Volleyball Teams for all NCAA and NAIA Divisions. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20240109lhbnx6 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231213nubk6v The College Sports Communicators announced its 2023 Academic All-District Volleyball Team, and four Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231213nubk6v https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231130lix6x7 For the second year in a row, the Wilmington University volleyball team produced two all-region performers, as Elly Collins and Shannen Litten were named to the 2023 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Volleyball All-East Region Second Team. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231130lix6x7 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231118v8up7t The two-time defending Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Champion Jefferson Rams took down the Wilmington University volleyball team, 3-1, in the CACC Tournament Semifinals on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Georgian Court. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231118v8up7t https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114kyurhl For the second year in a row, Wilmington University volleyball libero Elly Collins has been tabbed the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year while both she and teammate Shannen Litten earned First Team All-Conference as the conference teams were announced on Tuesday. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114kyurhl https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114wompte For the ninth time in program history, the Wilmington University volleyball team is heading to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinal, sweeping Felician, 3-0, on the road on Tuesday night at JJJ Gymnasium. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231114wompte https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231113rhba9v The Wilmington University volleyball team returns to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament for the fifth consecutive season and will travel to Felician for a First Round matchup on Tuesday night. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231113rhba9v https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231109wpj0vm With a 3-0 loss at Jefferson on Thursday night, the Wilmington University volleyball team secured the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division’s Third Seed for the postseason. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231109wpj0vm https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231104ntdxet The 2023 Wilmington University volleyball senior class led the team to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep of Caldwell on Senior Day, locking up one of the four playoff positions from the South Division on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231104ntdxet https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231102xdn8yq The Wilmington University volleyball team won its fifth match in a row on Thursday night, defeating Goldey-Beacom, 3-0, on the road to remain in third place in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division with two matches to play. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231102xdn8yq https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231031im6ovo For the third time this season, Wilmington University senior libero Elly Collins was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week, after leading the Wildcats to a 2-0 week. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231031im6ovo https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231028o61dwi The Wilmington University volleyball team needed to come back from a 2-1 deficit, but did just that to surpass Dominican, 3-2, fighting in extra points in the fifth set to win the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference cross-divisional contest on Saturday afternoon inside the Hennessy Center. Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231028o61dwi https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231025ycs8qf After dropping the first set of the match, the Wilmington University volleyball team battled back to win their third straight contest with a 3-1 win over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference foe Georgian Court on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231025ycs8qf https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231021wirbb4 Trailing 2-0 in front of an opposing Homecoming crowd, the Wilmington University volleyball team dug deep and battled all the way back, defeating Felician, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Job Gym. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231021wirbb4 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231019wx8vza The Wilmington University volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak with a much-needed 3-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division victory over Chestnut Hill on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231019wx8vza https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231017y5hp5z The Wilmington University volleyball team fought back from a 2-0 deficit but couldn’t complete the comeback despite holding match point in the fifth set at Holy Family, 3-2, on Tuesday night at the Campus Center. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231017y5hp5z https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231014xm9y3a The Wilmington University volleyball team took the opening set from the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division leaders, but Bridgeport answered with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night at WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231014xm9y3a https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231012vyzzbk Playing its final nonconference match of the year, the Wilmington University volleyball team drop a 3-0 decision at New Haven on Thursday night inside Charger Gymnasium. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231012vyzzbk https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231010xdy2dc A slow start to the fifth set proved to be the difference for the Wilmington University volleyball team in a back-and-forth five-set loss at Bloomsburg on Tuesday night in Nelson Field House. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231010xdy2dc https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231007p34sh6 Led by its middle hitters, the Wilmington University volleyball team defeated Bloomfield, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action inside The Gym. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231007p34sh6 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231005wpg96n The Wilmington University volleyball team had its three-match win streak snapped as Jefferson swept the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest, 3-0, on Thursday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231005wpg96n https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231004j0z8af After leading the Wilmington University volleyball team to a 2-0 week, Brice Hansen has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231004j0z8af https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231003z6r1r6 Freshman Claudia Melendez broke the Wilmington University volleyball program record by recording 10 service aces in a single match on Tuesday, as the Wildcats went on to defeat crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom, 3-0, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20231003z6r1r6 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/videos/20231005-2dc1iuqq Claudia Melendez (Orlando, Fla.) put down 10 service aces against the Lightning, breaking the program's single-match record that has held firm for nearly 18 years. Lindsay Miller collected nine aces on September 3, 2004 and Jaime Bohlert tied the previous mark on October 15, 2005 at Nyack. Melendez had four aces in the first set and finished the match with six in the third set. Copyright 2023; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/videos/20231005-2dc1iuqq https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230930tu91ts Kicking off the 2023 Wilmington University Homecoming Gameday festivities, the volleyball team won a tight contest with Post, 3-1, as two of the sets went into extra points on Saturday morning at the WU Athletics Complex. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230930tu91ts https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230927zired2 The Wilmington University volleyball team snapped its two-match losing streak in a convincing way on Wednesday night, sweeping West Chester in a nonconference contest at the WU Athletics Complex. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230927zired2 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/videos/20230928-5139txqy #WilmUVB snapped its two-match losing streak in a convincing way on Wednesday night, sweeping West Chester in a nonconference contest at the WU Athletics Complex. Set scores for the match were 25-20, 25-22, and 25-21. During the third set, senior libero Elly Collins broke the Wildcats' program record for career digs, notching her 1,988th pick-up in her illustrious career. She surpassed Shelby Henderson's record set during her career from 2012-15. Collins ended tonight with 1,996 career digs and is looking to become the program's first student-athlete to amass 2,000 career digs in the NCAA era. Brice Hansen led the Wildcats with 11 kills while hitting .276, adding 12 digs for the double-double. Cailyn Smiley had eight kills while Katie Bushong had six kills without an error on nine swings. Bushong also added 24 assists and 13 digs. Elly Collins finished with 25 digs in the match while Shannen Litten led the charge at the net with five blocks. Copyright 2023; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/videos/20230928-5139txqy https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230923o47tp3 The Wilmington University volleyball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division contest at Georgian Court on Saturday, 3-0, inside the Wellness Center. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230923o47tp3 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230921y32kq8 After dominating the first two sets, the Wilmington University volleyball team squandered away a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory away as Chestnut Hill came back to win the match, 3-2, inside Sorgenti Arena on Thursday night. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230921y32kq8 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230919xh5xr7 The Wilmington University volleyball team opened its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference slate with a sweep of South Division rival Holy Family, 3-0, on Tuesday night at the WU Athletics Complex. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230919xh5xr7