Xavier University’s women’s soccer team dominated rival University of Cincinnati nearly immediately after setting foot on the field at Gettler Stadium on Sunday, scoring three goals by halftime. Xavier ended the game with a 3-0 win over their local rival.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during Xavier and UC’s game on Sunday night.

Photos by David Starcher

Samantha Erbach looks to make a play as Emma Gioffre stays close | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Peyton Kohls expresses her frustration with the officials | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Emma Flick takes the corner kick | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Samantha Erbach and Emma Gioffre face off | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Rylee Felton is helped off the pitch after a hard fall | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Nastassja Garrett throws in | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Peyton Kohls makes a run up the sideline | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Regan Dancer keeps an eye on the incoming pass, stuck in a swarm of UC defenders | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Camryn Miller sets up to block the incoming corner kick | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Already down three goals at halftime, UC takes a moment to regroup as the second half gets underway | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Samantha Erbach moves up the pitch as Emma Gioffre watches from behind | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Brooklynn Miltenberger tackles Rylee Felton | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Peyton Kohls gets tripped up in heavy UC defense | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Joy Kimwemwe looks on as Reese Slater makes a pass | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Peyton Kohls and Emma Gioffre go head to head | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Regan Dancer moves ahead with several UC defenders close behind | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Laura Žemberyová grabs the pass with two defenders standing by | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Taylor Thomas easily makes the save | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Rylee Felton makes a run for goal with Brooklynn Miltenberger close behind | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Ellie Flower jumps to snag the pass | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
UC head coach Erica Demers offers advice as Kayla Gaynor throws in | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Samantha Erbach and Emma Gioffre are locked in | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Rylee Felton hangs on to Brooklynn Miltenberger | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Jada Arthurs tries to make a pass close to the goal | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Xavier’s starting lineup | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
UC’s starters | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Team walk outs | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Reese Slater and Kayla Gaynor fight for possession | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Regan Dancer puts an end to Rylee Felton’s run, regaining possession for Xavier | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Molly Cochran blocks Sara Parker’s pass | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher
Peyton Kohls and Emma Gioffre race down the pitch | Xavier University vs. the University of Cincinnati | Aug. 24, 2025 Photo: David Starcher