![]() Winning 70% of our games should be a realistic expectation given the team we have, the pitching we have, and the experience that we have on the field." I think that we are playing teams down in Florida that are of equal or better caliber than we are, and I think that will bring out the best in us. "Our number one goal is to come back from the trip with a winning record. DiBernardi, with 299 career wins, knows that the competition in Florida will be keen, but she expects her Wildcats to do well in the Sunshine State: John's University (16-30-1, 6-11 Big East), the University of Maine (20-26, 8-6 America East), UNC-Greensboro (32-25, 7-5 Southern Conference), UNC-Wilmington (22-33, 7-9 Big South), Stetson University, and Fairfield University (29-26, 10-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic). Also slated as 'Nova opponents at the Rebel Games are St. The Wildcats, picked fifth in the 1999 Big East Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll, open up the 1999 season against Big East rival Providence College (17-25-2, 4-12-1 Big East) at 1:30 pm on Sunday, February 28, as 15th-year Villanova head coach Maria DiBernardi attempts to win the 300th game of her outstanding career as the head of the Wildcat softball program. Although the 'Cats graduated six skillful senior leaders from last year's squad, this year's team, led by a talented core that includes 1998 All-Big East performers Megan O'Leary (Jr., Natick, MA), Mia Brickhouse (Jr., Philadelphia, PA), and Jackie Pasquerella (So., Bayshore, NY), as well as pitching ace Carrie Walpole (Jr., Miami, FL), should be more than competitive once again. Villanova (1998: 36-17 overall, 8-6 Big East) is coming off a remarkably successful 1998 campaign that saw the Wildcats set a school record for wins. Villanova, PA - The Villanova University softball team will leave today for sunny Orlando, Florida to participate in the Rebel Games softball tournament.
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