The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Warmer weather is coming! Take a look at the snowy campus before it all melts.

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏆 BIG EAST honors
🥍 Preseason praise
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 BIG EAST’s Best. Villanova swimmer Riley Kudlac was named BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week! She took first place in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles over West Virginia and Duquesne on Saturday. She also helped group A to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay.

🔼 Ready To Breakout. Men’s lacrosse player Colin Michener has been named one of Inside Lacrosse’s 10 Breakout DI Player Candidates for 2025! The attacker produced 37 goals and 46 points last season as a first-year starting redshirt freshman. With his younger brother Gavin now on the team, he’s expected to be even more comfortable and confident.

🔼  Round Two. Women’s basketball player Jasmine Bascoe landed on this week’s BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll! She averaged 20.0 points per game last week. This is her second honor roll appearance of the year.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 1/31

🏊 Swimming & Diving at Drexel
🎽 Track & Field at Penn State National Open

Saturday 2/1

🎽 Track & Field at Penn State National Open
🏊 Swimming & Diving hosts Sprintfest
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Pacific @ 11:20 a.m.
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Delaware (Scrimmage) @ 12:00 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Creighton at Wells Fargo Center @ 1:00 p.m. | FOX
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Marist @ 3:20 p.m.

Sunday 2/2

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Lehigh @ 10:00 a.m.
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Salem @ 11:00 a.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Marquette @ 2:00 p.m. | Watch
🤽 Women’s Water Polo at Brown @ 3:30 p.m.

Have a great Wednesday!