vˌɪlɐnˈoʊvə wʌz θɹˈiː zˈiəɹoʊ ɪn sˈɪɾi sˈɪɹiz plˈeɪ, bˌʌt ˌɛsdʒˌeɪjˈuː wʌz wˈʌn wˈʌn ænd kʊd pɚsˈuː ɐ ʃˈɛɹ ʌvðə bˈɪɡ fˈaɪv tˈaɪɾəl wɪð ɐ vˈɪktɚɹi ˌoʊvɚ ðə kˈæts.
Villanova was 3–0 in City Series play, but SJU was 1–1 and could pursue a share of the Big Five title with a victory over the 'Cats.