For a moment, it looked like Villanova would survive the storm, after a dominant first half by the Miami Hurricanes.
The Lady ‘Cats trailed by as much as 21 points, before they regrouped and rallied with a furious second-half comeback, but Miami was able to fend off the resilient Wildcats to win, 70-65.
“This was certainly a tough finish for us, congratulations to Miami, who came in ready to go, battled through and advanced,” Villanova coach Denise Dillon said. “It’s been our message since Day 1, you’re going to battle to the end no matter what the outcome is.