UConn Tops Seton Hall In Regular Season Finale
10/26/2023 9:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
South Orange, N.J. — A special season came to an end for the Seton Hall women's soccer team on Thursday night at Owen T. Carroll Field as the Pirates dropped a 2-0 decision to UConn.
The Pirates (6-7-5, 2-4-4 BIG EAST) controlled their destiny and could have clinched their first BIG EAST Tournament berth since 2011 with a victory. Despite the loss, The Hall registered its most BIG EAST points since 2011 and its second most victories in a season since 2012, among other accomplishments.
How It Happened
UConn got off the first four shots of the game as it utilized its speed and physicality to set the tone. Two of those shots were saved by Prawer, who finished with seven saves, just two shy of her career high. Senior Brina Micheels (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) was the first Pirate to get a shot on goal. In the 35th minute, a defining moment in the game transpired as the Pirates were called for a foul in the box, resulting in a penalty kick goal for the Huskies.
UConn went into the half leading 1-0 would later double its tally in the 75th minute. Despite Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany) moving from her center back position to the midfield to try and provide an offensive spark, nothing was going for the Pirates in their attacking third.
Inside the Box Score
- Seton Hall tied with two ranked teams this season in No. 24 Xavier (Oct. 1)Â and No. 12 Georgetown, marking the first time since becoming a varsity program in 1994 that the Pirates have taken a point against multiple ranked opponents in the same season.
- The Pirates scored 22 goals this season, their most since also posting 23 goals in 2011.
- The Pirates finished to 5-2-2 at Owen T. Carroll Field this season.
- Natalie Tavana finished as the BIG EAST's goal scoring champion; finishing with 12 total scores and five goals in BIG EAST play.
- Skyler Matusz finished the season with five assists, tied for the fifth most in program history.
