Wednesday, October 28
South Orange, NJ
5 P.M. CT
Marquette University
at
Seton Hall
10/27/2026 12:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Marquette Prepares for Road Test at Seton Hall, Home Match vs. Villanova
MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University women's soccer team (7-2-7, 3-1-3 BIG EAST) looks to bounce back with a pair of BIG EAST matches this week, traveling to face Seton Hall (6-2-5, 2-2-3 BIG EAST) at 5 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 28, before returning to Valley Fields to host Villanova (9-1-5, 4-1-2 BIG EAST) at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 31. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Marquette rallied from a second-half deficit to earn a 1-1 draw against UConn on Oct. 24 at Valley Fields. The Huskies opened the scoring in the 60th minute off a corner kick before Jocelyn Leigh equalized in the 81st minute, scoring her second goal of the season on a play assisted by Kiley McMinn and Callie Hefner.
Mia Hurd made five saves, including a key stop in the 88th minute, to help the Golden Eagles secure the draw. McMinn and Hefner each recorded their fourth assist of the season as Marquette moved to 3-1-3 in BIG EAST play and remained alone in third place in the conference standings.
Hurd Named Top 100 Freshman
On Oct. 21, freshman goalkeeper Mia Hurd was ranked No. 45 on TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Top 100 Freshmen list, placing fifth among goalkeepers.
Hurd has established herself as one of the nation's top first-year goalkeepers, ranking first among freshmen in save percentage (.868), second in goals-against average (0.581) and tied for fourth in shutouts (seven). Nationally, she is tied for 18th in save percentage and ranks 23rd in goals-against average.
Defensive Battles Ahead
Marquette faces two of the BIG EAST's top defensive teams this week. The Pirates rank third nationally and first in the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.385), second nationally in save percentage (.915) and first in shutout percentage (.769). Villanova also ranks among the nation's best, ranking seventh nationally in goals-against average (0.467) and fifth in shutout percentage (.667).
The Golden Eagles have been strong defensively as well, ranking 22nd nationally and third in the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.625) and 15th nationally and second in the conference in save percentage (.859).
The matchup features three of the conference's top goalkeeping performances. Seton Hall's Katherine Kleinsmith leads the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.435) and save percentage (.909) and is tied for the conference lead with eight shutouts. Hurd ranks third in goals-against average (0.581) and second in save percentage (.868), while Villanova's Hannah Dickinson ranks second in goals-against average (0.494) and is tied for the conference lead with eight shutouts.
While all three teams have excelled defensively, Villanova has paired its defensive success with the BIG EAST's top scoring offense at 2.40 goals per game. Marquette ranks fourth at 1.44 goals per game, while Seton Hall ranks ninth at 0.92. The Golden Eagles will look to generate scoring opportunities against two of the league's toughest defenses while relying on their own defensive consistency.
MU Against Seton Hall & Villanova
Marquette holds an 11-3-1 advantage in the all-time series against Seton Hall, including a 6-1 record at home and a 5-2-1 record on the road. The Golden Eagles have won seven of the last 10 meetings, dating back to 2015, and enter Wednesday's matchup riding a two-game winning streak against the Pirates. MU earned a 3-0 road victory in 2024 before claiming a 3-1 win at Valley Fields on Nov. 1, 2025. Marquette's largest margin of victory in the series came on Oct. 13, 2019, when the Golden Eagles earned a 5-0 win at Seton Hall. The teams first met on Oct. 1, 2006, playing to a 1-1 draw in South Orange, New Jersey.
MU also leads the all-time series against Villanova, 9-4-1, including a 5-2 record at home. The Golden Eagles won five of the last 10 meetings, going 5-4-1 in that span, but the Wildcats have claimed the last two matchups by identical 3-0 scores in 2024 and 2025. Marquette's most recent victory came on Oct. 16, 2022, when the Golden Eagles earned a 1-0 home win. MU's largest margin of victory against Villanova was a 3-0 result on Oct. 1, 2010, in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The teams first met on Oct. 5, 2007, when Marquette earned a 1-0 victory at Valley Fields.
Last Time Out
Marquette rallied from a second-half deficit to earn a 1-1 draw against UConn on Oct. 24 at Valley Fields. The Huskies opened the scoring in the 60th minute off a corner kick before Jocelyn Leigh equalized in the 81st minute, scoring her second goal of the season on a play assisted by Kiley McMinn and Callie Hefner.
Mia Hurd made five saves, including a key stop in the 88th minute, to help the Golden Eagles secure the draw. McMinn and Hefner each recorded their fourth assist of the season as Marquette moved to 3-1-3 in BIG EAST play and remained alone in third place in the conference standings.
Hurd Named Top 100 Freshman
On Oct. 21, freshman goalkeeper Mia Hurd was ranked No. 45 on TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Top 100 Freshmen list, placing fifth among goalkeepers.
Hurd has established herself as one of the nation's top first-year goalkeepers, ranking first among freshmen in save percentage (.868), second in goals-against average (0.581) and tied for fourth in shutouts (seven). Nationally, she is tied for 18th in save percentage and ranks 23rd in goals-against average.
Defensive Battles Ahead
Marquette faces two of the BIG EAST's top defensive teams this week. The Pirates rank third nationally and first in the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.385), second nationally in save percentage (.915) and first in shutout percentage (.769). Villanova also ranks among the nation's best, ranking seventh nationally in goals-against average (0.467) and fifth in shutout percentage (.667).
The Golden Eagles have been strong defensively as well, ranking 22nd nationally and third in the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.625) and 15th nationally and second in the conference in save percentage (.859).
The matchup features three of the conference's top goalkeeping performances. Seton Hall's Katherine Kleinsmith leads the BIG EAST in goals-against average (0.435) and save percentage (.909) and is tied for the conference lead with eight shutouts. Hurd ranks third in goals-against average (0.581) and second in save percentage (.868), while Villanova's Hannah Dickinson ranks second in goals-against average (0.494) and is tied for the conference lead with eight shutouts.
While all three teams have excelled defensively, Villanova has paired its defensive success with the BIG EAST's top scoring offense at 2.40 goals per game. Marquette ranks fourth at 1.44 goals per game, while Seton Hall ranks ninth at 0.92. The Golden Eagles will look to generate scoring opportunities against two of the league's toughest defenses while relying on their own defensive consistency.
MU Against Seton Hall & Villanova
Marquette holds an 11-3-1 advantage in the all-time series against Seton Hall, including a 6-1 record at home and a 5-2-1 record on the road. The Golden Eagles have won seven of the last 10 meetings, dating back to 2015, and enter Wednesday's matchup riding a two-game winning streak against the Pirates. MU earned a 3-0 road victory in 2024 before claiming a 3-1 win at Valley Fields on Nov. 1, 2025. Marquette's largest margin of victory in the series came on Oct. 13, 2019, when the Golden Eagles earned a 5-0 win at Seton Hall. The teams first met on Oct. 1, 2006, playing to a 1-1 draw in South Orange, New Jersey.
MU also leads the all-time series against Villanova, 9-4-1, including a 5-2 record at home. The Golden Eagles won five of the last 10 meetings, going 5-4-1 in that span, but the Wildcats have claimed the last two matchups by identical 3-0 scores in 2024 and 2025. Marquette's most recent victory came on Oct. 16, 2022, when the Golden Eagles earned a 1-0 home win. MU's largest margin of victory against Villanova was a 3-0 result on Oct. 1, 2010, in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The teams first met on Oct. 5, 2007, when Marquette earned a 1-0 victory at Valley Fields.
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