BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor The Grant Stadium sky was adorned with streaks of an orange tint after Delaware’s 2023 women’s soccer season opener Thursday night. That sunset was the only trace of the color following the Blue Hens’ 1-0 triumph over the Syracuse University Orange. The win is groundbreaking in more ways than … [Read more…]
BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor The University of Delaware’s Division I athletic conference has dramatically changed in membership since the Fightin’ Blue Hens joined the league in 2001. On Thursday, its name changed as well. The Colonial Athletic Association, known as the CAA and CAA Football for its football conference, announced its new moniker: … [Read more…]
BY KONNER METZEditor-In-Chief BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor 1: Football uses takeaways and just enough offense to upset FBS Navy, earn Carty’s first win In a sizzling season opener in Annapolis, Maryland, Delaware wasted no time procuring Ryan Carty’s first victory as head coach of his alma mater, upending Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) member … [Read more…]
BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor Nearly one year ago, the Delaware men’s lacrosse team impressed on a national stage, eliminating Georgetown to advance to the program’s third-ever NCAA quarterfinal. Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship game, the Blue Hens assured themselves a chance at an encore by securing … [Read more…]
BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Staff Reporter This article will be published in The Review’s special magazine issue, set to be available on campus starting the week of April 24. When Rolf van de Kerkhof departed his post as head field hockey coach at Michigan State University in favor of the same role at Delaware, he was … [Read more…]
BY KONNER METZManaging Sports Editor This article will be published in The Review’s special magazine issue, set to be available on campus starting the week of April 24. Jasmine Dickey is still defying the odds. One year removed from her final game in a Delaware uniform, her professional career is flourishing overseas and in the … [Read more…]
Tye Kurtz (above) had a record-breaking day Saturday, taking over first in school history in points (252) and goals (163). He tallied four goals and one assist in the win. Eva Pumo/THE REVIEW Defenseman Owen Grant (above) had an assist and led a defense that shut down Fairfield’s attack in Saturday’s 17-7 victory at Delaware … [Read more…]
Infielder Joey Loynd (#29) and pitcher Wyatt Nelson (#43) share a laugh in between innings during Wednesday’s 13-11 loss to Maryland at Bob Hannah Stadium. Eva Pumo/The Review After connecting of one of his two hits in Wednesday’s game, right fielder Brett Lesher (#19) collects himself at first base with his baserunning coach. Eva Pumo/The … [Read more…]
Roland Hockenberry (middle) fights for possession during Tuesday night’s 17-11 win over UMBC. Hannah Paliath/THE REVIEW Redshirt senior defeseman Owen Grant (above) reaches high for the ball with his long stick. Hannah Paliath/THE REVIEW Hockenberry (middle) was 15-for-25 on face-offs Tuesday night, giving Delaware an edge in possessions over the Retrivers. Hannah Paliath/THE REVIEW Midfielder … [Read more…]
BY DANIEL STEENKAMERManaging Sports Editor Despite being whacked by Villanova University on Saturday in the Battle of the Blue, Delaware’s football season is not over. After the Fightin’ Blue Hens succumbed to the Wildcats 35-7 (following early injuries to Delaware starting quarterbacks Ryan O’Connor and Zach Marker), the 8-3 Hens learned their postseason fate on … [Read more…]