The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Former Wildcat Maddy Siegrist and Team USA earned silver at the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏀 Men’s basketball wins
🏊 Three ‘Cats finish top 20
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Hall Pass. Villanova men’s basketball started BIG EAST play with a win! They defeated Seton Hall 79-67 last night. The nation’s leading scorer Eric Dixon scored 25 points in the win. Tyler Perkins scored 17 off the bench. The Wildcats will continue conference play at Creighton on Saturday.

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🔼 Tremendous Trio. Three Wildcat swimmers finished in the top 20 in the 5k race at the CSCAA National Open Water Championship! Marlene Blanke finished third-place at 1:06:41.78, qualifying her for an invitation to the USA Swimming Open Water Nationals in April. Peri Gaguzis finished in eighth, while Owen Nye finished in 19th on the men’s side.

🔼 Get Your Tickets. All-session ticket booklets for the 2025 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by JEEP are on sale now! Fans who purchase will receive access to all 10 tournament games. The BIG EAST Tournament is set for March 7-10 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Click here to purchase your tickets now!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Saturday 12/21

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. St. John’s @ 2:30 p.m. | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Creighton @ 4:00 p.m. | FS1

Have a great Wednesday!