After a record-breaking win against Xavier on Wednesday night, Seton Hall were looking to add to their post-season resume with an away win over Villanova. Beating the Wildcats would have also seen the Pirates jump their opponents in the Big East regular season standings to fourth and cement one of the top four seeds for the Big East Tournament.
The opening quarter was a back-and-forth game between the Pirates and the Wildcats. Seton Hall was 5-for-17 from the field, while Villanova was 4-for-14. Sophomore Maddy Siegrist was the star of the quarter for Villanova as she led them to an early lead over Seton Hall, scoring six of their 18 points in the first quarter.