University of Connecticut
Villanova
11/6/2026 10:26:00โฏAM | Women's Soccer
VILLANOVA, Pa. โ The UConn women's soccer team (4-4-9, 2-2-5 BIG EAST) closes the regular season on the road at Villanova (11-1-5, 6-1-2 BIG EAST) on Saturday, November 7 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Huskies enter the final match of the season tied for sixth in the BIG EAST standings and need to finish in the top four to reach the BIG EAST Championship.
Here are the official scenarios from the BIG EAST Conference on what the Huskies need to do to extend their season into the postseason.
- Clinches a berth if any of these happen:
- UConn beats Villanova, DePaul beats or draws with Creighton, St. John's beats or draws with Seton Hall
- UConn beats Villanova, DePaul beats or draws with Creighton, Providence and Marquette draw
- Clinches the No. 3 seed if UConn beats Villanova, DePaul beats or draws with Creighton, Providence and Marquette draw, St. John's beats or draws with Seton Hall.
- Clinches the No. 4 seed if any of these happen:
- UConn beats Villanova, DePaul beats or draws with Creighton, Providence or Marquette wins (no draw), St. John's beats or draws with Seton Hall
- UConn beats Villanova, DePaul beats or draws with Creighton, Providence and Marquette draw, Seton Hall beats St. John's
- Eliminated if any of these happen:
- UConn loses to or draws with Villanova
- Creighton beats DePaul
- Providence or Marquette wins (no draw), Seton Hall beats St. John's
The Huskies are coming off a 1-0 victory against Georgetown on Halloween night to keep their postseason aspirations alive. Anaya Johnson cashed in her third goal of the season on a penalty kick to lift the Huskies.
- UConn will face Villanova, a team that has already clinched a top-two seed in the BIG EAST Championship and need a win and some help to secure a BIG EAST regular season title. The Wildcats scenario to clinch the top seed is below.
ย - Clinches the No. 1 seed and Wins the regular-season title outright if Villanova beats UConn, Butler beats or draws with Xavier.
The Wildcats are the top offensive team in the BIG EAST Conference, leading the league in goals scored (40) and assists (45) while also pacing the conference on the defensive end with 12 shutouts.
Dez Zapata leads the BIG EAST Conference with seven assists, is second in the league with 19 points and is tied for third with her six goals on the year.
The Huskies are led by Anaya Johnson and Maeve Staunton who are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece.
Hannah Dickinson leads the BIG EAST in shutouts with 10 for the Wildcats while Ava Yamas is seventh with five shutouts so far this year.
UConn has dominated the all-time series with a 19-2-7 mark against the Wildcats. The Huskies won last year in Storrs, 2-0. The last three meetings at Villanova have all ended in 0-0 draws with the last decision coming back in 2012, a 2-1 in double overtime.
