Villanova Football remains undefeated, will travel to #2 JMU

Happy Monday Nova Nation! Another weekend, another huge win for Villanova Football. The Wildcats are one of the few undefeated teams left in the FCS, and the only team that’s 6-0. And that leads them into the biggest game of the regular season: at #2 JMU.

The Dukes just performed their own escape act, winning in OT against #24 Stony Brook. The teams should both still be ranked in the Top 5 after today’s polls come out, and this game could determine who wins the CAA.

With the season now half over, and Villanova playing 4 of their 5 games after JMU at home, a victory on Saturday could set them up for a great seed in the FCS Playoffs. Let’s Go Cats!

In other “news”, Hoops Mania was a big success, updates from NBA preseason, and recapping the weekend in Villanova Athletics. Enjoy!

Villanova Basketball

Hoops Mania Rocks the Finn | Villanovan.com
Last night, Villanova basketball’s men’s and women’s teams were formally introduced to the Nova Nation for Hoops Mania in the Finneran Pavilion. In a night filled with celebration of last

Rivals Roundtable: Top wings; Final Four picks; commitment watch | Yahoo! Sports
Eric Bossi has Villanova as a Final Four "Sleeper" pick.

Hoops Mania Gets Centennial Season Started in Style | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova hosted its annual Hoops Mania on Saturday night.

Villanova Basketball Recruiting

Trinity guard Chance Westry, the nation’s 27th-ranked player in the Class of 2022, visits Villanova | pennlive.com
The sophomore doesn't have an offer from the Wildcats, but he's hoping to land one.

NBA Wildcats

Rookie Paschall is feeling at home with Warriors: ‘I thought this was Villanova again’ | The Mercury News
Eric Paschall knows things are different. He’s no longer a student-athlete — he can drop the former title and embrace the latter. He’s now paid to play basketball full-time. He’s moved from the East Coast to the West Coast.

Warriors rookie Eric Paschall thrown into the fire and holds his own | SFChronicle.com
Rookie Eric Paschall’s introduction to the league Saturday night came against the Lakers’ LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Warriors’ second-round pick didn’t feel out of his element and generally held his own.

Jalen Brunson proved he definitely should have been a first-round draft pick | Mavs.com
Nobody would have blamed Jalen Brunson if he made his initial steps into the NBA last season with a huge chip on his shoulders.

No timetable set for injured Suns' Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mikal Bridges | Arizona Sports
The Phoenix Suns released injury updates on Mikal Bridges, Kelly Oubre Jr., Aron Baynes, Jalen Lecque and David Kramer ahead of its preseason opener.

Jordan Poole, Eric Paschall receive good lesson in first Warriors game | Yahoo! Sports
The rookie baptism by fire has begun.

Villanova Football

Barlee comes to rescue for Villanova | delcotimes.com
Freshman DeeWil Barlee picked the right time for the first touchdown reception of his career.

W&M hangs with No. 5 Villanova, but can’t stop Wildcats on third and fourth down | Daily Press
William & Mary hangs with No. 5 Villanova but can't get the stops in a 35-28 loss.

The College of William and Mary vs. Villanova football | Daily Press
The College of William and Mary goes up against Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019

Football Remains Unbeaten | The Villanovan
Villanova survived a close game against the William & Mary Tribe this past weekend, with a late touchdown reception from DeeWil Barlee securing the 35-28 win and elevating the Wildcats

FCS RECAP: Week 6 Highlights, Game Balls, B-Mac Apologies | HERO Sports
The FCS Week 6 situation wasn't easy to predict. In fact, it was brutal. Who got FCS "Game Balls" and who is B-Mac apologizing to?

Tribe falls short to Wildcats | 13newsnow.com
The Wildcats took the lead for good with a 16-play drive that took nearly 8 minutes off the clock.

Wildcats Outlast William & Mary, 35-28, on Late Fourth Quarter Touchdown | Villanova University Athletics
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—A pair of gritty fourth-and-one conversions on the decisive drive late in the fourth quarter made the difference in a hard-fought game and No.

Villanova Athletics

Siana Comes Up Clutch for Field Hockey | The Villanovan
The field hockey team notched a crucial 3-2 overtime win over Bucknell on Sunday at the Proving Grounds, coming back to defeat Bucknell in dramatic fashion. Senior Abby Siana picked

Short Run Yields Big Results for Men's Cross Country | The Villanovan
Out of the nine Villanova men’s cross country runners competing at the Lehigh Paul Short Run on Oct. 5, eight ran personal records. The Wildcats were led by redshirt freshman

'Nova knocks off Xavier | The Villanovan
Earlier today, Villanova hosted Xavier in a Big East Conference matchup. The Wildcats were looking for their first conference win after a 1-0 loss on the road to Creighton. The

Siana Scores Golden Goal to Give Wildcats 3-2 Win over Bucknell | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova (4-6, 0-3) snapped its five game losing streak at home on Sunday after defeating Bucknell (5-5, 1-1) 3-2 in overtime.

Wildcats Draw at Butler Sunday Afternoon | Villanova University Athletics
Indianapolis, Ind.- The Villanova Wildcats (6-4-3) picked up a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Butler (6-4-2).

Wildcats Prove Strong at the Villanova Classic | Villanova University Athletics
In its last Fall tournament before the IT Regional Championship in two weeks, Villanova had strong performances in both singles and doubles play against Drexel,

Villanova Wins in Straight Sets over Butler | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova, Pa. – Villanova volleyball remained unbeaten through its first two home weekends as they picked up a straight-sets victory for the second consecutive

An Energetic Night of Hoops Mania Gets 2019-20 Started | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova hosted Hoops Mania on Saturday night.

Haftu Strintzos Leads Men’s Cross Country at Paul Short Run | Villanova University Athletics
BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Redshirt freshman Haftu Strintzos (Victoria, Australia) was the top Villanova finisher in his team debut and a contingent of Wildcats runners combined

Maggie Smith Leads Villanova With Fourth Place Finish at Paul Short Run | Villanova University Athletics
BETHLEHEM, Pa.—In the second race of her collegiate career, freshman Maggie Smith (Halifax, N.S.) recorded the fifth-fastest time in school history for a 6,000 meter

Villanova University

Villanova launches biodiversity, ecosystem research center | KYW
The future of animals and plant life on the planet is the focus of a new scientific global Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship formed at Villanova University.

How the Legacy of Chester County Guitarist Jim Croce Lives On | Main Line Today
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will formally mark the barn where the musician wrote his songs.

College Basketball

Best college basketball single seasons of decade | Sports Illustrated
There have been countless memorable individual seasons in college basketball over the last 10 years. But which were the best?

College Basketball’s Impact Transfers | NBC Sports
The best players switching squads this season.