Villanova Wins First #BIGEASTsb Championship

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STORRS, Conn. – After losing its opening game of the tournament, Villanova won four straight to be crowned champions of the 2021 BIG EAST Softball Championship presented by JEEP Saturday at Burrill Family Field at the Connecticut Softball Complex. BIG EAST Pitcher and Player of the Year Paige Rauch added BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player to her growing list of accolades after going 3-0 in the circle and knocking home what proved to be the decisive three-run home run in the seventh inning of Game 7. The Wildcats beat UConn 5-1 in Game 6 on Saturday to force a Game 7, which VU won 6-1 to clinch the series.

The title is Villanova’s first in 18…