It made for a disparate tale-of-the-tape between the games themselves and the final runs scored column for the weekend.
Villanova was finally able to let loose after a tense championship weekend which was filled with dramatic moments and unexpected plot twists from the very start. Amarillas (7-3, 4.06 ERA) pointed at junior catcher Ryan Henry (Ramsey, N.J.), then dropped her glove as she and Henry embraced in front of the pitchers' circle. The final out of the game came when senior pitcher Anissa Amarillas (Placentia, Calif.) struck out BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Jana Sanden for her third strikeout in five scoreless innings of relief in the championship game. Orchard and her team will now await Villanova's destination in the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance when the selections are revealed live on ESPN2 on Sunday night. Orchard previously won eight Atlantic 10 titles in 17 seasons at Fordham before coming back to take over the reins of a Wildcats program that she once starred on the field for. Head coach Bridget Orchard is in her third season leading her alma mater and has quickly built Villanova into a championship team that is on its way becoming an all-around powerhouse. Senior first baseman Julia DaCosta (North Attleboro, Mass.), senior second baseman Angela Giampolo (East Windsor, N.J.), junior shortstop Megan Kern (Royersford, Pa.) and Rauch were all named to the All-Tournament Team. She also reached base safely in 16 of 21 plate appearances and put the deciding game in the championship out of reach with a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning. Senior pitcher Paige Rauch (Windsor, N.Y.) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament after starting all five games on the mound and pitching 28 of 35 innings for the Wildcats over three days. It is the first time since 2002 and the fifth time in the 32-year history of the BIG EAST Championship that a team has won the title after losing its opening game. Championship Saturday at Burrill Family Field saw the #2 seed Wildcats defeat #3 seed Connecticut (28-24) on its home field, 5-1, to force a decisive final game which Villanova won by a 6-1 count. Villanova (36-13) became champions the hard way, reeling off four consecutive victories in elimination games in the conference tournament after losing its opening game on Thursday afternoon. Give us a call for your next real estate transaction we will make it easier for you.STORRS, Conn.-The moment instantly became iconic in the history of Villanova Softball as the Wildcats streamed onto the field and into a dogpile in front of home plate to celebrate the first BIG EAST title in the program's history. We want to work for you, “Making Your Transaction Easier from Beginning to End,” and having you as our valued client. We can help you with your real estate needs, by contacting us at 53. Sierra Pacific Real Estate is a member of two multiple listing services that covers an area which reaches from Turlock/Modesto to the south, Vacaville/Woodland to the west, Grass Valley/Nevada City to the north, and Lake Tahoe/California State Line to the east. Sierra Pacific Real Estate is located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, in Placer County, near Auburn in a community known as Meadow Vista. Whether it involves residential or commercial needs, land subdivision, or an assist with the building process, our goal is to help make that process and transaction easier for our clients, by offering individual client care. Sierra Pacific Real Estate, “Making Your Transaction Easier from Beginning to End,” helping Buyers and Sellers accomplish their desired goals, with ease.
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