US EditionWilliam & Mary’s Comeback Falls Short in 31-24 Loss at Villanova
Ja'briel Mace’s 100-yard kickoff return sparked Villanova’s rally from a halftime deficit to secure their first Coastal Athletic Association win and extend an 18-game home streak.
- On Saturday, Villanova Wildcats defeated William & Mary Tribe football team 31-24 at Villanova, securing their first Coastal Athletic Association win and extending an 18-game home streak.
- The Tribe led 17-14 at halftime, but Villanova responded with 17 consecutive points to seize control.
- Ja'briel Mace opened the third quarter with a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown, while David Avit scored three rushing touchdowns and led Villanova with 133 rushing yards.
- Villanova's defense closed the game as Shane Hartzell secured the final sack and time expired after William & Mary reached midfield following a missed 36-yard field goal by Jack Barnum.
- Statistically, the teams contrasted in the air and on the ground as Tyler Hughes, William & Mary quarterback, threw for 233 yards while his team rushed for 232 yards.
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No. 20 Villanova squelches William & Mary’s comeback attempt
VILLANOVA, Pa. — After giving up a kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half, William & Mary couldn’t quite come back. The Tribe failed to make up a two-touchdown deficit late in the fourth quarter and fell 31-24 Saturday afternoon at Villanova, the Football Championship Subdivision’s 20th-ranked team according to the Stats poll. After quarterback Tyler Hughes narrowed the margin to seven points with a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:3…
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Ja'briel Mace's 100-yard kick return ignites Villanova's rally in 31-24 win over William & Mary.
David Avit scored three touchdowns, Ja’briel Mace returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to give Villanova the lead and the Wildcats went on to defeat William & Mary 31-24.
W&M Football’s Comeback Bid Comes Up Short at No. 20/22 Villanova, 31-24
(Tribe Athletics) VILLANOVA, Pa. — The William & Mary football team nearly rallied back from a two-touchdown deficit late in the fourth quarter but fell at No. 20/22 Villanova, 31-24, on Saturday afternoon. After quarterback Tyler Hughes narrowed the margin to a single score with a 1-yard touchdown run at 4:38 remaining, W&M (2-3, 1-1) reclaimed possession following a missed 36-yard field goal by Villanova’s (2-2, 1-1) Jack Barnum with 1:05 left…
David Avit and Ja'briel Mace Run Wildcats to 31-24 Win Over William & Mary On Family Weekend - Villanova University
VILLANOVA, Pa. – It was a welcome return home for Villanova football on Saturday afternoon, returning to Villanova Stadium for Family Weekend with a 31-24 outlasting of the William & Mary Tribe.
Running Backs Stand Out As Villanova Football Takes Down William & Mary, 31-24
It was a monumental night for Villanova’s running back corps, as the Wildcats put their backfield talent on full display in a 31-24 victory over William & Mary on Saturday. The resounding highlight of the game was a 100-yard kickoff return to start the second half by sophomore running back Ja’briel Mace. Villanova’s other three touchdowns of the night belonged to sophomore running back David Avit, who led the team with 133 rushing yards. “When y…
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