By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor Two words: March. Madness. The Daemen men’s basketball team, No. 4 in the division, ended its incredible season on Wednesday, March 26, in a close loss of 74-77 to the No. 5 seed, Lander University. This heartbreaking loss was a part of the 2026 NCAA Division II Elite Eight games hosted at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. This … Continue reading March Madness: Steel City Edition
Girls & Women in Sports Feature By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), which is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, is a day to honor the achievements of female and female-identifying athletes. Additionally, the day is meant to promote equality and highlight the physical and emotional benefits and struggles that women face in the sports world. … Continue reading The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:
By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor On Dec. 6, Colleen Wilkinson, Associate Professor of the Education department here at Daemen, took a group of students, including her family and friends, to the nineteenth annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted at Woodlawn Beach State Park. Wilkinson and her team of 22 individuals raised $12,255, which was enough to sponsor 24 athletes for the upcoming Special Olympics. The … Continue reading Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge
By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor Men’s Basketball On Nov. 1, our Men’s basketball team started off their season strong with a victory of 75-69 over Lenoir-Rhyne College, hosted at Florida Southern College, continuing their 32 consecutive winning streak since last season. The weekend of Nov. 13, Daemen hosted the East Region Challenge, a four-team tournament including teams from the East Coast Conference, Central Atlantic Collegiate … Continue reading November Sports Recap
By Maria Salvo, contributing writer Daemen unveiled a new synthetic turf field at Royal Park, nearly two miles from campus, now serving as home to the soccer and lacrosse teams on campus. After a few years of development, it is now open to both the town of Amherst and Daemen University for use. The nearly $10 million project features synthetic turf, locker rooms, athletic training … Continue reading Daemen University Athletics new turf field
By Madison Castle, Contributing Writer For Daemen University, Buffalo Bills games mean more than football; they offer a weekly chance to unwind and reconnect before the week ahead. With coursework and first exams approaching, students and faculty find a much-needed outlet to step away from school responsibilities. “Watching the game allows for good vibes and sets a good tone starting the new week,” said Alyssa … Continue reading Buffalo Bills Bring Daemen University Members Together to Destress
By Cadence Russell, Editor-in-Chief Daemen’s basketball programs have had an unprecedented season. The men’s team, which is currently 24-0 overall, 15-0 ECC, is the last undefeated team across DII, and earned the first-ever No. 1 rank in the program’s history. The women’s team is 14-1 ECC and 18-7 overall, and had an 18-game win streak (disregarding tournaments) until Feb. 22. “This is a very special … Continue reading Daemen Basketball Finishing Record Season
By Kaity Hersee, Staff Photographer On Oct. 30, the Daemen men’s soccer team played against Franklin Pierce University. They played at Karrer Field. At the end of the game, the score was 0-1, favoring Franklin Pierce. Continue reading Photo Story: Men’s Soccer vs. Franklin Pierce
By Kaity Hersee, Staff Photographer On Oct. 30, the Daemen men’s soccer team played against Franklin Pierce University. They played at Karrer Field. At the end of the game, the score was 0-1, favoring Franklin Pierce. Continue reading Men’s Soccer Falls to Franklin Pierce 0-1
By Croyance Nakirindo, staff writer. With a winning streak of 11 games, Daemen’s women’s soccer team has positioned themselves to potentially secure their first-ever regular season championship and No. 1 seed in the ECC tournament with a win against Mercy University on Saturday, October 28th. By their fifth won game in the streak, the team was ranked No. 10 among Division II teams in the … Continue reading Women’s Soccer On a Winning Streak: Unveiling Head Coach Daniel Dolan’s Motivational Mastery
