Villanova advances in the WBIT as Lucy Olsen scores 30 points

Wildcats freshman Maddie Webber was sidelined with a lower body injury, but 'Nova still powered past Virginia, 73-55.Villanova defeated Virginia, 73-55, Sunday in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament at the Finneran Pavilion, but there was something off about the win.

“I just want to do whatever I have to to win,” Olsen said. “Score the ball, dish it out, if I have to score points to win, I’ll score. That’s fun too.”“Lucy Olsen is a phenomenal talent and we knew that coming in,” Virginia coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton said. “She had her way with us. She’s a great player, she showed up, and she just willed her team to win.”

“Every game could be our last,” Olsen said. “We come out hoping to play one more, especially home games. It’s been super fun to have our families and be home.”Exactly one year ago Sunday, Villanova was in Greenville, S.C., where it lost in the Sweet 16. Despite the loss, at least the Wildcats had a fan base to support them. Now, with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams missing the NCAA Tournament, school spirit is low.

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