VILLANOVA – The Butler women's basketball team took a 10-point loss at Villanova on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs made seven 3-pointers in the setback, which moves their overall record to 6-10. Reigning BIG EAST Player of the Year Maddy Siegrist was the difference in the outcome. She led the Wildcats with 36 points and 13 rebounds.
 
How It Happened
Siegrist scored 36 points in a full 40-minute performance on Sunday afternoon to guide Villanova to their 14th win of the season. She shot 15-for-24 from the field and added a game-high 13 rebounds. Maddie Burke was also an impact player for the 'Cats. She made a team-high three 3-pointers to net 13 points.
 
The Bulldogs used a new starting five unit that included Kendall Wingler and Trinity White. Wingler stepped up with a team-high 16 points in 34 minutes of playing time. White joined her in double figures with 10 points while adding three rebounds and two assists.
 
Rachel McLimore had five of Butler's first seven points today and would end the contest with nine. The Bulldogs were outscored 15-7 in the first quarter, but would go 3-for-3 from behind the arc in the second frame to jumpstart their offense.
 
Butler trailed Villanova by 11 at the half, but would push forward to outscore the Wildcats 23-20 in the third. Siegrist had 30 points after three quarters but that didn't stop the Bulldogs from getting within six points with less than a minute to play.
 
The game took a turn over the first two minutes of the fourth quarter. Villanova outscored Butler 7-2 and would hold onto a 10-point lead the rest of the way.
 
Postgame Parkinson Quotes
"Although it's been difficult having people in and out of the lineup, I was really pleased with how we competed," Parkinson stated. "Kendall was very efficient offensively and Trinity did some nice things for us today as well. For Villanova, Siegrist was awesome and she showed why she is such a great player."
 
Stat of the Game
Butler shot 46.7 percent from 3-point range (7-for-15).
 
Inside the Box Score
- Kendall Wingler led Butler in scoring for the first time this season with 16 points
- Wingler went 2-for-3 from behind the arc and made four of her five free throw attempts
- White had 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting for BU
- Sydney Jaynes filled up the box score with seven points, a team-high five rebounds and a team-best three assists
- Kelsy Taylor led the team with two steals while contributing with three points and four boards
- BU shot 44.2 percent from the floor
- Seven different 'Dawgs secured at least three rebounds on Sunday
- Six different Bulldogs accounted for their seven made 3-pointers
- Jordan Meulemans returned to action for the first time since Dec. 18
- Meulemans had three points in 28 minutes
- Wingler and White jumped into the starting lineup for the first time this season
- Shay Frederick was inactive at Villanova
 
Up Next
Butler will play at Georgetown on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The 7 PM tip at McDonough Arena will stream on FloSports.com