According to some sources , the 1906 Villanova team is credited with completing the first legal forward pass in football history . The Villanova men 's lacrosse team competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big East Conference . Through 2009 , Villanova men 's lacrosse was a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and in 2009 , Villanova won the CAA tournament as the fourth seed ( the lowest-seeded championship team in conference history ) for its first title . The team also made its first NCAA tournament appearance that year
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