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Tyler Perkins: Ready To Lead

Tyler Perkins: Ready To Lead

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
November 5, 2025
Colella leads all Wildcats in receiving yards, averaging 92.13 over eight games.

Wildcat Watch: Luke Colella

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
November 5, 2025
Senior swimmer Henry Gingrich (middle left) volunteers for Special Olympics every year.

Villanova Division I Athletes Get Involved in Special Olympics

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
November 5, 2025
Villanova secured a 3-1 win over UConn, marking its first victory in Storrs, CT since 2010.

Volleyball Defeats UConn Away For First Time Since 2010

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
October 29, 2025
Junior Tilly O’Connor was named Big East Athlete of the Week for XC.

Wildcat Watch: Tilly O’Connor Steps Up

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
October 29, 2025
Lorenzo Avalos scored the game-winning goal over UConn on Sept. 27.

Wildcat Watch: Avalos Settles In On A New Coast

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
October 8, 2025

Wildcat Watch: Men’s Ice Hockey

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
October 1, 2025
Charlie Moore will make his 2025 debut this indoor season.

Wildcat Watch: Who Wants It “Moore”?

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
September 24, 2025
Quarterback Tanner Maddocks lets a pass fly as the game clock expires that ends in a touchdown.

Behind The Viral Villanova Touchdown Against Penn State

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
September 18, 2025
Curtin’s determined spirit and elite skill level led her to score a game-winning goal in not one, but two games for Villanova so far this season.

Wildcat Watch: Hannah Curtin

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
September 17, 2025
Sophomore Campbell McKinnon has been a key piece for Villanova with 19 kills.

Villanova Volleyball Starts 5-0 For First Time Since 2009

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
September 10, 2025
Freshman Mina Diggs joins the Wildcats from Gates Mills, OH.

Wildcat Watch: Volleyball Freshman Mina Diggs

Genna Cottingham, Sports Columnist
September 10, 2025
Villanova was attempting a three-peat of the Penn Relays 4xMile on Saturday, April 26.

Villanova Falls Short in the Men’s 4xMile on Day 3 of the 2025 Penn Relays

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 27, 2025
The men closed out the night by qualifying in the 4x400-meter relays.

Recap: Villanova Competes in DMR on Day Two of the 2025 Penn Relays

Genna Cottingham and Dylan Johnson
April 25, 2025
Sadie Sigfstead ran the second women's 10K time in school history.

Villanova Takes on Day One of the 129th Penn Relays

Dylan Johnson and Genna Cottingham
April 24, 2025
Senior Taylor Woodeshick set a new personal best in the high jump, clearing the bar on her first attempt at 1.63 meters.

Wildcats Set Personal Bests at Sam Howell Invitational

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
Senior Liam Murphy (left) and junior Marco Langon (right) broke the NCAA record in the 1,500 meters.

Villanova Breaks NCAA Record in Raleigh Relays

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Senior Liam Murphy (left) and junior Marco Langon (right) broke the NCAA record in the 1,500 meters.

Liam Murphy and Marco Langon: Breaking Limits on the Track

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Adria Retter has four of the top 10 discus throws in program history.

Villanova Track and Field Kicks Off Outdoor Campaign

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
March 26, 2025
Villanova had three All-Americans at the NCAA Championships this weekend.

Track and Field Collects Three All-American Honors at Nationals

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
March 19, 2025
Graduate Liam Murphy will run the 3K and 5K at the NCAA Championships.

Villanova Indoor Track & Field Set to Kick Off NCAA Championships on Friday

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025
Sophomore Dan Watcke already holds two school records in the 800-meter and 1000-meter

Preview: Track & Field Prepares for Big East Indoor Championships

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
Sophomore guard Maddie Webber dropped a career-high 30 points to lead Villanova to a 65-62 win over DePaul at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

Webber’s Career-High 30 Points Drive Villanova to Defeat DePaul, 65-62

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 13, 2025
Graduate Liam Murphy will run the 3K and 5K at the NCAA Championships.

Track & Field: Murphy and Langon Shatter School Record

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
Watcke has set two indoor school records in just two races.

Indoor Track and Field: Watcke Picks Up Second School Record

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Freshman point guard Jasmine Bascoe averaged 16.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season. She also totaled a team-high 66 steals, the most by a rookie in program history.

WBB Takes Statement Win into Matchup with Creighton

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Langon's kick and finish-line dive was enough to set a new personal record in the mile.

Langon Sets PR as Track & Field Competes at Penn 10 Elite

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
January 29, 2025
Freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe was the highest scorer for the ‘Cats, with 12 points and three assists. Villanova (1-2 Big East, 7-8) is now tied with Georgetown (1-2 Big East, 8-6) for third place in the Big East.

No. 7 UConn Defeats Villanova, 83-52, in Front of a Sold-Out Finn

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
January 5, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar scored 18 points for the ‘Cats with a game-high 15 rebounds.

Villanova Takes Down Butler with Late-Game Comeback, 73-65

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
January 3, 2025
Harrell started in all 31 matches during the 2024 season and was just recently named to the PhillySIDA Academic All-Area team. This accolade is chosen by the sports information offices of 30 schools across the Philadelphia area.

Abby Harrell Ends Sophomore Season with PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Honors

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
December 14, 2024
Villanova (5-5) finishes up its non-conference schedule over the next two weeks with contests at Delaware (3-5) and against James Madison (7-3).

WBB Wrapping Up Non-Conference Schedule Against Delaware and JMU

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024
Villanova's win in Omaha is its first at the Big East conference tournament since 2019.

Volleyball Claims First BE Tourney Win in Five Years With 3-2 Defeat of No. 3 UConn

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 29, 2024
Villanova (3-3) takes the momentum of a dominant win over Penn to the Empire Classic in Newark, NJ against Maryland (4-1).

Villanova Prepares for Maryland in Empire Classic

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024
Graduate guard Maddie Burke led the way for Villanova's dominant start, going 4-5 from the three-point range.

Villanova Defeats Penn, 80-64, in Big 5 “Statement” Win

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024
Villanova (15-12, 8-8 Big East) beat Butler in straight sets on Nov. 16.

Volleyball Falls to St. John’s, Beats Butler

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
The leading scorer for the Wildcats was sophomore guard Maddie Webber, with 23 points along with three assists.

Villanova Surrenders First Loss to Princeton, 70-61

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
Villanova has four matches remaining in its regular season.

Volleyball Beats Xavier, Loses to DePaul

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
Villanova lost to Marquette and Creighton, the top two teams in the Big East.

Volleyball Goes 0-2 on Weekend in the Midwest

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
Villanova is now 4–0 in the Big East with wins over DePaul (3–1) and Xavier (3–0) this weekend.

Volleyball Continues Undefeated Big East Streak, Topping DePaul and Xavier

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Villanova (9–4, 2–0 Big East) defeated Seton Hall in four sets on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Volleyball Beats Georgetown, Seton Hall to Start Big East Play

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
Hailing from Collierville, Tenn., McKinnon has become a freshman leader.

Campbell McKinnon: Volleyball’s Rookie Star

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
September 25, 2024
In last weekend’s Yale Invitational, the Wildcats fell to Yale before defeating Colgate and Fairfield. Villanova is now 5–4 on the season.

Rookies Shine as Volleyball Goes 2–1 at Yale Invitational

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
September 18, 2024
Outsider hitter Cat Young was one of multiple freshmen to stand out in the 2024 Villanova Classic.

Volleyball Goes 2–1 Hosting Villanova Classic

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
September 11, 2024
VCU transfer Max Shulga announced that he will be joining the Villanova roster in 2024–2025 as a grad transfer. Shulga scored 10 points in VCU's win over Villanova in the first round of the NIT on March 20.

VCU Transfer Max Shulga Commits to Villanova

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
Villanova defeated Marquette, 17–14, on April 27 to advance to the Big East Tournament.

Women’s Lacrosse Advances to Big East Tournament

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
Villanova sits at 2–3 in Big East play heading into the final weekend of play.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 12 Denver, 11–8

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Senior attack Kayla Gulmi had two assists in the Senior Day win over Xavier.

Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Xavier, 18–8

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024
After coming off a 16-11 win over Butler, Villanova was defeated by the University of Connecticut, 6-16, on the road in Storrs, Connecticut on Wednesday April 3.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to UConn, 16–11

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Junior attacker Sami Carey scored two goals with five assists in the win over Lafayette.

Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Lafayette 8–7 at Home

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
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
Villanova played two road games over the weekend, beating La Salle 14–4 and losing to Navy 18–9.

Women’s Lacrosse Defeats La Salle, Falls to Navy

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024
Junior attacker Sydney Pappas scored four goals in the win over Bucknell.

Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Bucknell, 16-12

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored 33 points in Villanova's 62–47 win over Georgetown on Tuesday night.

Olsen Scores 33, Villanova Defeats Georgetown 62–47

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Junior attacker Sydney Pappas scored her hundredth goal for the Wildcats on Sunday against USC.

Sydney Pappas Scores 100th Career Goal in 12–11 Loss to USC

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Women’s Lacrosse Looks Forward to 2024 Campaign

Women’s Lacrosse Looks Forward to 2024 Campaign

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
February 10, 2024
Freshman outside hitter Abby Harrell is the third Wildcat to earn Big East Freshman of the Year.

Harrell Wins Volleyball Big East Freshman of the Year

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
December 23, 2023
The Wildcats will kick off the Big East tournament against St. John's.

Volleyball Qualifies for Big East Tournament

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
Villanova has two matches left before the Big East Tournament.

Volleyball Goes 0-2 On Senior Weekend

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Villanova now has a .500 conference record.

Volleyball Goes 1-1 on the Week

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
The Wildcats are now .500 in the Big East.

Volleyball Goes 1-1 on the Week

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Villanova upset St. John’s this past weekend.

Volleyball Goes 2-0, Defeats Big East No.1 St. John’s

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Villanova was swept in straight sets against Butler.

Volleyball Beats Xavier, Falls to Butler

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
Villanova lost two road matches this past weekend.

Volleyball Starts Big East Play 0-2

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
The Wildcats are now 9-3 on the season so far.

Volleyball Has Clean Sweep at Villanova Classic

Genna Cottingham, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
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