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Villanova Wildcats
RECORD: 22-9 REGION: East SEED: 5
COACH: Harry Perretta CONFERENCE: Big East |
RESULTS| MESSAGE BOARD
Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................
Overview
 Defense is so good in the Big East that the Wildcats held opponents to just 57 points per game -- and that only ranked as fourth best. Regardless, coach Harry Paretta's teams are always fundamentally sound and take good care of the ball. Villanova, which ranks 10th in the latest RPI, also is using the 3-pointer to its advantage, drilling an average of seven per game, which ranks among the top 10 in the country. Trish Juhline is the top threat, most often taking a pass from senior point Mimi Riley. Senior center Brandi Barnes was an All-Big East third team selection.Player to Watch
Trish Juhline, a 5-foot-10 sophomore guard, averages 11 points a game, but it's her 3-point shooting that is most impressive. Through 29 games, Juhline is 69-for-176 (39.2 percent) from beyond the arc.
Roster
NO. PLAYER POS HT YRS HOMETOWN
3 Mimi Riley G 5-9 FR
4 Shanette Lee G 5-7 JR
10 Jenn Sliwa F-C 6-1 JR
12 Megan Stewart G 5-8 SO
13 Jenn Beisel F 5-9 SR
20 Shannon Ferretti C 6-2 JR
21 Jenny Higgins G-F 5-10 SR
23 Therese Pennefather G 5-9 FR
24 Jenea Skeeters F 5-11 SO
25 Rebecca Stephens F 5-11 FR
31 Mary Beth Snell G 5-9 SO
32 Lauren Pellicane G 5-7 SO
51 Stephanie Baker F-C 6-1 FR
52 Priscilla Rosenthal C 6-4 JR
Notable Numbers
With a win on Feb. 24, coach Harry Perretta became the all-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for both men and women, surpassing Al Severance (413-201), who coached the Wildcat men from 1936-61. Peretta boasts a 417-244 record over 22 seasons. At 11-5 in the Big East, the Wildcats also posted their first season with at least 10 league wins since 1996-97.
Tournament history
Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 4
NCAA Tournament Record: 1-4
Final Four Appearances: None
NCAA Tournament Championships: None
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1986, Second Round
Last NCAA Appearance: 1989, lost to Old Dominion, 66-41, First Round
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