The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Villanova was one of three athletic departments to be awarded the 2025 NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏀 Men’s basketball takes down FDU
🏀 Women’s basketball beats Delaware
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Tune In. Inside Villanova Basketball with Kyle Neptune presented by Toyota returns tonight! This episode features an inside look at the Toyota Big 5 Classic, plus hear from Kris Parker. It’s the holiday season, and the Wildcats are telling you what makes their Christmas special! Tune in to this episode at 11 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Re-Air Times:

• Saturday @ 1 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia

• Sunday @ 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia+

• Sunday @ 9 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia

• Tuesday @ 11 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia

🔼 Weathered The Storm. FDU came out of the gates firing on Wednesday night, but it was nothing too big for the red-hot Wildcat men’s basketball team! Villanova’s offense came to play, going 30-of-54 on field goal attempts and recording 19 assists. Eric Dixon and Wooga Poplar combined for 46 points. Jhamir Brickus recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. The Wildcats took over to defeat FDU 86-72 for their fourth-straight win.

🎥 Watch the highlights

🎙️ Postgame Press Conference

🔼 Wednesday Night Ws. The women’s basketball team also picked up a win on Wednesday night, defeating Delaware 75-65 on the road. Four Wildcats finished the game in double figures, with Maddie Webber leading the way with 17 points. Bronagh Power-Cassidy scored 16, Lara Edmanson scored 14 and Jasmine Bascoe finished with 12. Power-Cassidy reached a milestone of over 1,500 career points in the win.

🔜 Villanova will host James Madison on Sunday at 2 p.m.

🔼 Double Trouble. Two Wildcat field hockey players earned Philly-SIDA honors! Sabine de Ruijter was named Co-Performer of the Year after another stellar season. She finished the year near the top of the Villanova record books, while also working towards a Master of Science in Finance. Ava Borkowski was named to the Academic All-Area team after scoring 10 goals in her first season on the Main Line.

🔼 Keep ‘Em Coming. The postseason awards continue to roll in for women’s soccer’s Susanna Soderman! She earned a spot on the Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area team. She also earned CSC Academic All-District honors last month.

🏐 Volleyball’s Abby Harrell also earned Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area honors. She was the lone sophomore on the 10-person team and first Wildcat to make the volleyball list since 2019.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday 12/15

🏊 Swim & Dive at Open Water Collegiate National Championship
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. James Madison @ 2:00 p.m. | Watch

Have a great weekend!