IN PHOTOS: 5 times Iowa recruit Lucy Olsen and Villanova's Bella Runyan gave fans friendship goals

After last week's reports regarding Iowa's interest in Villanova's Lucy Olsen went viral, fans have been eager to know more about the point guard. The 5-foot-9 guard entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.

As per Hawkeye Insiders' Sean Bock, the Hawkeyes expressed their interest in Olsen on Wednesday, and she committed to the team one day after visiting the Iowa campus.

The former Villanova player has formed many friendships during her three-year stint with the Wildcats. One of her friends and former teammate, Bella Runyan, frequently appears on her social media accounts, giving fans serious friendship goals. Let's look at the top five pictures of Olsen and Runyan that showcase their friendship on Instagram.

#1 Lucy Olsen wrote a sweet caption for her teammates

Olsen uploaded a series of pictures, recapping her time with her teammates from several games they played together. Among one of them, Olsen was on the hard court alongside Runyan, Maddie Burke, Zanai Jones, and others. A heartfelt caption accompanied the photo:

"Love my girlies🫶🏻"

#2 Welcoming March

Even though the Villanova Wildcats were left out of the March Madness brackets from Selection Sunday, the women's basketball team welcomed the tournament with open hearts. Lucy shared a picture with her friends, teammates, and head coach, Denise Dillion in a delightful pose.

#3 A birthday celebration

Bella Runyan celebrated her 22nd birthday in January. The hooper invited Olsen to her party, who wore a cheetah-printed long-sleeved top and black pants. Olsen and Runyan posed with each other and seemed to be having fun at the gathering.

#4 On-court fun

Lucy Olsen looked back on Villanova's win over Richmond in December. She shared several pictures from the game, successfully capturing the team's spirit, and included a candid snap of Runyan. The caption beneath the post said:

"The moment I stop having fun w/ it I’ll be done w/ it. #basketballisfun"

#5 A fun night out with friends

Lucy Olsen and her gang went out on a fun night out. They had their best dresses on, Lucy wearing a metallic golden dress with black sandals while Bella Runyan wore a pink cutout dress and white sandals.