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Sacred Heart Pioneers at Villanova Wildcats

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Final
10 - 34
9-2, 6-0 Home

Mace scores 3 TDs in Villanova's 34-10 win over Sacred Heart

The Wildcats (9-2) are ranked No. 7 in the FCS Coaches Poll and second in the Coastal Athletic Association at 7-1 behind Rhode Island. Villanova's lone league loss came at Monmouth.

The Wildcats have won 22 straight home games dating to the 2022 season, the longest active streak in the FCS and longest in school history.

Sacred Heart (8-4) played an independent schedule this season and will play in the CAA next year.

Mace finished with 165 yards rushing on nine carries plus 21 yards receiving. McQuaide was 17 of 29 for 216 yards passing and two scores. Chris Colby had 112 yards receiving on five catches, including a 57-yarder.

Jack Snyder was 28 of 35 for 286 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception. Payton Rhoades had 113 yards receiving, and Jason Palmieri had 95 on 10 catches, including the Pioneers’ lone touchdown.

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Scoring Summary

SHU FG 1st Period 13:01 Matt Kling 37 Yd Field Goal
VILL TD 1st Period 5:02 Ja'briel Mace 80 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick)
VILL TD 2nd Period 13:19 Ja'briel Mace 19 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick)
VILL TD 2nd Period 0:27 Ja'briel Mace 10 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum Kick)
VILL FG 3rd Period 8:56 Jack Barnum 27 Yd Field Goal
VILL FG 3rd Period 2:31 Jack Barnum 29 Yd Field Goal
SHU TD 4th Period 13:15 Jason Palmieri 6 Yd pass from Jack Snyder (Matt Kling Kick)
VILL TD 4th Period 7:37 Isaiah Ragland 11 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum Kick)

Statistics

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14 1st Downs 19
7-16 3rd down efficiency 6-11
1-2 4th down efficiency 0-1
374 Total Yards 455
286 Passing 216
28/35 Comp/Att 18/30
8.2 Yards per pass 7.2
88 Rushing 239
30 Rushing Attempts 25
2.9 Yards per rush 9.6
9-75 Penalties 5-60
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 0
32:57 Possession 27:03

Game Information

Venue: Villanova Stadium

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 4,101 · Capacity:
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