The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. The ‘Cats are coming for more in 2026-27!

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

⚽️ Setting The Slate
⏱️ Countin’ Down
🔷 And much more!

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap is proud to be an Official Partner of Villanova Athletics!

🔼 Setting The Slate. A packed home schedule of 11 regular season matches headlines the 2026 Villanova Men's Soccer slate, which was announced earlier this week.
 
The Wildcats, who last season posted a six-win improvement from 2023 (7-6-5 overall), are set to begin their third season in the tenure of head coach Mark Fetrow. Fetrow previously served the program as Associate Head Coach from 2015-22.

⚽️ A Look At The Full 2026 Slate

Who is the ‘Cats leading returning goal scorer from last year’s squad?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see if you know your stuff!

🔼 Countin’ Down. The days keep ticking away as we get closer and closer to kickoff for the 2026 season for the Villanova Football squad.

We are just 5️⃣8️⃣ days away from the season opener against William & Mary on Friday, August 28th.

After making his collegiate debut last year against Hampton, redshirt freshman Thomas Brown is back in #5️⃣8️⃣ for the 2026 season with the Wildcats.

The 6-3, 315-pound offensive lineman is a versatile piece of the Villanova OL room, having experience playing guard and center.

A four-time All-Conference honoree from Chelmsford, Mass., Brown garnered three Massachusetts All-State First Team accolades during his high school career.

🏈 The Full 2026 Schedule
🎟️ Secure Your Season Tickets

What’s Ahead is brought to you by our friends at Visit Delco, the #1 source for information on all there is to see and do in Delaware County, PA. Find fantastic places to stay, incredible food and drink, and music and art—and you may even find a few surprises

Wednesday, July 1st
🐦‍⬛ Weekday Bird Walk at Tyler Arboretum

Thursday, July 2nd
🎶 Live Music at 118 North

Friday, July 3rd
🥏 Philadelphia Phoenix Ultimate Frisbee

Saturday, July 4th
🚂 Open House at Glen Mills Train Station

Sunday, July 5th
🍷 Open Tasting Room at Red Brick Winery

🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD

Do you know a friend or family member who is a member of Nova Nation? Simply forward them this email and they can sign up to receive the newsletter by clicking the link below to subscribe. Good Morning, Nova Nation is sent every other weekday and is completely free!

Answer: Rising junior Fynn Lahrsen (4)

Have a great one, Nova Nation!