Oct. 24, 2001

Series Information
Today's match-up between St. Joseph's and Villanova will be the 29th meeting of the series. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 15-12-1. The series dates back to 1975 when the two teams met for the first time. Head coach Joanie Q. Milhous is seeking her fifth straight win over the Hawks. Here is a brief look at the series history:
First Meeting: 1975, St. Joseph's wins 2-1
Last Villanova victory: 2000, VU wins 4-0
Last SJU victory: 1996, SJU wins 3-2 (OT)
Milhous versus SJU: 4-2

Scouting The Hawks
The Hawks enter today's Philadelphia-area contest following a 3-2, double-overtime win over the University of Rhode Island Rams on Sunday, Oct. 21. Overall, St. Joe's has compiled an 8-7-0 record on the season, including a 2-2-0 mark in Atlantic 10 Conference play. The Hawks are led offensively by junior Brett Dymarczyk (Westchester, Pa.), who leads the team with 15 points, including seven goals. Senior goalie Lauren Bradley (Sewell, N.J.) comes into the game with four shutouts in goal, as well as a save percentage of .873, and a goals against average of 1.34.

Moving Up In The Record Books
With her goal in the loss to BC, senior Stephanie Vrettos now has 32 in her career, moving her into a tie for ninth place on the Wildcats' all-time goals scored list. The goal also gives her 72 career points, placing her in tenth on the all-time career points list. Other current Wildcats in the record books are seniors Brooke Bergmann and Krissy Malchitsky. Bergmann's 21 career assists places her in a tie for fourth in school history, while Malchitsky's 17 has her in a tie for seventh for career assists as a Wildcat.

Trying to Snap the Skid
The Wildcats enter today's game with their worst losing streak of the season, standing at three games. Prior to Saturday's loss to Boston College, Villanova lost two games by one goal each to ranked opponents. On October 14 the 'Cats fell to No. 19 Syracuse in double overtime 4-3, and on October 16 No. 14 Duke handed Villanova a 3-2 setback. The 'Cats record, which once stood at 9-4, now stands at 9-7. They look to get back on track today against the Hawks.

Big East Season Concluded
Villanova's 4-2 loss to Boston College on Saturday marked the final Big East Conference regular season game of the 2001 season. Following a 3-0 start to the conference season, including a road victory over then No. 14 Connecticut, the 'Cats dropped their final two Big East contests of the season. Prior to their loss to BC, the 'Cats dropped a double-overtime heartbreaker to the No. 19 Syracuse Orangewomen. The 'Cats 3-2 Big East record is good enough for third place in the conference, and qualifies them for the 2001 Big East Tournament in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Final Home Stretch
Following today's contest, the Wildcats have just one game remaining on the regular season schedule. On Sunday, Oct. 28, Villanova will host rival La Salle at 1:00 p.m. in a non-conference contest. Following the regular season finale, the 'Cats will compete in the Big East Championships.