The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics
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🏐 No Place Like Home
⚽️ Digging Deep
🏀 Fresh Face Friday
🔷 And much more!
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🔼 No Place Like Home. Entering the 2026 season with high expectations, the Villanova Volleyball team will make its home debut this weekend at Jake Nevin Fieldhouse.
After three consecutive seasons culminating in BIG EAST postseason appearances, the ‘Cats were picked to finish second in the preseason poll and will look to finish nonconference play on a high note when UMBC and Princeton come to town.
Nova will battle UMBC tonight at 7 pm and Princeton tomorrow at 7 p.m.
🔼 Digging Deep. The streak lives on for the 25th-ranked Villanova women’s soccer squad.
Playing in front of the home crowd for the fourth straight time, the ‘Cats dug deep, using two second half goals to pull out a 2-1 victory over visiting Delaware.
The victory extends Villanova’s unbeaten streak to seven to start the 2026 season as the ‘Cats now sit at 5-0-2 with the nonconference finale against Princeton slated for Sunday afternoon at Higgins Soccer Complex.
🔼 The League Layout. Get your calendars out!
Villanova women's basketball has announced its 2026-27 BIG EAST Conference schedule, a 20-game slate that features 10 home contests at the Finneran Pavilion.
🔼 Back On The Road. For a third straight week, the 23rd-ranked Villanova Football squad is on the road, this time a trip north to take on LIU tomorrow afternoon at 12 pm.
Coming off a battle with nationally-ranked Louisville last weekend, the ‘Cats look to gain momentum before heading back into Patriot League play with Colgate set to visit Villanova on Saturday, Sept. 26th.
The two-headed running back duo of Isaiah Ragland and Ja’briel Mace have combined for 317 yards on the ground with three TDs through the first three games.
🔼 Fresh Face Friday. We are now just 44 days away from Villanova’s season opener in Rome against Notre Dame.
This week, we introduce another new face to Nova Nation with freshman guard, Carter Fisk.
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*All times listed in ET
Friday, September 18th
🎶 Live Music at 118 North
🏑 Field Hockey at #10 UConn @ 3 pm
👟 Cross Country at Main Line Invitational @ 4:45 pm & 5:30 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. UMBC @ 7 pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at St. John’s @ 7 pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Delaware Invitational (Newark. Del.)
Saturday, September 19th
🎃 Linvilla Orchards: Pumpkinland
🏈 Football at LIU @ 12 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Princeton @ 7 pm
⛳️ Men’s Golf at The Goat Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Delaware Invitational (Newark. Del.)
Sunday, September 20th
🖼️ Wayne Art Center: 2026 Faculty Exhibition
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Drexel @ 12 pm (Collegeville, Pa.)
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Princeton @ 4 pm
⛳️ Men’s Golf at The Goat Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Delaware Invitational (Newark. Del.)
Monday, September 21st
🍻 2SP Brewing Company Tasting Room & Brewery Open
Tuesday, September 22nd
🌸 Scott Arboretum & Gardens: Green Roof Tour
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Drexel @ 4 pm
Wednesday, September 23rd
🍉 Oakmont Farmers Market
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