Tuesday, September 22
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 P.M.
Xavier University
6-2-0
2
vs
0
.png&width=60&height=60&type=webp)
IPFW
3-5-0
1
2
F
IPFW
0
0
0
Xavier
2
0
2
Ridsdale's Must-See Goal Helps Men's Soccer to Fourth Straight Win
09.22.15 | Men's Soccer
Senior scores team-leading fifth just 49 seconds into match on mind-blowing bicycle kick
CINCINNATI – Senior Alex Ridsdale scored on a highlight-reel bicycle kick 49 seconds into the match and Xavier went on to dominate visiting IPFW, 2-0, for its fourth straight win on Tuesday at Xavier Soccer Complex.
Ridsdale's goal was his team-leading fifth of the season and came right away unassisted as he gathered in a contested header and curled it over IPFW's 6-foot-7 goalkeeper, Raphael Kotzock, with a reverse bicycle kick.
"If you try it 1,000 times in training, it might not come off. It just popped up and I just went for it, and thank god it came off," said Ridsdale. "Rarely do they just pop off like that, so I just tried to concentrate and make good contact – and it went in the back of the net."
Matt Vasquenza added to the Musketeers' lead in the 17th minute, receiving a long pass from Matt Nance and beating Kotzock near post for his third tally of the season.
With the win, Xavier closes its non-conference season at 6-2. The Musketeers had a 11-4 advantage in shots and led 3-2 in corners.
Dallas Jaye improved to 4-0 in goal, making one save on the night to help XU move its scoreless streak to three-plus matches (285:16). The Musketeers last allowed a goal on Sept. 11 at UC.
IPFW fell to 3-5 overall with the loss. XU now leads the all-time series 3-0 against the Mastodons and has outscored IPFW 9-0 in those meetings.
Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 26 beginning BIG EAST Conference play at DePaul. First touch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.
Ridsdale's goal was his team-leading fifth of the season and came right away unassisted as he gathered in a contested header and curled it over IPFW's 6-foot-7 goalkeeper, Raphael Kotzock, with a reverse bicycle kick.
"If you try it 1,000 times in training, it might not come off. It just popped up and I just went for it, and thank god it came off," said Ridsdale. "Rarely do they just pop off like that, so I just tried to concentrate and make good contact – and it went in the back of the net."
Matt Vasquenza added to the Musketeers' lead in the 17th minute, receiving a long pass from Matt Nance and beating Kotzock near post for his third tally of the season.
With the win, Xavier closes its non-conference season at 6-2. The Musketeers had a 11-4 advantage in shots and led 3-2 in corners.
Dallas Jaye improved to 4-0 in goal, making one save on the night to help XU move its scoreless streak to three-plus matches (285:16). The Musketeers last allowed a goal on Sept. 11 at UC.
IPFW fell to 3-5 overall with the loss. XU now leads the all-time series 3-0 against the Mastodons and has outscored IPFW 9-0 in those meetings.
Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 26 beginning BIG EAST Conference play at DePaul. First touch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.
Team Stats
IPFW
XU
Goals
0
2
Shots
4
11
Shots on Goal
1
3
Saves
1
1
Corners
2
3
Fouls
12
12
Scoring Plays
RIDSDALE, Alex (5)
Rebound in the box, reverse bicycle kick
0:49
VASQUENZA, Matt (3)
Assisted By: NANCE, Matt
Ball fed ahead on breakaway, Vasquenza f
16:46
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Men's SoccerD
/ Men's SoccerM
/ Men's SoccerF
/ Men's SoccerHIGHLIGHTS | Men's Soccer at Evansville
Thursday, September 11
HIGHLIGHTS | Men's Soccer at Bellarmine
Sunday, August 31
INTERVIEW | Coach Higgins vs Saint Francis
Friday, August 22
INTERVIEW | Gun Ha Lee vs Saint Francis
Friday, August 22