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St. Joe’s players Ciara Margetich (15), Erika Culp (1), Bridget McCormick and Lily DeWan (16), seen here after a win against Princeton, are one game away from a national title following a 2-1 upset of North Carolina on Friday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joseph’s one win away from a national field hockey crown following upset of North Carolina

As the Hawks prepare to face either Northwestern or Atlantic 10 rival UMass in Sunday's final, they will continue asking the question they’ve used as their mantra throughout the week, “Why not us?”

Mia Messina

Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins (left) will play his final game of the regular season against rival Delaware on Saturday after a six-year career with the Wildcats.

Villanova Wildcats

What’s at stake in Villanova’s final FCS clash against rival Delaware

Penn head coach Ray Priore, center, and the Quakers look to end their season on a high note with a road win against Princeton on Saturday.

Penn feeling confident it can close out season on a high note against Princeton

Conor Smith

Penn State head coach James Franklin thinks the debate between the Big Ten and the SEC isn't worth having, considering both are filling up the teams participating in the upcoming College Football Playoff.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Here’s what Penn State head coach James Franklin thinks about the Big Ten vs. SEC debate

Avery Hill

Erik Reynolds II (center) scored a game-high 26 points for St. Joe's in its win over Texas Tech.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s topples Texas Tech, 78-77, for a signature non-conference win

Jonathan Tannenwald

Temple interim head football coach Everett Withers hopes to close the season on a positive note, starting with a prime-time matchup against UTSA on Friday night.

What will Temple look like under interim football coach Everett Withers? Find out Friday night

Sam O'Neal

Temple women's head coach Diane Richardson takes a .500 team into a big game against Drexel this Saturday for a chance to play in the inaugural women's Big 5 Classic championship.

Through four games, Temple women’s basketball continues to evolve. Up next: a Big 5 showdown with Drexel

Declan Landis

Bolstered by a deep bench that can contribute on any given night, Temple has jumped out to a strong start coming off last season's memorable run to the American Athletic Conference championship game.

The secret behind Temple’s strong start in men’s hoops? A deep bench that puts up points

Sam O'Neal

Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will serve as Temple's interim football coach for the last two games of the season.

Interim coach Everett Withers: It’s ‘business as usual’ for Temple as he preps for its last two games

Sam O'Neal

Temple interim head football coach Everett Withers hopes to close the season on a positive note, starting with a prime-time matchup against UTSA on Friday night.

What will Temple look like under interim football coach Everett Withers? Find out Friday night

Sam O'Neal

Temple women's head coach Diane Richardson takes a .500 team into a big game against Drexel this Saturday for a chance to play in the inaugural women's Big 5 Classic championship.

Through four games, Temple women’s basketball continues to evolve. Up next: a Big 5 showdown with Drexel

Declan Landis

Bolstered by a deep bench that can contribute on any given night, Temple has jumped out to a strong start coming off last season's memorable run to the American Athletic Conference championship game.

The secret behind Temple’s strong start in men’s hoops? A deep bench that puts up points

Sam O'Neal

Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will serve as Temple's interim football coach for the last two games of the season.

Interim coach Everett Withers: It’s ‘business as usual’ for Temple as he preps for its last two games

Sam O'Neal

Penn State head coach James Franklin thinks the debate between the Big Ten and the SEC isn't worth having, considering both are filling up the teams participating in the upcoming College Football Playoff.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Here’s what Penn State head coach James Franklin thinks about the Big Ten vs. SEC debate

Franklin on the comparison: "To me, the right thing to be talking about is the two best conferences in all of college football is the Big Ten and the SEC."

Avery Hill

Quarterback Charlie Foulke (left) of St. Joseph's Prep avoids being sacked by Zahir Mathis of Imhotep Charter on Nov. 16.

Imhotep Charter’s Zahir Mathis withdraws his commitment to Ohio State

Staff Reports

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren runs for a touchdown against Purdue on Nov. 16.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State stays at No. 4 in the AP college football poll

Eric Olson, Associated Press

Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Eagan Boyer (64) and running back Corey Smith (24) after a touchdown that fueled a rout of Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Getting out to a ‘fast start,’ No. 4 Penn State revels in complete domination of Purdue

Avery Hill

Penn State redshirt freshman wide receiver Tyseer Denmark could get another chance at live game reps when the Nittany Lions take on Purdue.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Philly native Tyseer Denmark could get playing time for No. 4 Penn State against Purdue

Avery Hill

Villanova Wildcats

What’s at stake in Villanova’s final FCS clash against rival Delaware

From a spot in postseason play to a final regular season hurrah for a Wildcats mainstay, here’s what both sides are playing for on Saturday (1 p.m., FloSports).

Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins (left) will play his final game of the regular season against rival Delaware on Saturday after a six-year career with the Wildcats.

Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins (left) will play his final game of the regular season against rival Delaware on Saturday after a six-year career with the Wildcats.

Villanova Wildcats

What’s at stake in Villanova’s final FCS clash against rival Delaware

From a spot in postseason play to a final regular season hurrah for a Wildcats mainstay, here’s what both sides are playing for on Saturday (1 p.m., FloSports).

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova looking like the class of the Big 5 in Wednesday night rout of Penn

Katie Lewis

Denae Carter of Villanova goes up for a shot during the second half of a game against Penn on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.

Villanova Wildcats

Tyler Perkins’ big first half leads Villanova men to rout of Big Five foe Penn, 93-49

Katie Lewis

Villanova's Tyler Perkins scored 12 points, 10 of them in the first half against his old team on Tuesday.

Photos of the Villanova women's victory over Penn

The Villanova bench reacts to a 3-pointer by Maddie Burke against Penn during the first half of their game on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova hires Oregon’s Eric Roedl, a 1997 graduate, as its athletic director

Villanova students and fans enter the Finneran Pavilion, the home primarily of the Wildcats' men's and women's basketball programs.

Penn head coach Ray Priore, center, and the Quakers look to end their season on a high note with a road win against Princeton on Saturday.

Penn feeling confident it can close out season on a high note against Princeton

Despite being mathematically eliminated from conference title contention, the Quakers have plenty of positives to take from this season.

Conor Smith

Denae Carter of Villanova goes up for a shot during the second half of a game against Penn on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova looking like the class of the Big 5 in Wednesday night rout of Penn

Katie Lewis

Villanova's Tyler Perkins scored 12 points, 10 of them in the first half against his old team on Tuesday.

Villanova Wildcats

Tyler Perkins’ big first half leads Villanova men to rout of Big Five foe Penn, 93-49

Katie Lewis

The Villanova bench reacts to a 3-pointer by Maddie Burke against Penn during the first half of their game on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

Photos of the Villanova women's victory over Penn

Nnanna Njoku (left) and Jordan Longino of Villanova during a 1st half run against Penn during their game at Finneran Pavilion on Nov. 19, 2024.

Photos of Villanova's 93-49 victory over Penn

Drexel’s Cole Hargrove tries to block a shot by La Salle’s Corey McKeithan during their Big 5 matchup at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Saturday.

La Salle’s hot streak continues in classic Big 5 road victory against Drexel

Paulie Loscalzo

La Salle cheerleaders warm up before the first game at John E. Glaser Arena, a win against American in men's basketball.

La Salle Explorers

The Olney Outlaws and a grassroots effort to become the ‘pulse of campus’ at La Salle

Owen Hewitt

Longtime Inquirer college basketball writer Mike Jensen at the Palestra during a game last season.

Retired Inquirer sportswriter Mike Jensen is chosen for the Big 5 Hall of Fame

Jonathan Tannenwald

After exploring the transfer portal in the offseason, La Salle guard Daeshon Shepherd is back to lead the Explorers this season.

La Salle Explorers

After exploring the NCAA transfer portal, La Salle guard Daeshon Shepherd is back. Dunking.

Owen Hewitt

Drexel’s Cole Hargrove tries to block a shot by La Salle’s Corey McKeithan during their Big 5 matchup at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Saturday.

La Salle’s hot streak continues in classic Big 5 road victory against Drexel

Paulie Loscalzo

La Salle cheerleaders warm up before the first game at John E. Glaser Arena, a win against American in men's basketball.

La Salle Explorers

The Olney Outlaws and a grassroots effort to become the ‘pulse of campus’ at La Salle

Owen Hewitt

Longtime Inquirer college basketball writer Mike Jensen at the Palestra during a game last season.

Retired Inquirer sportswriter Mike Jensen is chosen for the Big 5 Hall of Fame

Jonathan Tannenwald

After exploring the transfer portal in the offseason, La Salle guard Daeshon Shepherd is back to lead the Explorers this season.

La Salle Explorers

After exploring the NCAA transfer portal, La Salle guard Daeshon Shepherd is back. Dunking.

Owen Hewitt

Drexel’s Cole Hargrove tries to block a shot by La Salle’s Corey McKeithan during their Big 5 matchup at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Saturday.

La Salle’s hot streak continues in classic Big 5 road victory against Drexel

Paulie Loscalzo

Drexel guard Amaris Baker scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Dragons to a win over La Salle in their first Big 5 pod play game.

Drexel women ‘right where we want to be’ after winning the first game in Big 5 Classic pod play

Paulie Loscalzo

Temple guard Zion Stanford, shown during a Nov. 4 game, scored a career-high 23 points against Drexel Tuesday night.

Temple men defeat Drexel in the Big 5 Classic led by Zion Stanford’s career day

Declan Landis

A Philly native, Drexel men's soccer coach David Castellanos (right) led the Dragons into postseason play in his first season at the helm.

Here’s how Drexel’s soccer team defied the odds to now host postseason play in its ‘fortress’

Paulie Loscalzo

Drexel’s Cole Hargrove tries to block a shot by La Salle’s Corey McKeithan during their Big 5 matchup at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Saturday.

La Salle’s hot streak continues in classic Big 5 road victory against Drexel

Paulie Loscalzo

Drexel guard Amaris Baker scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Dragons to a win over La Salle in their first Big 5 pod play game.

Drexel women ‘right where we want to be’ after winning the first game in Big 5 Classic pod play

Paulie Loscalzo

Temple guard Zion Stanford, shown during a Nov. 4 game, scored a career-high 23 points against Drexel Tuesday night.

Temple men defeat Drexel in the Big 5 Classic led by Zion Stanford’s career day

Declan Landis

A Philly native, Drexel men's soccer coach David Castellanos (right) led the Dragons into postseason play in his first season at the helm.

Here’s how Drexel’s soccer team defied the odds to now host postseason play in its ‘fortress’

Paulie Loscalzo

St. Joe’s players Ciara Margetich (15), Erika Culp (1), Bridget McCormick and Lily DeWan (16), seen here after a win against Princeton, are one game away from a national title following a 2-1 upset of North Carolina on Friday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joseph’s one win away from a national field hockey crown following upset of North Carolina

Mia Messina

Erik Reynolds II (center) scored a game-high 26 points for St. Joe's in its win over Texas Tech.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s topples Texas Tech, 78-77, for a signature non-conference win

Jonathan Tannenwald

St. Joe’s Erika Culp (left) and Yfke Walter celebrate after the Hawks beat Princeton on Sunday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s is bringing a ‘Why not us?’ mentality to field hockey Final Four matchup with No. 1 North Carolina

Mia Messina

St. Joe’s players # 15 Ciara Margetich, # 1 Erika Culp, Bridget McCormick and # 16 Lily DeWan celebrate after the Princeton vs. St. Joseph’s University field hockey game at St. Joseph’s University in Marion Station, Pa. on Sunday, November 17, 2024. St. Joe’s defeated Princeton 1-0 in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.

Photos of St. Joe's field hockey defeating Princeton

Elizabeth Robertson

St. Joe’s players Ciara Margetich (15), Erika Culp (1), Bridget McCormick and Lily DeWan (16), seen here after a win against Princeton, are one game away from a national title following a 2-1 upset of North Carolina on Friday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joseph’s one win away from a national field hockey crown following upset of North Carolina

Mia Messina

Erik Reynolds II (center) scored a game-high 26 points for St. Joe's in its win over Texas Tech.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s topples Texas Tech, 78-77, for a signature non-conference win

Jonathan Tannenwald

St. Joe’s Erika Culp (left) and Yfke Walter celebrate after the Hawks beat Princeton on Sunday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s is bringing a ‘Why not us?’ mentality to field hockey Final Four matchup with No. 1 North Carolina

Mia Messina

St. Joe’s players # 15 Ciara Margetich, # 1 Erika Culp, Bridget McCormick and # 16 Lily DeWan celebrate after the Princeton vs. St. Joseph’s University field hockey game at St. Joseph’s University in Marion Station, Pa. on Sunday, November 17, 2024. St. Joe’s defeated Princeton 1-0 in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.

Photos of St. Joe's field hockey defeating Princeton

Elizabeth Robertson

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