Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown softball team fell to Villanova 7-1 on Friday afternoon in the first game of the three-game series between the two sides. The Hoyas fall to 12-18 overall and 2-6 in conference play as the Wildcats are now 17-19 overall and 5-4 in the BIG EAST. GU and VU are set to play tomorrow, April 9 at noon.
 
How It Happened

• Abby Smith's single to third in the top of the first was the only RBI the Hoyas earned as Mae Forshey crossed home to make it 1-0.
• Villanova's Ryan Henry homered to raise the score 2-1 in the second.
• Henry's fly ball to left brought Paige Rauch home (3-1).
• Rauch's ground out to Hoya pitcher Julia Parker in the sixth advanced the Wildcat runners to bring Sydney Hayes home (4-1).
• Later in the sixth Villanova was able to bring in two unearned runs from a dropped ball in centerfield (6-1).
• The Wildcats' Kelsey White singled to left and Elaina Wagner crossed the plate to close out the game 7-1. 

  Of Note

• The Hoyas had three hits on the afternoon.
• Parker lead the team from the circle and now goes 4-9 on the season.

Up Next
The Hoyas and Wildcats play tomorrow, April 9 at noon in Villanova.