The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. We love watching our ‘Cats going to work this summer!

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

🏀 Viva Las Vegas
🏈 Secure Your Seats
🎾 A New Era
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Viva Las Vegas. Tomorrow, a quartet of former ‘Cats kick off action at the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Tyler Burton (Memphis), Eric Dixon (Utah), Devin Askew (Phoenix) and Duke Brennan (Brooklyn) will all be in action when games get underway.

🏀 The Full Summer League Schedule

🔼 What A Run. On Tuesday, Villanova legend Kyle Lowry officially called it a career, announcing his retirement from the NBA.

Lowry — one of 12 players in NBA history to play 20 seasons in the league — ceremonially signed a one-day contract with the Raptors so he could end his career as part of the franchise that he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship.

🏀 More On Lowry’s Incredible Career

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🔼 Secure Your Seat. The countdown is on to the start of the 2026 football season!

Single game tickets are ON SALE NOW for all home games, including the season opener on Friday, August 28 against William & Mary as Villanova makes its highly anticipated Patriot League debut.

This is the third straight year that the Wildcats are opening the season in the friendly confines of Villanova Stadium, where our fans and all of Nova Nation are our home field advantage.

🏈 Secure Your Seat

🔼 A New Era. This week, a new era of Villanova men’s tennis officially got underway with the announcement of Eduardo Ugalde as the program’s new head coach.

Ugalde comes to Villanova after serving as interim head coach at Yale University for the past two years, where he guided the Bulldogs to one of the most successful campaigns in program history. 

During the 2025-26 season, Ugalde led Yale to a historic campaign that culminated in the Bulldogs earning an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament which was the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1977. Yale finished with 16 victories, its highest win total since the 2016-17 season, and climbed to No. 45 in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings. 

🎾 More On The ‘Cats New Leader

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Wednesday, July 8th
🐦‍⬛ Weekday Bird Walk at Tyler Arboretum

Thursday, July 9th
🎶 Live Music at 118 North

Friday, July 10th
🍉 Newtown Square Farmers Market

Saturday, July 11th
🫐 Blueberry Festival at Linvilla Orchards

Sunday, July 12th
🍷 Open Tasting Room at Red Brick Winery

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