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Villanova Redshirt Freshman Jordann Dumont Enters Transfer Portal

Villanova Redshirt Freshman Jordann Dumont Enters Transfer Portal

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 18, 2025
Hodge was forced to sit out the 2024-25 season by the NCAA due to eligibility issues.

Matthew Hodge Announces Return to Villanova Next Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 16, 2025
Villanova men's lacrosse has not started conference play 3-0 since 2013.

Men’s Lacrosse Starts Conference Play 3-0

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 15, 2025
Dante Allen was Villanova's only high school recruit this season.

Dante Allen Recommits to Miami

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 15, 2025
Senior forward Enoch Boakye announced that he will be entering the transfer portal.

Enoch Boakye Enters Transfer Portal

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 13, 2025
Josiah Moseley was the 2024 boy's basketball Texas Gatorade Player of the Year.

Josiah Moseley Enters the Transfer Portal

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
It is the first time men's lacrosse has started Big East play undefeated since 2019.

Men’s Lacrosse Starts Big East Play Undefeated

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
Kris Parker transferred from Alabama last offseason to Villanova.

Kris Parker Enters Name Into Transfer Portal

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 8, 2025
Interim head coach Mike Nardi led the men's basketball program through a semifinals run in the inaugural College Basketball Crown.

Mike Nardi to Leave Villanova Program

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
Eric Dixon poured on 24 of his 28 points in the second half to beat USC.

Villanova Narrowly Beats USC, 60-59, in the Crown Semifinals

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 4, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar has scored 20 or more points in his last two games.

Preview: Villanova Takes on USC in the Crown Quarterfinals

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
Redshirt sophomore Colin Michener scored the game-winning goal with two minutes and 52 seconds left in overtime.

Michener’s Overtime Goal Wins Big East Opener Over No. 20 Denver for Men’s Lacrosse

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025
Freshman goalkeeper Denis Fargione brings his Long Island, NY roots to Villanova lacrosse.

Denis Fargione Makes An Impact as a Freshman Goalkeeper

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 25, 2025
Kyle Neptune will make his broadcasting debut Saturday night on NCAA March Madness 360 for its 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. segments.

Kyle Neptune to Join CBS March Madness Coverage

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 21, 2025
Villanova freshman goalkeeper Dennis Fargione made two key saves against Brown on Monday, March 17.

Men’s Lacrosse Earns Much-Needed Win Over Brown

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 18, 2025
Graduate Eric Dixon is nine points shy of setting the program's new all-time scoring record.

Villanova Faces Colorado in the College Basketball Crown

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025
Villanova men's lacrosse is now 2-3 on the season with a win over Drexel on Sunday, March 2.

Men’s Lacrosse Snaps Losing Streak with Drexel Win

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025
Villanova's record is now 1-2 with a loss to Lehigh on Friday, Feb. 28.

Men’s Lacrosse Downed By Lehigh, 10-7

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 3, 2025
Graduate guard Eric Dixon scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a crucial road win over Seton Hall.

Dixon’s 32 Points Lead Villanova to Comeback Win Over Seton Hall

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 27, 2025
Villanova committed 33 turnovers in its loss to Colgate on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Men’s Lacrosse Collapses Against Colgate in 16-5 Loss

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025
Graduate guard Jhamir Brickus went 5-for-8 from three and finished with 21 points. He sank five three-pointers in the first half.

Villanova Takes Down No. 16 Marquette, 81-66

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 22, 2025
Sophomore guard Tyler Perkins hit the game-winning three against St. John's last Wednesday, Feb. 12. He emerged from a shooting slump to become a key sixth-man contributor for the Wildcats.

Tyler Perkins: Villanova’s Sixth Starter

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 18, 2025
Villanova upset No. 9 Yale, 13-11, on Saturday at home to seal its first win of the season.

Men’s Lacrosse Takes Down No. 9 Yale for First Win of the Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar, along with senior guard Jordan Longino, led the Wildcats against Providence with 18 points.

Providence Dominates Villanova, 75-62, to Split Big East Matchup

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
Villanova opened its schedule against a nationally ranked opponent, No. 12 Penn State, on Sunday, Feb. 9.

No. 12 Penn State Defeats Men’s Lacrosse in Home Opener

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Twelve days after dropping a career-high 27 points against No. 11 Marquette, Longino’s 17 points helped the Wildcats sweep the Blue Demons.

Behind Longino’s 17 Points, Villanova Sweeps DePaul with 59-49 Win

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
The 2025 schedule has the Wildcats facing strong competition, opening against No. 14 Penn State.

Men’s Lacrosse to Open 2025 Season Against Penn State

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar recorded a season-high 24 points and five steals against Creighton.

Preview: Men’s Basketball Prepares for DePaul and Xavier

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Senior guard Jordan Longino scored a career-best 27 points against Marquette, leading all scorers.

Longino’s Last Run: How He’s “Handling It”

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
January 31, 2025
Villanova Defeats Providence, 75-73, at the Wells Fargo Center

Villanova Defeats Providence, 75-73, at the Wells Fargo Center

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
January 18, 2025
Senior guard Jordan Longino had the second-best scoring performance of his career, but it was not enough.

Villanova Loses to Xavier, 69-63, Marking Second Consecutive Loss

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
January 14, 2025
Graduate guard Jhamir Brickus dribbles the ball at the top of the arc.

Foul-Plagued Villanova Loses to St. John’s, 80-68

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
January 12, 2025
Graduate Eric Dixon led the team with 24 points in Wednesday's win over No. 9 UConn.

Villanova Ends Win Streak With 86-79 Loss to Creighton

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 21, 2024
Graduate guard Jhamir Brickus recorded a 10-point, 10-assist double-double in Villanova's win.

Villanova Vanquishes FDU, 86-72

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024
Maddie Webber is Villanova's second-leading scorer through the first nine games.

Maddie Webber: From the Steel City to the Main Line

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024
Graduate forward Lara Edmanson scored 11 points in the Battle4Atlantis semifinal. None of the Wildcats could generate enough offense to keep up with the No. 16 Tar Heels.

Villanova Falls to No. 16 North Carolina, 53-36, in Lopsided Defeat

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024
Perkins scored 12 points in his first game against Penn since transferring to Villanova for the 2024-2025 season.

Perkins Faces Former Team as Villanova Trounces Penn, 93-49

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Gavalyugov hails from Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia.

Gavalyugov’s Journey: Three Continents, Three Countries

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Graduate forward Eric Dixon scored 20 points in Villanova's 70-60 loss.

Villanova Falls to Virginia in Baltimore, 70-60

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 13th, the NCAA Division I Initial-Eligibility Waiver Committee announced that it denied Villanova’s secondary Initial-Eligibility Waiver appeal for freshman forward Matthew Hodge.

Matthew Hodge Denied NCAA Eligibility for 2024-2025 Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
Villanova secured a 31-3 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

Villanova Takes Down NC A&T, 31-3

Elijah McDow
November 9, 2024
Villanova Freshman forward Matthew Hodge has been held out of competition so far this season.

Villanova Appeals NCAA Denial of Initial Eligibility Waiver for MBB’s Hodge

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024
Villanova men's soccer finished its season with a 1-0 loss to Seton Hall on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Men’s Soccer Reflects on Season After Final Loss to Seton Hall

Elijah McDow, 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
Graduate guard Jhamir Brickus scored 11 points and dished out four assists in Villanova's opening win over Lafayette.

Villanova Starts the Season with 75-63 Victory Over Lafayette

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Denise Dillon enters her fifth season as head coach of the Wildcats.

Denise Dillon: Rebuilding

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Villanova men’s soccer has one game left in its schedule against Seton Hall on Nov. 2.

Men’s Soccer Finishes Home Slate with Senior Day

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Graduate Eric Dixon led the team with 24 points in Wednesday's win over No. 9 UConn.

Villanova Downs Robert Morris in Exhibition, 87-73

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
After missing all of the 2023 season, senior midfielder Jordan Canica has an important role for Villanova (1–6–4, 0–3 Big East) in 2024.

Jordan Canica Finds Success in Senior Year

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Senior defender O'Neil Dawes has started in seven games for the Wildcats this season.

Men’s Soccer Breaks 19-Game Home Losing Streak, Defeating Columbia 3–2

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Villanova is still seeking its first win of the season.

Men’s Soccer Falls at St. John’s, 2-1

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
Men's soccer lost to Marquette and drew with Penn in its last two matches.

Men’s Soccer Remains Winless on Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 25, 2024
Graduate midfielder Jason Bourgey recorded two assists in Villanova’s draw with FDU.

Men’s Soccer Draws FDU, 2-2

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 18, 2024
Under new head coach Mark Fetrow, the Wildcats are 0–3–2 on the season after tying Lafayette.

Men’s Soccer Ties Lafayette 1–1, Searching for First Win

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 11, 2024
Villanova was recognized by the Big East for its efforts to advance positive social change for the second consecutive year.

Villanova Named Co-Winner of Big East John Thompson Jr. Award

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 4, 2024
Redshirt senior Eric Dixon announced Tuesday morning that he is returning to utilize his final year of eligibility.

Eric Dixon Announces Return to Villanova

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
On Monday, May 27, Fresno State transfer Enoch Boakye announced his commitment to Villanova. Boakye is Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune’s fourth pick up out of the transfer portal.

Fresno State Transfer Enoch Boakye Commits to Villanova

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
May 27, 2024
Sophomore guard Mark Armstrong averaged 8.4 points in 2023-24.

Armstrong Remains in NBA Draft, Forgoes Eligibility

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
UConn is 42-9 all time when ranked at No. 1 in the AP poll.

Villanova Gets Ready to Face No. 1 UConn at WFC

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024
Graduate guard Hakim Hart led all scorers in the Wildcat victory with 20.

Villanova Exorcizes Blue Demons, 84-48

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 23, 2023
Mark Fetrow was Drexel’s Head Coach during the 2023 season.

Mark Fetrow Takes Over As Men’s Soccer Head Coach

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
This season Dixon is averaging 14.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Dixon Finds Continued Success With Support of Family

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Villanovans attended the tailgate this past Saturday and will show up again this weekend.

Night Tailgate: ‘Nova Versus UCLA

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Senior Eric Dixon had 19 points in Villanova's quarter-final win.

MBB Preview: UNC, Semi-Final of B4A

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
The Wildcats went 1-8-7 in the 2023 season.

Carlin Retires, Fetrow Named New Men’s Soccer Head Coach

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
Villanova officially signed Bascoe and Ceseretti after receiving verbal commitments from both earlier in the year.

WBB Signs Three Guards in 2024 Recruiting Class

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Belmar Joseph had a breakout season in his first year as a Wildcat.

Belmar Joseph Concludes Promising Freshman Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Villanova only had one win in the 2023 campaign.

Men’s Soccer Falls to UIC in Season Finale

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Freshman midfielder Belmar Joseph scored the ‘Cats lone goal against Xavier.

Men’s Soccer Draws Xavier, 1-1

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
A group of Villanova students celebrated Halloween by dressing as the Incredibles last year.

Spooky Season Festivities at Villanova

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Villanova had 14 shots, with five of them finding the goal frame.

Men’s Soccer Drops 1-0 Decision at UConn

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
Men’s soccer won its first match of the season at Providence on Sept. 23.

Men’s Soccer Earns First Win of Season

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
The Wildcats are now 0-3-3 on the season.

Men’s Soccer Draws Western Michigan to Remain Winless in 2023

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
Graduate keeper Kent Dickey made four saves in the draw with FDU. Courtesy of Greg Carroccio / Sideline Photos via Villanova Athletics

Men’s Soccer Draws with FDU, 0-0

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Villanova students celebrate the first football game back on campus.

The Ins and Outs of Villanova Football Culture

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 10, 2023
Maddie Burke, Christina Dalce, Lucy Olsen, and Zanai Jones will represent Villanova.

Four Wildcats To Compete In USA Basketball 3x Nationals

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
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 first time, menstrual products have become available in women’s school bathrooms around campus. They can be found on the first floor of Dougherty Hall and the ground floor of Mendel Hall and will be available on the first floor on Tolentine in the coming weeks.

Class Spotlight: Vaccines and Public Perception

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
The Wildcats solidified their 13-12 win in the last quarter.

Women’s Lacrosse Tops Georgetown For First Time in 29 Years

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
The Wildcats fell to Denver on the road in their first conference game.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Denver, 17-4, in Big East Opening Game

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
The Wildcats improved their record to 8-2 this past weekend.

Women’s Lacrosse Wraps Up Non-Conference Play

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Women’s lacrosse found success at home this weekend.

Women’s Lacrosse Wins Back-to-Back, Improves Record to 7-2

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023
Fans support the Women’s Basketball Team as they head into March Madness.

Villanovans Rally Behind Women’s Basketball

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Villanova brought home an overtime win over SDSU

Women’s Lacrosse Kept Busy Over Spring Break

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 12, 2023
Women’s lacrosse defeated Navy in double overtime this past weekend.

Women’s Lacrosse Bests Navy in Double Overtime

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
The Wildcats went 22-23 from the free throw line in Newark Tuesday night.

Villanova Escapes From Seton Hall, 76-72

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Women's lacrosse celebrates after scoring a goal this past weekend.

Men and Women’s Lacrosse Play Home Matches

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
Women’s Lacrosse beat William & Mary 18-6 to open the season.

Women’s Lacrosse Downs W&M, 18-6

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Villanova student Matthew Ryan and his mother (CLAS ‘86) at the NFC Championship.

Students Celebrate Eagles Advancing to Super Bowl

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
February 1, 2023
Makayla Stadler (above) scored Villanova’s lone goal against Providence.

Women’s Soccer Finishes Season with Tie vs. Providence

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
The Phillies won game five against the San Diego Padres and advance to the World Series.

University Students Celebrate Big Phillies Win

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Head coach Brad Adams also described the leadership of Josh Robinson as “excellent.”

Men’s Tennis Hosts Villanova Invitational

Elijah McDow, Staff Writer
September 16, 2022
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