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Denise Dillon earned her third Big 5 Coach of the Year honors this past season.

An Early Look at the 2025-26 Villanova Women’s Basketball Season

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
May 16, 2025
Graduate first baseman Brooklyn Ostrowski (left) and her sister, junior outfielder Madison Ostrowski (right), have saved the best for their last season together.

Wildcat Watch: Brooklyn and Madison Ostrowski

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 30, 2025
Maddy Siegrist is Villanova's all-time leading scorer of both the women's and men's programs.

Maddy Siegrist x Paige Bueckers: The WNBA’s Next Big Duo

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 18, 2025
Kerry's performance against LaSalle landed her fourth MAAC Defensive Player of the Week title on the season.

Wildcat Watch: Gracin Kerry Leads Water Polo to Success in Front of the Net

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 16, 2025
Senior Mawutor Fiavey has played “Will D. Cat” at Villanova sports events since his sophomore year.

Wildcat Watch: Mawutor Fiavey Reveals His Identity as “Will D. Cat”

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
Sixth-year thrower Adria Retter

Wildcat Watch: Women Throwers Make School History

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 2, 2025
In the first half, freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe earned the Villanova record for most steals in a season by a freshman. She reached 65 total steals after recording four on the night.

Villanova Defeats Portland in WBIT Quarterfinals

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 28, 2025
Bobby Olsen earned the Big East Player of the Week Honors on March 17.

Wildcat Watch: Bobby Olsen Thrives At Villanova

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 26, 2025
Senior attacker Emma Grabenstetter earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall.

Villanova Student-Athletes Excel In The Classrooms

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 26, 2025
Freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe has seven 20-point games this season.

Villanova Defeats Boston College, 76-70, in the First Round of the WBIT

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 21, 2025
Maddie Burke spent three seasons at Villanova after transferring from Penn State.

Wildcat Watch: Maddie Burke Reflects on Her Time at Villanova

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 19, 2025
Junior Ryanne Allen's put-back with four-tenths of a second left gave Villanova the victory on Senior Night.

Allen’s Buzzer-Beater Seals a 56-54 Villanova Win Over Butler

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 26, 2025
Freshman pitcher Lexi Kobryn was named Big East Freshman of the Week after pitching two complete game shutouts.

Wildcat Watch: Kobryn Throws Two Complete Shutouts

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 25, 2025
The women will close out the regular season against Butler and No. 22 Creighton.

Bascoe Ties Career High as Villanova Rallies to 70-64 Win Over Georgetown

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025
Freshman midfielder Leslie Iorio led the Wildcats with four goals against Saint Joseph’s last Wednesday.

Wildcat Watch: Leslie Iorio Shines in Women’s Lacrosse Debut

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 18, 2025
Junior Lily St. Jean is ranked the 15th best second baseman in the country entering the season.

Wildcat Watch: St. Jean Prepares for Big Season

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 12, 2025
Villanova is searching for its 12th consecutive Big East Title.

Wildcat Watch: Kudlac Big East Female Athlete of the Week

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 5, 2025
Freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe dropped 17 in the win after missing the season's previous meeting with Marquette due to injury.

Villanova Gets Revenge with 65-53 Win Over Marquette

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 2, 2025
Watcke beat a 46-year-old record in just his second semester as a Wildcat.

Wildcat Watch: Watcke is Off to the Races

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
January 29, 2025
Junior Maggie Gehrig worked alongside freshman Oliva Cocoran to win a doubles match, 6-4.

Women’s Tennis Picks Up First Win Against Bucknell, Men’s Tennis Swept By Drexel and Delaware

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
January 28, 2025
Sophmore guard Maddie Webber led the Wildcats with 16 points.

Villanova Falls to Marquette, 64-59

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
January 12, 2025
Villanova graduate guard Bronagh Power-Cassidy dropped 17 points in a loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Villanova Falls to Seton Hall, 56-55, at the Buzzer

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
January 2, 2025
The 71-57 win over St. John's was both Villanova's first Big East game of the season and Denise Dillon's 100th win as head coach.

Villanova Starts Big East Play with 71-57 Win Over St. John’s

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
December 21, 2024
The women's club ice hockey team defeated SUNY Brockport and Penn to finish second in second in the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) in Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).

Wildcat Watch: WICE Finishes Second in Conference

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
December 11, 2024
Graduate kicker Ethan Gettman accounted for all of Villanova's points in the game. Gettman completed a 52-yard field goal, the second-farthest in Villanova program history.

Football Season Ends in FCS Quarterfinals with 13-6 Loss to Incarnate Word

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
December 8, 2024
Freshman point guard Jasmine Bascoe led the Wildcats in assists, with seven. Villanova gave up an early lead to fall to No. 18 Baylor, 72-63.

Villanova Finishes Fourth in Battle4Atlantis with 72-63 Loss to Baylor

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 25, 2024
Junior forward Denae Carter picked up a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Villanova Defeats Texas A&M in Comeback Battle4Atlantis Win, 67-55

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 24, 2024
Pamer won the Big 5 Championship on Oct. 24

Wildcat Watch: Ryan Pamer Wins Big 5 Golf Title

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 20, 2024
Junior keeper Hannah Dickinson maintained an .800 save percentage for the ‘Cats this season.

Wildcat Watch: Women’s Soccer’s Hannah Dickinson Earns Second-Team All-Big East

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 13, 2024
The leading scorer for the Wildcats was freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe, with 18 points and five assists.

Villanova Rallies Back to Defeat Wake Forest, 64-56, in Season Opener

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 10, 2024
Senior guard Jordan Longino finished with 14 points in Villanova's loss to Columbia.

Villanova Falls to Columbia at Home, 90-80

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Fun Facts: Get to Know the 'Cats

Fun Facts: Get to Know the ‘Cats

Owen Hewitt, Katie Lewis, Elijah McDow, Amanda McKean, and Dylan Johnson
November 6, 2024
Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Fall Festival took place this past weekend.

Wildcat Watch: Unified Sports Club Shines at Fall Festival 2024

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 6, 2024
Reunited: Kaitlyn Orihel and Ryanne Allen

Reunited: Kaitlyn Orihel and Ryanne Allen

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
November 4, 2024
Graduate Liam Murphy (left) and sophomore Martina Lonati (right) both received Big East Athlete of the Week honors.

XC’s Murphy, Swim’s Lonati Named Big East Athletes of the Week

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
October 30, 2024
Freshman running back David Avit was named FCS National Player of the Week for his performance against Stony Brook last Saturday.

Wildcat Watch: Avit’s Record-Breaking Villanova Debut

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
October 9, 2024
The draw with DePaul is Villanova's second conference draw of the season.

Women’s Soccer Draws DePaul, 1-1

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
October 9, 2024
Kisha competed for USA Field Hockey at the 2024 Olympics.

Wildcat Watch: FH Assistant Karlia Kisha at Olympics

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
September 25, 2024
After filling eight new roster spots, women’s basketball went on an Italy Tour of summer competition.

Wildcat Watch: What You Missed Over the Summer

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
September 11, 2024
Villanova has one remaining scholarship spot on its roster for the 2024-25 season.

Aleksandar Gavalyugov Commits to Villanova

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
June 13, 2024
On Saturday, April 20, Villanova signed a new member onto its squad, Wesley Jones from Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization that aims at pairing kids with serious illnesses and disabilities with collegiate teams.

Wildcat Watch: Football Signs Wesley Jones from Team IMPACT

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
May 1, 2024
Four Villanova players entered the transfer portal, two declared for the draft and five are graduating.

Men’s Basketball Navigates Transfer Portal Mania

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 24, 2024
Graduate tennis star Ami Grace Dougah is joining the Wildcats for the 2024 season.

Wildcat Watch: Dougah’s Tennis Story Continues at ‘Nova

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
April 10, 2024
Villanova advances to the inaugural WBIT quarterfinals after a 73–55 win over Virginia. Junior forward Christina Dalce recorded six points, a game-high 15 rebounds and two blocks in the victory.

Wildcat Watch: A New Era of Villanova Women’s Basketball

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 25, 2024
Junior shortstop Ava Franz earned the #8 spot on ESPN's SportsCenter Top Ten Daily on March 5 for her double-play against Central Florida.

Wildcat Watch: Ava Franz Earns Spot on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 Daily

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
March 20, 2024
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
Tyler Burton averaged 7.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 33 games for the Wildcats.

Villanova Routs Georgetown, 75–47

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 29, 2024
Senior attacker Matt Licata (left) and junior attacker Sydney Pappas both earned Big East honors.

Wildcat Watch: Two Worlds of Lacrosse

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 28, 2024
Villanova women’s ice hockey is 13-2-2 on the season.

Wildcat Watch: Ice Hockey Building Momentum on Campus

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 21, 2024
Graduate high jumper Roschell Clayton holds Villanova’s record at 1.88 meters.

Wildcat Watch: Clayton and Weaver Leaving Legacies

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist
February 14, 2024
Sophomore guard Brendan Hausen set a new season high of 17 points against Seton Hall on Sunday, Feb. 11.

Villanova Routs Seton Hall, 80–54 at WFC

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen dropped a game-high 19 points in Villanova's 55–52 win over Marquette.

Villanova Tops Marquette 55–52 in Statement Win

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
Sophomore guard Mark Armstrong helped spark Villanova's mid-game comeback against Marquette, scoring 16 points on the night. The Wildcats were ultimately unable to maintain a lead over the Golden Eagles, falling 85–80.

Marquette Overcomes Villanova, 85–80

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024
Senior guard Bella Runyan finished with 12 points.

Providence Defeats Villanova in OT, 82-76

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
Junior guard Zanai Jones scored eight points and recorded three assists in the win over Penn.

Villanova Survives Late Comeback Bid From Penn, 68-62

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Junior Christina Dalce had a double-double in the win with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

WBB Defeats Wake Forest, 74-68

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
This championship makes Villanova undefeated in the Battle 4 Atlantis, as the Wildcats have won the title in all three of their appearances.

Villanova Tops Memphis, 79-63, for Third Battle 4 Atlantis Title

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 24, 2023
Riley Hull, Rachel Stephens, Charlotte Summe, Abby Moffat and Catherine McCann all signed letters of intent this past week.

Water Polo Signs Five New Recruits

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
Seven out of the eleven new ‘Cats having rowed with their respective high school teams or clubs in the USRowing Youth National Championship.

Rowing Signs Eleven Athletes in the 2024 Recruiting Class

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
Graduate guard Justin Moore scored 25 points in the Wildcats' loss at Penn.

MBB Preview: Maryland and Texas Tech

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
The Wildcats will now focus on fitness and bonding during their offseason.

Rowing Closes Out Fall Races With Bucknell Invite

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
The Wildcats are now 1-1 on the season.

Villanova Falls to Oregon State in Second Game, 63-56

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Rowing had two boats finish third in NYRA finals.

Rowing Competes at NYRA Invitational

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Villanova finished the 2023 season with a 4-7-7 overall record.

Women’s Soccer Ends Season with Loss to Providence

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
The Wildcats now have one regular season game remaining.

Women’s Soccer Goes 0-2 On The Week

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Women’s tennis will compete at Brown on Oct. 14 and 15.

Women’s Tennis Competes at Navy Invite

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
Women’s Tennis will compete in the Navy Invite next weekend.

Men’s Tennis Rained Out at St. Joseph’s Invitational, Women’s Tennis Competes at Army West Point Invite

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Women’s tennis’s next competition is the Army Invite in West Point, N.Y.

Women’s Tennis Competes at Villanova Invite

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
Women’s tennis only played six matches at the St. Joseph’s Invitational due to weather. Courtesy of Villanova Athletics

Women’s Tennis Competes at St. Joseph’s Invitational

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Ryan Maher placed second in the 200 Butterfly.

Men’s Swim Picks Up First Win vs NJIT

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Chloe Floyd had a strong performance in her singles play.

Women’s Tennis Completes Fall Season

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
Amanda Rivera-Gonzalez (above) made it to the Flight D singles finals.

Women’s Tennis Competes in West Point Invitational

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Caitlin Fisher is a senior captain this year.

Women’s Tennis Uses Fall to Improve Doubles Play

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022
Villanova honored nine seniors on Saturday.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Denver, 16-8

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Sami Carey (above) scored two goals for the Wildcats in the loss.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Marquette, 19-14

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
Caroline Curnal (above) scored one goal for the Wildcats in the loss.

Wildcats Fall to Georgetown, 13-11

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
April 6, 2022
Caroline Curnal had four goals in the win.

Women’s Lacrosse Downs UC Davis, 12-10

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Libby McKenna (above) led the Wildcats with two goals.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No.10 Michigan

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Freshman Sydney Pappas recorded two points, one assist and one goal of her own.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No.4 Maryland

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
Despite a nine-goal performance, the Wildcats could not outscore Cornell on Saturday.

Women’s Lacrosse Defeated by Cornell, 14-9

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
The team showed some rust in the first match of the season.

Women’s Tennis Falls to Bucknell 4-3

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Sophomore forward Lior Garzon hit a crucial free throw to clinch a crucial road win.

‘Cats Survive At Marquette, 58-55

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
January 17, 2022
Women's Soccer Hires New Head Coach Samar Azem

Women’s Soccer Hires New Head Coach Samar Azem

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
Junior guard Brooke Mullin added 16 points in the victory.

Wildcats Come Back From 13 Down to Defeat Lehigh, 65-60

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
December 4, 2021
Brianna Herlihy led the 'Cats with twelve rebounds, adding six points.

Wildcats Down St. Joe’s in Holy War, 55-39

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
Graduate forward Brianna Herlihy led the Wildcats with 16 points.

Wildcats Routed At #4 Maryland, 88-67

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 13, 2021
Volleyball Falls In Two Big East Matches

Volleyball Falls In Two Big East Matches

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
Junior defender Molly Shannon looks to pass earlier this season.

Women’s Soccer Falls in Season Finale, 2-1

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
Women's Soccer Suffers Two More Losses

Women’s Soccer Suffers Two More Losses

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Women's Soccer In Free Fall, Drops Fifth Straight

Women’s Soccer In Free Fall, Drops Fifth Straight

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
Women's Soccer Drops Two Big East Matches

Women’s Soccer Drops Two Big East Matches

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Women's Soccer Falls To Penn

Women’s Soccer Falls To Penn

Amanda McKean, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
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