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

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East Coast Conference Announces Return to Competition in January

By: Steven Blatto On Oct. 8, the East Coast Conference released a statement regarding the postponement of fall sports and competition: a select group of sports will be returning to competition starting Jan. 9, 2021. The sports included in this announcement were women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s soccer. These are not all the fall and winter sports in the ECC. … Continue reading East Coast Conference Announces Return to Competition in January

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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

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From Small School Success to Big Time Glory

By: Andrew Sischo AMHERST, NY: Success isn’t given, it is earned.  This is something that many college freshmen find out the hard way. Success in high school may come easy, but college fame is earned every day. Katie Titus, a freshman on the Daemen College Women’s basketball team saw this happen to her the same way many freshmen have before.  Once a star at Our … Continue reading From Small School Success to Big Time Glory

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Daemen women fighting for postseason fun

BY: Andrew Sischo For the first time since joining the East Coast Conference, the Daemen College Women’s Basketball team is fighting to stay in the top six of the standings, which locks up a postseason berth into the conference tournament. Becoming part of the East Coast Conference in 2012, and starting play in the winter of 2013, the Wildcats have not tasted the postseason yet.  … Continue reading Daemen women fighting for postseason fun

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Preparing for men’s volleyball with new coach Donald Gleason

BY: Andrew Sischo Already at 16 varsity sports, the Daemen College Athletic Department had the joy of announcing the addition of one more, making it a grand total of 17 varsity sports. In the Spring of 2017, the department announced the addition of a Men’s Volleyball program. Starting in the fall of the 2018-2019 school year, Daemen will join the short list of Division II … Continue reading Preparing for men’s volleyball with new coach Donald Gleason

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20 newcomers kick Daemen Soccer into fight for top spot

BY: Andrew Sischo Last year, Daemen Women’s soccer was sitting at a losing record.  Players who came into the season excited to build on a below average season in 2015 were feeling a bit confused as to why they had failed to excel. The beginning of this season has been a different story for the women’s team.  Sitting atop the conference, the confidence the team … Continue reading 20 newcomers kick Daemen Soccer into fight for top spot

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Daemen women’s basketball tames regionally ranked Lions, men’s fall late to Molloy

As the basketball season winds down, the Daemen College women’s basketball team has one thing on their mind – winning.  The top six teams in the East Coast Conference (ECC) will advance to play in the ECC Tournament.  With this impressive 70-50 win over regionally-ranked Molloy College, Daemen now holds the sixth and final playoff spot in the ECC. Leah McDonell led the way for … Continue reading Daemen women’s basketball tames regionally ranked Lions, men’s fall late to Molloy

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Daemen Basketball sweeps Bridgeport

In an exciting doubleheader Thursday night at Lumsden Gymnasium, the Daemen basketball teams defeated the University of Bridgeport. The women’s team won 83-78, while the men won 82-73. Starting with the women’s game, Daemen found themselves in a tight battle the entire game, with the lead changing hands almost twenty times. Sarah Saba led the way for the Wildcats with 26 points and seven rebounds. … Continue reading Daemen Basketball sweeps Bridgeport

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Wildcat Student-Athlete: Tennis Player Gregory Lowe

When it comes to leading the Wildcats Tennis Team, Gregory Lowe has scored third in singles and second in doubles. He is a starter six (the six players with the highest score) and the captain of the tennis team. Lowe played tennis for East Aurora Blue Devils in East Aurora during his high school years. He chose Daemen College for the small classes and location … Continue reading Wildcat Student-Athlete: Tennis Player Gregory Lowe

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