Goldey-Beacom’s Historic Season Concludes with NCAA Tournament Defeat

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM

The Lightning's record-breaking basketball campaign came to an end Thursday night in New York. Goldey-Beacom fell to fourth-seeded Daemen University 111-78 in their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

The Lightning’s unprecedented basketball season reached its conclusion Thursday evening as Goldey-Beacom suffered a 111-78 defeat against fourth-seeded Daemen University during first-round NCAA Tournament action in Amherst, New York.

The loss marked the end of what had been the most successful campaign in the program’s entire history for the Wilmington-based college.

Despite the tournament setback, the Lightning’s journey to March Madness represented a remarkable achievement for the small Delaware institution, capping off a season that exceeded all expectations and established new benchmarks for the basketball program.

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