Seton Hall Looks to Continue Momentum Against Big East Power Villanova BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — A key early-season Big East women’s basketball clash is set for Friday when the Seton Hall Pirates visit the Villanova Wildcats at The Pavilion. The matchup features two of the conference’s hottest teams. Villanova (8-2) enters on a six-game winning streak, its last loss coming against Princeton on Nov. 12. Seton Hall (7-3) has won two straight, including a 74-65 victory over Washington State on Tuesday. The Wildcats have been powered by the consistent play of guard Brynn McCurry, who has scored 18 or more points in five consecutive games. She is averaging 20.2 points during Villanova’s winning streak, including a 21-point, five-rebound performance in a 76-70 win over Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 7, the team’s most recent game. Seton Hall counters with its own dynamic guard in Zahara Bishop. She led the Pirates with 19 points in 29 minutes against Washington State, bouncing back from a stretch of quieter offensive outings. Her backcourt pairing with Savannah Catalon, who had 15 points in the win, provides a potent scoring threat. Villanova’s defense, which has held opponents to an average of 61.2 points during its streak, will be tested by a Seton Hall offense averaging 70.1 points per game. The Pirates, however, have shown vulnerability on the road, with two of their three losses coming away from home. This contest opens a critical two-game conference road swing for Seton Hall, which visits Creighton on Monday. Villanova begins a home stand, hosting Saint John’s on Monday. Friday’s game tips off at 7 p.m. EST. The Wildcats hold the better overall record, but the Pirates’ recent form suggests a tightly contested Big East opener for both squads.