Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, August 21
Charlottesville, Va.
5:30 PM
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Virginia
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Women's Soccer Falls at No. 17 Virginia
08.21.25 | Women's Soccer
Musketeers wrap up three-match road trip at Cincinnati on Sunday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Xavier women's soccer fell, 3-0, at No. 17 Virginia on Thursday evening at Klöckner Stadium. The Musketeers moved to 0-2 on the season while the Cavaliers moved to 2-0.
UVA took the lead in the 15th minute, and added another goal the the lead in the 36th to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. Peyton Kohls led the Musketeers with a pair of shots in the first half. Presley Pennekamp also recorded a shot on-goal in the first 45 minutes.
After the Cavaliers held an 11-4 advantage on shots in the first half, the Musketeers out-shot Virginia, 7-6, in the second period, with each team putting three shots on-goal after halftime.
UVA added another goal off a free kick in the 62nd minute to take a 3-0 lead. Virginia goalkeeper Victoria Safradin matched her career-high with six saves to keep the Musketeers off the board, setting the final score at 3-0 in favor of the Cavaliers.
The Musketeers wrap up the three-game road trip to start the season on Sunday, August 24, traveling across town to face Cincinnati. The Musketeers and the Bearcats are set for an 6:00 p.m. start on ESPN+.
15' | UVA | Allie Ross scored from Tatum Galvin and Lia Godfrey.
36' | UVA | Pearl Cecil scored from Sophia Bradley.
62' | UVA | Lia Godfrey scored off a free kick.
UVA took the lead in the 15th minute, and added another goal the the lead in the 36th to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. Peyton Kohls led the Musketeers with a pair of shots in the first half. Presley Pennekamp also recorded a shot on-goal in the first 45 minutes.
After the Cavaliers held an 11-4 advantage on shots in the first half, the Musketeers out-shot Virginia, 7-6, in the second period, with each team putting three shots on-goal after halftime.
UVA added another goal off a free kick in the 62nd minute to take a 3-0 lead. Virginia goalkeeper Victoria Safradin matched her career-high with six saves to keep the Musketeers off the board, setting the final score at 3-0 in favor of the Cavaliers.
The Musketeers wrap up the three-game road trip to start the season on Sunday, August 24, traveling across town to face Cincinnati. The Musketeers and the Bearcats are set for an 6:00 p.m. start on ESPN+.
Scoring recap
15' | UVA | Allie Ross scored from Tatum Galvin and Lia Godfrey.
36' | UVA | Pearl Cecil scored from Sophia Bradley.
62' | UVA | Lia Godfrey scored off a free kick.
notable
- Xavier finished with 11 shots to 17 for Virginia after holding a 7-6 advantage on shots in the second half.
- Peyton Kohls led the Musketeers with three shots, and Emma Flick finished with a pair of looks, both on-goal.
- Samantha Erbach finished with two shots, one on-frame. Tuva Hodne and Presley Pennekamp, making her collegiate debut, each had a shot on-goal, as the Musketeers matched the Cavs with six looks on frame.
- Brooklynn Miltenberger played the full 90 minutes, and Erbach and Flick both played over 85 minutes for the Musketeers.
- Maria Galley played the full time in goal, collecting six saves.
Team Stats
XAV
UVA
Goals
0
3
Shots
11
17
Shots on Goal
6
9
Saves
6
6
Corners
2
9
Fouls
8
5
Scoring Plays
Allie Ross (1)
Assisted By: Tatum Galvin , Lia Godfrey
GOAL by UVA Ross, Allie Assist by Galvin, Tatum and Godfrey, Lia.
14:31
Pearl Cecil (1)
Assisted By: Sophia Bradley
GOAL by UVA Cecil, Pearl Assist by Bradley, Sophia.
35:18
Lia Godfrey (1)
GOAL by UVA Godfrey, Lia.
61:21
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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