TOWSON, Md. - Towson University defensive back Monty Fenner intercepted a pair of passes and the Tiger defense did not allow a completion in the second half, but in the end, turnovers were the difference as No. 14 Villanova walked out of Unitas Stadium with a 24-9 victory Saturday night.
 
How it Happened

• VU (3-2, 1-1 CAA) got on the board first as they used a 15-play opening drive to get a seven-yard touchdown pass from Jack Schetelich to Taurus Phillips.
• The Tigers (2-3, 0-2 CAA) got on the board midway through the second quarter as the capitalized on the first of two Fenner interceptions.
• On the first play of the drive, Ryan Stover hit Sam Gallahan over the middle for a 38-yard completion. 
• Stover followed it up with a nine-yard completion to Jabari Greenwood before capping the drive with a three-yard touchdown run on third down.
• Towson started the third quarter by going on a 17-play drive.  The drive was mainly done on the ground as 11 of the plays were rushing plays.
• The drive would stall at the VU 10 yard line and Aidan O'Neill would kick a 27-yard field goal.
• The Wildcats regained the lead on their next series as a big kickoff return set up a 46-yard field goal off the leg of Drew Kresge.
• With the Tigers trailing by one early in the fourth quarter, Keon Paye intercepted a pass deep in his own territory.
• Unfortunately, the Tigers fumbled on the next play and the Wildcats were able to score a touchdown.
• Later on in the quarter, the Tigers once again turned the ball over deep in their own territory and VU was again able to capitalize with a touchdown.

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Tiger defense forced four turnovers in the game.  It was the second time in as many home games the defense intercepted three passes in a game.
• Monty Fenner had two of the interceptions.  He was the first player since Mike Kelly against Rhode Island in 2015 with two interceptions in a game.
• The Tigers defense held the Wildcats to just nine completions.  All nine completions came in the first half.
• Ryan Stover rushed for his first touchdown as a Tiger.  Three of the last four rushing touchdowns for Towson have all been by freshman.
• Each of the last four rushing touchdowns for Towson have all been by players with their first rushing touchdown in a Tiger uniform.
• Kanyia Anderson recorded his fourth sack of the season.  He has now registered a sack in four of the five games this season.
• Diondre Wallace led the team with seven tackles.  Keon Paye, Robert Heyward and Chris Tedder each added six.
• Jabari Greenwood had a game-high 10 catches for 78 yards.  It is the second time in the last three games that he had at least 10 catches. 
• Coby Tippett recovered a fumble in the first quarter in his first action as a Tiger.

 
Up Next
The Tigers will have a bye next week before returning to action Oct. 14 against Richmond.  Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Unitas Stadium.