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Mens lacrosse defeated Monmouth 12–11 in a tight battle at Villanova Stadium on March 16.

Men’s Lacrosse Edges Monmouth at Home, 12–11

Peyton Brau, Staff Writer March 17, 2024

On Saturday, March 16, Villanova (4-3) defeated Monmouth (3-4) in a tight battle. The ‘Cats outlasted the Hawks, winning 12–11. Monmouth opened the game with a goal from the first possession.  Senior...

Villanova fell to Marquette, 71–65 in overtime, in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals on March 14.

“We Definitely Had More Potential”: Marquette Loss Is Another Missed Villanova Opportunity

Colin Beazley, Editor Emeritus March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — At the postgame presser, Kyle Neptune was still digesting his team’s 71–65 overtime loss to Marquette. There was a lot to take in. The most immediate consequence was the simplest: the...

Graduate guard Justin Moore hit a game-winning three to lift Villanova over DePaul, 58-57.

Villanova’s DePaul Escape Was Alarming… But Could Be Erased Quickly

Colin Beazley, Editor Emeritus March 14, 2024

NEW YORK — “Thank God for Justin Moore,” Kyle Neptune said. Twice, actually, in the span of a five minute press conference. It couldn’t have been more of an understatement. Moore’s three with...

Graduate guard Justin Moore scored a game-winning three-pointer with 8.8 seconds to go, putting Villanova past DePaul 58–57 on Wednesday night.

Moore Rescues Villanova from DePaul in Big East First Round, 58–57

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor March 14, 2024

When Villanova trailed 57–55 in the final moments of its matchup against DePaul on Wednesday, March 13, it looked as though dreams of an appearance in the NCAA Tournament could be crushed. Graduate...

The womens swim and dive team earned its 11th Big East Championship title in a row, finishing with 1482.5 points on March 3.

Women’s Swim & Dive Clinches 11th Straight Big East Championship

Ali Benjamin, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

Villanova women’s swim and dive secured its 11th straight Big East conference championship win on March 3, finishing with 1482.5 points.  The men ended the tournament in third, just over one point...

Junior guard Lucy Olsen led Villanova with 22 points against Marquette in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. The seesaw match ended in Marquettes favor, 50–48.

Marquette Scrapes By Villanova in Big East Quarterfinals, 50–48

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor March 11, 2024

A seesaw match ended in Marquette’s favor as Villanova fell, 50–48, in the Big East quarterfinals on March 9 in Uncasville, CT. After the win, Marquette (11–7 Big East, 23–8) advanced to the...

Senior forward Eric Dixon recorded 14 points in his first career loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday, March 6. Dixon is closing in on 1,400 career points, with over 450 this season.

Seton Hall Tops Villanova, 66–56

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

After a monumental 71–60 win over Providence on March 2, Villanova was defeated by Seton Hall, 66–56, on Wednesday, March 6.  Seton Hall now stands fourth in the conference, looking to get a bye...

Villanova celebrated Senior Night on March 3 with a 68–66 win over DePaul to finish regular season play.

Olsen Buzzer-Beater Lifts Villanova Over DePaul, 68–66

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist March 6, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, Villanova celebrated Senior Night and the end to regular season play in dramatic fashion, with junior guard Lucy Olsen hitting a buzzer beater to secure a 68-66 win over DePaul.  The...

Junior guard Zanai Jones returned to the court, scoring 10 points, in Villanovas 67–46 loss to UConn on Feb. 28.

Villanova Suffers 67–46 Defeat to No. 10 UConn

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor February 29, 2024

After beating Villanova by 21 points on Jan. 21, UConn did it again on Wednesday night.  The Wildcats traveled to Storrs, CT on Feb. 28 and left with a 67–46 loss to the No. 10 Huskies. UConn...

Graduate forward Burton collected eight rebounds in Villanovas win over Georgetown on Feb. 27, marking his 1,000th rebound in his career.

Villanova Routs Georgetown, 75–47

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist February 29, 2024

Villanova celebrated Senior Night with a bang, defeating Georgetown 75-47 in their last regular season game in the Finneran Pavilion on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The win leaves Villanova with an overall record...

The womens club ice hockey team (WICE) is off to the ACHA national tournament after sealing its first cup for the Delaware Valley College Hockey Conference.

Women’s Club Ice Hockey Clinches First DVCHC Cup

Brandon Nesmith, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

This past weekend, the Villanova women’s club ice hockey (WICE) team capped off a stellar season by winning its first cup for the Delaware Valley College Hockey Conference, a goal that has been set for...

Fifth-year sprinter Jane Livingston ended in a three-way tie as the womens high point scorer and became the first Wildcat to win the award since 2019.

Women’s T&F Second at Big East Championships, Men’s Third

Dylan Johnson, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Villanova’s men’s and women’s track and field teams returned to the Main Line with hardware. The Big East indoor track and field championships took place Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24...

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