Junior Goalkeeper Shines for Villanova | Villanova Wildcats Basketball News

Junior goalie Alex Yagudayev delivered a career-high 13 saves in Villanova’s 1-0 win over Fordham, scoring the lone goal just under 20 minutes in. Though thrilled by the victory, he admitted the team was sluggish and heat played a role — but praised Fordham’s gritty defense. With roots in elite soccer (trained with NY Red Bulls since high school, father a former Queens City FC owner, sister also a keeper), Yagudayev turned down pro offers to focus on growth at Villanova — now a two-time All-Academic honoree and Big East Goalkeeper of the Week. At just 20, he’s already a cornerstone of the program with big ambitions for next season. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d8e986c42d93ce07