Sept. 14, 2009

Complete BIG EAST Release

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--For the second time this season, the BIG EAST Conference has named sophomore forward Katie Ryan (Wayne, N.J.) to its weekly honor roll, the league announced today. Ryan is receiving weekly recognition from the league for the fifth time in her career.

In victories over Vermont (2-1, double overtime) and Delaware (2-0) this past week, Ryan scored three of the four Villanova goals. Her tally with 4:30 left in regulation against the Catamount opened the scoring, while her goal in the 103rd minute sent the Wildcats to their fifth victory of the season. The two scores marked Ryan's second career multi-goal game.

Against the Blue Hens on Sunday afternoon, Ryan scored her seventh goal of the season in the second half to insure what had been a tenuous 1-0 advantage for Villanova. She has registered at least one point in all seven games this season and has notched a goal in six of the team's seven contests.

Through this past weekend's games, Ryan is leading the BIG EAST in goals, points and shots. She has tallied seven goals and two assists for a total of 16 points, while delivering game-winning goals against Temple and Vermont.

In just 25 collegiate games, Ryan has amassed 15 goals and six assists for 36 points. The goal total is tops among current Villanova players, while her 36 points are tied with senior midfielder Erin Byrnes (Sayville, N.Y.) for the most on the active roster.

Villanova is currently one of 20 unbeaten teams in the nation with a 6-0-1 record. The Wildcats open regular season BIG EAST play this coming Friday afternoon when they visit Georgetown for a 3 p.m. game.