VILLANOVA, Pa – Sophomore Martina Lonati has been named this week's BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday.
 
Lonati started the season strong with three top-3 finishes in the Wildcats' season-opening win over UConn on Thursday. She won the 100 butterfly, touching the wall at 56.53. She went on to claim third in the 200 free (1:53.57) and 100 free (52.90).
 
The Wildcats are back in the pool this Saturday as they host Georgetown at the Villanova Swim Complex.