Box Score The Butler women's lacrosse team dropped game one of the weekend to the Villanova Wildcats, 20-8, on Friday afternoon in Villanova, Pa. Butler falls to 0-6, 0-5 on the year while Villanova moves to 4-7, 2-3.
 
How it Happened:
Greer Bireley scored the first goal for the Bulldogs to lead the game 1-0. However, Villanova returned with eight unanswered goals. Liz Davide, KK Callaghan, and Bireley scored three goals near the end of the half to make the score 9-4 at the break.
 
In the second period, the Wildcats got struck first, followed by an answer from Callaghan taking advantage of a Villanova defensive turnover. With 23 minutes remaining in the second half, Katie McGrath made a stunning save for the Bulldogs, but was unable to stop the Wildcats offense. Ella Squibb and Bireley each scored again for Butler, followed by another Villanova run of four back-to-back goals. Gabryelle Bodine scored the last goal for Butler, making the final score 20-8.
 
Notable Stats:

• Bireley recorded her first collegiate hat-trick.
• Callaghan had two goals in the Bulldog's loss. 
• Butler held the edge over Villanova in ground balls, 18-17.
• Amanda Rumsey and Katie McGrath both received playing time between the pipes for the Bulldogs.
• Madeline Hooks got her first point of the 2021 season on an assist to Bodine.

 
The Bulldogs will play Villanova again on Sunday, April 11th. Game two of the conference series is set for 3 p.m.