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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…
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