Tag Archives: Athletics

Wildcats Ranked 11th in NTCA Division II/III Poll

The Daemen University women’s bowling team is ranked No. 11 in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Division II/III Poll released today. It marks the first regular season poll for the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats were receiving votes in NTCA… Read More »

Dare2Dream Program Sponsors Career Day

Dare2Dream participants holding a Daemen banner

Daemen University’s Dare2Dream program – a mentoring and support program for students of color on campus – sponsored a career day on February 3 at New Era Cap, a global headwear and clothing company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Trounces Harvard

The Daemen University men’s volleyball team outlasted Harvard on Friday night, taking down the Crimson 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 37-35) in a four-set thriller on Harvard’s home court. Daemen moves to 4-1 on the season, and has only dropped five… Read More »

Three Wildcats Score In Double Digits As Daemen Earns Largest Win Of The Season Over Queens

Daemen University Women's Basketball team members playing

The Daemen University women’s basketball team picked up its largest victory of the season, topping Queens 74-52 on Sunday afternoon. It marked the ninth straight Daemen victory against the Knights, and the first time the Wildcats scored over 66 points… Read More »

Wildcats Compete in Highlander Invitational

Daemen University's Alyssa Amirato competing in long jump

The Daemen University women’s track and field team took part in the Highlander Invitational held today at the Kerr-Pegula Field House on the campus of Houghton University. A first place showing by graduate student Kassandra Nolet (Fort Erie, Ont.) in… Read More »

Wildcats Remain Ranked Fourth in D2SIDA Regional Poll

The Daemen University women’s basketball team is ranked fourth in the East Region in the ninth Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) Women’s Basketball Regional Poll. The Wildcats have been ranked in 43 straight regional polls, dating… Read More »

New Hall of Fame Display Highlights Most Accomplished Daemen Athletes

Daemen UNiversity athletics hall of fame display

A new Daemen Athletics Hall of Fame display has been added to the lobby of Lumsden Gymnasium to highlight the university’s most accomplished athletes since the 1980s. The display features an interactive touch screen with information about past inductees, current… Read More »

Wildcats Topple Mavericks 78-62 In Sunday Matinee Matchup

The Daemen University women’s basketball team topped the Mercy Mavericks 78-62 in the Wildcats’ final East Coast Conference game before Christmas on Sunday afternoon. After losing their first game of the season against St. Thomas Aquinas in Friday night’s overtime… Read More »

Emborsky Named ECC Player of the Week

Daemen University graduate transfer Paige Emborsky of Newfane, NY has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after helping to lead the Wildcats to back-to-back victories in their ECC opening weekend.… Read More »

Daemen Women’s Volleyball Enters NCAA East Regional As No. 2 Seed

Daemen University Women's Volleyball championship

Daemen has been awarded the No. 2 seed in the East Regional portion of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship. The Wildcats earned an automatic bid after winning the East Coast Conference Championship tournament at Lumsden Gymnasium last… Read More »

Nolet Wins Individual Title at ECC Championships, Wildcats Place Second

Daemen University women's cross country atudent-athletes

During last Saturday’s 2022 East Coast Conference Women’s Cross Country Championship, Daemen University produced the individual champion and the runner-up, and placed second among the eight teams competing. Daemen’s Kassandra Nolet (Fort Erie, Ontario) crossed the finish line first… Read More »

Women’s Volleyball Regionally Ranked

The Daemen University women’s volleyball team is one of ten teams listed as under consideration for NCAA bids in the East Region in the initial NCAA Division II Regional Rankings, as released by the regional advisory committee through games… Read More »

Men’s And Women’s Cross Country Both Ranked Regionally For First Time In Program History

Daemen University's women's cross country team

For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s and women’s cross country teams are both ranked regionally. The women’s team is ranked second among 10 teams in the East Region in the Week Two 2022 NCAA Division … Read More »

Women’s Lacrosse Team Shows Talent in First Scrimmage

Daemen University women's lacrosse team get ready on the field

The Daemen University women’s lacrosse team played its first-ever scrimmage against Gannon University on Sept. 24 at Williamsville South High School. “Saturday’s scrimmage was the first opportunity these student-athletes had to compete against another institution,” said Michael Miranto, senior associate… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Adds Summer Hemphill To Coaching Staff

Daemen University new assistant basketball coach

The Daemen University women’s basketball team has added local legend Summer Hemphill to its coaching staff. The former University at Buffalo women’s basketball standout, Hemphill is now an assistant coach for the Wildcats. Hemphill comes into a great situation at… Read More »