VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Wildcats are looking to get back into the win column after two back-to-back home losses when they host local Philadelphia rival Saint Joseph's on Wednesday afternoon.

Villanova is coming off a 17-9 loss against Drexel on Saturday, which was the first time the Wildcats had been held to a single digit scoring game all season.

SEASON LEADERS
Junior attack Brittany Bruno has been the Wildcat's most potent offensive weapon so far. She leads the team with 22 points off 14 goals and eight assists.

Bruno is third in the BIG EAST in goals per game, averaging 2.8 a contest, and No. 1 in shots per game, averaging 8.6.
 
Senior attack Katie Comerford is close behind with 17 points from 13 goals and four assists.
 
Senior attack Ashley Lynch is second on the team in assists at six, two behind Bruno.
 
In draw controls, sophomore Caroline Curnal leads the team with 18 through the first five games, while sophomore defender Sydney Frank has already recorded a team-high 10 caused turnovers this season.
 
Frank also leads the league in the category.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Alexa Moro leads the BIG EAST in saves, averaging 10 per contest.
 
As a team, Villanova ranks second in the conference in assists, behind only Denver (41) with 36 through the first five games.
 
THE LAST MATCHUP

Last season, the Hawks dominated the Wildcats at home, defeating them 16-8. In that game, then-senior Hawk attack Rebecca Lane recorded a game-high five goals. The win broke a four-game losing streak to Villanova.

For the Wildcats, then-sophomore Villanova attack Brittany Bruno had a team-high two goals. Villanova was outscored 10-2 in the first half of the matchup.
 
The Wildcats hold a 4-1 advantage in the series over the last five seasons.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION

Date: Wednesday, March 4
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Villanova Stadium
Parking/Admission: Free – Park in the A2 Lot
Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=291470
Watch: Nova Nation All-Access