The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation! Plenty of chances to check out the ‘Cats this weekend!

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

🎉 Happy Homecoming
🏈 Drive For Five
👀 Coming Soon
🔷 And much more!

Women’s Basketball season is just around the corner, and we have the perfect way to celebrate.

Join us for our 𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓗𝓾𝓭𝓭𝓵𝓮 during and after our exhibition game against Towson on TONIGHT!!

Enjoy the game with some light refreshments available beginning at halftime, then following the game, hear from Head Coach Denise Dillon as she previews the 2025-26 season

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap is proud to be an Official Partner of Villanova Athletics!

🔼 Happy Homecoming. Cancel your lunch plans, folks, you’ve got only one place to be!

That’s right, join the kickoff to an incredible Homecoming weekend at today’s pep rally!

Nova nation, you’ve got 8️⃣ chances to see your ‘Cats compete locally this weekend.

🔼 Drive For Five. The 11th-ranked Villanova football team is back at home this weekend looking to extend its winning streak to five when the Great Danes of Albany roll into town for a Saturday afternoon tilt at Villanova Stadium.

Sitting at 5-2 overall and 4-1 in league play, the ‘Cats look to stay in the race near the top of the CAA standings, just a game back of league-leading Rhode Island and Monmouth.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 pm.

🔼 There He Goes Again. Two of the top teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference squared off in the season opener on Wednesday night, and in a shocker to no one, Villanova alum Jalen Brunson balled out.

Brunson poured in 23 points, dished out five assists and grabbed in four rebounds to lead the Knicks to a season-opening 119-111 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

🔼 Eight Men In. Jalen Brunson wasn’t the only former Wildcat in the action on NBA opening night as Villanova has eight alums on NBA rosters to kickoff the 2025-26 campaign.

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Friday, October 24
🎊 Festival Of Lights - Family Live Arts Culture Series
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Providence @ 3 pm
👟 Men’s Cross Country at Haverford Invitational @ 5 pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Towson @ 6 pm (Exhibition)
🏐 Volleyball vs. DePaul @ 7 pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Virginia @ 7 pm (Exhibition)

Saturday, October 25
🍅 Farmer’s Market At Swarthmore Town Center
🏊 Swimming at Georgetown @ 11 am
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Providence @ 12 pm
🏈 Football vs. Albany @ 3:30 pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Georgetown @ 6 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Marquette @ 7 pm
🚣 Rowing at Head Of The Schuylkill Regatta

Sunday, October 26
🍁 Arasapha Farms Harvest Hayride

Monday, October 27
🖼️ Jerrell Gibbs Exhibit at Brandywine Museum of Art

Tuesday, October 28
🍻 Quizzo Nights With Jonsey at Artillery Brewing Company

Wednesday, October 29
👻 Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride

Thursday, October 30
🎸 Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Mash-Up at 118 North
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Big 5 Invitational (Lafayette, Pa.)
🏀 Women’s Basketball at FDU @ 7 pm (Exhibition)

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