Villanova claimed a tight Frontier League contest from Cate on Tuesday in a 46-43 decision.
The game was tied with four minutes to go but Villanova earned the victory down the stretch by making its free throws. Cate had rallied from 12 down at halftime to give itself a chance at victory.
Mikaela Li’s 13 points were a team high. Elan Halpern tallied 11 points and three steals.
