Saturday, October 24
Queens, N.Y. (Cox Family Field at Belson Stadium)
1 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
Xavier
Photo by: Jack Verdeur
10/23/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Red Storm holds a 7-6-1 edge over the Musketeers in the all-time series
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's women's soccer team will host Xavier for Alumnae Day on Saturday afternoon.
Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. with Dexter Henry on the call from Queens. Fans can tune into the contest on ESPN+.
St. John's returns to Belson Stadium to host Xavier in BIG EAST action following a 2-0 setback at Providence on Wednesday night. The Red Storm (3-8-4, 0-4-3 BIG EAST) controlled 53 percent of possession against the Friars and generated 10 shots, including five on target. Juliana Dane and Abby Fitzmaurice paced the Johnnies with two attempts apiece, while Kayla Bower recorded four saves.
Bower has remained a steady presence in goal for St. John's, recording a career-high six shutouts and 55 saves through 15 starts. The Lincoln Park, N.J., native ranks fourth in the BIG EAST and 43rd nationally in shutouts, while sitting second in the conference in saves. The graduate student also leads the league and ranks 46th nationally with 1,338:57 minutes in goal, posting a 1.01 goals-against average and a .786 save percentage. Across 45 career appearances, Bower has accumulated 176 saves and 10 solo clean sheets in more than 3,400 minutes for the Red Storm.
The Johnnies have maintained a strong defensive foundation throughout the 2026 campaign, recording six shutouts and limiting opponents to 15 goals in 15 matches. St. John's has registered three clean sheets in BIG EAST action, holding UConn, Creighton and Butler scoreless in consecutive contests. The Red Storm ranks sixth in the conference in both goals-against average (1.00) and shutout percentage (.400).
St. John's will look to build on its increased offensive production against Providence, where the Johnnies recorded their highest shot total in BIG EAST play this season with 10 attempts. The Red Storm has generated 72 of its 121 shots after halftime, accounting for nearly 60 percent of its offensive opportunities, while five of its eight goals have come during the final 45 minutes.
St. John's and Xavier will meet for the 15th time, with the Red Storm holding a narrow 7-6-1 advantage in the all-time series. The Johnnies have posted a 3-2-1 record against the Musketeers in Queens, while going 4-3-0 on the road. St. John's won the first six meetings between the programs from 2013-18, including four shutout victories, but will look to snap a three-match losing streak against Xavier. In the most recent matchup, the Musketeers defeated the Red Storm, 3-0, in Cincinnati on Oct. 15, 2025.
Xavier was selected to finish third in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after returning 18 letterwinners, including five starters, from last season's squad. The Musketeers also welcomed 11 newcomers to the program, joining a veteran group highlighted by Peyton Kohls and Regan Dancer, who both garnered All-BIG EAST recognition in 2025. Kohls earned BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year honors and was joined by Brooklynn Miltenberger on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
The Musketeers enter Saturday's contest riding a two-match winning streak, boasting a 10-2-3 overall record and an unbeaten 4-0-3 mark in BIG EAST play. Xavier secured a pair of victories last week, shutting out Creighton, 5-0, at home before earning a 2-1 road win over Marquette.
Following Saturday's contest, the Red Storm will travel to DePaul for the final road contest of the season on Oct. 31 for a 2 p.m. kickoff in Chicago.
Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. with Dexter Henry on the call from Queens. Fans can tune into the contest on ESPN+.
St. John's returns to Belson Stadium to host Xavier in BIG EAST action following a 2-0 setback at Providence on Wednesday night. The Red Storm (3-8-4, 0-4-3 BIG EAST) controlled 53 percent of possession against the Friars and generated 10 shots, including five on target. Juliana Dane and Abby Fitzmaurice paced the Johnnies with two attempts apiece, while Kayla Bower recorded four saves.
Bower has remained a steady presence in goal for St. John's, recording a career-high six shutouts and 55 saves through 15 starts. The Lincoln Park, N.J., native ranks fourth in the BIG EAST and 43rd nationally in shutouts, while sitting second in the conference in saves. The graduate student also leads the league and ranks 46th nationally with 1,338:57 minutes in goal, posting a 1.01 goals-against average and a .786 save percentage. Across 45 career appearances, Bower has accumulated 176 saves and 10 solo clean sheets in more than 3,400 minutes for the Red Storm.
The Johnnies have maintained a strong defensive foundation throughout the 2026 campaign, recording six shutouts and limiting opponents to 15 goals in 15 matches. St. John's has registered three clean sheets in BIG EAST action, holding UConn, Creighton and Butler scoreless in consecutive contests. The Red Storm ranks sixth in the conference in both goals-against average (1.00) and shutout percentage (.400).
St. John's will look to build on its increased offensive production against Providence, where the Johnnies recorded their highest shot total in BIG EAST play this season with 10 attempts. The Red Storm has generated 72 of its 121 shots after halftime, accounting for nearly 60 percent of its offensive opportunities, while five of its eight goals have come during the final 45 minutes.
St. John's and Xavier will meet for the 15th time, with the Red Storm holding a narrow 7-6-1 advantage in the all-time series. The Johnnies have posted a 3-2-1 record against the Musketeers in Queens, while going 4-3-0 on the road. St. John's won the first six meetings between the programs from 2013-18, including four shutout victories, but will look to snap a three-match losing streak against Xavier. In the most recent matchup, the Musketeers defeated the Red Storm, 3-0, in Cincinnati on Oct. 15, 2025.
Xavier was selected to finish third in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after returning 18 letterwinners, including five starters, from last season's squad. The Musketeers also welcomed 11 newcomers to the program, joining a veteran group highlighted by Peyton Kohls and Regan Dancer, who both garnered All-BIG EAST recognition in 2025. Kohls earned BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year honors and was joined by Brooklynn Miltenberger on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
The Musketeers enter Saturday's contest riding a two-match winning streak, boasting a 10-2-3 overall record and an unbeaten 4-0-3 mark in BIG EAST play. Xavier secured a pair of victories last week, shutting out Creighton, 5-0, at home before earning a 2-1 road win over Marquette.
Following Saturday's contest, the Red Storm will travel to DePaul for the final road contest of the season on Oct. 31 for a 2 p.m. kickoff in Chicago.
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