Villanova’s first-year student Lucy Olsen has had the unusual opportunity to start at point guard in every game since joining the Wildcats, writes Tyler Small for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

 “A lot of people dream of coming in and starting as a freshman, and that was my dream, for sure,” said the 5-foot-9 guard.

Olsen ranks fourth on the team in scoring at 6.4 points per game. She has 48 assists and just 18 turnovers on the season.

A Royersford native and Spring-Ford alum, Olsen was a sought-after recruit with her win-first approach and athletic accomplishments in high school.

She was a fan of Villanova growing up so choosing the university, 20 miles from her home, was the right move.

“It just seemed like the perfect fit,” she said. “When I showed up, everyone was so nice, I felt like family before I even got here.”

She’s recently helped the team win four straight games and move up to fifth in the Big East.

With just one graduate student and no seniors. The younger players like Olsen will make up the team’s core.

“We’ve already grown so much just since the beginning of the season,” said Olsen.

Read more at The Philadelphia Inquirer about Villanova point guard Lucy Olsen.

See Luch Olsen on the court in this highlights video from the Nov. 22, 2021 game between the Wildcats and Penn.