University of Connecticut
4-5-9, 2-3-5
Villanova
12-1-5, 7-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Villanova | 0 | 2 | 2 |
11/7/2026 4:54:00โฏPM | Women's Soccer
VILLANOVA, Pa.ย โ The UConn women's soccer team (4-5-9, 2-3-5 BIG EAST) lost 2-1 at Villanova (12-1-5, 7-1-2 BIG EAST) on Saturday afternoon at the Higgins Sports Complex to complete its 2026 campaign.
UConn finished 2-3-5 in the BIG EAST Conference and the 11 points were not enough to qualify for the four-team BIG EAST Championship next week in Boyds, Md.
It is the first time since the Huskies final season in The American Conference in 2019 that the Huskies will not be participating in its conference championship. It ends a streak of seven-straight BIG EAST Championship appearances with the last miss coming in 2011.
UConn finished the year 0-4-5 away from home this season. ย
Villanova took an initial lead in the 69th minute on a successful penalty kick by Amalia Cardo.
Anya Montano tallied her first career goal off a corner kick in the 79th minute to even the score at one. Maree-Anne Van Doesburg served a beautiful ball into the box that was headed in the air by Anaya Johnson and Montano volleyed the ball out of the air and into the back of the net.
In the 84th minute, the Wildcats reclaimed the lead on a goal from Morgan Kotch.
In the 87th minute, Ines Nourani had a golden opportunity to tie the game inside the box but her shot hit off the post and deflected away.
UConn held a 10-9 edge in shots on the day and had a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks on the afternoon.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Amalia Cardo (4)
NOVA Amalia Cardo PENALTY KICK GOAL.
68:12
Anya Montano (1)
Assisted By: Anaya Johnson , Maree-anne van Doesburg
GOAL by UCONN Montano, Anya Assist by Johnson, Anaya and van Doesburg, Maree-anne.
78:57
Morgan Kotch (7)
Assisted By: Sophia Miller
GOAL by NOVA Kotch, Morgan Assist by Miller, Sophia.
83:50
