The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning! A whopping 10 former Wildcats are on NBA opening day rosters! Take a look at where they are.

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏀 Basketball takes on Media Day
🏈 Homecoming Weekend
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 Talking Season. BIG EAST Basketball Media Day took place this week! Men’s and women’s teams from around the conference gathered at Madison Square Garden to talk about the upcoming basketball season. With that comes preseason honors and rankings.

Eric Dixon was named Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team, while Wooga Poplar earned Preseason Third Team honors. The Wildcats were picked to finish seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 44 points. Villanova will host Robert Morris for a charity exhibition game on Sunday at noon. Proceeds benefit Team IMPACT, get your tickets here.

🎥 Coach Kyle Neptune discusses entering his third year at Villanova

🔼 Predicting The Future. At Media Day, the women’s team was represented by Kaitlyn Orihel, Denae Carter and Maddie Burke, along with Coach Denise Dillon. The Wildcats were picked to finish sixth in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. They return four letter winners from last season’s team that went to the WBIT Championship.

🎥 Hear from Coach Dillon at Media Day

🔼  Winner, Winner. The men’s golf team concluded the fall portion of the season with a third-place finish at the Big 5 Championship! Ryan Pamer won the individual championship, his second this season. The Wildcats led the field with 11 birdies. They’ll return to the golf course in the spring.

🔼 Rookie Sensation. Villanova running back David Avit has been named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List! The award honors the FCS freshman player of the year in college football. The last Wildcat to win the award was quarterback John Robertson in 2012.

The Wildcats will host New Hampshire tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. It’s Homecoming Weekend, so don’t forget to secure your tailgate spot!

🎟️ Tickets

🔼 We’re Hosting. The field hockey team is home for two this weekend. They’ll take on No. 19 Temple today at 1 p.m. Sunday will be the final home game of the season, so seniors Anne Drabbe, Emma Schwarz, Raina Smolij and Emma Leppert will be celebrated pregame. After the celebration, the Wildcats will play Fairfield at noon.

🔼 Calling You Home. Villanova volleyball will host Butler tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Since it’s Homecoming Weekend, it’s Volleyball Alumni weekend! We’ll host an alumni brunch from 10:30 a.m. - noon tomorrow at O’Dea Terrace Lounge. Click here to RSVP!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 10/25

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Temple @ 1:00 p.m. | Watch

Saturday 10/26

🚣 Rowing at Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
🏊 Swim & Dive vs. Georgetown @ 11:00 a.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Providence @ 12:00 p.m. | Watch
🏈 No. 5 Football vs. New Hampshire @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch
🏐 Volleyball vs. Butler @ 7:00 p.m. | Watch

Sunday 10/27

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Fairfield @ 12:00 p.m. | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Robert Morris (Exh.) @ 12:00 p.m.
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Providence @ 1:00 p.m. | Watch

Have a great weekend!