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The Raiders outscored the Cats 12-3 in the first half thanks to six goals from Winning. McVeigh started the scoring with a goal just 11 seconds into the contest. She made it 2-0 just 19 seconds later on a goal from Winning. McVeigh then helped Winning score her first goal to make it 3-0.
After a Villanova tally, the Raiders rattled off four straight goals including two from Winning. Becky Ortolano and Anne Coomber also scored for the Raiders who led 7-1.
The Raiders scored five more times before the first half horn to take a 12-3 lead to halftime. Winning scored three more times, while teammates Ortolano and Eden Haladay also scored.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û went into cruise control in the second half scoring three times and allowing just one goal to take the 15-4 victory.
Sophomore Anne Coomber scored twice, while Amanda Bradshaw added a goal and two assists in the half.
The Raiders are now 6-3 for the campaign. аIJʿª½±½á¹û is next in action Wednesday, March 30, when the Raiders travel to
BOX SCORE:
1 2 F
Villanova 3 1 4
аIJʿª½±½á¹û 12 3 15
GOALS:
Villanova ‘ Rocap, Gardner (2), Hanley.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û – Winning (6), McVeigh (2), Ortolano (2), Coomber (3), Haladay, Bradshaw.
ASSISTS:
Villanova – Schneider.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û ‘ McVeigh (4), Bradshaw (2), Winning, Haladay, Casey, Callen.
GOALKEEPING:
Villanova – Jessica Brozena (60 minutes, 12 saves, 15 goals allowed).
аIJʿª½±½á¹û – Sue Bielamowicz (60 minutes, 19 saves, 4 goals allowed).
SHOTS: Villanova 29, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 30; FREE POSITION SHOTS: Villanova 1-8, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 1-4; GROUNDBALLS: Villanova 32, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 35; TURNOVERS: Villanova 16, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 19; CAUSED TURNOVERS: Villanova 2, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 7; DRAW CONTROLS: Villanova 8, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 13.