March 30, 2004

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Villanova women's water polo team traveled to Princeton University this past weekend for a trio of Collegiate Water Polo Association games against George Washington, Princeton and Bucknell. The Wildcats, fresh off their home-opening triumph over Maryland, dropped all three by a combined score of 29-16.

The Wildcats are now 6-13 on the season, including 2-2 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games.

Junior Ellen Howe and sophomore Kim Pare did most of the offensive damage over the weekend. Howe scored all four goals in an 8-4 loss to George Washington, and also added a team-high five ejections drawn. Jess Wells stopped a season-high 19 shots in the loss to the Colonials.

Howe then turned in one of the best all-around performances of the season for 'Nova in a 14-8 loss to Princeton. She had two goals, three assists, three steals and four ejections drawn. Pare led the way with four goals, while Wells made eight saves.

The weekend concluded with a 7-4 loss to Bucknell, in a game in which the 'Cats held a 4-3 lead after three quarters. Pare scored twice for Villanova, and now has a team-best 45 on the season. Denise Hanes handled the goalkeeping duties, recording nine saves.

The Wildcats have just one regular season game remaining, a home tilt with St. Francis (N.Y.) on Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. Following that game, Villanova will compete in tournament championships on three consecutive weekends: Southern Division, Eastern and MAAC.