The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation! Safe to say that this will be watched on repeat this week!

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

🏈 Comeback ‘Cats
⚽️ Never Say Die
🏑 Our City
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Comeback ‘Cats. It didn’t take Ja’briel Mace long to turn a halftime deficit into a Villanova lead as his 100-yard kick return sparked a dominant second half to lead the ‘Cats to a 31-24 victory over the visiting Tribe of William & Mary.

Leading the way was David Avit, who rushed for 133 yards and three TDs, marking his second time ever with back-to-back 100-yard games.

🔼 Never Say Die. The Villanova men’s soccer team stunned the UConn crowd on Saturday night as the ‘Cats scored two goals in the final 2:49 to earn a 2-1 win over the 22nd-ranked Huskies.

Backs Brody Crampton and Lorenzo Avalos were the goal scorers with assists going to Michael teDuits on the equalizer and Gleb Bogdanov on the go-ahead score in the 88th minute.

🔼 Our City. What a weekend it was for the Villanova field hockey program as the ‘Cats staked claim to city bragging rights with not one, but two victories over city rivals.

On Friday, Villanova shutout Temple, 2-0, in BIG EAST play. The cherry on top of the weekend came on Sunday afternoon when the ‘Cats battled past #15 Saint Joseph’s, 2-1, for their program’s first ranked win since last October.

Hear from the William B. Finneran Endowed Men's Basketball Coach,
Kevin Willard and this year's team at this signature annual
event to kick off the 2025-2026 season.

🔼 Weekend Sweepin’. The Villanova volleyball squad kicked off their BIG EAST slate in thrilling fashion, sweeping a weekend trip to St. John’s (3-2) and Seton Hall (3-0) to start 2-0 in conference play and improve to 11-2 overall.

Abby Harrell led the offensive attack with 24 combined kills, while Alyssa Nelson and Ava Harris combined for 77 assists in the two victories.

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Monday, September 29
🖼️ Brandywine Museum Of Art
⛳️ Men’s Golf at UCONN Invitational (Hampden, Mass.)

Tuesday, September 30
🍻 Quizzo Nights With Jonesy at Artillery Brewing Company
⛳️ Men’s Golf at UCONN Invitational (Hampden, Mass.)

Wednesday, October 1
🎤 Open Mic Night at Kelly Music Center
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at DePaul @ 5 pm

Thursday, October 2
📚 Read-Aloud Tours at Brandywine Museum Of Art

Friday, October 3
🇺🇸 Brandywine Battlefield Tours
👟 Cross Country at Paul Short Run @ 9:30 am
🏑 Field Hockey at Georgetown @ 1 pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Providence @ 3 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Butler @ 7 pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Saint Joseph’s Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Villanova/Delaware Invitational

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