Villanova Triumphs Over Lafayette in Season Opener

Transfers Wooga Poplar and Enoch Boakye shine as Villanova secures a 75-63 victory without star player Eric Dixon.

Wooga Poplar, a transfer from Miami, led Villanova with a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Enoch Boakye, another transfer, contributed significantly with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Villanova's Eric Dixon missed the game due to a one-game NCAA suspension, testing the team's depth and adaptability.
Villanova outperformed Lafayette in rebounds, ending with a 41-25 advantage.
Villanova will face Columbia next, while Lafayette is set to play against La Salle.