The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics
Good Morning, Nova Nation. Villanova men’s soccer is back on the pitch!
What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!
🏆 Top ‘Cats
⏱️ Countin’ Down: 21 Days Away
🔷 And much more!
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🔼 Top ‘Cats. Villanova women’s soccer’s Hannah Dickinson and golfer Ryan Pamer were named BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete award winners for 2025-26! Both Wildcats are the second Villanovan in their sport’s history to be chosen for the award.
Villanova led the conference for the second straight year with 392 BIG EAST All-Academic Team selections. This is the 11th straight year that more than 300 Wildcats have garnered All-Academic recognition.
🔼 Data Driven. Men’s basketball transfer guard Elijah Crawford joined Villanova after a successful season at UIC. He was drawn to the Wildcat program by its data-driven approach to recruiting and its rich history of producing talented guards. Crawford, who began his basketball career as a forward, honed his skills at Brewster Academy and BYU before transferring to UIC, where he averaged 14.1 points per game and earned second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.
Throughout the summer, we will be counting down the days
to the return of Villanova Football this fall. The Wildcats will
host William & Mary on Friday, August 28 at 6 p.m.
🔼 Countin’ Down. We are now just 2️⃣1️⃣ days away from kickoff for the 2026 Villanova Football season.
A possible breakout star for the ‘Cats this fall will be wearing #2️⃣1️⃣ in junior defensive back Jayvont Williams.
Last season during Villanova’s run to the FCS Semifinals, Williams played in 14 of the ‘Cats 15 games, racking up 13 tackles and one INT.
The Fort Worth, Texas native has played in 29 games since his arrival on campus and will be in a battle for a starting spot in the ‘Cats secondary this upcoming season.
🔼 Team Effort. Villanova men’s golf has received a 2025-26 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award! This marks the seventh straight year the ‘Cats have received Presidents Special Recognition.
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Friday, August 7th
🎭 Upper Darby Summer Stage : Disney’s Tarzan the Musical – Closing Weekend
Saturday, August 8th
🌻 Sunflower and Peach Festival at Linvilla Orchards
Sunday, August 9th
🥕 Concord Township Farmers’ Market
Monday, August 10th
🌺 Garden Designer Workshop at Chanticleer Gardens
Tuesday, August 11th
🌗 Nature at Night: Tyler Arboretum
Wednesday, August 12th
✨ Media’s Dining Under The Stars
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