Villanova musician plays through tears after NCAA Tournament loss

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Monday, March 23, 2015
VIDEO: Nova musician plays through tears after loss

PHILADELPHIA -- Perhaps no one better summed up the shock and sadness surrounding Villanova's early loss than the student who's now become a viral sensation.

Network cameras captured Roxanne Chalifoux dutifully playing her piccolo through tears.

The Villanova Band member was caught up in the emotion of the moments after the Wildcats' upset, but persevered nonetheless.

She later tweeted a quote - Villanova wildcat till I die, through the smiles and the tears.

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