By Hank Allison Here’s what The Athletic thinks: Hoooooo, boy. I never want to call for anyone’s job, but it’s really difficult to see much of a future on the Main Line for Kyle Neptune, who went 35-33 his first two seasons after replacing Jay Wright. Villanova isn’t a place where you can afford to miss the […] The post IS IT TIME FOR A COACHING CHANGE AT VILLANOVA? appeared … [Read more...] about IS IT TIME FOR A COACHING CHANGE AT VILLANOVA?
2 GAMES IN, AND NOVA COACH KYLE NEPTUNE IS ON THE HOT SEAT!
By Lew Gould After a home loss to Columbia, Villanova coach Kyle Neptune is already on the hot seat. That might not seem fair. But such is life in the bigtime. The Lions’ 90-80 victory Wednesday night at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion was their first against a Big East opponent since 2012. Neptune, meanwhile, suffered his second consecutive […] The post 2 GAMES IN, AND NOVA … [Read more...] about 2 GAMES IN, AND NOVA COACH KYLE NEPTUNE IS ON THE HOT SEAT!
WOOGA POPLAR’S 20, 10 AND 3 LIFTS DIXON-LESS NOVA IN OPENER!
By Mel Miller Wooga Poplar scored 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals as Villanova beat Lafayette 75-63. Tyler Perkins added 13 points while going 5 of 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds. Jhamir Brickus had 13 points and finished 5 of 7 from the field. The Leopards […] The post WOOGA POPLAR’S 20, 10 AND 3 LIFTS DIXON-LESS NOVA IN OPENER! … [Read more...] about WOOGA POPLAR’S 20, 10 AND 3 LIFTS DIXON-LESS NOVA IN OPENER!
NOVA HUSTLES PAST HAMPTON TO GO 7-1!
By Steve Kelly Brendan Bell’s 4-yard touchdown run sparked Villanova to a 20-14 win over Hampton to remain a game back in the hunt for a share of the Coastal Athletic Association title. The Wildcats (7-2, 4-1) trail unbeaten conference leaders Rhode Island (8-1, 5-0) and Richmond (6-2, 4-0) with three games left in the […] The post NOVA HUSTLES PAST HAMPTON TO GO 7-1! appeared … [Read more...] about NOVA HUSTLES PAST HAMPTON TO GO 7-1!
WATKINS HURLS 2 SCORES, NO 14 NOVA GETS TO 6-2!
By Harvey Hoffman Connor Watkins threw two touchdown passes and Villanova defeated New Hampshire 14-6. The Wildcats had a narrow 257-254 edge in total yards but took advantage of 81- and 99-yard drives for their two touchdowns. Watkins hit Lucas Kopecky on a 25-yard play for the first touchdown in the second quarter and capped […] The post WATKINS HURLS 2 SCORES, NO 14 NOVA … [Read more...] about WATKINS HURLS 2 SCORES, NO 14 NOVA GETS TO 6-2!