Villanova Swept Away by Houston During Opening Weekend

The Wildcats stumbled mightily out of the gate, amassing all of four runs in a three-game road series against No. 22 Houston.

The 2016 season began the much the same way the 2015 came to a close for Villanova. The Wildcats ventured out on the road and were prompty sent home following losses of 13-1, 4-0 and 10-3 against a nationally ranked Houston unit. They have now lost six-straight games dating back to last season when it was swept in the final series of the campaign against Creighton.

For a team that is looking to finish at .500 for the first time since 2012, the Wildcats are not off to the greatest of starts. In fact, there really isn't much further they could have fallen during the…