The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics
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🏈 Bronx Bombers
🏀 Super Senior Saturday
👟 Statement Made
🔷 And much more!
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🔼 Bronx Bombers. Just over 11 minutes into the game the running back duo of seniors Isaiah Ragland and Ja'briel Mace had each rushed four touchdowns already and Villanova was off to the races in a 38-17 victory over Fordham on Saturday afternoon in the Bronx.
Four touchdowns total before halftime set a tone for the Wildcats most complete game of the season as they won their eighth straight road game against an FCS opponent.
Sixth year quarterback Pat McQuaide was 18-of-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season on a four-yard run. Over the his last two games, McQuaide is a combined 40-of-52 for 461 yards.
🔼 Super Senior Saturday. Villanova men’s hoops got an offensive boost from senior forward Devin Royal in the first half (15 points) and Tyler Perkins in the second half (all 20 of his points on the day came in the final 20 minutes) to lead the Wildcats past George Mason 84-67 in exhibition action on Saturday at Finneran Pavilion.
Nova pulled away from the Patriots in the second half, scoring 47 of their 84 points after halftime.
Royal finished with 25 points to go with eight rebounds to lead the ‘Cats offensive attack.
🔼 Sunday Cruisin’. Junior standout Jasmine Bascoe scored a game-high 14 points, and Villanova used a strong second quarter and a pivotal third-quarter run to pull away from FDU for a 68-45 exhibition victory on Sunday afternoon.
Bascoe paced Villanova's balanced effort with 14 points, while Kennedy Henry contributed five points, seven rebounds, five blocks and two assists. Henry's defensive presence helped the Wildcats protect their lead as the game progressed.
🔼 Statement Made. Racing amongst some of the best teams in the country, Villanova men’s cross country made a statement on Friday, earning a second-place finish at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, ind.
Senior Bailey Habler led Villanova in 23:23.4, just six seconds off the winning pace, while all five of the Wildcats finished within 29.4 seconds of each other, their smallest spread since the 2023 season opener at Temple (28.2).
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Monday, October 19th
🏚️ Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Blue Hen Intercollegiate (Oxford, Pa.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Philadelphia, Pa.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Princeton, N.J.)
Tuesday, October 20th
🖼️ Main Line Art Center: 23rd Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Blue Hen Intercollegiate (Oxford, Pa.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Philadelphia, Pa.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Princeton, N.J.)
Wednesday, October 21st
🐦⬛ Tyler Arboretum: Weekday Bird Walk
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Seton Hall @ 6 pm
Thursday, October 22nd
✨ Tyler Arboretum Presents: STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Virginia @ 7 pm l Tickets
Friday, October 23rd
🎶 Live Music at 118 North
🏑 Field Hockey at Providence @ 2 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. St. John’s @ 7 pm l Tickets
👟 Cross Country at Haverford Invitational (Haverford, Pa.)
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