Tag Archives: Athletics

Men’s Basketball Takes Down RV/#11 Charleston 70-57

Two basketball players are on the court during a game. The Daemen player has the ball and a player from the opposing team is blocking him.

AMHERST, N.Y. – The #14/RV Daemen University men’s basketball team came back from a 21-9 deficit to topple RV/#11 University of Charleston 70-57 at Lumsden Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon to remain unbeaten on the season. Daemen moves to 3-0 while… Read More »

Wildcats Are Second In East Region In Second NCAA Rankings

Members of Daemen's female volleyball team stand beside each other in the gymnasium dressed in their volleyball uniforms.

AMHERST, N.Y. — The Daemen University women’s volleyball team is ranked second in the East Region in the first NCAA Division II Regional Rankings, as released by the regional advisory committee through games completed by Nov. 10. The East… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Falls in ECC Championship to Molloy

Two female soccer players are on the field. The Daemen soccer player is kicking the ball while an opposing player runs next to her.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Olivia Ingenito scored twice to help Molloy University punch their ticket to the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship defeat Daemen University, 4-0, in the East Coast Conference Women’s Soccer title game Saturday afternoon at the… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Punches Ticket to ECC Championship Title Game with Win Over Queens

Several women dressed in shorts, t-shirts, long socks, and cleats run across soccer field. The women are muddy from the wet conditions.

AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s soccer team punched their ticket to the East Coast Conference Championship title game for the second consecutive season with a resounding 4-1 win over Queens College on a rainy Sunday at Karrer Field.… Read More »

Nationals Bound! Wildcats Clinch NCAA Bid With Third Place Finish At East Regionals

Several female runners dressed in shorts and tank tops running in grass

AMHERST, N.Y. — The dynamic duo of graduate students Courtney Merrill (Speedway, Ind.) and Camryn Bailey (Geneva, N.Y.) led the Daemen University women’s cross country team to a third place team finish at the NCAA Division II East Region Championships… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Stuns Division I Buffalo

Group of Daemen Basketball team members celebrating on the basketball court with some fans sitting in seats behind them.

AMHERST, N.Y. – For the second time in program history, the Daemen University men’s basketball team defeated a Division I program as they stunned the University at Buffalo, 67-61, in a men’s basketball exhibition contest Wednesday evening at Alumni arena.… Read More »

Miranto Nets A Pair As Wildcats Blank Saints In Regular Season Finale

A circle of women soccer players kneeling on grass, arm-in-arm, with coaching staff standing behind them.

AMHERST, N.Y. – Junior forward Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) scored twice and junior goalkeeper Becca Schultz (Grand Island, N.Y.) stopped all five shots that came on frame as Daemen University picked up a 2-0 win over crosstown rival D’Youville… Read More »

Four Wildcats Earn All-Conference As Women’s Cross Country Places Second At ECC Championships

Female runner running on grass in cross country race

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – For the fourth consecutive season, the Daemen University women’s cross country team finished second as a team at the 2024 East Coast Conference Championships, held on Saturday at Bassett Park. The Wildcats placed four runners in the… Read More »

Wildcat Men Finish Second At ECC Championships

Male runner running on grass with runners behind him and trees in background in cross country race

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – The Daemen University men’s cross country team placed second for the third consecutive season at the 2024 East Coast Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Bassett Park. The Wildcats placed two runners in the top-14 finishers to… Read More »

Miranto Makes History During Women’s Soccer Victory Over Queens

Daemen girl soccer players embracing on the field

FLUSHING, N.Y. – Junior Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) made history by becoming the fourth player in the program’s 20+ year history with 30 career goals during Daemen University’s 2-1 win over Queens College in East Coast Conference women’s soccer… Read More »

Cats Scratch Dogs In Women’s Tennis Regular Season Finale

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — The winner takes it all!! The Daemen University women’s tennis team clinched a postseason berth for the fifth consecutive season with a huge 5-2 win over crosstown rival D’Youville University on Saturday evening. The Wildcats and Saints… Read More »

September Athletes of the Month: Arturo Bustamante and Kitsa Scime

Athletes of the Month graphic Sept. 2024

Daemen University student athletes Arturo Bustamante (South Gate, Calif.) of the men’s soccer team and Kitsa Scime (Williamsville, N.Y.) of the women’s tennis team have been named the September Athletes of the Month after success on the pitch and on… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Partners With Influxer

Daemen Athletics has partnered with Influxer to provide NIL opportunities for student-athletes.

The Daemen University Athletics Department has partnered with Influxer, providing student-athletes the opportunity to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) by allowing fans to purchase personalized merchandise. Influxer is an officially licensed vendor, creating co-branded apparel customized with players’… Read More »

Women’s Tennis Earns Victory over West Virginia Wesleyan

Kitsa Scime and Yinett Del Leon fist bump against West Virginia Wesleyan on Sept. 21, 2024

The Daemen University women’s tennis team earned a hard fought 4-3 win over West Virginia Wesleyan University in the first meeting between both schools Friday Night at the Miller Tennis Center. With the win, the Wildcats improved to 4-2 overall… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Bucks Losing Streak with 5-2 Win over Staten Island

Kylie Miranto runs up the field against AIC on Sept. 6, 2024

The Daemen University women’s soccer snapped their losing streak with a 5-2 thrashing of the College of the Staten Island in the first East Coast Conference game for both teams Saturday morning at the CSI Outdoor Track & Field Complex.… Read More »