Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, September 16
XU Soccer Complex
7 PM
Xavier University
vs
#9 Georgetown
Men's Soccer Opens BIG EAST Action Hosting No. 9 Georgetown
09.13.17 | Men's Soccer
The Musketeers ride a five match unbeaten streak into league play
CINCINNATI – Xavier men's soccer rides a five match unbeaten streak into BIG EAST action, hosting No. 9 Georgetown to open league play on Saturday night at XU Soccer Complex. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The match will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network, available through FOX Sports Go online or via mobile app.
The Musketeers (4-1-1) now have their longest unbeaten streak since 2015 after a 2-1 win over Cleveland State at home on Tuesday.
XU hasn't lost since falling in overtime during their season opener on Friday, Aug. 25 against Loyola Chicago. During the streak, XU has multiple goals in four of five matches and has posted two shutouts.
BIG EAST Opener
vs. GEORGETOWN HOYAS
Match Info: Saturday, Sept. 16 – 7 p.m. – XU Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 4-0-1
2016 Record: 6-9-2, 3-4-2 BIG EAST Conference
Notable:
• Unbeaten in 2017, the resurgent Hoyas are ranked as high as ninth nationally by the United Soccer Coaches.
• Georgetown has wins over American, Coastal Carolina, Cal Poly and UCLA and is coming off a 1-1 draw at UConn on Sept. 9.
• Coming off a disappointing season, Georgetown missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years last year. The Hoyas finished with a losing record after graduating the winningest senior class in school history. The Hoyas are just one year removed from a BIG EAST Championship and 16-2-3 season.
• Head coach Brian Wiese enters his 13th season in 2017 and is 128-70-29 all-time at Georgetown.
• The all-time series is locked up at 3-3.
• XU won the last meeting 2-0 on Sept. 24, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Jalen Brown (34') and Matt Vasquenza (68') provided the goals for XU, which picked up its first-ever win at Shaw Field.
• With a 4-4-1 record in 2016, Xavier is now 21-11-4 (.639) in BIG EAST play since joining the conference ahead of the 2013 season.
• The Musketeers have never finished below fifth-place or missed qualifying for the BIG EAST Championships.
• Xavier has reached the league semifinals in 2013 and 2015, while also appearing in the 2014 title match against Providence. Last season, XU was eliminated in the quarterfinal round at Creighton.
• Xavier has faced 24 United Soccer Coaches-ranked opponents in the last seven years.
• Since 2010, Xavier boasts an 10-10-4 overall record against USC ranked opposition, including a win over No. 22 Boston College on the road this season.
• The Musketeers are also an incredible 6-2-1 against the Top-10 in that time frame, including wins at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton last fall. In 2014, the Musketeers claimed victories against No. 5 Indiana and No. 8 Georgetown on the way to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth.
• Xavier extended its unbeaten streak to five, getting first half goals from Josh Grant (3') and Cameron Taylor (43') en route to a 2-1 win over Cleveland State at the XU Soccer Complex.
• Xavier dominated the match statistically, leading in shots (15-5) and corners (5-0).
• Grant's goal was his first of the season and came on a loose ball in the box off a deflection.
• Cleveland State equalized on a defensive miscue by XU in the 34th minute, but Taylor put the Musketeers back on top just nine minutes later with what would be the eventual game-winner.
• Taylor's goal was his team-leading fourth of the season and second in as many matches.
• Simen Hestnes registered his third assist of the season on the cross that found Taylor. Hestnes is now tied for the team lead with nine points (3g, 3a).
• Xavier has outscored its opposition 13-6 this season, holding a 95-56 edge in shots and a 53-16 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 39-20 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• XU's five match unbeaten streak is tied for its longest since Oct. 14-31, 2015 and is tied for its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• The Musketeers have outshot or taken as many shots as their opponent in all six matches this season.
• Six different Musketeers have recorded an assist in the first five matches of the season.
• Four XU players already have two goals this season (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Josh Grant and Jacob Goodall are tied for the team lead with four assists. Both lead the BIG EAST and are among the national leaders in assists and assists per game.
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes leads Xavier with eight points (3g, 2a), including three goals in his last four matches.
• Samson Sergi has goals in three of XU's last five matches.
• Simen Hestnes has goals in two of XU's last four matches.
• Josh Grant has assists in three of XU's last five matches.
• Senior forward Matt Vasquenza has been one of the team's go-to scorers throughout his career and is starting to make his mark in the program's all-time record book.
• Vasquenza currently has 53 points and sits just outside the all-time top-10, needing just a goal to tie Martin Hernandez (12th, 55).
• Vasquenza needs four goals to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 19, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His second assist at Harvard (9/1) moved him into a tie for 10th all-time at Xavier.
POINTS
GOALS
ASSISTS
Senior defender Cory Brown, a native of Nelson, New Zealand, has collected an impressive list of awards during the preseason:
BROWN'S 2017 PRESEASON HONORS
• MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
• Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year (second straight season)
• Unanimous selection to Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
• Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Best XI Second Team
• College Soccer News Preseason All-America Second Team
• No. 13 on Top Drawer Soccer list of best players in college soccer
• Xavier has bounced back after losses consistently under head coach Andy Fleming, including this year's 3-0 win over Drake.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 21-10-4 (.657) after a loss.
• Xavier ended the 2017 preseason with a 1-1-1 record, including a 3-0 win over Marian (Ind.) and a 1-1 draw against ACC foe Duke.
• In the result against Duke, XU outshot the Blue Devils 15-6 and had a 12-5 edge in corners.
• Matt Vasquenza scored goals in all three preseason games after scoring in each of the Musketeers' spring matches as well, giving him a goal in nine straight exhibitions.
• Xavier returns 19 letterwinners and seven starters from last season's team, including its leading scorer in Matt Vasquenza and top defender in Cory Brown.
• The roster consists of eight freshmen, 10 sophomores, seven juniors and four seniors. 10 of those players are newcomers to the roster, including transfers Sean Wilson (UNC) and Simen Hestnes (LIU Brooklyn).
• XU's leading scorer in 2016, Matt Vasquenza brings back 17 career goals and should reach the top-10 in program history with another productive season.
• XU's typically-balanced offense saw 11 players record an assist or score a goal last season. Seven players who contributed points last season return to this year's roster, although senior Matt Nance (3g, 4a) will miss the season with an injury.
• The senior class of Cory Brown, Matt Vasquenza, Matt Nance and Josh Grant have led the team to a 35-20-6 (.623) record since 2014.
• The Musketeers bring back 59.3 percent (16-of-27) of their scoring and 59.8 percent (52-of-87) of their points.
• Midfielders Jalen Brown and Majed Osman departed after combining for 107 shots and eight goals last season. Both offensive weapons made 19 starts and leave big shoes to fill in the Musketeer midfield.
• Another midfielder, Walker Andriot, transferred to Louisville for his final season of eligibility after contributing a goal and three assists in 19 starts last season.
• Longtime stalwart Todd Pratzner graduated after making 70 career starts at center back for XU.
• In addition to player turnover, XU has an entirely new look on the sidelines with David Costa, Kevin Reiman and Jamie Starr all new additions to the coaching staff. Starr returns to XU as goalkeepers coach after spending over a year with the USL club FC Cincinnati.
1. Providence (9) – 81 pts.
2. Creighton (1) – 70
3. Butler – 68
4. Villanova – 52
5. Georgetown – 46
6. Xavier – 45
7. Marquette – 30
8. St. John's – 27
9. DePaul – 21
10. Seton Hall – 10
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Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Mac Steeves, Providence, RS-Sr., F *
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Cory Brown, Xavier, Sr., D *
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
JT Marcinkowski, Georgetown, Jr. *
2017 Men's Soccer Preseason All-BIG EAST #
Ricky Lopez-Espin, Creighton, Sr., F
Mac Steeves, Providence, RS-Sr., F
Harry Cooksley, St. John's, So., F ^
Lewis Suddick, Butler, So., M
Jared Timmer, Butler, Jr., M
Christopher Lema, Georgetown, Sr., M
Luka Prpa, Marquette, So., M
Andreas Bartosinksi, Villanova, Sr., M
Lucas Stauffer, Creighton, Jr., D
Mark Jecewiz, Providence, RS-Jr., D
Cory Brown, Xavier, Sr., D ^
JT Marcinkowski, Georgetown, Jr., GK
• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last seven seasons.
• The Musketeers have won 10 or more matches in six of the last seven seasons.
• Xavier is the only program in the nation with five consecutive major conference awards, including 2016 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Cory Brown.
• XU has qualified for four consecutive BIG EAST Championships, including a trip to the title game in 2014.
• XU has been ranked in the nation's top-10 three times in the last five years. by the NSCAA.
• In 2015, XU knocked off the national No. 1 (Creighton) and No. 2 (Notre Dame) on the road last season. The Musketeers are widely believed to be the first program to ever knock off both a No. 1 and a No. 2 on the road in the same season.
• Three XU players have been selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the last six years, including 2017 second rounder Jalen Brown (38th overall).
The match will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network, available through FOX Sports Go online or via mobile app.
The Musketeers (4-1-1) now have their longest unbeaten streak since 2015 after a 2-1 win over Cleveland State at home on Tuesday.
XU hasn't lost since falling in overtime during their season opener on Friday, Aug. 25 against Loyola Chicago. During the streak, XU has multiple goals in four of five matches and has posted two shutouts.
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THE OPPONENT |
BIG EAST Openervs. GEORGETOWN HOYAS
Match Info: Saturday, Sept. 16 – 7 p.m. – XU Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 4-0-1
2016 Record: 6-9-2, 3-4-2 BIG EAST Conference
Notable:
• Unbeaten in 2017, the resurgent Hoyas are ranked as high as ninth nationally by the United Soccer Coaches.
• Georgetown has wins over American, Coastal Carolina, Cal Poly and UCLA and is coming off a 1-1 draw at UConn on Sept. 9.
• Coming off a disappointing season, Georgetown missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years last year. The Hoyas finished with a losing record after graduating the winningest senior class in school history. The Hoyas are just one year removed from a BIG EAST Championship and 16-2-3 season.
• Head coach Brian Wiese enters his 13th season in 2017 and is 128-70-29 all-time at Georgetown.
• The all-time series is locked up at 3-3.
• XU won the last meeting 2-0 on Sept. 24, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Jalen Brown (34') and Matt Vasquenza (68') provided the goals for XU, which picked up its first-ever win at Shaw Field.
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BIG (EAST) SUCCESS |
• With a 4-4-1 record in 2016, Xavier is now 21-11-4 (.639) in BIG EAST play since joining the conference ahead of the 2013 season.
• The Musketeers have never finished below fifth-place or missed qualifying for the BIG EAST Championships.
• Xavier has reached the league semifinals in 2013 and 2015, while also appearing in the 2014 title match against Providence. Last season, XU was eliminated in the quarterfinal round at Creighton.
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XAVIER AGAINST THE BEST |
• Xavier has faced 24 United Soccer Coaches-ranked opponents in the last seven years.
• Since 2010, Xavier boasts an 10-10-4 overall record against USC ranked opposition, including a win over No. 22 Boston College on the road this season.
• The Musketeers are also an incredible 6-2-1 against the Top-10 in that time frame, including wins at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton last fall. In 2014, the Musketeers claimed victories against No. 5 Indiana and No. 8 Georgetown on the way to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth.
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KEY STATS |
| STAT | XAVIER | GU |
| Goals/Goals Allowed | 13 | 10 |
| Goals Allowed | 6 | 2 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.17 | 2.00 |
| Shots On Goal | 39 | 39 |
| Shots Per Game | 15.8 | 16.0 |
| Shots Allowed Per Game | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Assists | 15 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 53 | 36 |
| Corner Kicks Allowed | 16 | 16 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 9 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
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XU IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS |
TEAM
| STAT | RANK | # |
| Assists Per Game | 12 | 2.50 |
| Corner Kicks Per Game | 5 | 8.83 |
| Points Per Game | 17 | 6.83 |
| Scoring Offense | 23 | 2.17 |
| Shots Per Game | 15 | 15.83 |
| Shots On Goal Per Game | 27 | 6.50 |
| Total Assists | 6 | 15 |
| Total Goals | 10 | 13 |
| Total Points | 7 | 41 |
| W-L-T % | 33 | .750 |
INDIVIDUAL
| NAME | STAT | RANK | # |
| Jacob Goodall | Assists Per Game | 27 | 0.67 |
| Josh Grant | Assists Per Game | 27 | 0.67 |
| Cameron Taylor | Game Winning Goals | 7 | 2 |
| Zachary Nelson | Goalie Minutes Played | 8 | 578:17 |
| Jacob Goodall | Total Assists | 7 | 4 |
| Josh Grant | Total Assists | 7 | 4 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Assists | 25 | 3 |
| Cameron Taylor | Total Goals | 17 | 4 |
| Cameron Taylor | Total Points | 30 | 9 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Points | 30 | 9 |
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier extended its unbeaten streak to five, getting first half goals from Josh Grant (3') and Cameron Taylor (43') en route to a 2-1 win over Cleveland State at the XU Soccer Complex.
• Xavier dominated the match statistically, leading in shots (15-5) and corners (5-0).
• Grant's goal was his first of the season and came on a loose ball in the box off a deflection.
• Cleveland State equalized on a defensive miscue by XU in the 34th minute, but Taylor put the Musketeers back on top just nine minutes later with what would be the eventual game-winner.
• Taylor's goal was his team-leading fourth of the season and second in as many matches.
• Simen Hestnes registered his third assist of the season on the cross that found Taylor. Hestnes is now tied for the team lead with nine points (3g, 3a).
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XAVIER WHEN... |
| WHEN | RECORD |
| Outshooting Opponent | 4-1-1 |
| Shots Even | 1-0-0 |
| Outshot | 0-0-0 |
| After A Win | 2-0-1 |
| After A Loss | 1-0-0 |
| After A Tie | 1-0-0 |
| Scoring 1 Goal | 0-1-1 |
| Scoring 2 Goals | 1-0-0 |
| Scoring 3 Goals | 3-0-0 |
| Scoring 4 Goals | 0-0-0 |
| Taking More Corners Than Opponent | 4-1-1 |
| Taking Less Corners Than Opponent | 0-0-0 |
| Leading At Half | 3-1-0 |
| Trailing At Half | 1-0-0 |
| Tied At Half | 0-0-1 |
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MULTI-POINT MATCHES |
| DATE | OPPONENT | PLAYER | POINTS |
| Aug. 27 | Drake | Josh Grant | 2 (2 A) |
| Aug. 27 | Drake | Jacob Goodall | 2 (2 A) |
| Sept. 1 | at Harvard | Simen Hestnes | 4 (2 G) |
| Sept. 1 | at Harvard | Matt Vasquenza | 2 (2 A) |
| Sept. 4 | at Boston College | Simen Hestnes | 3 (1 G, 1 A) |
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SHUTOUTS |
| DATE | OPPONENT | GOALKEEPER | SCORE | SHOTS ALLOWED/SAVES |
| Aug. 27 | Drake | Nelson (1) | 3-0 | 5/1 |
| Sept. 1 | at Harvard | Nelson (2) | 3-0 | 7/3 |
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NOTABLE |
• Xavier has outscored its opposition 13-6 this season, holding a 95-56 edge in shots and a 53-16 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 39-20 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• XU's five match unbeaten streak is tied for its longest since Oct. 14-31, 2015 and is tied for its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• The Musketeers have outshot or taken as many shots as their opponent in all six matches this season.
• Six different Musketeers have recorded an assist in the first five matches of the season.
• Four XU players already have two goals this season (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Josh Grant and Jacob Goodall are tied for the team lead with four assists. Both lead the BIG EAST and are among the national leaders in assists and assists per game.
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes leads Xavier with eight points (3g, 2a), including three goals in his last four matches.
• Samson Sergi has goals in three of XU's last five matches.
• Simen Hestnes has goals in two of XU's last four matches.
• Josh Grant has assists in three of XU's last five matches.
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VASQUENZA MAKES HIS MARK |
• Senior forward Matt Vasquenza has been one of the team's go-to scorers throughout his career and is starting to make his mark in the program's all-time record book.
• Vasquenza currently has 53 points and sits just outside the all-time top-10, needing just a goal to tie Martin Hernandez (12th, 55).
• Vasquenza needs four goals to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 19, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His second assist at Harvard (9/1) moved him into a tie for 10th all-time at Xavier.
XU MEN'S SOCCER INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
POINTS
| # | NAME | YEARS | POINTS |
| 1. | Doug Tegge | 1991-94 | 129 |
| 2. | Tom Holton | 1988-91 | 108 |
| 3. | Luke Spencer | 2009-12 | 79 |
| 4. | Maurice Schilten | 1994-95 | 76 |
| Matt Walker | 2010-13 | 76 | |
| 6. | Koen Kuiken | 1997-00 | 71 |
| 7. | Jim Sandmann | 1972-82 | 69 |
| 8. | Josh Hammerschmidt | 1997-00 | 67 |
| 9. | Charlie Combs | 1991-94 | 64 |
| 10. | Will Walker | 2011-14 | 59 |
| 11. | Mike Mossel | 1992-93 | 58 |
| 12. | Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 55 |
| 13. | Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 53 |
GOALS
| # | NAME | YEARS | GOALS |
| 1. | Doug Tegge | 1991-94 | 51 |
| 2. | Tom Holton | 1988-91 | 49 |
| 3. | Koen Kuiken | 1997-00 | 30 |
| 4. | Jim Sandman | 1972-82 | 29 |
| Luke Spencer | 2009-12 | 29 | |
| 6. | Maurice Schilten | 1994-95 | 26 |
| Matt Walker | 2010-13 | 26 | |
| 8. | Mike Mossel | 1992-93 | 25 |
| 9. | Vladimir Ciric | 1995-96 | 24 |
| 10. | Charlie Combs | 1991-94 | 23 |
| -- | Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 19 |
ASSISTS
| # | Name | Years | Assists |
| 1. | Josh Hammerschmidt | 1997-00 | 29 |
| 2. | Doug Tegge | 1991-94 | 27 |
| 3. | Maurice Schildten | 1994-95 | 24 |
| Matt Walker | 2010-13 | 24 | |
| 5. | Will Walker | 2011-14 | 23 |
| 6. | Luke Spencer | 2009-12 | 21 |
| 7. | Rob Bakker | 1998-01 | 19 |
| 8. | Charlie Combs | 1991-94 | 18 |
| 9. | John McVey | 1979-81 | 17 |
| 10. | David Spaccarelli | 1997-98 | 15 |
| Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 15 | |
| Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 15 |
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CORY COLLECTS ACCOLADES |
Senior defender Cory Brown, a native of Nelson, New Zealand, has collected an impressive list of awards during the preseason:
BROWN'S 2017 PRESEASON HONORS
• MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
• Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year (second straight season)
• Unanimous selection to Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
• Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Best XI Second Team
• College Soccer News Preseason All-America Second Team
• No. 13 on Top Drawer Soccer list of best players in college soccer
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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS |
| NAME | AWARD (DATE) | RELEASE |
| Cam Taylor | BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (8/28) | Link |
| Simen Hestnes | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll | Link |
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GETTING UP OFF THE MAT |
• Xavier has bounced back after losses consistently under head coach Andy Fleming, including this year's 3-0 win over Drake.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 21-10-4 (.657) after a loss.
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PRESEASON WRAP-UP |
• Xavier ended the 2017 preseason with a 1-1-1 record, including a 3-0 win over Marian (Ind.) and a 1-1 draw against ACC foe Duke.
• In the result against Duke, XU outshot the Blue Devils 15-6 and had a 12-5 edge in corners.
• Matt Vasquenza scored goals in all three preseason games after scoring in each of the Musketeers' spring matches as well, giving him a goal in nine straight exhibitions.
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WHAT'S BACK |
• Xavier returns 19 letterwinners and seven starters from last season's team, including its leading scorer in Matt Vasquenza and top defender in Cory Brown.
• The roster consists of eight freshmen, 10 sophomores, seven juniors and four seniors. 10 of those players are newcomers to the roster, including transfers Sean Wilson (UNC) and Simen Hestnes (LIU Brooklyn).
• XU's leading scorer in 2016, Matt Vasquenza brings back 17 career goals and should reach the top-10 in program history with another productive season.
• XU's typically-balanced offense saw 11 players record an assist or score a goal last season. Seven players who contributed points last season return to this year's roster, although senior Matt Nance (3g, 4a) will miss the season with an injury.
• The senior class of Cory Brown, Matt Vasquenza, Matt Nance and Josh Grant have led the team to a 35-20-6 (.623) record since 2014.
• The Musketeers bring back 59.3 percent (16-of-27) of their scoring and 59.8 percent (52-of-87) of their points.
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HOLES TO FILL |
• Midfielders Jalen Brown and Majed Osman departed after combining for 107 shots and eight goals last season. Both offensive weapons made 19 starts and leave big shoes to fill in the Musketeer midfield.
• Another midfielder, Walker Andriot, transferred to Louisville for his final season of eligibility after contributing a goal and three assists in 19 starts last season.
• Longtime stalwart Todd Pratzner graduated after making 70 career starts at center back for XU.
• In addition to player turnover, XU has an entirely new look on the sidelines with David Costa, Kevin Reiman and Jamie Starr all new additions to the coaching staff. Starr returns to XU as goalkeepers coach after spending over a year with the USL club FC Cincinnati.
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BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL |
1. Providence (9) – 81 pts.
2. Creighton (1) – 70
3. Butler – 68
4. Villanova – 52
5. Georgetown – 46
6. Xavier – 45
7. Marquette – 30
8. St. John's – 27
9. DePaul – 21
10. Seton Hall – 10
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BIG EAST PRESEASON HONORS |
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Mac Steeves, Providence, RS-Sr., F *
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Cory Brown, Xavier, Sr., D *
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
JT Marcinkowski, Georgetown, Jr. *
2017 Men's Soccer Preseason All-BIG EAST #
Ricky Lopez-Espin, Creighton, Sr., F
Mac Steeves, Providence, RS-Sr., F
Harry Cooksley, St. John's, So., F ^
Lewis Suddick, Butler, So., M
Jared Timmer, Butler, Jr., M
Christopher Lema, Georgetown, Sr., M
Luka Prpa, Marquette, So., M
Andreas Bartosinksi, Villanova, Sr., M
Lucas Stauffer, Creighton, Jr., D
Mark Jecewiz, Providence, RS-Jr., D
Cory Brown, Xavier, Sr., D ^
JT Marcinkowski, Georgetown, Jr., GK
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AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE |
• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last seven seasons.
• The Musketeers have won 10 or more matches in six of the last seven seasons.
• Xavier is the only program in the nation with five consecutive major conference awards, including 2016 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Cory Brown.
• XU has qualified for four consecutive BIG EAST Championships, including a trip to the title game in 2014.
• XU has been ranked in the nation's top-10 three times in the last five years. by the NSCAA.
• In 2015, XU knocked off the national No. 1 (Creighton) and No. 2 (Notre Dame) on the road last season. The Musketeers are widely believed to be the first program to ever knock off both a No. 1 and a No. 2 on the road in the same season.
• Three XU players have been selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the last six years, including 2017 second rounder Jalen Brown (38th overall).
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