Good Morning, Nova Nation 6/8: Two Down, Two To Go

Nova Knicks Just Two Wins Away From NBA Championship

June 08, 2026

The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. We tried to warn ‘em!

What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!

🏀 Two Down, Three To Go
⚽️ Setting The Slate
🔢 By The Numbers
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Two Down, Two To Go. Tonight, Nova Knicks look to continue their incredible postseason run in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

After taking the first two games of the series, the trio of former Wildcats has helped lead the Knicks to 13 consecutive postseason victories, marking the second-longest postseason win streak in NBA history.

Game three is set for tonight at Madison Square Garden at 8:30 pm. ET on ABC.

🔼 Setting The Slate. With summer vacations underway for many, eyes are already set on the fall for Villanova Women's Soccer with head coach Samar Azem unveiling the 2026 schedule recently.

The 'Cats will play a home-heavy schedule that features 10 matches inside Higgins Soccer Complex with eight road trips.

Year four under Azem saw the Wildcats go 9-8-1 with a 4-5-1 showing in BIG EAST contests. Those nine wins and their .528 winning percentage marked the best for the program in six seasons, also logging their best conference finish in that time with a fifth-place showing on the conference table.

🔼 Smarty ‘Cats. Villanova was well-represented on this year's Scholar-Athlete Award list from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) with 10 earning distinction late last week.

The group of Wildcats are part of a list of 1,174 student-athletes who represent the highest standards of excellence in both academic achievement and athletic performance across all divisions of collegiate women's rowing. Since 2005, Villanova has now had 123 student-athletes honored by the group.

Villanova University’s new Master of Science in Sports and Performance Engineering launches this fall. Become a master in biomechanics, analytics and wearable technology while advancing the sports and human tech industry. Join the next generation of performance engineers.

🔼 Countin’ The Days. The calendar may read June, but we’re getting closer and closer to the return of Villanova Football.

We are now just 82 days away from kickoff for the 2026 season.

Wearing #82 for the Wildcats is Ohio native, Ryan Kennedy. The rising junior is a three-timer Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient and a key piece of depth in the Wildcats receiving room.

Last fall, Kennedy hauled in his first career reception and looks to add even more this upcoming fall.

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Wednesday, June 10th
🪻Inside the Garden: Creative Conversations at Chanticleer
🎽Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Thursday, June 11th
🎭 PCS Theater Presents: Big Fish
🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Friday, June 12th
🌳 Weekend Warm-Up Hike
🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Saturday, June 13th
👟 Race for the Watershed 5k and Duck Derby at Newlin Grist Mill
🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

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