STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Wagner College field hockey team wrapped up its 2026 non-conference schedule following a 3-1 loss to Big East member Villanova at the Field Hockey Complex on Sunday.
In the second quarter, the Seahawks (8-7, 7-0 NEC) fell behind 2-0 before senior Floortje Leunisse scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season off a feed from sophomore Julia de Leeuw.
The Seahawks converted their fourth penalty corner opportunity right before halftime. Villanova added its third goal of the game midway through the third quarter, and would prevail by a final count of 3-1.
For Leunisse, the Breda, Netherlands native has scored one goal in three consecutive games.
As a team, the Green & White attempted four shots, all of which were on target. Wagner attempted five penalty corners to Villanova's three. The Wildcats (10-6, 3-2 Big East) held the Seahawks without a shot in the second half. Neither Wagner nor Villanova attempted a penalty corner in the second half of play.
Six of 11 of Villanova's shots and all three penalty corners occurred during the first quarter.
In the cage, senior Mia DiGenova saved six shots to bring her season save total to 40 to go along with a 7-3 record. DiGenova currently holds a goals against average of 0.30 in conference play.
Next up, Wagner concludes its 2026 regular season by hosting New Haven for its annual 'Senior Day' game on Friday, Oct. 30 on Grymes Hill.
