The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics
Good Morning, Nova Nation. One month away until we’re all back together at the Pavilion!
What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!
🏀 Preseason Praise
🏈 Battlin’ The Bears
⚽️ Perfect 10
🔷 And much more!
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🔼 Preseason Praise. After posting 24 wins and another trip to the NCAA Tournament in Coach Willard’s first season on the Main Line, the Villanova men’s hoops squad enters 2026-27 picked third in the preseason BIG EAST poll unveiled this week at media day in NYC.
A trio of ‘Cats received preseason recognition at media day as well. Senior Tyler Perkins was named to the Preseason BIG EAST First Team while teammates Kwame Evans, Jr., and Devin Royal were tabbed to the Preseason BIG EAST Second Team.
🔼 Dynamic Duo. The Villanova women’s hoops squad enters the 2026-27 season with high expectations as the ‘Cats were picked to finish second in the 2026-27 BIG EAST Conference preseason predicted order of finish.
The Wildcats placed two players on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team in junior guard Jasmine Bascoe and sophomore guard Kennedy Henry.
🔼 Battlin’ The Bears. Villanova football is back at home this weekend looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Colgate last weekend with the Bears of Morgan State coming into town.
The ‘Cats enter tomoorrow having won 21 consecutive regular-season non-conference games against FCS competition and owns a 29-6 record against FCS non-conference opponents since 2016.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
🔼 Perfect 10. Villanova women’s soccer extended its unbeaten streak to 10 games to open the 2026 campaign, using two first-half goals en route to a 2-1 road victory at Creighton on Wednesday afternoon.
With the win, Villanova matched last year's winning output with their seventh victory of the season at sit at 7-0-3 overall and 2-0-0 in league play. It also marks the 100th win of head coach Samar Azem's career, picking up her 29th with the Wildcats.
Offensively, Kaydee Amorosa (14th minute) and Isabelle Chukwu (39th minute) both found the back of the net for the ‘Cats.
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*All times listed in ET
Friday, October 2nd
🎶 Live Music at 118 North
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Georgetown @ 12 pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. UCONN @ 3 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Providence @ 6 pm
👟 Men’s Cross Country at Paul Short XC Run (Bethlehem, Pa.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Villanova Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Saint Joseph’s Invitational
Saturday, October 3rd
🌸 Tyler Arboretum: Saturday Wildflower Walk
🏈 Football vs. Morgan State @ 1 pm
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Georgetown @ 4 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. UCONN @ 7 pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Villanova Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Saint Joseph’s Invitational
Sunday, October 4th
🍷 Red Brick Winery: Tasting Room Open
🏑 Field Hockey at Penn @ 12 pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Villanova Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Saint Joseph’s Invitational
Monday, October 5th
🎃 Linvilla Orchards: Pumpkinland
Tuesday, October 6th
🍻 2SP Brewing Company Tasting Room & Brewery Open
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. New Haven @ 3 pm
Wednesday, October 7th
🎸 Kelly Center: Musician’s Open Mic Night
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Xavier @ 4 pm
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