Villanova Fall Sports off to a great start

Happy Friday Nova Nation! The student body may have just arrived on campus this week, but the fall sports teams have been on campus for a while. And it looks like all that extra time in the gym and in practice has already paid off.

In the first athletic competition of the 2019 Fall Sports Calendar, Villanova Women’s Soccer came away with a 1-0 win at home over #24 LSU. The lone goal came on a tremendous hustle play by sophomore forward Chloe O’Neil in the first half:

Villanova football is next up this Saturday, as they travel to Colgate for a noon kick-off to both their season and all of college football. The Wildcats will look to bounce back from a pair of injury plagued seasons and compete in a loaded CAA conference. We’ll have full coverage here at VUHoops, but you’ll also be able to watch the game on CBS Sports Network:

Also on Saturday, you can catch a preview of the Women’s Volleyball Team as they host their Blue/White scrimmage on campus. Next week the Men’s Soccer team takes the pitch to close out the month of August. Then September kicks into full gear for fall sports with Field Hockey, Golf, and Cross Country getting started. Be sure to support all of our Villanova sports teams, because before you know it basketball season will be here!

In other news, a detailed look at Villanova’s freshman class by 3MW, Eric Paschall signs with Nike, and Villanova remembers Dr. Robert Langran. Enjoy!

Villanova Basketball

#11 Villanova 2019-20 Preview | Three-Man-Weave
You know you got it rolling when a conference championship is labeled as a *down year*. Jay Wright has officially elevated Nova to first class status as he sets out to rule the Big East yet again behind a star-studded crop of freshmen.

NBA Wildcats

Ryan Arcidiacono Discusses Season in Windy City, Villanova | Heavy.com
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Warriors rookie Eric Paschall inks deal with Nike | Warriors Wire
Eric Paschall was picked No. 41 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He is third in the power forward depth chart.

Josh Hart Detailed How He Learned He Was Traded To NOLA On Twitter | UPROXX
Josh Hart’s agent didn’t know he was for sure traded so Hart learned like all of us via Twitter reports.

Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo faces uphill climb for playing time | Behind the Buck Pass
Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo faces some steep competition in the backcourt this coming season. Can he break into the rotation?

‘Google Me,’ ‘Boo Butt,’ ‘Big Daddy Wookie’ and ‘Muscles Jesus’: Which NBA team has the best nicknames? | The Athletic
NBA nicknames can easily run the gamut from outstanding to awful. Here's the best of the bunch. You're welcome.

Villanova Football

Villanova to face Colgate in season opener | phillytrib.com
Villanova will open its season against Colgate in a non-conference game on Saturday, Aug. 24. The kickoff is set for noon. The Wildcats will be tested right away in this

Football Opens Season at Colgate on Saturday Afternoon | Villanova University Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa.—The very first game in the 150th season of college football in America is the distinction that Villanova (0-0) and No. 13 Colgate (0-0) will take

Mark Ferrante Radio Show Returns With New Location, 11 Shows | Villanova University Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa.—A popular feature of the Villanova football season has a new on-campus home in 2019 as The Inn at Villanova University will host "Talking Villanova

How Villanova football coaches know whether a recruit is right for them | The Inquirer
The coaches like to bring prospective players to campus, to a camp, for a personal look.

Villanova Athletics

Soccer Drops 2019 Opener to Villanova | LSUsports.net
Philadelphia, Pa.. – The LSU soccer team dropped its 2019 season opener on the road to Villanova by a tally of 1-0 at Higgins Soccer Complex on Thursday afternoon.

Wildcats Dominate Possession in 1-0 Victory over #24 LSU in Season Opener | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova, Pa- The Villanova Wildcats defeated the 2018 SEC Champions, LSU Tigers, 1-0 in the season opener at Higgins Soccer Complex Thursday afternoon.

Players with local ties to watch in Division 1 women’s soccer this fall | Brotherly Game
A look at 15 players who either play in the region or are from here to keep an eye out for this season

Volleyball to Play Scrimmage on Saturday | Villanova University Athletics
The Villanova Wildcats will unofficially begin their 2019 season when they take the court for their annual Blue vs White Scrimmage on Saturday at 4 p.m. in Jake

Villanova Adjacent

Villanova Athletics Mourns Passing of Dr. Robert Langran | Villanova University Athletics
Robert Langran, the longtime Villanova tennis coach who started the women's program and won more than 600 career matches with the Wildcats men's and women's teams,