Villanova Univeristy Athletics

VILLANOVA
Brings proven skills as a goal scoring forward to the Wildcats' attack.

2024
Injury limited him to four games and 152 minutes on the season before he was shut down.

2023
Led the Wildcats with 16 points, including five goals and six assists ... In three seasons at Villanova has already accumulated 40 points ... Started 14 of the 16 games he appeared in ... Generated 32 shots on goal.

2022
Led the Wildcats in scoring with three goals and nine assists for 12 points ... Those nine assists led the Philly Soccer Six in that category ... His first assist of the season came in the 87th minute at Cal, feeding Akinjide Awujo for the equalizer in a 1-1 tie ... Scored two goals in a 3-0 win over NJIY at the Higgins Soccer Complex on Sept. 14 ... Credited with the assist on the game-winning goal scored by Anthony Dragisics in a 1-0 win over Penn State on Sept. 28.

2021
Established himself as a scoring threat early in his college career ... Netted four goals and added an assist for nine points to finish second on the Wildcats in points ... Team up with Gray Ricca on game-winning goals in consecutive September wins at Temple 2-1) and Marquette (1-0) ... Started 12 of the 20 games he appeared in for the Wildcats ... Logged 997 minutes (49.9 mpg) ... His 13 shots on goal were second on the Wildcats to Lyam MacKinnon.

Red Bull Academy and NYFC Academies
Commuted from his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. to be a part of the Academy Development programs.

Personal
Father Jeff Saunders was a two-time Division III All-American at Hobart during a decorated career from 1988-92 that ultimately earned him a spot in the school's athletics Hall of Fame. He set Hobart records for goals (44), assists (26) and points (114) and captained the '92 squad that finished the regular season 15-0-0.