The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. You don’t want to miss out on this one!

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

🏈 Super Shane
🏀 Battle For Bragging Rights
👏 A Lasting Legacy
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Super Shane. Senior linebacker Shane Hartzell is making sure to leave it all on the field for the Villanova football program. For the second time this year and third time in his career, Hartzell was named the CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week.

In Saturday’s thrilling overtime win over Stony Brook, Hartzell tied his season-high with 10 tackles, including eight solo stops. He was credited with 2.5 tackles for a loss and a half a sack. For his career, Hartzell has 10 games with double-digit tackles in his illustrious Villanova career.

🔼 Battle For Bragging Rights. The odometer tells us that the distance from Villanova to La Salle's campus in Philadelphia is 9.6 miles. Yet on Wednesday night, that short distance doesn't figure to matter much as Villanova (3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Five) steps into a true road environment at John A. Glaser Arena.

It's Villanova's first visit to La Salle's campus since 2014 in a building that was refurbished and reopened in November 2024. The facility was previously known as Tom Gola Arena.

This is Villanova's road game in the 3-game pod format adopted in 2023. The Wildcats will host Temple on Monday, Dec. at Finneran Pavilion and then compete in the Big Five Classic on Saturday, Dec. 6 against either Penn, Saint Joseph's, or Drexel. Those matchups will be dictated by results in the La Salle and Temple contests.

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🔼 Dynamic Duo. After a 2-0 week for the Villanova men’s hoops squad, the guard duo of Acaden Lewis and Bryce Lindsay were both honored by the BIG EAST.

After averaging 11.5 points, 7.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds in the Wildcats’ two victories last week, Lewis earned his first BIG EAST Freshman of the Week accolade, while Lindsay was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll after averaging 22.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game last week.

🔼 Power Pair. The underclassmen duo of Jasmine Bascoe and Kennedy Henry were both honored this week for their outstanding performances last week for the Villanova women’s hoops team.

Henry averaged 11.5 points, 4.0 steals, 3.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in the ‘Cats two games last week to be named Big Five Freshman of the Week, while Bascoe earned a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll after averaging 16.5 points per game last week.

🔼 A Lasting Legacy. Villanova legend Randy Foye was recently honored with the oldest alumni honor conferred by the University, the 2025 Loyalty Award.

The honor is presented annually to alumni who have rendered distinguished service to Villanova. Foye, who went on to an 11-year NBA career after his time with the Wildcats, continually has given back through mentorship, leadership and service, reflecting Villanova’s key values.

🔼 Youth Of A Nation. Big time players make big time plays in big time games.

That’s exactly what the Villanova volleyball program got from underclassmen Taylor Lewis and Reagan McGivern, who were key cogs in the Wildcats locking down a spot in this week’s BIG East Tournament.

Both were recognized with spots on the BIG EAST Honor Rolly this week.

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Wednesday, November 19
🐦‍⬛ Weekday Bird Walk at Tyler Arboretum
🏀 Men’s Basketball at La Salle @ 7 pm

Thursday, November 20
🎸 Live Entertainment at Streetlight Kitchen & Bar
🏊 Women’s Swimming at Navy Invitational

Friday, November 21
🇺🇸 Brandywine Battlefield Tours
🏊 Women’s Swimming at Navy Invitational

Saturday, November 22
🚗 Cars & Coffee at Arasapha Farms
🏈 Football vs. Sacred Heart @ 1 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. #2 Xavier @ 3:30 pm (BIG EAST Tournament - Milwaukee, Wisc.)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Temple @ 7 pm
👟 Cross Country at NCAA Championships @ 10am (Gans Creek, Mo.)
🏊 Women’s Swimming at Navy Invitational

Sunday, November 23
🎄 Brandywine Museum of Art’s Holiday Critter Sale
🏐 Volleyball at BIG EAST Championship @ 3 pm (Milwaukee, Wisc.)

Monday, November 24
🎨 125th International Exhibition of Works on Paper at Community Arts Center

Tuesday, November 25
🍻 Quizzo Nights With Jonesy at Artillery Brewing Company
🏀 Women’s Basketball at La Salle @ 6:30 pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Old Dominion @ 7 pm

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