Tag Archives: Athletics

Daemen Now A Top-10 Team In Both Division II National Polls

For the first time in its history, the Daemen College men’s basketball team is ranked in the top-10 of both Division II national polls. The Wildcats, led by head coach Mike MacDonald, come in at No. 8 in the NCAA… Read More »

Wildcats On The Move In NABC Poll, Hold Steady In D2SIDA Poll

The Daemen College men’s basketball team finds itself in the top-15 of both Division II national polls for a second consecutive week. The latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) top-25 poll and NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of… Read More »

Densing Appointed Director of CAUSE Initiative

Brooke Densing has been named as the first full-time director of Daemen College’s Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) initiative, which provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience the camaraderie… Read More »

Sischo Named USBWA National Player of the Week

Andrew Sischo of Daemen College has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Men’s Division II National Player of the Week for the week ending November 10. The redshirt-junior center was named MVP of the ECC-CACC Challenge last weekend after… Read More »

Daemen Esports Among ECC Teams Involved in Tournament Win

Jose Mejia and Justin Fang playing League of Legends in the esports room

Daemen College’s esports team, the first competitive collegiate gaming program established at a private institution in the Buffalo Niagara region, went undefeated in the East Coast Conference (ECC) win against the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) in the second annual d2… Read More »

Boyar Sets Career Goals Record in Regular-Season Finale Win Over STAC

Jamie Boyar scored two goals and broke the program record for career goals

Daemen College got two first-half goals from senior Jamie Boyar (Williamsville, N.Y.) en route to a 2-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College here today in East Coast Conference women’s soccer action. It marked the regular-season finale for both teams.… Read More »

Wildcats Ranked No. 22 in Preseason Top-25 Poll

For the first time as a member of NCAA Division II, the Daemen College men’s basketball team opened the season as a ranked team as the Wildcats come in at No. 22 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)… Read More »

Seniors Shine in Home Finale

Daemen College scored four times in the first 23 minutes of the game en route to a 7-0 victory over Lincoln University here today in East Coast Conference women’s soccer action. Daemen moved to 10-3-3 overall and 3-2-2 in the… Read More »

Nolet Leads Daemen To Third Place Finish At ECC Championship

Kassandra Nolet Placed 13th And Collected All-ECC Honors

Redshirt sophomore Kassandra Nolet (Fort Erie, Ont.) posted a top-15 finish to lead the Daemen College women’s cross country team to a third-place showing at the 2019 East Coast Conference Cross Country Championship, held this morning on the campus of… Read More »

Registration Open For Veterans Day Basketball Camp

Head Coach Mike McDonald talking to players in a huddle

Daemen College head men’s basketball coach Mike MacDonald and the MacDonald Basketball Academy will host a Veterans Day Basketball Camp for boys in grades kindergarten through eight next month. The Veterans Day Basketball Camp will be held in Lumsden Gymnasium… Read More »

Women’s Bowling Places Third at Grapevine Classic

The Daemen College women’s bowling team posted a 3-2 record during second-day action of the inaugural Grapevine Classic today. The two-day tournament was hosted by Penn-State Behrend and took place at Eastland Bowl. The tournament featured eight teams from the… Read More »

News to Know

Information on a pre-game alumni gathering and tickets for Daemen College’s men’s basketball game vs. Syracuse University on Oct. 26 is available on the college’s website.… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Game Time Set at Syracuse

Interior of Syracuse Basketball Area during a game

The tip-off time for the men’s basketball exhibition game between Daemen College and Syracuse University has been set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Wildcats will make their debut appearance at SU’s Dome, which seats more than 34,000… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Ranked 10th In Latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll

Women's Soccer player dribbling the ball midfield

When the Daemen College women’s soccer team takes the field on Saturday vs. the University of Bridgeport, they’ll do so for the first time as a regionally-ranked team at the NCAA Division II level. The Wildcats broke into the United … Read More »

Ballou Named ECC Defensive Player of the Week

Meghan Ballou (Eden, N.Y.) of Daemen College has been named the East Coast Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for games played Sept. 16-22. It marks the third weekly award of Ballou’s career, and her first Defensive Player of… Read More »