The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning! Wildcats recorded a 98% NCAA Graduation Success Rate score!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏈 Football hosts Senior Day
🏀 Women’s basketball plays in the Bahamas
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 Chasing A Championship. The men’s cross country team will race at the NCAA Championship tomorrow. The race will be held on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Wisconsin. The Wildcats punched their ticket by winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional title. Sadie Sigfstead will compete as an individual in the women’s championship.

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🔼 Senior Celebration. Villanova football will host their final game of the regular season tomorrow! They’ll host Delaware at 1 p.m. presented by Independence Blue Cross, The Wildcats will celebrate Senior Day, honoring 12 seniors.

🔼 Cue V. The women’s basketball team took care of business on Wednesday night, defeating Penn 80-64. Denae Carter and Jasmine Bascoe scored 16 each in the win. The Wildcats head to the Bahamas this weekend to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. They’ll play Texas A&M tomorrow night at 9 p.m.

🔼 Classic ‘Cats. The men’s basketball team will play in the Saatva Empire Classic, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. They’ll take on Maryland on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Wildcats are 5-2 all-time in the Empire Classic. The game will air on ESPN or you can purchase tickets here!

🔼 Close Us Out. The regular volleyball season comes to a close this weekend at the Jake. They’ll host Providence today at 6 p.m. and UConn tomorrow at 7 p.m. Senior Night is Saturday as Rose Crist, Elizabeth Feczko, Ellery Gray, Dani Ortiz, Ozzie Ozonoh, Riley Homer and Taylor Jakubowski will be honored pregame. The Wildcats are fighting for a spot in the conference tournament.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 11/22

🏊 Swimming & Diving at WVU Invitational @ 10:00 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Providence @ 6:00 p.m. | Watch

Saturday 11/23

🎽 Cross Country at NCAA Championships @ 10:20 a.m.
🏈 Football vs. Delaware @ 1:00 p.m. | Watch
🏐 Volleyball vs. UConn @ 7:00 p.m. | Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M @ 9:00 p.m.

Sunday 11/24

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland at the Prudential Center @ 1:00 p.m. | ESPN

Have a great weekend!