Villanova University

Aug. 27, 2012

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The beginning of the fall sports seasons at Villanova have officially arrived and kicked off an exciting schedule of events that are coming to the Main Line this fall. Earlier today the Nova Nation All-Access broadcast schedule was announced. Fans of all the Wildcat teams will be able to watch and listen to every home event this fall live online at Villanova.com, with a total of 42 events scheduled to be broadcast between football, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and field hockey.

In addition to the home events audio for all road football games can be heard online as well. The football season opener is this Friday, August 31 at Temple (7 p.m.) and the first home game is on Saturday, September 8 against Fordham (6 p.m.). Veteran play-by-play announcer Joe Eichhorn has been broadcasting Villanova football games since 1988 and he will be joined alongside for a 20th season by color commentator Ryan Fannon.

The first Olympic sport broadcast was the women's soccer opener against American on Friday, August 24. Play-by-play man Nick Mantegna returns for his 10th season with Nova Nation All-Access and can be heard on the call at men's and women's soccer, field hockey and volleyball contests.

Live broadcasts and other exclusive content on Nova Nation All-Access can be accessed at Villanova.com on your computer, smart phone or other Android powered mobile device.

Below is the fall broadcast schedule for each sport.

FOOTBALL

Home Games (Live Video and Audio)
Saturday, September 8 vs. Fordham (6 p.m.)
Saturday, September 15 vs. Rhode Island (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 6 vs. Richmond (6 p.m.)
Saturday, October 27 vs. Towson (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, November 10 vs. James Madison (1 p.m.)

Road Games (Live Audio)
Friday, August 31 at Temple (7 p.m.)
Saturday, September 22 at Penn (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, September 29 at Maine (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 13 at Old Dominion (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 20 at Georgia State (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, November 17 at Delaware (3:30 p.m.)

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Home Games (Live Video and Audio)
Friday, August 17 vs. American (4 p.m.)
Sunday, August 19 vs. Maryland (1 p.m.)
Friday, August 24 vs. Drexel (4 p.m.)
Friday, September 7 vs. William & Mary (11 a.m.)
Sunday, September 9 vs. La Salle (4 p.m.)
Friday, September 21 vs. Providence (4 p.m.)
Sunday, September 23 vs. Connecticut (1 p.m.)
Friday, October 12 vs. DePaul (3 p.m.)
Sunday, October 14 vs. Notre Dame (Noon)
Friday, October 19 vs. Georgetown (3 p.m.)

MEN'S SOCCER

Home Games (Live Video and Audio)
Tuesday, August 28 vs. Stony Brook (4 p.m.)
Sunday, September 16 vs. Princeton (1 p.m.)
Thursday, September 20 vs. La Salle (4 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 25 vs. Temple (4 p.m.)
Saturday, September 29 vs. USF (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 9 vs. Lafayette (3 p.m.)
Saturday, October 13 vs. Cincinnati (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 17 vs. Syracuse (3 p.m.)
Saturday, October 27 vs. Pitt (Noon)

VOLLEYBALL

Home Games (Live Video and Audio)
Friday, August 24 vs. Maryland (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, August 25 vs. Robert Morris (5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, August 25 vs. New Hampshire (8 p.m.)
Friday, September 28 vs. Rutgers (7 p.m.)
Sunday, September 30 vs. Seton Hall (2 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 9 vs. Lehigh (7 p.m.)
Friday, October 19 vs. DePaul (7 p.m.)
Sunday, October 21 vs. Notre Dame (2 p.m.)
Saturday, October 27 vs. Syracuse (1 p.m.)
Sunday, October 28 vs. Marquette (1 p.m.)
Sunday, November 11 vs. Pitt (2 p.m.)

FIELD HOCKEY

Home Games (Live Video and Audio)
Wednesday, September 5 vs. La Salle (7 p.m.)
Friday, September 7 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (7 p.m.)
Sunday, September 23 vs. Connecticut (Noon)
Sunday, September 30 vs. Bryant (1 p.m.)
Saturday, October 13 vs. Providence (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 24 vs. Penn (7 p.m.)
Friday, October 26 vs. Georgetown (7 p.m.)