Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, September 12
XU Soccer Complex
7 PM
Xavier University
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Cleveland State
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Men's Soccer Moves Unbeaten Streak to Five, Downs Cleveland State 2-1
09.12.17 | Men's Soccer
Musketeers get goals from Cam Taylor, Josh Grant to improve to 4-1-1
CINCINNATI – Xavier men's soccer extended its unbeaten streak to five straight matches, getting first half goals from Josh Grant and Cameron Taylor en route to a 2-1 win at XU Soccer Complex on Tuesday night.
With the win, the Musketeers improved to 4-1-1 on the season before entering BIG EAST Conference action this weekend against Georgetown. Cleveland State fell to 2-4 with the loss.
Xavier dominated the match statistically, leading in shots (15-5) and corners (5-0).
• Cameron Taylor's goal was his fourth of the season, giving him the team lead. It was his second goal in as many matches.
• Xavier has now outscored its opposition 13-6 this season. The Musketeers have also taken 53 corners against just 16 by their opponents in six matches.
• The five match unbeaten streak is the longest for XU since Oct. 14-31, 2015.
• The Musketeers have outshot or taken as many shots as their opponent in all six matches this year.
• Simen Hestnes registered his third assist of the season on a corner kick, providing a scoring opportunity for Cam Taylor. The junior transfer from LIU Brooklyn now has nine points (3g, 3a) on the season and is tied with Taylor for the team lead. Hestnes has provided a point for XU in four of six matches this season.
• Josh Grant, Matt Vasquenza and Samson Sergi led the team with three shots apiece.
3' | Xavier 1-0 | A fracas in the box resulted in a loose ball for Josh Grant, who deposited the ball into the upper right for his first goal of the season.
34' | Tied 1-1 | Xavier lost the ball in the backline, leaving a wide open opportunity for CSU's Vlad Jandric in front of the goal. Jandric finished a low strike to equalize for CSU.
43' | Xavier 2-1 | Cameron Taylor put XU back up with a thumping header from the right side of the scrum off a Simen Hestnes corner kick.
• Xavier returns home on Saturday to open BIG EAST Conference action against Georgetown at XU Soccer Complex. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
With the win, the Musketeers improved to 4-1-1 on the season before entering BIG EAST Conference action this weekend against Georgetown. Cleveland State fell to 2-4 with the loss.
Xavier dominated the match statistically, leading in shots (15-5) and corners (5-0).
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• Cameron Taylor's goal was his fourth of the season, giving him the team lead. It was his second goal in as many matches.
• Xavier has now outscored its opposition 13-6 this season. The Musketeers have also taken 53 corners against just 16 by their opponents in six matches.
• The five match unbeaten streak is the longest for XU since Oct. 14-31, 2015.
• The Musketeers have outshot or taken as many shots as their opponent in all six matches this year.
• Simen Hestnes registered his third assist of the season on a corner kick, providing a scoring opportunity for Cam Taylor. The junior transfer from LIU Brooklyn now has nine points (3g, 3a) on the season and is tied with Taylor for the team lead. Hestnes has provided a point for XU in four of six matches this season.
• Josh Grant, Matt Vasquenza and Samson Sergi led the team with three shots apiece.
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HOW THEY SCORED |
3' | Xavier 1-0 | A fracas in the box resulted in a loose ball for Josh Grant, who deposited the ball into the upper right for his first goal of the season.
34' | Tied 1-1 | Xavier lost the ball in the backline, leaving a wide open opportunity for CSU's Vlad Jandric in front of the goal. Jandric finished a low strike to equalize for CSU.
43' | Xavier 2-1 | Cameron Taylor put XU back up with a thumping header from the right side of the scrum off a Simen Hestnes corner kick.
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• Xavier returns home on Saturday to open BIG EAST Conference action against Georgetown at XU Soccer Complex. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
CSU
XU
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
15
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
2
2
Corners
0
5
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
GRANT, Josh (1)
GOAL by XU GRANT, Josh (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
2:28
JANDRIC, Vlad (1)
centerback lost ball, 4 tapped it in
33:35
TAYLOR, Cameron (4)
Assisted By: Hestnes, Simen
header off corner from far side of goal
42:01
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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