Wildcats Commence BIG EAST play Friday at St. John’s

A fresh chapter opens for Villanova on Friday night, when it kicks off the BIG EAST portion of its regular season schedule at St. John’s (7 p.m./ESPN+). The Wildcats (3-2-1 overall) are looking to regain momentum after suffering their first two defeats at home last week to FDU (1-0) and George Washington (3-2). “It’s always exciting to begin the Big East schedule,” said Villanova head coach Mark Fetrow, whose teams has focused on reclaiming the defensive grit that characterized its impressive early season work that included three wins and a draw at No. 11 Princeton. The Red Storm (3-3-0) posted…