Siegrist powers Villanova past Cleveland St in March Madness
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist became the fifth women’s player in NCAA history to score 1,000 points in a season and the first-team AP All-American had 35 points to lead fourth-seeded Villanova into the NCAA Tournament’s second round with a 76-59 win over Cleveland State. The Wildcats will play No. 12-seed Florida Gulf Coast on Monday for the right to advance to the Sweet 16. The Eagles topped Washington State 74-63 in Saturday’s first game. Destiny Leo scored 25 points for the Horizon League Tournament champion Vikings.