FH Hosts Rival UConn and #1 Northwestern This Weekend

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The Villanova University area hockey workforce will host BIG EAST rival UConn at dwelling Friday (Sept. 19) of their BIG EAST opener at 3:00 p.m. Then they are going to tackle the defending champions #1 Northwestern at dwelling Sunday (Sept. 21) at 12:00 p.m.

The ‘Cats are coming off a busy weekend the place they hosted La Salle and traveled to Hofstra. VU delivered a dominant shut out win in entrance of their dwelling crowd in opposition to the Explorers. The freshman duo of Aimee Largoza and Sophie Volkel performed a key half within the win. Volkel picked up her first profession win and shut out in first profession begin. Aimee Largoza tallied one of many three objectives for the Wildcats, making it their first profession objective for the freshman. The ‘Cats dropped their final outing at Hofstra, 2-1 in additional time.

UConn, who’s the defending BIG EAST champions, has began the 2025 marketing campaign with a 2-3 file. The Huskies two wins on the yr got here in opposition to New Hampshire and Brown. Their three losses have come in opposition to nationally ranked groups. #9 Saint Joseph’s, #18 Rutgers, and their final sport was a loss to #8 Harvard.

#1 Northwestern, who’re the defending nationwide champions, have gotten off to a scorching begin to comply with up their title. The Wildcats have solely surrender two objectives within the six sport they’ve performed this season. Their win have come over Richmond, VCU, #5 Duke, #8 Boston College, Louisville, and #20 Miami (OH). Villanova has cut up the 2 video games all time in opposition to Northwestern.

Both video games this weekend will probably be streamed dwell on ESPN +.