Big East Women’s Basketball

  • Butler women pull away late, defeat Villanova for fifth straight win

    BY AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Led by sophomore Loryn Goodwin and senior Ijeoma Uchendu, the Butler Bulldogs (9-9, 5-2) reached .500 for the first time this season and won their fifth straight game with a 72-58 victory over Villanova University Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs were leading 59-53 with 5:22 remaining,…