VillanovaTop-ranked UConn routed Villanova, but there were still plenty of lessons to learnThe Wildcats remain in second behind the undefeated Huskies in the Big East, but sophomore guard Sarah Strong's squad showed why it's the top team in the country.Katie Lewis Temple, Villanova, and Penn State are among local schools beginning to pay athletes. Here’s how it’s going so far.Susan Snyder What’s it like to face one of Geno Auriemma’s UConn teams? Ask Villanova’s Denise Dillon.Katie Lewis Devin Askew’s bench scoring powers Villanova to an 88-82 win over Providence Dylan Johnson It’s a third-straight Big East road win for Villanova after freshman Acaden Lewis leads Wildcats past Marquette Dylan Johnson AdvertisementVillanova is losing key starters from its FCS semifinal team. Could the transfer portal be an option to retool?Several starters are graduating or moving on to other schools, though running back Ja'Briel Mace will return. But the program has questions at quarterback and other key spots ahead of the 2026 season.Dylan Johnson Villanova rides three-point shooting to dominant win over XavierVillanova guard Kelsey Joens scored a career-high 18 points on six three-pointers in a 67-50 win over Xavier on Thursday.Katie Lewis Villanova suffers first Big East loss to Creighton, snaps five-game win streakThe Wildcats were outscored in the second half and struggled from deep as Creighton handed Villanova a 76-72 loss at home on Wednesday night.Dylan Johnson Here’s how Brynn McCurry became Villanova’s ‘bionic’ force on its women’s basketball programDespite injuries, the junior forward has been an integral part of the Wildcats' 12-3 start as their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder. Colin Schofield Villanova forward Tafara Gapare leaves the programThe senior transfer, who was with coach Kevin Willard last year at Maryland, played in nine of 14 games this season. Now the Wildcats' depth will be tested with another subtraction from the rotation.Jeff Neiburg With Villanova knocking on the top 25 door, is it NCAA Tournament or bust in Year 1 of the Kevin Willard era?The 2025-26 Villanova men's basketball season doesn't look like a rebuild. An NCAA Tournament appearance is more than on the table.Jeff Neiburg Villanova’s winning streak may have ended, but there’s plenty for Denise Dillon to be happy aboutMarquette snapped Villanova's 10-game winning streak, but the Wildcats remain second in a competitive Big East.Katie Lewis Villanova overcomes slow start to beat Butler, extend winning streakLike Wednesday's win over DePaul, the Wildcats had to overcome a slow shooting start from deep. They did just that to win their fifth straight.Dylan Johnson Villanova releases its 2026 football schedule for first season in Patriot LeagueVillanova opens the season Aug. 29 against another newcomer to the Patriot League, William & Mary.Dylan Johnson Defense rescues sluggish Villanova in a Big East home win over DePaulThe Wildcats struggled offensively early but stayed close thanks to their defense. A 21-8 second-half run helped them pull off the win.Dylan Johnson Villanova rallies past DePaul for Big East victoryTyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay led the Wildcats with 19 points apiece. The Associated Press, Associated Press Villanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Kevin Willard spent 12 seasons as Seton Hall's coach. His first Big East game as Villanova's coach will be an emotional return to Newark, N.J.Jeff Neiburg Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s Villanova’s leading scorer. The guard lost his mother to cancer in his senior year of high school. "He faced more than most people could imagine, but he turned it into fuel to grow mentally and emotionally,” his father says. Dylan Johnson Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsThe Wildcats started 1-2, then rolled to 11 straight wins before their playoff exit. “Week 3, if anyone told us we’d be here now, I think they’re a little crazy,” linebacker Shane Hartzell said.Dylan Johnson See more storiesAdvertisement
Top-ranked UConn routed Villanova, but there were still plenty of lessons to learnThe Wildcats remain in second behind the undefeated Huskies in the Big East, but sophomore guard Sarah Strong's squad showed why it's the top team in the country.Katie Lewis
Top-ranked UConn routed Villanova, but there were still plenty of lessons to learnThe Wildcats remain in second behind the undefeated Huskies in the Big East, but sophomore guard Sarah Strong's squad showed why it's the top team in the country.Katie Lewis
Temple, Villanova, and Penn State are among local schools beginning to pay athletes. Here’s how it’s going so far.Susan Snyder
Temple, Villanova, and Penn State are among local schools beginning to pay athletes. Here’s how it’s going so far.Susan Snyder
It’s a third-straight Big East road win for Villanova after freshman Acaden Lewis leads Wildcats past Marquette Dylan Johnson
It’s a third-straight Big East road win for Villanova after freshman Acaden Lewis leads Wildcats past Marquette Dylan Johnson
Villanova is losing key starters from its FCS semifinal team. Could the transfer portal be an option to retool?Several starters are graduating or moving on to other schools, though running back Ja'Briel Mace will return. But the program has questions at quarterback and other key spots ahead of the 2026 season.Dylan Johnson
Villanova is losing key starters from its FCS semifinal team. Could the transfer portal be an option to retool?Several starters are graduating or moving on to other schools, though running back Ja'Briel Mace will return. But the program has questions at quarterback and other key spots ahead of the 2026 season.Dylan Johnson
Villanova rides three-point shooting to dominant win over XavierVillanova guard Kelsey Joens scored a career-high 18 points on six three-pointers in a 67-50 win over Xavier on Thursday.Katie Lewis
Villanova rides three-point shooting to dominant win over XavierVillanova guard Kelsey Joens scored a career-high 18 points on six three-pointers in a 67-50 win over Xavier on Thursday.Katie Lewis
Villanova suffers first Big East loss to Creighton, snaps five-game win streakThe Wildcats were outscored in the second half and struggled from deep as Creighton handed Villanova a 76-72 loss at home on Wednesday night.Dylan Johnson
Villanova suffers first Big East loss to Creighton, snaps five-game win streakThe Wildcats were outscored in the second half and struggled from deep as Creighton handed Villanova a 76-72 loss at home on Wednesday night.Dylan Johnson
Here’s how Brynn McCurry became Villanova’s ‘bionic’ force on its women’s basketball programDespite injuries, the junior forward has been an integral part of the Wildcats' 12-3 start as their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder. Colin Schofield
Here’s how Brynn McCurry became Villanova’s ‘bionic’ force on its women’s basketball programDespite injuries, the junior forward has been an integral part of the Wildcats' 12-3 start as their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder. Colin Schofield
Villanova forward Tafara Gapare leaves the programThe senior transfer, who was with coach Kevin Willard last year at Maryland, played in nine of 14 games this season. Now the Wildcats' depth will be tested with another subtraction from the rotation.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova forward Tafara Gapare leaves the programThe senior transfer, who was with coach Kevin Willard last year at Maryland, played in nine of 14 games this season. Now the Wildcats' depth will be tested with another subtraction from the rotation.Jeff Neiburg
With Villanova knocking on the top 25 door, is it NCAA Tournament or bust in Year 1 of the Kevin Willard era?The 2025-26 Villanova men's basketball season doesn't look like a rebuild. An NCAA Tournament appearance is more than on the table.Jeff Neiburg
With Villanova knocking on the top 25 door, is it NCAA Tournament or bust in Year 1 of the Kevin Willard era?The 2025-26 Villanova men's basketball season doesn't look like a rebuild. An NCAA Tournament appearance is more than on the table.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova’s winning streak may have ended, but there’s plenty for Denise Dillon to be happy aboutMarquette snapped Villanova's 10-game winning streak, but the Wildcats remain second in a competitive Big East.Katie Lewis
Villanova’s winning streak may have ended, but there’s plenty for Denise Dillon to be happy aboutMarquette snapped Villanova's 10-game winning streak, but the Wildcats remain second in a competitive Big East.Katie Lewis
Villanova overcomes slow start to beat Butler, extend winning streakLike Wednesday's win over DePaul, the Wildcats had to overcome a slow shooting start from deep. They did just that to win their fifth straight.Dylan Johnson
Villanova overcomes slow start to beat Butler, extend winning streakLike Wednesday's win over DePaul, the Wildcats had to overcome a slow shooting start from deep. They did just that to win their fifth straight.Dylan Johnson
Villanova releases its 2026 football schedule for first season in Patriot LeagueVillanova opens the season Aug. 29 against another newcomer to the Patriot League, William & Mary.Dylan Johnson
Villanova releases its 2026 football schedule for first season in Patriot LeagueVillanova opens the season Aug. 29 against another newcomer to the Patriot League, William & Mary.Dylan Johnson
Defense rescues sluggish Villanova in a Big East home win over DePaulThe Wildcats struggled offensively early but stayed close thanks to their defense. A 21-8 second-half run helped them pull off the win.Dylan Johnson
Defense rescues sluggish Villanova in a Big East home win over DePaulThe Wildcats struggled offensively early but stayed close thanks to their defense. A 21-8 second-half run helped them pull off the win.Dylan Johnson
Villanova rallies past DePaul for Big East victoryTyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay led the Wildcats with 19 points apiece. The Associated Press, Associated Press
Villanova rallies past DePaul for Big East victoryTyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay led the Wildcats with 19 points apiece. The Associated Press, Associated Press
Villanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Kevin Willard spent 12 seasons as Seton Hall's coach. His first Big East game as Villanova's coach will be an emotional return to Newark, N.J.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Kevin Willard spent 12 seasons as Seton Hall's coach. His first Big East game as Villanova's coach will be an emotional return to Newark, N.J.Jeff Neiburg
Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s Villanova’s leading scorer. The guard lost his mother to cancer in his senior year of high school. "He faced more than most people could imagine, but he turned it into fuel to grow mentally and emotionally,” his father says. Dylan Johnson
Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s Villanova’s leading scorer. The guard lost his mother to cancer in his senior year of high school. "He faced more than most people could imagine, but he turned it into fuel to grow mentally and emotionally,” his father says. Dylan Johnson
Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsThe Wildcats started 1-2, then rolled to 11 straight wins before their playoff exit. “Week 3, if anyone told us we’d be here now, I think they’re a little crazy,” linebacker Shane Hartzell said.Dylan Johnson
Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsThe Wildcats started 1-2, then rolled to 11 straight wins before their playoff exit. “Week 3, if anyone told us we’d be here now, I think they’re a little crazy,” linebacker Shane Hartzell said.Dylan Johnson
