In the second game of their three-game road trip to close the regular season, the Marquette Golden Eagles (3-8, 2-7 BIG EAST) suffered a 19-8 loss Saturday afternoon.
The Villanova Wildcats (6-3, 6-3 BIG EAST) were led by junior midfielder Matt Campbell and senior attacker Corey McManus, who both posted hat tricks in the first half. McManus went on to finish with six goals and Campbell finished with five.
Things got off to a rapid start, as the Golden Eagles and Wildcats combined for seven goals in the first quarter. Campbell and McManus scored for Villanova within the first two minutes of action and both had two goals apiece through the first 15 minutes of play.