The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

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⚾️ Feelin’ Grand
🏈 New Location, Same Results
🤽 Primetime Performer
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Feelin’ Grand. Highlighted by a grand slam from redshirt sophomore Mark Gialluisi, the Villanova baseball team rolled to a dominant 14-2 home victory over Bucknell on Tuesday afternoon.

Giallluisi led the ‘Cats 13-hit attack with three of his own, along with a run scored and four RBIs. Michael Whooley, Collin Quintano and Larry Hotaling each had two hits as well.

⚾️ The Full Recap

🔼 New Location, Same Results. He may be wearing a different uniform, but the results are the same for former Wildcat Malik Fisher.

Fisher, who is now in his third season of professional football in the UFL, is off to a hot start with the Houston Gamblers.

After two seasons with the DC Defenders, Fisher joined Houston in the offseason and has racked up three sacks and five TFLs in the first five games of the 2026 campaign.

During his career at Villanova, how many sacks did Malik Fisher rack up with the ‘Cats?

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🔼 Making The List. For the second time this season, Anthony Wilson earned a spot on the BIG EAST Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Honor Roll for the ‘Cats.

Wilson racked up a career-high tying 15 saves against Providence on Saturday afternoon. In four games of action this spring, the Finksburg, Md. native has racked up 46 saves and a career-best 54.6 save percentage.

🔼 Mountain Man. Recording 16 birdies on the week, Ryan Pamer climbed up the leaderboard at the Mountaineer Invitational to highlight Villanova’s trip to West Virginia.

Pamer finished at 5-under for the tournament, earning a fifth-place finish amongst a loaded field.

⛳️ The Full Recap

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🔼 Primetime Performer. Senior Ella Mattocks put an exclamation point on her Villanova water polo career with a two-goal performance in the MAAC Tournament against Wagner.

With her showing, Mattocks earned a spot on the MAAC All-Tournament.

In her career, the Shutesbury, Mass. native scored 153 goals for the ‘Cats.

🔼 Tourney Time. The postseason has arrived for the Villanova women’s tennis team.

Tomorrow in Cayce, S.C., the ‘Cats hit the courts in the opening round of the 2026 BIG EAST Tournament, facing off against 11th-seeded Providence at 9 am. A victory for Villanova would set up a Friday date with third-seeded St. John’s in the quarterfinals.

🏆 Tournament Central

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Wednesday, April 15th
🎨 The Joyful Artist at Wayne Art Center
🥎 Softball at Towson @ 3pm

Thursday, April 16th
🎸 The Mighty Mantaees at 118 North
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Providence @ 9am (BIG EAST Tournament - Cayce, S.C.)

Friday, April 17th
🎶 Live Music with James Clark at 2SP Brewing Company
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. St. John’s @ 9am (BIG EAST Tournament - Cayce, S.C.)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Creighton @ 3pm
👟 Track & Field at Virginia Challenge (Charlottesville, Va.)
👟 Track & Field at Paul Donahue Invitational (Chester, Pa.)

Saturday, April 18th
🎭 PCS Theater Presents: Witch
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. #25 Georgetown @ 11am
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse at Marquette @ 12pm
🥎 Softball vs. George Mason @ 1pm (DH)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Creighton @ 2pm
👟 Track & Field at Virginia Challenge (Charlottesville, Va.)
👟 Track & Field at Paul Donahue Invitational (Chester, Pa.)

Sunday, April 19th
🖼️ John Sloan’s Street Theater at Brandywine Museum of Art
⚾️ Baseball vs. Creighton @ 12:35pm

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