Tag Archives: Athletics

Playing for a Great CAUSE

Faculty, staff, and students played it forward this spring, participating in Daemen’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) sessions on April 6 and May 4 at the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions. The CAUSE sessions… Read More »

Bitka to Participate in WeCOACH NCAA Women Coaches Academy

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen university women’s lacrosse head coach Emily Bitka was one of 85 coaches across the country to be selected to participate in 54th annual WeCOACH NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy. Hosted in partnership with the NCAA, the event… Read More »

Bill Earns Male Athlete of the Year

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AMHERST, N.Y. – After compiling one of the most decorated seasons in Daemen basketball history, redshirt sophomore center Benjamin Bill (Hamburg, N.Y.) was tabbed the Daemen University Male Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025 Wildcat … Read More »

Miranto Collects Female Athlete of the Year Accolades

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in her Daemen career, soccer and lacrosse multi sport athlete Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) was named the 2024-25 Daemen University Female Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025 … Read More »

Scime Named 2024-25 C.L.A.W. Award Recipient

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Kitsa Scime (Williamsville, N.Y.) has been named the recipient of the Daemen University C.L.A.W. Award for the 2024-25 academic year. This prestigious award is given annually to the graduating student-athlete who best exemplifies the traits of character,… Read More »

Schneider Collects Second Career AVCA All-America Award

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AMHERST, N.Y. — For the second time in his collegiate career, Daemen University graduate student Zach Schneider (Lockport, N.Y.) is named to the 35th annual American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball All-America Team on Monday afternoon, taking… Read More »

Trio of Wildcats Earn All-ECC Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Three members of the Daemen University women’s lacrosse team collected All-East Coast Conference honors with junior midfielder Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.) becoming the first player in program history to land on the All-ECC First Team and senior… Read More »

NEC Champion Wildcats To Host Penn State In First-Ever NCAA Tournament Match

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Men’s Collegiate Volleyball Championship as tournament bids and opening round matches were announced today at ncaa.com. The Wildcats,… Read More »

BACK-TO-BACK! Men’s Volleyball Collects Second Consecutive NEC Title with 3-1 Victory over Saint Francis

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Box Score LORETTO, PA. – BACK-TO-BACK! The Daemen University men’s volleyball team collected their second consecutive Northeast Conference Men’s Volleyball championship with a 3-1 victory over tournament hosts Saint Francis (Pa.) Saturday afternoon at DeGol Arena.… Read More »

POSTSEASON BOUND! Wildcats Punch Ticket to ECC Women’s Lacrosse Championship with Overtime win at D’Youville

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s lacrosse team made history as junior midfielder Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.) scored 54 seconds into overtime to punch the Wildcats ticket to the East Coast Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship for the first time… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Upsets League-Leading Saint Francis

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University men’s volleyball team took down the Northeast Conference leading Saint Francis Red Flash 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23) on Friday night, handing SFU their first conference loss of the season. Daemen won their third… Read More »

Wildcats Post Multiple Top Three Finishes at Brockport Multi

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BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s track & field program competed in the Brockport Multi, hosted by Brockport University, over two days at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium.… Read More »

Cheer Takes Crown At SUNY Fredonia Spring Fling

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AMHERST, N.Y. — The Daemen University cheerleading squad won their only competition of the 2025 season on Sunday afternoon, taking home the First Place and Level Championship trophy at the SUNY Fredonia Spring Fling.… Read More »

13th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For August 15

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The 13th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Friday, August 15 at the Buffalo Tournament Club in Lancaster, the Daemen University Division of Athletics announced today.… Read More »

MacDonald Honored with Clarence Gaines National Coach of the Year Award

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AMHERST, N.Y. – After leading the Daemen University men’s basketball team to one of the best seasons in program history, head coach Mike MacDonald was named the recipient of the 2025 Clarence “Big House” Gaines Award, presented annually to the… Read More »