April 19, 2008

Box Score

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Wildcats had six hits against Connecticut in game one of Saturday's doubleheader, but they could not overcome a late surge from the Huskies, as they fell 2-0.

Junior Meghan Morese had Villanova's first hit, notching a single into left field in the first inning and senior Jessica Curtis launched a centerfield single in the second inning, but neither would score.

Villanova had an explosive fourth inning with senior Jackie Dempsey hitting a lead off single into left field, followed by Morese repeating to put two on base. After Dempsey was caught stealing, sophomore Jess O'Boyle reached base, but all runners were left as the inning ended.

UConn struck first in the sixth inning as the first batter reached on an error, and moved to second on a single. The Huskies took a 2-0 lead as two runners came home in the inning.

Villanova got a hit from Morese, with a single to right field, but were unable to get its offense rolling.

The Wildcats fell in game one, 2-0.

Morese was 3-for-3, while Dempsey, O'Boyle and Curtis each accounted for hit.