Villarini, a health and wellness major, continued her scorching hot start to the season, averaging 29.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game as the Bengals went 2-1. She began the busy week with a 31-point, nine-rebound, eight assist performance against Pitt-Bradford, then went for a Betty Abgott Invitational-record 33 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists against Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo. She finished the weekend with 24 points and nine rebounds against Division II D'Youville College on Saturday. Her 57 points scored during the Abgott Invitational were a tournament record.