Seton Hall softball fell to the Villanova Wildcats, 8-7, in the rubber match of a three-game series to open Big East play.
The bats began working early, especially for Villanova who started the top of the first with three runs. Nikki Alden had a two-run home run and immediately after, Natalia Segovia added a solo home run of her own to the same location.
Pirates fired back in the bottom half with an Alexis Walkden home run, however, Villanova put up a run in each of the next three innings to take a comfortable 6-1 lead.