CINCINNATI, OH – Xavier baseball awaits an important weekend series against the Wildcats of Villanova. This will serve as the Musketeers' BIG EAST home opener series with Game One to begin at 3:00 pm ET on Thursday, Game Two at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, and Game Three at 11:30am on Saturday.
Xavier is 13-8 all-time against Villanova, having won six of their last eight meetings.
- Villanova is 12-16-1 this season, having tied Tulane on a travel day. The Wildcats started 2022 with a 1-10 record, but rebounded nicely winning nine of their last 12 before this week's showdown.