Villanova, Pa.- The Villanova Wildcats connected on two penalty kicks Sunday afternoon against the DePaul Blue Demons to win the final home game of the regular season, 2-1.  After the game the Wildcats honored their eight seniors. 

Villanova's first penalty kick came in the 10^th minute when CiCi Fox was fouled in the box.  The graduate students stepped up to take the kick and sent the shot into the lower left corner to make it 1-0.  Megan McClay made a jumping save in the 16^th minute to keep the Villanova lead.  DePaul played a corner in and Sydney Parker got a strong header off that McClay was able to use her finger tips to push out. 

The Blue Demons tied the game with a successful penalty kick of their own.  Following a foul at the top of the box DePaul's Katie Godden was able to connect her shot just out of the reach of a diving McClay to make it 1-1 in the 52^nd minute.  McClay later in the second half made three saves to keep the Wildcats and Blue Demons tied with 20 minute to go. 

The Wildcat's in the 82^nd minute were awarded another penalty after Lauren Belcuore was fouled in the box.  Emma Weaver stepped up and took the PK for the Wildcats and connected to make it 2-1. DePaul took three more shots before the end of regulation, but all were off target making the final 2-1.

Villanova will close out the regular season Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island.  Kickoff against the Providence Friars is scheduled 6:00 P.M.  Villanova is still in the hunt for the final spot in the BIG EAST Tournament.