(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) BOYDS, MARYLAND – The Marquette University women’s soccer team (7-3-10, 3-2-6 BIG EAST) saw its season come to an end Wednesday, falling to No. 25 Xavier (13-2-4, 7-0-4 BIG EAST), 5-4, in a penalty shootout in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Neither team scored in the first half, with Marquette holding a 3-1 advantage in shots. Xavier broke through in the 76th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
The Golden Eagles responded just over three minutes later when Kaylie Sheehan leveled the match at 1-1 in the 80th minute. Sheehan scored her fourth goal of the season off assists from Emily Fix and Callie Hefner.
Neither team found a winner through two overtime periods. Mia Hurd kept the Golden Eagles even with the Musketeers, making saves in both overtime periods, including one in the final minute of the second extra period.
In the penalty shootout, Marquette converted its first four attempts, with Megan Murray, Kiley McMinn, Hefner and Fix all finding the back of the net. Xavier matched Marquette through the first three rounds before missing its fourth attempt. The Musketeers converted their fifth attempt to even the shootout at 4-4 after five rounds. Xavier scored in the sixth round, and Marquette was unable to convert its ensuing attempt, sending the Musketeers to the championship match.
NOTABLES:
- Marquette finished the season 7-3-10 overall and 3-2-6 in BIG EAST play, reaching the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2017.
- Sheehan, Fix and Hefner combined for the equalizing goal in the 80th minute.
- Hurd made five saves across 110 minutes.
- Murray, McMinn, Hefner and Fix converted their penalty attempts for Marquette.
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