CAYCE, S.C. – The Villanova women's tennis team's BIG EAST Tournament run came to a close in the quarterfinal round on Friday, April 17, as the Wildcats fell to No. 3 seed St. John's, 4-1.

St. John's grabbed early momentum by securing the doubles point with victories on courts one and two. The Red Storm earned a 6-0 win at the top spot before clinching the point with a 6-4 decision on court two. The No. 3 doubles match featuring Villanova's Corcoran and Gondorova was tied at 4-4 when play was halted.

In singles action, St. John's picked up three wins to secure the match, but not before Villanova earned a point of its own. Daria Gondorova delivered a strong performance at No. 3 singles, defeating her opponent in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, for the Wildcats' lone point of the day.

The Red Storm responded with straight-set wins at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 singles to clinch the 4-1 victory. Several other matches remained competitive, including a tightly contested battle at No. 4 singles where Villanova's Stevens split the first two sets and was tied in the third when play was stopped.

With the loss, Villanova concludes its season in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament after defeating Providence in the opening round.