2017 – 18 Villanova Wildcats women 's basketball team represents Villanova University in the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The Wildcats , led by fortieth year head coach Harry Perretta , play their games at Jake Nevin Field House due to renovations at The Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference . They finished the season 23 – 9 , 12 – 6 in Big East play to finish in third place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East Women 's Tournament to Georgetown . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Women 's Tournament where they defeated South Dakota State in the first round before losing to Notre Dame in the second round
Big East Women 's Tournament
2018 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Villanova Wildcats women's basketball team