Author: David Szczepanski
In their home opener, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Colgate Raiders, 42-19, on a rainy Saturday night. Connor Watkins had one of the best games of his career. Watkins completed 8 of his 11 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns. The quarterback from Williamsport, PA now holds a Villanova record for the fewest completions […]
Quick Summary and Stats Villanova defeated Lehigh, 38-10, for their 11th straight victory against the Mountain Hawks. The Wildcats battled the Mountain Hawks in their season opener for the third consecutive season. Connor Watkins completed 13 of 23 passes for a total of 119 yards. Watkins threw two touchdowns to Rayjuon Pringle, who averaged over […]
With the beginning of August almost here, college football season is right around the corner. On Tuesday morning, Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante, defensive back Jalen Goodman, and wide receiver Jaaron Hayek spoke as part of the CAA’s Media Day. Awards and Predictions Prior to the press conference, the CAA announced that Jaaron Hayek and […]
Villanova loses to Liberty, 62-57, in one of the most disappointing games of the season. In the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night, the Wildcats played the 27-8 ASUN Championship Runner-up, Liberty Flames, without two of their main starters in Justin Moore and Cam Whitmore. In place of Moore and Whitmore, Mark Armstrong […]
Brief BET Recap: Villanova vs. Georgetown On Wednesday night, also known as Opening Night for the Big East Tournament, Villanova battled Georgetown. From the very beginning of the game, the Wildcats took control and continued to add on against the struggling Hoyas. At the end of the first half, Villanova led Georgetown, 41-20, with Justin […]
To begin their Big East tournament play, Villanova will battle Georgetown at 8pm from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Game Preview Wildcats’ Record The Wildcats finished 16-15 overall and just 10-10 in Big East games, including a tough 12-point loss to UConn on Saturday night. Nova was on a three-game winning streak before […]
In their regular season finale, Villanova falls to #14 UConn, 71-59, at the Wells Fargo Center. The Wildcats struggled all game to get going offensively against UConn’s tough three-point defense. Villanova was also outrebounded 38-31 and lost the assist battle 15-8 against the Huskies. Game Recap First Half: A few seconds prior to the second […]
Brief Seton Hall Recap On Tuesday night, Villanova defeated Seton Hall, 76-72, to complete the season sweep of the Pirates. The Wildcats were outscored, 37-34, in the first half; however, the offense exploded for 42 points in the second half to earn Nova their tenth Big East win. Justin Moore was excellent, once again, for […]
Villanova easily defeats #19 Creighton, 79-67, after a hot first half in South Philly. Game Recap First Half For the first five minutes of the game, Villanova and Creighton exchanged baskets. Baylor Scheierman made a jumper to tie the game at 12 for the Bluejays with 14:31 left in the first half. Since that basket, […]
On Tuesday night, Villanova finally recorded their first Quad 1 Victory of the season against Xavier in Cincinnati. Justin Moore was phenomenal for the Wildcats by shooting 10-13 from the field and scoring 25 points. Cam Whitmore grabbed four rebounds and accumulated 11 points on Tuesday. Villanova also received contributions from Mark Armstrong and Jordan […]