Villanova enters the Big East Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Wildcats have a first-round bye and will open their campaign in the quarterfinals on Saturday (7 p.m., FS2).
At the beginning of this season, Villanova guard Maddy Siegrist knew that this team had what it took.
Siegrist has had a record-shattering season in leading the Wildcats to an overall record of 26-5, including 17-3 in the Big East.Villanova enters the Big East Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Wildcats have a first-round bye and will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday against the winner of No. 7 DePaul and No. 10 Providence. The Wildcats swept both teams in the regular season.
The Wildcats’ offense runs through Siegrist. It is rare that Villanova has a trip down the floor in which the ball doesn’t touch her hands. Even if she is not the one to score, opposing defenses almost always send multiple defenders at her — creating open looks for her teammates. Dillon always has a strong scouting plan entering each game. Brooke Mullin guards the top opposing guard, Lucy Olsen locks up the point guard, Siegrist and Christina Dalce tag team the forwards inside and every once in a while, they throw in some full-court pressure.The Burke effect
With Siegrist drawing extra attention from the opposing defense, Villanova will look for Burke to make some big shots in crucial moments.Something that the Wildcats have lacked in previous years is a rim protector. They have found one in Dalce. After not seeing much time as a freshman, she has earned a starting spot and has shown continued improvement.
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