Orlando, Fl. – Villanova wrapped up the Citrus Blossom Classic in Orlando Sunday afternoon with an 8-1 win against Bethune-Cookman. They finished the tournament with a record of 3-2 with wins over Iowa, LIU Brooklyn, and Bethune-Cookman.
 
Head Coach Bridget Orchard on the team's performance this weekend, "I am really proud of the team and the way they got after it this first weekend. They were able to bounce back and picked each other up all weekend. We saw a lot of good things from so many different people." She continued, "We are learning a lot and getting better every game. It was a total team effort. We are excited to get back to practice and get ready for next weekend at Auburn."
 
In the first inning, the Wildcats had two outs and no one on when Caroline Jones launched a home run to left center. They weren't done as Ryan Henry hit a two run double to right center that scored Delaney Switzer and Julia DaCosta to make it 3-0.
 
Bethune-Cookman answered back in the second inning as they got a solo home run off of Paige Rauch, but it is the only run they would get.
 
Angela Giampolo came up clutch in the fourth inning with a two-run single that scored Megan Ruiz and Olivia LaQua to put Villanova up 5-1. Jordan Olivarez then ripped a single up the middle in the sixth inning to make it a 6-1 game.
 
LaQua broke the game wide open in the top half of the seventh as she hit her first home run on the season that also brought in Switzer.
 
Rauch once again delivered a gem for Villanova pitching a complete game and allowed just three hits, one run, two walks, while striking out six. She has picked up a win in each of her three starts so far this season. She currently holds a 1.21 ERA.
 
Villanova is back in action Friday morning at Auburn when they take on Eastern Illinois at 9:00 A.M. They will then take on the Auburn Tigers at 2:00 P.M.