Weekly Football CAA Recap | October 21 – October 28
Written by Anthony Miller on October 29, 2024
This past week, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) football landscape was marked by several notable performances, with teams across the conference having a solid week. This week, Villanova came away with a strong win against New Hampshire.
Here are the standings for CAA as of October 28 (Monday):
*Note: included only are the Conference records, not overall records
- Rhode Island (4-0)
- Richmond (4-0)
- Delaware (4-1)
- Stony Brook (3-1)
- Villanova (3-1)
- Hampton (2-2)
- William & Mary (2-2)
- Monmouth (2-2)
- Towson (2-2)
- UNH (2-2)
- Maine (2-3)
- Campbell (1-3)
- UAlbany (1-3)
- Elon (1-3)
- Bryant (0-4)
- N.C. A&T (0-4)
Villanova Wins Against New Hampshire
No. 13 Villanova claimed a 14-6 win over New Hampshire on Homecoming Weekend with a crucial 99-yard drive and a dominant defensive performance. The Wildcats, scoring their only touchdowns via passes from sixth-year quarterback Connor Watkins to Lucas Kopecky and Devin Smith, overcame a scoreless stretch of over 33 minutes, highlighted by two goal-line stands. Senior linebacker Shane Hartzell posted a career-high 20 tackles, while Brendan Bell had a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss, leading Villanova’s defense in holding New Hampshire to two field goals. Watkins threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns, with critical runs by himself and Ja’briel Mace on the 99-yard drive that sealed the game. Freshman David Avit led with 59 rushing yards, and Kopecky continued his streak of receptions in each of his five games this season. Villanova’s fourth consecutive Homecoming win and its 13th straight home victory extended their historic success, with the team heading to Hampton next for a 1 p.m. game on Nov. 2.
