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Katie Lewis

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor

Katie Lewis is a junior from Miami, FL in her second year as Co-Sports Editor in 2025. From covering games to writing features and profiles, she loves to find the stories behind Villanova athletics. She is a sports desk intern with The Philadelphia Inquirer and previously interned with Main Line Today. Pursuing her enthusiasm for writing and journalism in her studies at Villanova, Katie is double-majoring in English and Communication with concentrations in Journalism and Writing & Rhetoric. When Katie isn’t at Holy Grounds working on her next article, she enjoys playing tennis with Villanova’s club team.

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According to 247Sports, Lewis is the No. 5 ranked point guard in the Class of 2025 and the No. 35 ranked player overall.

Four-Star Point Guard Acaden Lewis Commits to Villanova

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
May 1, 2025
Women's tennis upset UConn to get to the Big East Championship.

Villanova Women’s Tennis Makes First Big East Championship

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 30, 2025
Despite facing severe cramping, Nawn still finished the race in a net time of 03:09:31, placing 6,916 overall in the marathon that had around 30,000 total participants.

Junior Matt Nawn’s No-Quit Mentality Helped Him Finish the Boston Marathon

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 27, 2025
During the 2024-25 season at Grand Canyon, the 6-foot-10 forward nearly averaged 10.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

Grand Canyon Transfer Duke Brennan Commits to Villanova

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 17, 2025
Gavalyugov hails from Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia.

Aleksandar Gavalyugov Transfers to Santa Clara

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 17, 2025
Sophomore midfielder Rose Christie scored two goals in Saturday's win over Xavier.

Women’s Lacrosse Takes Over Xavier, 18-9

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 15, 2025
New men's basketball head coach Kevin Willard spoke to the media alongside Athletic Director Eric Roedl and University President Father Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D.

Villanova Holds Introductory Press Conference for Kevin Willard

Katie Lewis and Dylan Johnson
April 11, 2025
Seniors Trey Fourticq and Josh Vestal paired up for No. 3 doubles, beating Lafayette, 6-2.

Women’s Tennis Continues Win Streak, Men Honor Seniors at Home

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2025
Head coach Kevin Willard will lead the Wildcats for the 2025-26 season.

Willard Brings New Faces and New Energy to Men’s Basketball Program

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2025
Wooga Poplar dropped a career-high 32 points in the loss to UCF.

Villanova Ends Season With 104-98 Loss to UCF in the Crown Semifinals

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 6, 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.

Maddie Webber Enters the Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2025
Villanova club running team had two top five finishers at the Love Run.

Club Runners Excel, Ryan Allen Finishes First In The Love Run

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2025
Graduate guard Maddie Burke sank a three-pointer, assisted by freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe, with 4.7 seconds left to defeat the Hawks in the WBIT second round.

Burke Hits Game-Winning Three to Defeat Saint Joseph’s in WBIT

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 24, 2025
The Jay Wright era is over, but is that a good thing?

“The Villanova Way” Must Adapt for the Future to Bring Back Success

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 19, 2025
With Kyle Neptune’s firing and three straight NCAA tournament-less years, will admissions be affected?

Villanova Fires Kyle Neptune After Three Seasons Without a Tournament Appearance

Katie Lewis, Dylan Johnson, and Brooke Ackerman
March 15, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar scored 25 points against UConn on Thursday night.

Villanova Falls to UConn, 73-56, in Big East Quarterfinal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 14, 2025
Senior guard Wooga Poplar put up his seventh double-double the season against Seton Hall in the first round.

Preview: Villanova Faces UConn in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 13, 2025
Villanova women's swimming and diving has won 12 consecutive Big East titles and 17 total in program history.

Day Three: Women’s Swim and Dive Clinches 12th-Straight Big East Championship

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 28, 2025
Graduate guard Maddie Burke led the Wildcats with 18 points, alongside freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe, against Marquette on March 8.

Villanova Suffers Costly, 63-56, Loss to Providence

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 23, 2025
New athletic director Eric Roedl shakes hands with University President Rev. Peter M. Donahue, O.S.A., Ph.D at his introductory press conference on Nov. 26.

“Fitting into the Future:” New Athletic Director Eric Roedl’s Vision for Villanova

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 18, 2025
Graduate guard Eric Dixon finished the game with a team-high 24 points, despite scoring just two in the first half.

Dixon’s Second-Half Energy Propels Villanova Past Xavier, 80-68

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 9, 2025
Villanova Softball is ranked first in the Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll.

After a Record-Setting 2024 Campaign, Softball Enters New Season with High Confidence

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
Sophomore Riley Kudak set her lifetime time of 1:49.26 in the 200 free during the tri-meet at West Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Swim & Dive Focused on “Finding a Way” Back to the Big East Title

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 29, 2025
Senior guard Jordan Longino scored a career-high 27 points while Villanova fell to Marquette, 87-74.

No. 10 Marquette Takes Down Villanova, 87-74

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 24, 2025
Freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe paced Villanova against UConn with 15 points, three rebounds and four assists.

No. 6 UConn Routs Villanova On the Road, 100-57

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 23, 2025
Sophomore guard Maddie Webber continued her breakout season with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists against St. John’s.

Villanova Pushes Past St. John’s, 66-64

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 18, 2025
Sophomore guard Maddie Webber led the Wildcats with 16 points in a narrow home loss to JMU on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Villanova Finishes Non-Conference Schedule with 71-67 loss to JMU

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
December 15, 2024
Junior forward Denae Carter led Villanova in both points (16) and rebounds (8) on the road against Fairfield. She shot 6-of-8 from the field goal range.

Fairfield Makes Late Comeback to Defeat Villanova, 74-71

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
December 9, 2024
Freshman point guard Jasmine Bascoe scored a career-high 26 points in Sunday night's win over Big 5 rival Saint Joe's.

Villanova Heads to Big 5 Classic Final with 80-64 Defeat of Saint Joe’s

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
December 2, 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
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: Game by Game

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
2023 alumna Maddy Siegrist is joining the Villanova coaching staff in her offseason from the WNBA.

Maddy Siegrist: Back in the Finn

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
Continuing a challenging non-conference schedule, Villanova fell 1–0 to Wake Forest last Thursday, Sep. 5.

Women’s Soccer Suffers Late 1–0 Loss to Wake Forest

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
September 11, 2024
Athletic Director Mark Jackson is departing for the same role at Northwestern, as reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Northwestern Hires Mark Jackson as Vice President for Athletics and Recreation

Owen Hewitt and Katie Lewis
August 28, 2024
The deal maintains FOX Sports as the Big East’s lead network provider. Additionally, NBC Sports and TNT Sports will provide full Big East basketball coverage for the first time, starting in 2025–26.

Big East Announces Major New Media Rights Agreement

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
June 27, 2024
On Wednesday, June 5, Miami transfer Wooga Poplar announced his commitment to Villanova.

Miami Transfer Wooga Poplar Commits to Villanova

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
June 5, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Kat Gallant earned the win for Villanova over No. 12 Arkansas on Saturday, May 18. The Wildcats move onto the NCAA Regional Final for the first time ever.

Softball Makes Program History with NCAA Regional Final Appearance

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
May 19, 2024
Villanova men's lacrosse lost 10–9 in overtime in the Big East Championship game against Georgetown.

Men’s Lacrosse Drops Big East Championship in Overtime, 11–10 to Georgetown

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
May 5, 2024
Three players announced their plans to join the Wildcats: rising graduate guard Lara Edmanson from Santa Clara, rising junior guard Ryanne Allen from Vanderbilt and rising graduate guard Bronagh Power-Cassidy from Holy Cross.

Women’s Basketball Takes on Three New Transfer Players

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
May 4, 2024
Villanova is 27-20 overall and 18-3 in conference play.

“Get Us Back:” No. 1 Seed Softball Poised for Big East Championship Run

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
May 1, 2024
Head Coach Denise Dillon is faced with rebuilding the Wildcats, with six transferring and two graduating.

Transfer Portal Brings Uncertain Future for Women’s Basketball

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 24, 2024
Villanova's second-leading scorer, senior guard TJ Bamba, has entered the transfer portal.

TJ Bamba Enters Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Villanova's second-leading scorer, junior forward Christina Dalce, joins five other Wildcats in the transfer portal.

Christina Dalce Enters Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Junior guard Zanai Jones averaged 6.7 points across 31 games in 2023-24.

Zanai Jones Enters Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 15, 2024
Penn transfer Tyler Perkins will be joining the Villanova roster for his sophomore season.

Penn Transfer Tyler Perkins Commits to Villanova

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 14, 2024
Sophomore forward Megan Olbrys is on the list of four Wildcats entering the transfer portal.

Megan Olbrys Enters Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored 22 in the loss to Illinois.

Villanova Falls to Illinois, 71–57, in WBIT Championship

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 4, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored 21 points in Villanova's 58–53 win over Penn State on Apr 1. Villanova now advances to the inaugural WBIT Championship Game on April 3 against Illinois.

Villanova Off to WBIT Championship Game After Conquering Penn State 58–53

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
April 1, 2024
The Wildcats will travel to Indianapolis, IN for the inaugural WBIT semifinals on April 1 against Penn State.

“Revenge Game:” Villanova Advances to WBIT Semis with 67–59 Defeat of St. Joe’s

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 28, 2024
Graduate Jason Neff recorded three RBIs in Villanova's 9–2 win over George Mason on Sunday, March 24.

Baseball Outlasted by George Mason in 1–2 Weekend

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen recorded 29 points in Villanova's 75–60 win over VCU in the first round of the WBIT on March 21.

Olsen’s Leadership Strengthens Villanova In Inaugural WBIT

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
Senior forward Eric Dixon recorded a double-double against VCU with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Villanova Ends Season with 70–61 Loss to VCU in NIT First Round

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 21, 2024
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
Junior guard Lucy Olsen led Villanova with 22 points against Marquette in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. The seesaw match ended in Marquette's favor, 50–48.

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

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
March 11, 2024
Junior guard Zanai Jones returned to the court, scoring 10 points, in Villanova's 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
Villanova will finish its regular schedule against UConn on Feb. 28 and DePaul on March 3.

WBB Finishing Regular Season Against No. 10 UConn and DePaul

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 28, 2024
Creighton defeated the Wildcats 79–69 on Saturday, Feb. 24.

No. 21 Creighton Outlasts Villanova 79–69

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 24, 2024
Senior guard Bella Runyan recorded seven assists, just one shy of her career high, in Villanova's 68–58 win over Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Villanova Bounces Back Against Providence, 68–58

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen earned a spot on the Big East Weekly Honor Roll, averaging 27 points last week.

WBB Coming Up Against Providence and No. 20 Creighton

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
Junior forward Christina Dalce tied her career-high seven blocks against Butler on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Butler Upsets Villanova, 55–52

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 18, 2024
Freshman guard Maddie Webber led the Wildcats with a season-high 18 points in their last meeting with the Bulldogs on Jan. 13.

WBB to Host Butler at the Finn

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
Villanova is fourth in the Big East standings.

WBB Prepares for Marquette and Georgetown

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 7, 2024
The Wildcats finished last season with a 37–22 overall record and Big East Championship appearance.

Softball Looks to Build Upon Success in 2024 Campaign

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 7, 2024
Graduate guard Hakim Hart dunks late in the second half to give Villanova a 22-point lead over Providence. Hart finished the night with nine points, contributing to Villanova's 28–0 advantage in bench points.

Defense Lifts Villanova to 68–50 Victory Over Providence

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
February 5, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored 15 points in Villanova's 81–60 loss to No. 11 UConn on Wednesday night at the Finn.

No. 11 UConn Defeats Villanova 81–60

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Freshman guard Maddie Webber was named Big East Rookie of the Week, averaging 19 points in last week's contests against Providence and DePaul.

WBB Preview: No. 11 UConn

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 30, 2024
Senior forward Eric Dixon scored 16 points in Villanova's loss to St. John's on Wednesday night.

St. John’s Storms Past Villanova 70–50 at MSG

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 25, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored 37 in the win over the Golden Eagles.

Olsen Propels Villanova to Victory Over No. 22 Marquette, 66-63

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 18, 2024
Sophomore guard Brendan Hausen was 5-of-6 from three-point range in the victory.

Villanova Completes Season Sweep of DePaul, 94–69

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 13, 2024
Senior guard TJ Bamba tallied 23 points and seven rebounds in the loss.

Villanova Falls To St. John’s, 81-71

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 7, 2024
Junior forward Christina Dalce grabbed 12 rebounds in the victory.

Villanova Defeats Seton Hall, 50-45

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
January 4, 2024
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored a game-high 31 points in the Wildcat victory.

Olsen Surpasses 1,000 Career Points, Villanova Routs Xavier, 86-45

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
December 31, 2023
Junior guard Lucy Olsen led all scorers in the Wildcats' win with 23.

Villanova Bests La Salle, 74-60

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor
December 23, 2023
Senior guard Bella Runyan led the Wildcats with 16 points in the loss.

Wildcats Fall to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, 51-46

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
December 16, 2023
Graduate guard Justin Moore was held to four points in the loss to Drexel.

MBB Preview: UCLA at Wells Fargo Center

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
With a loss to Drexel in the Big 5 Classic, Villanova is now 0-3 in the Big 5 this season.

Wildcats Fall to Drexel, 57–55, in Big 5 Classic

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
December 2, 2023
The Wells Fargo Center will host the Big 5 Classic on Saturday, Dec. 2.

MBB Big 5 Classic Preview: Drexel

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
Junior guard Lucy Olsen scored a career-high 40 points against Temple.

Olsen Scores 40, Villanova Dominates Temple, 90-62

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
Justin Moore led all scorers with 21 points.

No. 22 Villanova Drubs Le Moyne, 83-57

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Lucy Olsen will lead the Wildcats in their first two regular season games this week.

WBB Preview: Portland and Oregon State

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Christina Dalce enters Hoops Mania with a dance choreographed to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

Third Year Thriller: Christina Dalce Returns as a Leader for the ‘Cats

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
Junior forward Christina Dalce had a double-double against Jefferson with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Villanova Soars Past D-II Jefferson in Exhibition, 69-42

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023
Siegrist will join the athletics department as the Special Assistant to the Senior Women’s Administrator.

Maddy Siegrist Takes on New Role as Special Assistant to the SWA

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023
The annual Blue & White Scrimmage took place on Thursday, Oct. 5.

New Transfers Stand Out in Blue & White Scrimmage

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Villanova scored 11 runs in 16 innings against Princeton.

Baseball Plays First Preseason Games Against Princeton

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
The Writing Center hosted a New York Times journalist for an event last week.

Writing Center Hosts NYT Journalist Elisabeth Egan

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
October 3, 2023
A nurse at the clinic prepares to give out flu shots to Villanova community members.

University Hosts Flu Vaccine Clinic

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Villanova is now 1-0 in conference play.

Football Defeats Rhode Island 35–9 to Open Conference Play

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
September 23, 2023
The schedule of Villanova sponsored events by the Department of Public Safety.

September is Campus Safety Awareness Month

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
Villanova surrendered 600 yards of total offense to the Knights.

Football Suffers 48–14 Loss Against UCF

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
September 17, 2023
The Wildcats are currently ranked No. 3 in the Big East.

Softball Goes 2–1 to Win Seton Hall Series

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
Villanova only allowed two runs across three games against DePaul.

Softball Sweeps DePaul

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
Lucian Kim spoke about his new book, “Putin’s Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine” in the Speaker’s Corner of Falvey Library

Award-Winning Irish Authors Converse at “Writers and Editors, Ethics and Craft” Event

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
The Wildcats now hold a 25–18 overall record and a 10–5 conference record.

Softball Sweeps St. John’s for No. 4 Conference Spot

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
The three losses to UConn ended Villanova's 10 game winning streak.

Softball Goes 0–3 to UConn at Home

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
Father Peter joined SGA officers for a Town Hall.

SGA Hosts Town Hall with Father Peter

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Softball improved their record to 17-13 this past weekend.

Softball Extends Win Streak to Nine

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Softball swept Creighton on home turf this weekend.

Softball Sweeps Creighton in Home Opening Series

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023
Students enjoyed nice weather on campus this past St. Patrick's Day.

‘Cats Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Green

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Junior centerfielder Tess Cites had the 'Cats' lone RBI in their game against Boston College Sunday.

Softball Goes 2-3 in Boca Raton

Katie Lewis, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
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