Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/8/25 – From Press Release
Villanova women’s lacrosse had a strong season opener, taking down the Binghamton Bearcats 20-4, this morning.
Sami Carey totaled five goals and six assists for her career-high 11 points, the most in a single game in program history according to the available team records.
The Wildcats also had strong efforts from Jillian Vaught who scored four goals, Sydney Pappas scoring three goals, Rose Christie adding two goals and a trio of freshmen had two goals each, Madison Freeman (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy), Lizzy Giordano and Leslie Iorio.
In the first quarter the Wildcats up 8 goals. Christie started the momentum with the first two goals. Following suit, Freeman had her first goals as a Wildcat. Carey then had back to back goals. Securing another goal is Sydney Pappas. Villanova earned a team point when the Bearcats score on their own net. Wrapping up the first Quarter is Iorlio with her first collegiate goal with less than a second left.
The ‘Cats kept the momentum going in the second quarter. Carey was able to lock in another goal in addition to Pappas with her second goal of the game.Freeman and Iorio both secure their second goal of their college career. Sophomore Jillian Vaught scores her first goal of the season putting the Wildcats up 13-3 at the end of the first half.
Ending the third quarter, Villanova Leads 19-4. Vaught managed to put up three more goals. While Carey put two more balls into the back of the net. Giordano managed to score her first goal as a Wildcat.
Bella Piselli (Episcopal Academy) had two draw controls, a groundball and a caused turnover while defender Juliet Walls (Haddonfield) had a groundball and a caused turnover.
The Wildcats are back on the field as they host Saint Joseph’s at the Villanova stadium on Wednesday at 1pm.
La Salle 15, Delaware State 4
The Explorers won their opener with a 9-0 run.
In her first game in a La Salle uniform, Sacred Heart transfer Emi Waldron (Collingswood, NJ) set a collegiate career high for most goals (4) and points (5) in a game. She added two draw controls and two groundballs. Three other players – Ellen Stickney (Lower Merion, 1 assist), Alana Lathan (Phoenixville, 2GB, 2CT), and Katie Johnson – recorded two goals in the game.
UConn 10, Drexel 9, OT
The Dragons fell to UConn in double overtime in Storrs, Conn. Bridget Finley (Villa Maria Academy) and Allison Drake (Easton) both collected hat tricks. Jenika Cuocco record eight saves.
Richmond 12, Penn State 10
Eriko Ho had four goals for Penn State, while freshman Ellie Wisch (Conestoga) had two goals, two groundballs, and two caused turnovers and Maggie Golder (Pennsbury) had two caused turnovers and two groundballs. For Richmond, freshman Keating Hopkins – who along with Wisch were key members of the 2022 and 2024 state champion Conestoga squad – had an assist, a groundball and a caused turnover.
