The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Day one is done for the men’s basketball team!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🎟️ Season tickets
📚 Academic honors
🔷 And much more!

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🔼  Get Your Tickets. Season tickets for the 2025 football season are on sale now! Don’t miss any of Villanova’s six home games against opponents Colgate, William & Mary, Hampton, UAlbany, Stony Brook and Sacred Heart. The Wildcats went 7-0 at home last season and 10-4 overall. Click here to purchase your season tickets!

🔼 Aced It. For the second time in program history, a Wildcat women’s tennis student-athlete has earned Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area honors! Sophia Edwards earned the nod, becoming the first Wildcat to do so since the 2005-06 season. The graduate student was a unanimous All-BIG EAST First Team pick after going 12-6 in singles play.

🔼  Come Together. Eight Villanova student-athletes and two staff members attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Chicago, focusing on mental health, financial literacy, and professional development. The summit, led by Leashia Lewis, included networking events, speaking sessions, and a Grad/Job Fair. Student-athletes found the summit impactful, gaining valuable life lessons and inspiration from successful professionals.

📅 WHAT’S AHEAD

Wednesday 6/11

🎽 Men’s Track & Field at NCAA Championships @ 7:21 p.m.

Thursday 6/12

🎽 Women’s Track & Field at NCAA Championships @ 9:56 p.m.

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