When Villanova opens their 2017 season tonight in Charlottesville, Virginia they’ll do so with a pair of Zandis on the squad and even more of their family members in the stands at Klöckner Stadium.
“Our cousins, our grandparents, everyone is coming down for the weekend,” junior midfielder Zach Zandi said in a recent interview.
The occasion for the family gathering isn’t just tonight’s game - Zach’s sister, Sydney Zandi, and the Virginia women’s team have their home opener Sunday at 2 p.m. against Liberty. Sydney made her college debut off the bench a week ago for UVa.