Tag Archives: Athletics

Men’s Basketball Earns No. 1 Ranking in Latest National Poll

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s basketball team was named the No.1 team in the country as they moved into the top spot within the most recent National Association of Basketball Coaches … Read More »

Wildcats Win Sixth Straight ECC Regular Season Title In 61-52 Win Over Queens

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the sixth straight season, the Daemen University women’s basketball team are East Coast Conference Regular Season Champions!! The Wildcats topped Queens College 61-52 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 14-0 in ECC games and 18-6 overall… Read More »

Buntley Named ECC Rookie Of The Week

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AMHERST, N.Y. — For the first time in her young career, Daemen University freshman forward Ne’vaeh Buntley (Rochester, N.Y.) of the women’s basketball team has been named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for week 13 of the… Read More »

No. 2/3 Men’s Basketball Tames Mercy in Road Win

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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The No. 2/3 Daemen University men’s basketball team scored 15 of the first 19 points over the first six minutes of the contest and never looked back as they picked up an 80-60 wire-to-wire victory over… Read More »

Daemen Turns To Shebeneck To Lead Women’s Volleyball Program

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Kaysie Shebeneck has been named the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Daemen University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Shebeneck becomes the 10th head coach in the history of the program, taking the reins from… Read More »

Nine From Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Earn UTSFCCCA All-Academic Awards

AMHERST, N.Y. — Nine runners from the Daemen University men’s and women’s cross country teams have earned All-Academic Honors and both teams have garnered All-Academic honors for the 2024 cross country season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Dominican In 2025 Home Opener

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University men’s volleyball team picked up a victory in their home opener on Friday night with a perfect 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) sweep over Dominican University of New York at Lumsden Gymnasium. With the win,… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Posts Biggest Win Of The Season With 70-46 Rout Over Redhawks

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In their largest win of the season, the Daemen University women’s basketball wrapped up the first half of East Coast Conference play on Saturday with a 70-46 victory over longtime rival Roberts Wesleyan University. The Wildcats improve… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Enters Top Two in Latest National Polls

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time since 1961, a Division I, II or III men’s basketball team in Western New York was ranked No. 2 in a national poll as the Daemen University men’s basketball team was tabbed No.… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Notches First Win of Przybyl Era In 3-1 Takedown Of CUI

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IRVINE, CA – Playing in their final match of the California road trip, the Daemen University men’s volleyball team notched their first win of the season and the first win as a head coach for Darek Przybyl in a 3-1… Read More »

Club Sports Surge with Students

Daemen University’s club sports are experiencing a surge in participation with the addition of two new sports this fall: women’s flag football and men’s basketball, as well as the re-designation of eSports as a club sport. Club sport participation has… Read More »

Daemen Tabs Bitka To Lead Women’s Lacrosse Program

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Amherst native Emily Bitka has been named the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Daemen University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Bitka becomes the second head coach in the history of the program, taking the… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Ranked Top Five Nationally for the First Time in Program History

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s basketball team entered the top five of a national poll as they were ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)… Read More »

Giraud Earns AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

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AMHERST, N.Y. — After being named to the AVCA First Team All-Region Team and earning First Team All-East Coast Conference honors for the second consecutive season, graduate student Giselle Giraud (Orlando, Fla.) was named to the 43rd annual American Volleyball… Read More »

Men’s Hoops up to No. 7/6 in National Polls

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Coming off a week where they defeated both of their opponents by 20-or-more points, the Daemen University men’s basketball team rose to No. 7 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) National Poll while in the… Read More »