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MILITARY APPRECIATION GAME

Arizona Football hosts its final home game of the season at 8 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, Nov. 23 versus Utah. This is our annual Military Appreciation Game, which is an important celebration as we honor active servicemen and women as well as our veterans. We have been collecting ticket donations for our local military members at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca and the University of Arizona ROTC. We've received over 650 donated tickets from fans, and you can purchase tickets for donation for $15 by clicking here.
 
Saturday's game will be full of special festivities and tributes to our military, including ROTC members joining the team for the pregame Wildcat Walk, on field recognitions and a halftime swearing in ceremony representing all four branches of the military.


 
Check out this week's game day shirt from UA Bookstores! You can get one for $10 at all UA Bookstores locations, including the A-Store in McKale Center as well as online. Saturday is a final chance for fans in the Phoenix area to catch the Cat Cruiser for $25 round trip for Saturday's game.
 
The Utah game is also Senior Night for 16 Wildcats who will be playing their final home game at Arizona Stadium. We will celebrate this exceptional group of student-athletes for all of their accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in our community. It will be a fantastic day on campus on Saturday, so click here to get your tickets.
 
CATS ADVANCE IN NCAA'S



We want to send a huge congratulations to Arizona Soccer on its win over TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats downed the Horned Frogs 1-0 in front of a fantastic crowd of 1,178 fans. Coach Amato and company will face No. 22 Penn State in the second round at 5 p.m. (MST) on Friday, Nov. 22 on the campus of Stanford University. Get all of your game day information for Friday's match at ArizonaWildcats.com or at @ArizonaSoccer on social media platforms.
 
Our soccer program has now won at least one match in all five of its NCAA Tournament appearances under Coach Amato. Arizona Soccer continues to be one of the top programs in college soccer with a team of outstanding student-athletes, coaches and staff who are exceptional representatives of the University of Arizona. Bear Down and Go Cats!
 
HOOPS IN MCKALE



Arizona Basketball's strong start to the 2019-20 season continues after two more wins in McKale Center. The Wildcats are 4-0 and ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll this week as they host South Dakota State and Long Beach State before hitting the road for the Wooden Legacy in Anaheim.
 
Freshman Zeke Nnaji continues his banner start to the year earning back-to-back Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards. The Minnesota native enters this week as the NCAA leader in field goal percentage, shooting an impressive 84.6 percent from the field.


 
Have you enjoyed the new McKale Cantina yet? The newest addition to basketball home games is an outdoor hospitality area along the southwest side of the outer concourse. It opens 90 minutes prior to tip and serves food options from El Charro as well as beer and wine options.
 
This week's slate of games begins with the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State at 7 p.m. (MST) on Thursday, Nov. 21, and you can click here to get your tickets for the game. Arizona will then host LBSU at 6:30 p.m. (MST) on Sunday, Nov. 24 with tickets still available.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHINES



Arizona Women's Basketball had a fantastic week that included a dominant 25-point win over No. 22 Texas. Point guard Aari McDonald erupted for 44 points in the victory, setting a new Arizona single-game scoring record.  Aari earned national player of the week honors from ESPNw and USBWA while also earning weekly accolades from the Pac-12 Conference.
 
The program entered the national polls for a first time in 15 years with a No. 24 ranking in the coaches' poll thanks to a great start to the season. The team opened this week with a 83-48 win over Prairie View A&M on Kid's Day in McKale in front of a great crowd of 8,542. Arizona will hit the road to play at Montana on Sunday before returning to McKale Center for a pair of games to end the month. Our home crowds in McKale have been terrific and you can still get your season tickets by dialing 520-621-2287.
 
VOLLEYBALL RETURNS HOME



Arizona Volleyball picked up a pair of wins at the Oregon schools last week. Junior Paige Whipple tallied 22 kills and 20 digs in Sunday's win over Oregon State. Kamaile Hiapo set a record with 29 digs versus the Beavers, which were the most ever by an Arizona freshman. Kamaile was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Monday as she became the fifth Wildcat freshman in program history to record at least 300 digs in a season.

The team is back in McKale Center to begin their final homestand of the year. The Cats host Washington on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. (MST) before taking on Washington State at 12 p.m. (MST) on Sunday, Nov. 24. Click here to get your tickets for this week's matches in McKale and Bear Down with Arizona Volleyball.
 
LIVING THE WILDCAT WAY

Arizona's strategic plan launched in September and was created as a road map for the future of Arizona Athletics for how the department will serve, develop and grow. ArizonaWildcats.com is your online home to this important document and the feature content telling the important stories included in it.
 
Our most recent feature story is on Arizona Athletics' success in fundraising as we enhance the student-athlete and fan experience, including a terrific video piece honoring Wildcat Club members.
 
LETTERWINNER RETURNS

Andre Iguodala was back in McKale Center for Sunday's win over New Mexico State. We are always privileged to welcome Wildcats back to the place where they competed. Andre is a three-time NBA champion, NBA Finals MVP and a bestselling author. He received a tremendous ovation from the crowd during the game and spoke to the team after the win. Thanks for visiting Andre! You are a Wildcat for Life.
 
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA AND THE WILDCAT CLUB

Did you know you can support the Wildcat Club by ordering pizza? Papa John's Tucson stores are locally owned and operated and are a proud partner of Arizona Athletics. During the holidays you can use the promo code GOCATS25 when you order online to get two large two-topping pizzas and a two liter of soda for just $25. That promo code will also send $2 of every purchase to the Wildcat Club. Enjoy some pizza, support your Wildcats and Bear Down!
 
COMPLIANCE CORNER

Dear valued fans and donors, as a friendly reminder please keep in mind that you may not give athletics contest tickets to student-athletes or their friends or family members. Student-athletes may receive complimentary admissions to their own contests for use by family and friends, but those guests must be admitted through a pass list that is managed by Arizona Athletics staff. Please contact the Compliance Office at (520) 621-4796 with any questions.
 
TAILGATING AND WEATHER

With inclement weather as a possibility this weekend, we wanted to send a note along regarding our tailgating policies for home football games. Any closures of tailgating lawns will be communicated to pass holders via email. You can also visit our tailgating policies online by clicking here.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

To view the list of upcoming events, broadcast information, start times and stat links, click HERE. (Note: All times are listed as Mountain Standard Time, i.e. Tucson time.)
 
To access live stats from your desktop or mobile device, visit ArizonaLiveStats.com.
 
WEAR THE COLORS – SHARE THE PHOTOS
 
Thank you for wearing the colors and sharing your Arizona pride! If your photo submission did not make this week's edition of the Wildcat Wednesday, please check our "Wear the Colors" album at facebook.com/ArizonaAthletics on Fridays.
 
NOTE: Please submit photos for Wildcat Wednesday with an original email to uofaad@arizona.edu using the subject line 'Wildcat Wednesday photo.' Also, please ensure all submissions are clear and properly lit. We also ask that you identify everyone in the photo so we can highlight them accordingly.
 
 
 
 
 
Continue to do what you can to help Arizona Athletics and: 

1. Bear Down with us today! Join the Wildcat Club to make an impact on our student-athletes' experience.
2. Buy Season Tickets
3. Wear the Colors (Especially on Friday)
4. Encourage Others to Do the Same

 
Bear Down with Pride,

Dave Heeke
Director of Athletics
University of Arizona
uofaad@arizona.edu