The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation! Pull out your calendars, folks!

We’ve got dates to fill up!

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

🏀 Save The Dates
🏐 Our City
⚽️ On The Road Again
🔷 And much more!

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are back at Villanova, and they’re bringing the Roommates Show 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 to Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 PM.

This isn’t just a podcast taping. It’s the official launch of the 2025–26 Villanova Men’s and Women’s Basketball seasons, with team introductions, live conversations with Coaches Kevin Willard and Denise Dillon, appearances from the 2016 National Champions, and even a surprise celebrity guest. Add in giveaways, exclusive merch, and high-energy contests on the court, and you’ve got the ultimate Villanova Basketball experience.

Tickets are live now. Grab your seat HERE before they’re gone.

🔼 Save The Dates. Get your planners out, we’ve got dates to block off.

In conjunction with the BIG EAST Conference's announcement of its 20-game league schedule, the complete 2025-26 Villanova Men's Basketball schedule is now finalized. Last month, Villanova released an 11-game non-conference slate that begins with the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas game on Monday, Nov. 3 vs. BYU.

🔼 Our City. Most of the current members of the Villanova volleyball roster were not able to walk the last time the ‘Cats were 6-0 to start a season. Some of them weren’t even born yet.

That all changed this week as Villanova rolled past Temple, 3-0, to improve to 6-0 on the year and mark the first time since 2005 that the ‘Cats started a season with six straight victories.

With the win over the Owls, Villanova has now beaten Temple six straight times and hasn’t lost to the Big 5 rival since 2016.

A big game calls for the best Wildcat Football coverage! Join Sean Brace as he broadcasts LIVE from The Field Burger & Tap at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College TODAY from 3:00-6:00pm.

Then TOMORROW, don’t miss a special extended pre-game show starting at 12:30pm LIVE outside the Bryce Jordan Center leading you right up to kick-off at 3:30pm.
Download the iHeartRadio app and make Fox Sports The Gambler a pre-set so you never miss a minute of Villanova coverage!

🔼 Campin’ Out. Later this month, Two of our own will be looking to secure a chance to represent the Red, White & Blue.

Former Villanova standouts Matt Campbell (‘23) and Connor Kirst (‘20) were among the 24 players named to the three-day training camp roster for the U.S. Men’s Sixes National Team.

The camp will take place from Sep. 23-25 at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md. and will determine the roster for two major sixes international competitions this fall – The Atlas Cup at USA Lacrosse in Sparks, Md. (Sept. 26-28) and World Lacrosse Super Sixes in Oshawa, Ontario (Oct. 10-12). 

Join us for Arts in the Garden!
Saturday, September 27th

The Inn at Villanova University
601 County Lane Road
Radnor, PA 19087

🔼 On The Road Again. The Villanova women’s soccer program was on the road once again on Thursday afternoon, dropping a tough 1-0 decision at Princeton in an evenly contested battle. The lone goal of the game came in the 60th minute on a penalty kick. Hannah Dickinson continued her strong season registering five saves on the day.

Enter the Takis Turn up the Heat Sweepstakes NOW for your chance to win
a VIP experience to “The Roommates Show” Podcast live event at Finneran Pavilion
on Wednesday, September 17^th. Winner will receive two (2) VIP seats, an autographed
Josh Hart throwback Villanova jersey, and an exclusive Takis prize pack!

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Friday, September 12
🎭 The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case at Media Theatre
🏑 Field Hockey vs. La Salle @ 3 pm

Saturday, September 13
🇺🇸 Brandywine Battlefield Tours
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Princeton @ 1 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Delaware @ 2 pm (Norfolk, Va.)
🏈 Football at #3 Penn State @ 3:30 pm

Sunday, September 14
🌽 Media Farmers Market
🏑 Field Hockey at Hofstra @ 12 pm
🏐 Volleyball at Old Dominion @ 2 pm (Norfolk, Va.)
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Penn @ 6 pm

Monday, September 15
🎥 Movies at the Media Theatre: Ghostbusters

Tuesday, September 16
🍻 Quizzo Nights With Jonesy at Artillery Brewing Company

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