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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, Advancing to NCAA Regional Final

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor May 19, 2024

A 7–2 upset of No. 12 Arkansas in the NCAA Regional semifinal on Saturday, May 18 isn’t Villanova’s only reason for celebration this weekend.  Marking their second-ever NCAA victory, the Wildcats...

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

On May 6th, sophomore guard Mark Armstrong announced he would remain in the NBA Draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility. The decision comes after Armstrong declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining...

Villanova mens 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

No. 4 Villanova men’s lacrosse narrowly missed its first-ever Big East championship, falling in overtime to No. 2 Georgetown, 11–10.  The championship game took place on May 4 at Villanova Stadium,...

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

Head coach Denise Dillon is tasked with reconstructing the Wildcats after a wave of eight players vacated the 2023–2024 roster due to the transfer portal or graduation. Rebuilding is under way, as...

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 VCUs 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

On Friday, May 3, guard Max Shulga announced that he is transferring to Villanova from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). A native of Kyiv, Ukraine, Shulga is entering his fifth and final year of...

In No. 4 Villanovas first time hosting the Big East Championship since 2018, the Wildcats upset No. 1 Denver to move onto the championship game on May 4 against Georgetown.

Men’s Lacrosse Advances Past No. 1 Denver, 10–9, in Big East Semifinal

Peyton Brau, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

On Thursday May 2, No. 4 seed Villanova (9-6, BE 2-3) hosted No 1. Seed Denver (11-3, BE 5-0) in the Big East Semifinal. This season is the first time Villanova has hosted the Big East tournament since...

Villanova mens track and field had a historic 2024 Penn Relays performance. Senior Liam Murphy, junior Sean Donoghue, sixth-year Charlie O’Donovan and sophomore Marco Langon broke the NCAA record in the 4xMile Championship and ran the second-fasted time in world history.

Villanova Shatters NCAA 4xMile Record at Historic Penn Relays

Dylan Johnson, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Nothing goes together better than Villanova and the Penn Relays. After taking the 4xMile Championship in the 2023 Penn Relays, Villanova was even better from April 25-27. The men’s relay team captured...

Villanova softball clinched the Big East regular season title this past weekend, going 2–1 over UConn.

Softball Clinches Big East Regular Season Title

Jon Hunn, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Villanova softball captured the Big East regular season title this past weekend, taking two games out of three from UConn on the road. The ‘Cats bookended the series with wins of 3-1 and 4-2, and a tough,...

On Saturday, April 20, Villanova signed a new member onto its squad, Wesley Jones from Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization that aims at pairing kids with serious illnesses and disabilities with collegiate teams.

Wildcat Watch: Football Signs Wesley Jones from Team IMPACT

Amanda McKean, Sports Columnist May 1, 2024

Although the school year is winding down and sports are beginning to wrap up, one team is showing how, even during the off-season, work is never done. For Villanova football, this does not only mean work...

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

On Saturday, April 27, Villanova women’s lacrosse defeated Marquette, 17-14, in its last game of the regular season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  This win helped the ‘Cats clinch the last spot in the...

Villanova senior Emily Cahill stands at Citizens Bank Park before a shift as a ballgirl.

Villanova Senior Works as Phillies Ballgirl

Owen Hewitt, Co-Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Villanova senior Emily Cahill received a text from her cousin late last November. It was a link to the Phillies’ Ballgirl application, and some encouragement to apply.  For Cahill, a lifelong Phillies...

Villanova is now 14-27 overall and 5-10 in the Big East.

Baseball Swept at UConn

James Haupt, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

A huge series against the top team in the Big East saw the Wildcats go 0-3, bringing their overall record to 14-27. Villanova matched up against UConn this past weekend and lost, 8-2, 11-1 and 10-8. Villanova’s...

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