Good Morning Nova Nation 5/9: Championship Season

Today, softball kicks off the BIG EAST Tournament, track & field hosts, and more.

Good morning, Nova Nation! Congratulations to men’s lacrosse player Stephen Zupicich on being the 22nd pick in the 2024 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft! He was drafted by the Maryland Whipsnakes.

What are we having with our Brew?

🥎 Tourney time
🎽 Wildcats host BIG EAST Championships
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼  Tourney Time. Villanova softball starts their run in the BIG EAST Tournament today at noon. They hold the No. 1 seed and will play (St. John’s/Seton Hall update). The Wildcats are averaging 1.12 home runs per game and lead the conference with 56 this season. This year’s tournament is being held at Providence College. Fans can watch the game on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. 

🔼 We’re Hosting. The BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships are being held here at Villanova, starting today! More than 400 student-athletes will represent 10 teams this week. The Wildcats have more than 60 entries, including 13 athletes who earned podium finishes last season. Villanova has five individual event champions returning from last season. Click here for tickets. The meet will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.

🔼 Welcome Home. The women’s basketball team signed 6’1 guard Ryanne Allen! She’s a Warminster, Pennsylvania native who spent the last two seasons at Vanderbilt. She earned two SEC Freshman of the Week honors during her freshman campaign, where she averaged 6.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. In high school, she attended Archbishop Wood where she won the 2021 State Championship.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 5/9

🎽 Track & Field at BIG EAST Championships @ 11:00 a.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Seton Hall or St. John’s at BIG EAST Tournament @ 12:00 p.m.

Friday 5/10

🎽 Track & Field at BIG EAST Championships @ 11:00 a.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. Butler @ 3:00 p.m.

Have a great Thursday!