Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Villanova Falls to Lafayette 4-1 on Sunday Afternoon

8/29/2021

Easton, Pa. – The Wildcats (1-1) traveled to Rappolt Field to face Lafayette College (2-0) this Sunday, for their second game of the season. Despite the defeat, Villanova showed promise in the second half with stifling defense and terrific goalkeeper play.

"Lafayette started off fast and we didn't adjust to their formation fast enough. Give Lafayette credit for their ball movement," said head coach Joanie Milhous. "We adjusted at halftime and played a much stronger second half. But unfortunately, we dug ourselves a hole. We just needed to start faster and be more attacking."

Villanova saw themselves down 1-0 early, as Lafayette scored their first goal only 1:27 into the contest. The Leopards kept their momentum rolling with two more goals before halftime, making the score 3-0 at the break.

Junior forward Caitlin Van Goeverden scored the Wildcats lone goal in the third period, making that her second in two games. She found the back of the net by redirecting a rebound off the opposing goalkeeper. Van Goeverden and teammate Sabine De Ruijter, a sophomore back, each posted three shots to lead the team.

In the series history, Villanova is now 5-2 against Lafayette. This is the first time the two teams have met since 2018, when the Leopards won by a score 5-2.

Siana Scores Golden Goal to Give Wildcats 3-2 Win over Bucknell

Oct. 6, 2019

Final Stats

Villanova (4-6, 0-3) snapped its five game losing streak at home on Sunday, defeating Bucknell (5-5, 1-1) 3-2 in overtime.
 
The Wildcats continued its trend of allowing opponents to score early, with Bison Emily Doyle scoring less than three minutes into the first quarter.
 
Villanova evened up the score in the 25th minute, with senior forward Lydia Sydnor, assisted by senior forward Abby Siana, scoring her ninth goal of the season.
 
The Bison ended the third quarter aggressive on offense, with Doyle scoring her second goal of the game, putting Bucknell up 2-1 with 40 seconds left in the period.
 
With less than six minutes remaining in the game, Katie Capalbo scored an unassisted goal, her second of the season, making the score two all.
 
Neither team scored in rest of regulation, forcing the first 10 minute overtime period.
 
The golden goal came after seven minutes of play, with Siana, assisted by senior midfielder Emma McLaughlin, putting the ball into the back of the net.
 
Both teams ended the game tied for shots taken at 16, while Villanova had a 7-4 advantage in penalty corners taken.
 
Sophomore goal keeper Jordan McGinley made one save in the first half, before freshman goalkeeper Claire Borman entered the game at the beginning of the third quarter.
 
Borman made 8 saves in her more than 37 minutes of play.