Working for the Win

By Gretchen Beyer The Daemen University women’s basketball team continued their winning ways during the 2022-23 season. The team won the ECC championship for the second time in back-to-back years, an impressive feat after finishing the season 20-5 and 13-3 in conference play. The Wildcats returned two seniors in Mickayla Ivy and Marina Maerkl, and they added graduate student Paige Emborsky. In addition to the … Continue reading Working for the Win

The Heart Behind the Hoops: Life as a Competitive Student-Athlete

By Myranda Lockwood The Daemen University women’s basketball team went on to win the ECC Championship earlier this month on March 6, 2022, making it the third consecutive championship win in a row.  According to Daemen University’s official athletic website, “Daemen (18-4, 16-1 ECC) claims the top seed for the second straight year after earning their third straight ECC Regular Season Championship. The Wildcats are … Continue reading The Heart Behind the Hoops: Life as a Competitive Student-Athlete

Daemen junior forward Katie Titus, #25 shoots a three-point field goal against D’Youville’s Riley Riedel #12.

Daemen returns to athletic competitions

By: Steven Blatto After over seven months of confusion and uncertainty, fall athletics for Daemen finally returned to adjusted competition, beginning with women’s basketball Jan. 16. The typical practice and game schedules for these teams has been greatly adjusted, but athletes are determined to play. For both men and women, the sports that returned included basketball, soccer, volleyball, and track and field. Basketball games began … Continue reading Daemen returns to athletic competitions

Daemen Men’s Basketball Team Outshoots and Outscores Mohawk College

By: Brandy Bird On October 29, 2019, the Men’s basketball team had their first home exhibition game win. The team had previously lost to the University at Buffalo and Syracuse University. The team was intent on getting a win on home court. The game was well attended with mostly Daemen Wildcat fans. The bleachers were filled in Lumsden gymnasium.  The Wildcats played against Mohawk College, … Continue reading Daemen Men’s Basketball Team Outshoots and Outscores Mohawk College