Good Morning, Nova Nation 7/18: Summer Jammin'

Check out the Wildcats in an open practice!

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Sydney Fields
July 18, 2025

The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Wildcat women’s basketball’s Jasmine Bascoe has advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup with Team Canada!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🏀 Open practice
🏈 In good hands
🔷 And much more!

🔼 Summer Jammin’. Nova Nation, come get a first look at the 2025-26 men’s basketball team led by Coach Kevin Willard! The Wildcats will host an open practice on Monday, July 28, at 4 p.m. at The Finn. After the workout, players will be available for an autograph session, presented by Friends of Nova. Click here to purchase tickets!

🔼 Local Lineup. The 2025 Philadelphia Big 5 women’s schedule is here! Villanova will host Temple on November 22, then they’ll travel to La Salle on November 25. The Big 5 Women’s Classic will take place at Finneran Pavilion on December 7.

🔼  In Good Hands. Wildcat wide receiver Chris Dobrydney has been named a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team! His leadership on the field and in the community has earned him this nomination.

🔼 Back-To-Back. Wildcat swimming & diving placed six on the CSCAA Scholar All-American Teams for the second-straight year! Nicholas Jubilee represents the men’s team, while Peri Gaguzis, Anna Farley, Alexa Fegley, Arabella Lee and Katie White represent the women’s team. The six honorees match the most in program history. Both teams were named CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams.

🏀 MEET THE STAFF

Meet men’s basketball assistant coach Greg Manning Jr.! He talks about his upbringing, how he got into basketball, and more. He spent the last three seasons with Coach Willard at Maryland.

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Saturday 7/19

Sunday 7/20

Thursday 8/14

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Michigan @ 4:00 p.m.

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Have a great weekend!