FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
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No. 12 Georgetown Downs Villanova
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
PLEASE CONTACT: TED WIESE, TCW61@GEORGETOWN.EDU
No. 12 Georgetown Downs Villanova
WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team downed Villanova 1-0 on Wednesday night at Shaw Field. With the win, GU improves to 13-2-2 overall and 9-0 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova falls to 9-7 and 4-4 in league action.
Head Coach Dave Nolan
"It was a tough night. It was a tough game. It was one of those games where we felt we needed to try to get the first goal a little bit earlier, which maybe would encourage them to come out and play a little bit more. Thankfully, you know, Henley scored a great goal early in the second half to put us upon nothing. And we had a lot of good opportunities. We just couldn't really find that final good shot or that final good cross, plenty of opportunities to get something, but that final pass or the final ball really wasn't good enough defensively. I felt we were a little bit nervous at times because they were kind of countering, and we couldn't really get that right balance between staying up on them and getting pressure on them and dropping off and keeping numbers behind the ball. But I have to credit the kids. You know, it was probably an okay performance on the run that we've been on recently, and that's okay, but the most important thing is the three points, the win, and another shutout. So, we get a good 10 days now to rest for our last game, which will be a final, going out to Cincinnati to play a really good Xavier team, and it looks like it's going to be a really good game for all the marbles. So the good thing now is, like I said, we can rest up and try to get a little bit healthier, and we're excited for what's to come."
About the Match
- GU came out strong in the first half of the game creating a handful of scoring opportunities but wasn't able to capitalize on them.
- Henley Tippins intercepted a pass inside the box in the 50th minute and finished it into the back of the net to make the game 1-0 Hoyas.
- The Hoyas had 20 shots in the second half but weren't able to capitalize.
- At the final whistle, the Hoyas had the win at 1-0.
Notable Stats
- Following the win, Georgetown secures its most BIG EAST conference wins in a single season (9) to date.
- GU outshot Villanova 37-7 for the game.
- The Blue & Gray held a 11-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- Cara Martin had her 10th shutout on the season.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to action on Saturday, November 1 as the Hoyas travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on Xavier. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and a link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.
