St. John's men's lacrosse team suffered a 14-9 defeat against Villanova at Belson Stadium despite an early lead, with Jake Wright standing out by scoring his first hat trick.

• Sophomore Jake Wright had three goals for St. John's.
• Bobby Seel contributed two goals and two assists for the team.
• St. John's goalkeeper Kyle Munson made 11 saves, marking his sixth consecutive game with double-digit stops.
• Villanova had nine different players contribute to scoring goals, with Mason Reale leading the team with a hat trick.
• Brian Kelly became the ninth highest scorer in the program's history, accumulating 130 career points.

Despite individual standout performances, St. John's struggled to maintain their early lead against Villanova's strong offensive play.

• St. John's falls to a 4-9 record, while Villanova secures their first BIG EAST win of 2024.
• The Red Storm will face No. 6/6 Georgetown in their next game at Cooper Field in Washington, D.C.

St. John's will look to regroup and prepare to face Georgetown in their upcoming game following the defeat against Villanova.

St. John's lacrosse team faced a tough loss against Villanova, highlighting the need to maintain leads and defensive strategies for future games, with a challenging matchup against Georgetown on the horizon.