The New York University women's soccer team faced an uphill battle to open the University Athletic Association (UAA) schedule, taking on #7 UChicago on Saturday, October 4, in the Windy City.

NYU, ranked #25, was unable to overcome a two-goal deficit in the second half, scoring a late goal but falling 3-2 to the Maroons.

UChicago opened the scoring by taking advantage of an NYU turnover in their attacking third, as Indira Naylor and Lucy Harrison-Caldwell set up Kamiryn Braxton Grimes for the Maroons' first tally of the day. in the 19th minute.

The hosts doubled their lead just over 10 minutes later, when UChicago was awarded a penalty shot on a foul in the 18-yard box. Mary Stuart Kerrigan stepped up to the spot and converted the shot for a 2-0 lead.

NYU pulled back within one goal in the final five minutes of the half. The Violets earned a corner kick in the 42nd minute and the ball would eventually find Leah Berg, who dashed it past the Maroons' keeper, who had come off her line.

The 2-1 scoreline held through halftime.

UChicago earned its second penalty of the match in the 53rd minute after a yellow card for a Violet tackle in the box. Kerrigan converted her second attempt of the match and gave the hosts a 3-1 lead.

The Violets struggled to test the Maroons' keeper down the stretch but Julia Spang took advantage of her shot in the 83rd minute. Rena Kalargiros served up a perfect corner kick to Spang, who headed the ball home for the Violets' second goal of the match.

Despite a pair of free kicks in the final minutes, the Violets could not find the equalizer.

NYU goalkeeper Mia Capo finished the match with four saves.

The Violets return to action on Saturday, October 11, facing the University of Rochester in their UAA home opener at 7:30 p.m at Lubetkin Field in Newark, NJ.