Xavier advances past Marquette on penalty kicks in Big East semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 4:11 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Xavier eliminated Marquette in the Big East semifinal after a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. Marquette trailed 1-0 until Kaylie Sheehan's equalizer in the 80th minute. The match proceeded to overtime after neither team scored in regular time. In the shootout, Taylor Thomas made a key save for Xavier, allowing them to win 4-4 on penalty kicks, advancing to the title game. Marquette concludes their season with a record of 7-3-10 and will not enter the NCAA tournament.
- •Marquette scored an equalizer in the 80th minute
- •Xavier outshot Marquette 12-5 in the second half
- •Taylor Thomas saved a penalty for Xavier
- •Shootout ended in sudden victory for Xavier
- •Marquette finished the season without NCAA tournament berth
- 4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Shot Down In A Blaze Of Glory: Xavier Eliminates Marquette On Penalty Kicks
"The Golden Eagles got a late equalizer but couldn’t survive a shootout with the Musketeers.
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