VILLANOVA, Pa.- The Wildcats returned to action on Thursday afternoon as they hosted Rider. Villanova was able to complete sweep as they pushed past Rider, 7-0

In doubles, Lindsey Evans and Claudia Althans competed in the one spot for the Wildcats was they swept their opponents 6-0. Clinching the doubles point in the No. 2 spot was Alexandra Krogius and Paulina Bajet who captured the victory, 6-3.

Freshman Lexi DeNucci continued to be dominant in the No. 1 spot as she defeated Vanessa Canda 6-1 in both sets. Next, Kaylan Rotman picked up the win in the No. 2 spot in two sets, 6-2 & 6-0. In the No. 3 spot, Victoria Martinez won her match, 6-3 & 6-0. Carina Burdick captured the victory in the 4^th spot, 6-1 & 6-2. With a victory by Bajet in the No. 5 spot, the Wildcats clinched the singles points and the match to sweep Rider, 7-0.

The Wildcats will be back in action on Apr. 4 when they host La Salle at 2:30 p.m.

Villanova 7, Rider University 0

Singles
1. DeNucci, Lexi (VU) def. Canda, Vanessa (RID) 6-1, 6-1
2. Rotman, Kaylan (VU) def. Gardner, Caitlin (RID) 6-2, 6-0
3. Martinez, Victoria (VU) def. Binder, Amanda (RID) 6-3, 6-0
4. Burdick, Carina (VU) def. Jeffrey, Sydney (RID) 6-1, 6-2
5. Bajet, Paulina (VU) def. Morris, Montana (RID) 6-0, 6-2
6. No player (VU) def. No player (RID), by default

Doubles
1. Evans, Lindsey/Althans, Claudia (VU) def. Canda, Vanessa/Jeffrey, Sydney (RID) 6-0
2. Speaker, Zoe/Krogius, Alexandra (VU) def. Binder, Amanda/Gardner, Caitlin (RID) 6-3
3. Burdick, Carina/Bajet, Paulina (VU) def. Morris, Montana/No player (RID), by default