The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Wildcat softball’s Maranda Runco set a new BIG EAST record with 12 home runs in a single season! Congratulations, Maranda!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🥎 Softball hosts BIG EAST Tournament
🏀 Check in on Pro Wildcats
🔷 And much more!

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🔼  Playing Host. It’s time for the BIG EAST Tournament and lucky for us, we’re hosting! The No. 3 seed Wildcats will play No. 6 seed Providence today at 3 p.m. at Villanova Softball Complex. The Wildcats swept the Friars last weekend to close out the regular season. Today’s game will stream on BEDN on FloCollege.

Three Wildcats earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors! Kelsey White was unanimously selected for her first all-conference honor as the top dual-threat player. Kat Gallant and Maranda Runco also earned First Team selections.

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🔼 Game One Done. Former Wildcats had a big night for the New York Knicks! The Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 108-105 in Game 1 of the East Semifinals on Monday. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points with five assists and four rebounds. Josh Hart recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards, while Mikal Bridges scored eight points with seven assists. The Knicks play in Game 2 tonight at 6 p.m. on TNT/truTV/Max.

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🔼 Ryan’s World. Villanova golfer Ryan Pamer has been named All-BIG EAST Second Team! His career stroke average of 72.7 ranks second in team history. He finished the 2024-25 season with two wins and four top 10 finishes in 11 events.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 5/7

🥎 Softball vs. Providence @ 3:00 p.m. | Tickets | Watch

Friday 5/9

⚾️ Baseball at St. John’s @ 6:00 p.m.

Have a great Wednesday!