Good Morning, Nova Nation 1/26: Wrecking Records

Langon, Wildcats Etch Names In Record Books

January 26, 2026

The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. Stuck inside in this weather?

Don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of action for you to catch up on!

What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!

👟 Wrecking Records
🏀 Toe-To-Toe
🤽 Feelin’ 22
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Wrecking Records. The winter weather isn’t slowing down the Villanova track & field program.

On a busy weekend throughout the East Coast, a pair of Wildcats etched their name in the record books with Marco Langon and Maria Deaviz both putting forth record-breaking performances.

🔼 Saturday Sweepin’. While the weather outside is getting colder and colder, the Villanova women’s swimming & diving team heated things up in the pool this weekend.

The Wildcats picked up victories over West Virginia (160-140) and Duquesne (180-120) in the dual meet with five different swimmers earning individual victories.

🔼 Toe-To-Toe. It was an old school battle in Hartford on Saturday as the Villanova men’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with No. 2 UConn, battling the Huskies into overtime before falling 75-67.

Tyler Perkins (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Duke Brennan (16 points, 14 boards) led the way for the Wildcats.

🔼 Serving Up A Split. The Villanova women’s tennis squad picked up its first win of the spring season, earning a Friday split in West Point.

The Wildcats served up a 4-0 win over Sacred Heart before dropping a tough match with the host, Army.

🔼 Feelin’ 22. Now that’s how you open a season!

The Villanova water polo team got their 2026 campaign started with a dominant 22-10 victory over Salem on Friday afternoon.

The win marks the third consecutive season-opening win for head coach Michael Gordon. The 'Cats also extended their home winning streak to 11 straight victories. VU's 22 goals on the day matched the program's second highest goal tally in history, a feat it has achieved on four separate occasions. 

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Monday, January 26
🖼️ The Brandywine Art Museum
🖥️ Inside Villanova Basketball presented by Toyota @ 6pm (NBC Sports Philly+)

Tuesday, January 27
🎨 The Lunar Project at Main Line Art Center
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Providence @ 7pm l Tickets

Friday, January 30
🎨 The Lunar Project at the Main Line Art Center
🏊 Swimming & Diving vs. Seton Hall @ 12pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Delaware @ 12pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Delaware @ 1pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Providence @ 7pm l FS1
👟 Men’s Track & Field at Penn State National Open
👟 Women’s Track & Field at John Thomas Terrier Classic

Saturday, January 31
⛸️ Glice Skating at Linvilla Orchards
🏊 Swimming & Diving at SprintFest (Villanova, Pa.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Drexel @ 11am
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. DePaul @ 2pm
👟 Men’s Track & Field at Penn State National Open
👟 Women’s Track & Field at John Thomas Terrier Classic

Sunday, February 1
🍷 Wine & Cheese Pairing at Penn Woods Winery
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Santa Clara @ 11am (Princeton, N.J.)

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