BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The entire Villanova lineup stepped up in a big way as the Wildcats won both the team and individual titles at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Friday afternoon. In a race that will go down as a memorable one in the storied history of the Villanova program seniors Emily Lipari (Greenvale, N.Y.) and Nicky Akande(Lawrenceville, Ga.) crossed the finish line first and second overall in a dead heat, while redshirt freshman Angel Piccirillo (Homer City, Pa.) was fourth in the field of 207 runners.

The entire Villanova lineup stepped up in a big way as the Wildcats won both the team and individual titles at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Friday afternoon. In a race that will go down as a memorable one in the storied history of the Villanova program seniors Emily Lipari (Greenvale, N.Y.) and Nicky Akande (Lawrenceville, Ga.) crossed the finish line first and second overall in a dead heat, while redshirt freshman Angel Piccirillo (Homer City, Pa.) was fourth in the field of 207 runners.