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Author: Rick Pettine

Rick Pettine is an experienced sports, music, nature, and events photographer from the Philadelphia region. He covers Philly and the surrounding tri-state area, including Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. He also serves as the Sports Director & Chief Photographer for "Independent Philly"

Championship march continues as Nova defeats Holy Cross

Photos and story by Rick Pettine December 3, 2021 – Villanova, PA — Nova held off a second half charge by the Holy Cross Crusaders to win a spot in the NCAA FCS Quarterfinal Playoffs. The Wildcats dominated the first half with 2 Justin Covington (#1) touchdowns. A momentum swing occurred just before halftime when […]

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Philly Big-5 at The Palestra

Photos and story by Rick Pettine Dec 1, 2021 – Philadelphia, PA — The #6-ranked Wildcats of Villanova (5-2) defeated the University of Pennsylvania Quakers by a score of 71-56, during a Philadelphia Big Five match at the famed Palestra. Scoring leaders for the Wildcats included Collin Gillespie (#2) with 26 points, Brandon Slater (#3) […]

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Villanova clinches CAA Championship Title after win over Delaware

Photos and story by Rick Pettine November 20, 2021 – Newark, DE — The rivalry “Battle of the Blue” football game between the Villanova Wildcats and the University of Delaware Blue Hens never fails to entertain. Saturday’s match was no exception, as the Wildcats came from behind at halftime (10-7) to defeat the Blue Hens […]

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Nova tops Stony Brook on a Rainy Senior Day

Photos and story by Rick Pettine November 13, 2021 – Villanova, PA — The Wildcats of Villanova handled the Stony Brook Seawolves 33-14 in a physical match on Senior Day, where over thirty 4, 5 and 6-year seniors were recognized. The strong wind and rain also played a role limiting the offense in the first […]

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Flyers Fall Short in Season Opener Comeback

Photos and story by Rick Pettine October 15, 2021 – Philadelphia, PA — Did they add 5,000 more seats to the Wells Fargo Center over the past year, or was the energized crowd just overly excited to be back in full force cheering on their Flyers? Or maybe it was the fact that the home […]

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