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Women's Soccer Plays Villanova to Scoreless Draw, Remains Unbeaten in BIG EAST Play
10.07.26 | Women's Soccer
Musketeers extend unbeaten streak to eight matches
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Xavier women's soccer played Villanova to a 0-0 draw at Higgins Soccer Complex on Wednesday afternoon, extending its unbeaten streak to eight matches,  The Musketeers moved to 8-2-2 overall with the win and remain unbeaten in BIG EAST play at 2-0-2.
The match went into halftime scoreless, with Xavier leading 4-3 on shots, but Villanova getting the lone look on-goal, collected by Taylor Thomas in-frame. Kieran Bradley led the Musketeers with two first half shots.Â
Xavier held the advantage on shots after the break, creating seven chances overall to five for the Wildcats, with two looks going on-frame, both collected by VU's Hannah Dickinson.
The Musketeer defense held Villanova without a look on-goal after the half, picking up Xavier's sixth shutout of the season.
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- Xavier finished with a 11-8 advantage on shots and a 2-1 advantage on shots on-goal. Peyton Kohls and Kieran Bradley each had four shots to lead the Musketeers.
- The Musketeers finished with a 5-4 advantage on corner kicks after creating four in ths second half.
- The match marks the first time the Musketeers have been shutout since the season opener against No. 2 Michigan State.
- Brooklynn Miltenberger, Nastassja Garrett and Breanna Dardano played the full 90 minutes as the Musketeers picked up their sixth shutout of the season.
- Taylor Thomas played the full 90 minutes in-goal, collecting a save for her second complete shutout of the season.
- Xavier limited Villanova to just one shot on-goal, a season low for the Wildcats.
- The clean sheet marks the first time the Wildcats have been shutout in BIG EAST play this season.
