Recruiting outlook: 4–9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Wildcats · Villanova, Pennsylvania · Big East
Head coach
5th season since 2022
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8–9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
3–4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Graul | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Southlake, TexasSouthlake Carroll High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Abby KiilPrevious school: Santa Clara | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | F | San Diego, Calif.Cathedral Catholic High School | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Little | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Fallbrook, Calif.Mission Vista | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Amalia Cardo | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | MMidfielder | New Rochelle, N.Y.Albertus Magnus High School | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ambyr Baker | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | D | Dallas, TexasThe Hockaday School | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Avrie Nelsen | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Dix Hills, N.Y.Saint Anthony's High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Becca Miller | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | West Chester, Pa.WC Henderson | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bella PanaccionePrevious school: Santa Clara | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | DDefender | Los Altos Hills, Calif.Saint Francis High School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Dez Zapata | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Smyrna, Del.Smyrna High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Gabby Koluch | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Freehold, N.J.Freehold Township | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Ire Omotayo | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSt. Mary's | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Isabelle ChukwuPrevious school: Brown | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBill Crothers Secondary School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaden Aaronson | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Medford, N.J.Shawnee High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaydee AmorosaPrevious school: Texas Tech | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Houston, TexasSt. Agnes Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Kayla Raghunandanan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Newtown, Pa.The Pennington School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Shumate | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | F | Downingtown, Pa.Downingtown STEM Academy | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Meghan WhitePrevious school: Bucknell | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | DDefender | Holtsville, N.Y.St. John the Baptist DHS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Meredith Palmer | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Waxhaw, N.C.Cuthbertson High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Morgan Kotch | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Yardville, N.J.The Pennington School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Olivia Marrone | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Marlton, N.J.Cherokee | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryley DixonPrevious school: Goldey-Beacom College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Pilesgrove, N.J.Homeschooled | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sophia Miller | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Mount Laurel, N.J.Paul VI High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Tea Gambardella | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Guilford, Conn.Guilford High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |