RV Women's Soccer Tops Providence, Secures Bid to BIG EAST Tournament

Wednesday, October 28

Cincinnati, Ohio

6:30 PM

Xavier University

12-2-3, 6-0-3

Providence

4-4-9, 2-3-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Providence	0	0	0
Xavier	0	1	1

Women's Soccer defeats Providence 1-0 at Corcoran Field.

10.28.26 | Women's Soccer

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Reese Sochacki's third goal of the season goes down as game-winner in 1-0 win over the Friars

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer extended its unbeaten streak to 13 matches, taking a 1-0 win over Providence at Corcoran Field on Wednesday evening.

The Musketeers moved to 12-2-3 overall, and 6-0-3 in BIG EAST play, clinching a berth to the 2026 BIG EAST Championship. The Musketeers have 21 points in the BIG EAST standings after nine conference matches, currently sitting in first place, and have secured a top-two seed in the tournament.

The match went into halftime scoreless, with Xavier holding a 7-2 advantage on shots, with the Musketeers getting four looks on-frame while holding the Friars without a look on-goal. Regan Dancer led Xavier with a pair of shots.

Less than 15 minutes into the second half, Reese Sochacki scored her third of the season, from Maria Tapia, to put the Musketeers in front 1-0.

The Friars created their best chance of the evening less two minutes after Sochacki's goal, getting their lone shot on-goal for the match in the 61st minute, but Taylor Thomas collected the save for the Musketeers' ninth shutout of the season.

Xavier has a bye next weekend and returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, traveling to Butler to wrap up the regular season.

SCORING RECAP

60' | XAVIER | Maria Tapia crossed from the left side of the box, with the ball deflecting off a PC defender to Reese Sochacki, who shot from straight on for the 1-0 lead.

notable

Reese Sochacki's goal was her third of the season, and her first collegiate game-winner. Combined with two assists, she has eight points on the year.
Maria Tapia picked up her second assist of the season, combining with a pair of goals to give her six points for her freshman campaign.
The Musketeers finished with a 14-5 advantage on shots, with Regan Dancer leading the way with five. Eight of Xavier's looks went on-goal, compared to one for the Friars.
Nastassja Garrett, Elizabeth Powell, Brooklynn Miltenberger and Breanna Dardano played the full 90 minutes to limit PC to a season-low five shots, with just one look on-goal, on the way to Xavier's ninth shutout of the season.
Taylor Thomas collected the Friars' lone shot on-goal to earn her fourth clean sheet of the season.
Xavier clinched its sixth-straight bid to the BIG EAST Championship, securing a top-two seed. The 2026 event will be a four-team tournament held at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md.
The Musketeers extended their unbeaten streak to 13 matches with the win. The program record for matches without a loss is 15, set in 2025.