No. 24 Women's Soccer Plays UConn to 1-1 Draw

Wednesday, September 24

Storrs, Conn.

7:00 PM

Xavier University

6-2-2, 1-0-1

Connecticut

5-2-2, 1-0-1

Xavier

UConn

No. 24 Women's Soccer Plays UConn to 1-1 Draw

09.24.25 | Women's Soccer

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Peyton Kohls scores for third-straight match

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

STORRS, Conn. - No. 24 Xavier women's soccer remained unbeaten in league player, playing Connecticut to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening. Xavier extended its unbeaten streak to eight, now standing at 6-2-2, with a 1-0-1 record in BIG EAST play.

In the first half, Xavier controlled the ball, out-shooting UConn 9-2, with a 5-0 advantage on shots on goal, finding the back of the net in the 31st minute. Peyton Kohls scored for a third straight match, off a pass from Regan Dancer, to give Xavier the 1-0 lead at the half.

UConn's offense picked up the pressure in second half, getting two shots on goal in the first 15 minutes of the second half. The second look on frame found the back of the net to tie the match at 1-1. Both teams had six shots in the second half, but Xavier's defense did not allow another look on frame after the Huskies' goal. The Musketeers were unable to find the go-ahead goal, setting the final score at 1-1.

The Musketeers return to Corcoran Field on Saturday, Sept. 27, hosting Villanova at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+. Xavier will celebrate Senior Day prior to the match.

SCORING RECAP

31' | XAVIER | Regan Dancer crossed the ball from outside the left corner of the box to Peyton Kohls who shot from straight on from just outside the box for the 1-0 lead.

56' | UCONN | UConn's Farrah Stephens-Martin scored off the assist by Se-Hanna Mars to tie the match at 1-1

notable

Peyton Kohls scored her fifth goal of the season, scoring for a third-straight match. Combined with four assists, she has 14 points for the season.
Regan Dancer picked up an assist on Kohls goal, her third of the season.
Xavier finished with a 15-8 advantage on shots, with a 6-2 advantage on looks on-goal. Kohls and Elin Hansson each had three to lead the Musketeers.
Elizabeth Powell made her first collegiate start, playing the full 90 minutes for the Xavier defense. Natalie Bain also played the full time.
Maria Galley made the start in goal, playing the full 90 minutes and collecting a save.
Xavier has gone 6-0-1 over the past seven matches, outscoring opponents 30-5 over that stretch.