As lessons come to an finish, Villanova Athletics wraps up their spring season. Here are a few of every staff’s highlights from the 2026 spring season.
Basketball
This spring, males’s basketball returned to the NCAA match for the primary time in 4 years. The staff traveled to San Diego, CA, going through Utah State within the first spherical of March Madness, the place they fell, 86-76. In his first yr as head coach, Kevin Willard led the Wildcats to their greatest report for the reason that 2021-22 season, going 24-9 total and 15-5 within the Big East.
Villanova ladies’s basketball returned to the NCAA Tournament for the primary time since 2023, the place they fell within the first spherical as a ten seed to No.7 seeded Texas Tech. Denise Dillon led the Wildcats to a 25-8 total report and a Big East report of 16-4, in addition to an look within the Big East title recreation. Dillon was named because the Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year, whereas Jasmine Bascoe earned Big 5 Player of the Year and Kennedy Henry was Big 5 Rookie of the Year.
Lacrosse
Men’s lacrosse kicked off its 2026 season robust with an extra time win in opposition to then ranked No. 7 Penn State. Since the victory, the Wildcats have collected a 6-7 total report, going 3-2 in Big East play. Villanova will now journey to Providence, RI, for the Big East Championship semifinals.
Women’s lacrosse achieved its greatest victory in program historical past over No.2 ranked Stanford this season. The Wildcats took down Stanford on March 28 at house, 9-8. It was the fourth win in program historical past over a high 25 staff. Following the win, 4 gamers earned Big East weekly honors, together with Mary Moore as Midfielder of the Week, Allie Bell as Freshman of the Week and Katie Clark and Ashlyn Hickey had been named to the Big East Honor Roll.
Water Polo
Villanova Water Polo just lately concluded a profitable season after ending with 20 whole wins
and a second place end within the
MAAC convention. Riley Hull was named MAAC 2026 Offensive Player of the Year, Ella Mattocks was named All-MAAC Second Team and Layla Canales and Gracie Kerry had been named All-MAAC Third Team.
Baseball
Baseball is at the moment coming off a two recreation win streak after tallying two wins over Seton Hall to take the collection over the Pirates. The ‘Cats at the moment sit at 14-25 on the season and have defeated opponents together with La Salle, UNC Asheville and Bucknell.
Softball
Softball at the moment sits at 11-39 on the season, with a convention report of 5-16. The ‘Cats tallied a series win over Big East opponent DePaul, as well as wins over St.Joseph’s and Seton Hall. They additionally took their collection over Georgetown with two consecutive wins.
Track and Field
Villanova males’s Track and Field has been making waves within the working world this season, particularly with the assistance of star mid-distance runner, Marco Langon. After back-to-back second place finishes within the Indoor National Championships, Langon has vowed to get revenge this June, on the Outdoor Championships. Since then, he has helped Villanova to its 98th Championship of America wheel after a primary place end within the 4xMile relay at Penn Relays this weekend. .
Women’s monitor and area continues its embellished spring season, breaking each program and private data. Most just lately, the ladies’s distance medley relay staff of sophomore Rosie Shay, junior Olivia Allen, sophomore Bella Walsh and junior Tilly O’Conner recorded the second quickest time in class historical past for the occasion on the Penn Relays.
Tennis
Men’s tennis concluded its season with an look on the Big East Championship. Sophomore Evan Ancu collected a 7-2 singles report in match play.
Women’s tennis concluded its season with a run to the quarterfinals of the Big East Championship. The staff completed with a profitable, 12-10 report, going 3-2 in convention play.
Golf
This season, males’s golf picked up a staff win on the Wildcat Fazio Invite on the Galloway National Golf Course. The staff additionally earned a second place end on the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, VA.
Swim and Dive
Nate Warson of males’s diving competed on the NCAA Zone A Diving Championship after qualifying for the 1-meter and 3-meter diving occasions on the Big East Championships. At the Championships, Sophomore Zach Sutter set a faculty report within the 100 Fly with a time of 47.72. Justin Nowicki set the quickest 400 Individual Medley time in program historical past, clocking in at 3:47.65 and Max Christensen moved to fourth all time with a time of three:51.41.
Women’s swim and dive took house its thirteenth consecutive Big East Championship title in Ocala, FL, with a profitable rating of 1,754 factors, its highest level whole in program historical past. Their 13 yr crown provides the Wildcats the second longest lively win streak in NCAA Division I Swim and Dive onference championship historical past.
Rowing
The ladies’s rowing staff continues to enhance this spring. At the Lake Wheeler Invite three Wildcat boats posted important enhancements, with every dropping no less than 4 seconds from earlier marks.