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Jalen Jackson became the first Villanova player since 1947 to rush for at least 140 yards on eight or fewer carries.

Villanova Tops Lehigh 38-10 for Seventh Consecutive Season Opening Win

Owen Hewitt, Co-Sports Editor September 2, 2023

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Villanova won its season opener against Lehigh at Goodman Stadium Saturday afternoon 38-10, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 start to the season. Graduate running back Jalen Jackson became...

Villanova tied for 5th at the Big East Championship

Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at BIG East Championship

Zac Tipton, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

When Villanova came into the Big East Championship at Riverton Pointe in South Carolina, it was ranked last in the Big East by Golfstat.com. However, the Wildcats did not look like that team come Friday...

Villanova celebrated Senior Day against Bucknell and UConn.

Rowing Takes on Bucknell and UConn

Lauren Armstrong, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

On Saturday, April 29th, Villanova’s women’s rowing team headed to the Susquehanna River to take on Bucknell and UConn in the final regular season competition of the year. “I thought that we...

Matt Campbell (above) is Villanova’s all time leader in goals scored at 152.

Anders Said It: Campbell Will Lead ‘Nova in BE Tournament

Anders Pryor, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Last year, Villanova’s men’s lacrosse team had a crushing, 8-7, loss to Penn, and the winning goal was scored with less than one second left on the clock. It was a brutal defeat that put a screeching...

Villanova finished 17th of 17 at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate.

Villanova Finishes Last at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

Zac Tipton, Staff Writer April 27, 2023

In the final regular season tournament of the year for Villanova golf, the ‘Cats were unable to continue their momentum and finished 17th out of 17 teams in Columbus at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate...

Lydia Olivere (No. 330) set a personal best time of 4:16.11 in the 1500-meter race and won the field of 11 runners

Olivere Paces the Distance in the 1500-meter

Jacob Artz, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Heading into the Penn Relays, the Villanova women’s track and field team has momentum, led by its distance runners.  Graduate student Lydia Olivere set a personal best time of 4:16.11 in the 1500-meter...

Zach Camp was named to the Weekly Big East Honor Roll for his performance last week.

Baseball Gets Swept by Xavier

James Haupt, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

This past weekend, the Wildcats hosted Xavier, and were swept by the Musketeers, losing 8-4, 14-1 and 9-3 in the three games. This 0-3 weekend now makes Villanova 10-28 on the year and 5-7 in conference....

Villanova only allowed two runs across three games against DePaul.

Softball Sweeps DePaul

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

This past weekend, Big East opponent DePaul only managed to score two runs off of a confident Villanova team in a three-game series. After sweeping the Blue Demons, the Wildcats stand in third place...

Villanova won 21-9 to give Jill Batcheller her 11th win and set a program record.

Women’s Lacrosse Sets Single Season Win Record

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

For the second week in a row, Villanova’s women’s lacrosse team added another chapter to the history books. In a midweek victory over Xavier, 21-9, Villanova picked up its 11th win of the season,...

Marco Langon (second from right) broke four minutes in the mile for the first time in his career.

Marco Langon Joins the Sub-Four Minute Mile Club

Jacob Artz, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

The sub four-minute mile is a staple of the Villanova men’s track and field program. Freshman Marco Langon is now the 25th member of the club, as he raced to a time of 3:58.82 at the Widener Invitational...

Villanova finished its season with a 14-19 record.

Water Polo’s Season Comes to an End

Camden Wright, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Villanova’s women’s water polo team wrapped up its season this past weekend at the LIU Pool with losses to No. 18 Wagner College, 15-4, and LaSalle University, 7-5. In a tough match on Saturday,...

Villanova’s record improved to 9-25 after winning three against Butler.

Baseball Wins Three Against Butler

James Haupt, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

This past week, Villanova’s baseball team played against Butler for a four-game set, of which only three were played. Against the Bulldogs, Villanova won the first three games, putting up 10 or more...

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