The St. John's lacrosse team suffered a significant defeat in their BIG EAST opener, losing to Villanova 21-7 in Queens. After a promising start, the Red Storm fell behind following a strong second-quarter performance by the Wildcats. Matt Nelson achieved his ninth double-digit save game with 15 saves, while seven players scored for St. John's, including Henry Coke's first goal. Despite briefly leading, the team could not recover from Villanova's run of seven unanswered goals. St. John's will next face Marquette on April 4.

By the Numbers
  • St. John's scored 7 goals while Villanova scored 21.
  • Matt Nelson recorded 15 saves in the match.
State of Play
  • St. John's initially led 5-4 before Villanova took control.
  • The Wildcats scored 11 consecutive goals, dominating the second and third quarters.
What's Next

St. John's will look to bounce back against Marquette on April 4 at 1 p.m., seeking to improve their BIG EAST standing after this heavy loss.

Bottom Line

The Red Storm must regroup quickly to stabilize their season and improve after a demoralizing defeat, focusing on maintaining momentum from early leads in future matches.