Syracuse women's soccer opens season with draw and win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Syracuse women's soccer started its 2026 season with a scoreless draw against Villanova and followed up with a 3-1 victory over Holy Cross. In the draw, goalkeeper Maya Naimoli recorded four saves, including two in the final minutes. The win against Holy Cross featured Vickie Jones scoring two goals and Jasmine Nixon netting the game-winner. Syracuse will play Northwestern on Thursday and Princeton on Sunday.
- •Syracuse opens the season with an undefeated record after two games.
- •The season began with a 0-0 draw against Villanova.
- •Maya Naimoli made crucial saves to secure the draw.
- •Syracuse won 3-1 against Holy Cross with key goals from Vickie Jones and Jasmine Nixon.
- •The team will face Northwestern on Thursday and Princeton on Sunday.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Syracuse women’s soccer opens season with win and draw
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