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Marquette’s playoff hopes dwindle in 3-0 loss to Villanova

Marquette women’s soccer has now allowed six goals in its last two games and 27 goals on the year overall.

Disaster was once again spelt for the Golden Eagles (4-9-3, 1-4-1 Big East) as the Villanova Wildcats (5-5-4, 2-1-3 Big East) defeated them 3-0 Thursday night at Valley Fields, serving them their second-straight shutout loss.

“It’s a really tough one,” Marquette head coach Chris Allen said. “We knew that was a game that we needed to keep in contention for the Big East playoffs. Our kids know what that loss meant in the big picture.

“They (Villanova) take advantage of their moments.