The UConn women’s soccer team will look to extend its conference winning streak on Saturday, Oct. 11, as the team takes on Marquette.
The Huskies (7-3-2, 3-1-1) enter the contest ranked third in the Big East with 10 points toward the standings. They have won their past two matchups in conference play against Creighton and Providence, not allowing a goal in either contest.
While the Golden Eagles (6-3-3, 2-0-2) hold the all-time record advantage over UConn at 5-6-2, the Huskies have not lost to Marquette in their last four meetings dating back to 2021. UConn boasts a 3-0-1 record in that stretch.
Both teams share a pair of common opponents this season in Creighton and St. John’s. While they each defeated St. John’s by the same margin of victory, Marquette could not secure the win over Creighton, finishing in a 1-1 tie on Sep. 27.
UConn’s offense has struggled in conference play so far. Since defeating St. John’s in the conference opener 2-0, the Huskies have scored just three goals through four matches.
First-year Ava Yamas has been the team’s anchor in goal this season. She leads the Big East with a .851 save percentage while tallying 40 total saves. She also leads the conference in shutouts, totaling six to this point in the season.
“She’s solid. She’s just composed back there. She keeps a clean sheet for us. She’s good with her feet, so we could play through her,” said UConn head coach Margaret Rodriguez. “She’s just playing like a veteran kid for us as a freshman.”
The Golden Eagles have also won their past two conference games, with their victory over St. John’s and a 4-1 win over DePaul on Saturday. They are nestled at fourth place in the Big East just behind UConn, with eight points toward the standings.
Marquette is one of the most disciplined teams in the Big East. The team has only received four yellow cards in the season, which is just one more than Georgetown who has earned the least in the conference. UConn on the other hand has been handed the third most yellow cards, with 12.
Yamas will have to keep her eye out for Marquette second-year Jocelyn Leigh. She transferred to Marquette after her freshman season at Loyola Chicago and has made an immediate impact on the team.
Leigh ranks fourth in the Big East with six goals while sitting seventh overall in total points with seven.
The game will be played at Joseph A. Morrone Stadium in Storrs as both teams jockey for position in the conference standings.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+.