Villanova fell to 3-6 and 0-3 in BIG EAST play with Friday night's 3-1 loss to Providence (6-4, 2-1).
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The Friars got on the board early, with an unassisted goal from Amanda Collins.
The Wildcats evened things at 1 a piece before halftime with a goal from junior forward
Emily Clarke, assisted by junior midfielder
Riley Dolan.
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Three minutes and 14 seconds into the third quarter of the game, Providence went up by 1 after a goal from Niamh Gowing.
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The last scoring play of the game came with less than 12 minutes left to play, with a goal from Friar Maddie Babineau, assisted by Corinne Kenney.
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Sophomore goalkeeper
Jordan McGinley had a strong performance in the game, making 9 saves.
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The Friars had a 13 shot advantage in the game, finishing with 19 compared to six from the Wildcats.
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Providence also had eight penalty corners compared to Villanova's seven.
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The Wildcats are back in action at The Proving Grounds on Sunday when the team takes on Bucknell.
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