The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Spend this Friday on the couch with some leftovers before getting ready for Villanova football tomorrow!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏈 Football hosts Eastern Kentucky

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🔼 Playoff Action. Villanova football will host Eastern Kentucky for the first round of the FCS Playoffs! Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. tomorrow. Fans can purchase tickets here! If you’re staying at home or out of town, you can stream the game on ESPN+.

🔼 Tune In. Inside Villanova Basketball with Kyle Neptune presented by Toyota returns tonight on NBC Sports Philadelphia! In this episode, fans will get to know assistant coach Jamie Young and transfer guard Tyler Perkins. It wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving week episode without having some holiday fun! Find out what the team is thankful for, the best holiday foods and more. Tune in tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Re-Air Schedule:

• Friday at 10 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia

• Saturday at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia+ & 11 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia

• Monday at 11:30 a.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia & 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia+

🔼 Ride On. The men’s basketball team got a dominant 72-48 win over Rider before Thanksgiving. Four Wildcats finished the night in double figures, led by Eric Dixon’s 16 points. Jhamir Brickus was right behind him with 15 points. They’ll host No. 14 Cincinnati as part of the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

🔼 Survive & Advance. Villanova volleyball won their first BIG EAST Tournament game since 2015! They defeated 3-seed UConn 3-2 in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday. Campbell McKinnon earned her first career double-double with a team-high 15 kills and a career-best 11 blocks.

🔜 The Wildcats will take on 2-seed Marquette in the BIG EAST Semifinals today at 6 p.m.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 11/29

🏐 Volleyball vs. Marquette @ 6:00 p.m. | Watch

Saturday 11/30

🏈 Football vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 2:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN+

Sunday 12/1

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Saint Joseph’s @ 2:00 p.m.

Have a great weekend!