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Father Judge captures second straight Catholic League crown by beating Neumann Goretti

Father Judge captures second straight Catholic League crown by beating Neumann Goretti

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Senior Derrick Morton-Rivera led the champions with 14 points as Father Judge earned another championship.
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Bill Melchionni is a Villanova hoops icon. His grandson hopes to uphold the family name in lacros...

Bill Melchionni is a Villanova hoops icon. His grandson hopes to uphold the family name in lacros...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Jake Melchionni is a junior long-stick midfielder on Villanova's lacrosse team. He could have a breakout season after a stellar sophomore year, which saw him earn several accolades.
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Longtime coach Carl Arrigale leads Neumann Goretti back to the Catholic League final

Longtime coach Carl Arrigale leads Neumann Goretti back to the Catholic League final

The Philadelphia Inquirer — It came down to the wire, but the Saints earned a 64-60 victory over Bonner-Prendergast. They will make a PCL final apperance for the first time since 2023.
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Villanova continues 'growing up in front of everybody's eyes' with OT win at Xavier

Villanova continues 'growing up in front of everybody's eyes' with OT win at Xavier

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Acaden Lewis had 21 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, including one that sealed the win in the final seconds as the Wildcats improved to 7-1 on the road in the Big East.
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Villanova wins fifth straight in conference play following a convincing road rout of Creighton

Villanova wins fifth straight in conference play following a convincing road rout of Creighton

The Philadelphia Inquirer — In addition to a five-game win streak, the Wildcats now boast 20 wins in their first 25 games for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Next up, Xavier on Tuesday.
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Acaden Lewis scores career-high 26 points as Villanova beats Georgetown

Acaden Lewis scores career-high 26 points as Villanova beats Georgetown

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Lewis had his fifth 20-point outing this season, while Tyler Perkins added 15 points and Duke Brennan posted a double-double in an 80-73 road win over Georgetown.
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Devin Askew's team-high 20 points off the bench lifts Villanova past Providence

Devin Askew's team-high 20 points off the bench lifts Villanova past Providence

The Philadelphia Inquirer — It marked the fourth game that the Wildcats' sixth man scored at least 20 points. Villanova also made a conference-high 13 three-pointers to beat Providence, 87-73, on Friday night.
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Camden man sentenced to prison for stealing A.J. Brown's car last year

Camden man sentenced to prison for stealing A.J. Brown's car last year

Birds' Eye View: an Eagles podcast (Podcast) — Luis Segurra of Camden was caught by police in April sitting in A.J. Brown's stolen Mercedes. On Friday, he pled guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Devin Askew's bench scoring powers Villanova to an 88-82 win over Providence

Devin Askew's bench scoring powers Villanova to an 88-82 win over Providence

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The Wildcats won their fourth consecutive road Big East game, led by Askew's 20 points and seven assits. Duke Brennan, Tyler Perkins, Matt Hodge, and Malachi Palmer also scored in double-figures.
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It's a third-straight Big East road win for Villanova after freshman Acaden Lewis leads Wildcats ...

It's a third-straight Big East road win for Villanova after freshman Acaden Lewis leads Wildcats ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Lewis, the freshman guard who has been an impressive addition since arriving on the Main Line, scored a team-high 20 points and had eight assists, tying a career-best.
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Villanova is losing key starters from its FCS semifinal team. Could the transfer portal be an opt...

Villanova is losing key starters from its FCS semifinal team. Could the transfer portal be an opt...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — 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.
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Villanova suffers first Big East loss to Creighton, snaps five-game win streak

Villanova suffers first Big East loss to Creighton, snaps five-game win streak

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The Wildcats were outscored in the second half and struggled from deep as Creighton handed Villanova a 76-72 loss at home on Wednesday night.
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Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he's Villanova's lead...

Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he's Villanova's lead...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — 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.
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St. Joe's hoops standout Deuce Jones II is no longer a member of the team, Hawks say

St. Joe's hoops standout Deuce Jones II is no longer a member of the team, Hawks say

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The guard missed the last two games before the announcement. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged a team-high 15.8 points in 10 games.
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Villanova's players and coach are 'super proud' of a season that ended in the FCS semifinals

Villanova's players and coach are 'super proud' of a season that ended in the FCS semifinals

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The 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.
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Villanova falls to Illinois State, gets eliminated in semifinals of FCS playoffs

Villanova falls to Illinois State, gets eliminated in semifinals of FCS playoffs

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The Wildcats' postseason run ended in a 30-14 loss to Illinois State at home on Saturday. The Redbirds contained the Wildcats' passing game, while penalties on defense also proved to be costly.
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Braden Reed makes a name for himself in Year 1 with Villanova: 'He's not a freshman anymore'

Braden Reed makes a name for himself in Year 1 with Villanova: 'He's not a freshman anymore'

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The receiver spent most of the year on special teams, but in the last two playoff games, Reed caught the game-winning touchdowns. He could play a larger role for Villanova in the FCS semifinals.
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Opinion: Keep The Philadelphia Big 5 Alive

Opinion: Keep The Philadelphia Big 5 Alive

The Villanovan — On Saturday, Dec. 6, fans slowly trickled into the half-empty bottom bowl of Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch Villanova men's basketball take on the University of Pennsylvania in the Big 5 Classic championship game. Villanova students stretched from behind the basket all the way to the main concourse on its side.
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Villanova upsets Lehigh to advance to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs

Villanova upsets Lehigh to advance to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs

The Philadelphia Inquirer — The Wildcats handed Lehigh a 14-7 loss and extended their winning streak to 10 games. Now, Villanova will make a quarterfinal appearance for the first time since 2023.
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Mark Ferrante made Villanova into a regular playoff contender. Can it advance past the second rou...

Mark Ferrante made Villanova into a regular playoff contender. Can it advance past the second rou...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Villanova has made the FCS playoffs in five of the last six seasons, but fell short in the second round in the past three.
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Villanova's Christmas Tree Dismantled Moments Before Annual Tree Lighting Event

Villanova's Christmas Tree Dismantled Moments Before Annual Tree Lighting Event

The Villanovan — On Thursday, Dec. 4, an hour before Villanova University's annual Christmas tree lighting on the Rowen Campus Green, the tree was taken down out of an abundance of caution. An hour before the 5 p.m. tree lighting event, maintenance crews blocked off the area around the tree and conducted a partial controlled demolition of it....
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Villanova's Christmas Tree Dismantled Moments Before Annual Tree Lighting Event

Villanova's Christmas Tree Dismantled Moments Before Annual Tree Lighting Event

The Villanovan — On Thursday, Dec. 4, an hour before Villanova University's annual Christmas tree lighting on the Rowen Campus Green, the tree was taken down out of an abundance of caution. An hour before the 5 p.m. tree lighting event, maintenance crews blocked off the area around the tree and conducted a partial controlled demolition of it....
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Villanova trounces Harvard in first round of FCS playoffs: 'The three phases are playing together...

Villanova trounces Harvard in first round of FCS playoffs: 'The three phases are playing together...

The Philadelphia Inquirer — In the first half, the Wildcats scored 31 points and held the Crimson to go scoreless to secure a 52-7 win on Saturday. Villanova will face Lehigh in the second round next weekend.
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Father Rob: The Perspective Of Villanova Basketball's Chaplain

Father Rob: The Perspective Of Villanova Basketball's Chaplain

The Villanovan — It was 1997, and Rev. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A. ('87 CLAS), then a criminal defense attorney, had just won a huge court case and sat down in his recliner to watch Jeopardy. The question was "Quotable Quotes" for $200, and the host of the show, Alex Trebek read it.
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