Brown, Vasquenza Score in Men's Soccer Road Win at Georgetown

Saturday, September 24

Washington, DC

1 p.m.

Xavier University

4-2-2, 2-0-0BE

Georgetown

2-6-0, 1-1-0BE

Xavier

Georgetown

Brown, Vasquenza Score in Men's Soccer Road Win at Georgetown

09.24.16 | Men's Soccer

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Musketeers now off to a 2-0 start in BIG EAST play

By: Brendan Bergen, Xavier Athletics Communication

CINCINNATI – Goals by Jalen Brown and Matt Vasquenza along with some highlight-reel defense led Xavier men's soccer to a second straight BIG EAST win on Saturday, as the Musketeers took down homestanding Georgetown by a score of 2-0 at Shaw Field.

The Musketeers improve to 4-2-2 (2-0 BIG EAST), getting their second straight shutout to begin league play.

Georgetown, the defending BIG EAST regular season and tournament champions, drops to 2-6 (1-1 BIG EAST). The Hoyas were ranked in the preseason top-10 by the NSCAA this season.

HOW THEY SCORED

• 34' | Xavier | A turnover around midfield launched a breakaway for Xavier, which Jalen Brown finished with a one-touch dribbler to the right side of the net. Majed Osman was credited with an assist on the sequence.
• 68' | Xavier | A beautiful pass from the midfield led to a 2-on-1 on the left side, where Matt Nance rifled a ball to Matt Vasquenza who finished near the back post. Nance and Brown both were credited with assists on the play.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jalen Brown sprints up the left flank following a Georgetown turnover, taking in a pass from Majed Osman and making it 1-0:

#BEDN REPLAY: Jalen's pace, one-touch finish put XU up 1-0 in the first half. #LetsGoX https://t.co/gA2DcFacH3
— Xavier Men's Soccer (@XavierMSOC) September 24, 2016

• Matt Nance sends a pass into the box, where Matt Vasquenza cleans it up to give Xavier a 2-0 lead:

#BEDN HIGHLIGHT: Matty V finishes off a 2-on-1 at the back post, giving Xavier a 2-0 lead on the road. #LetsGoX https://t.co/QDIZaVgOC3
— Xavier Men's Soccer (@XavierMSOC) September 24, 2016

NOTABLE

• The Musketeers, who have yet to record a shutout in non-conference action, have posted two straight clean sheets to open BIG EAST play.
• Only XU and top-10 Maryland have gotten to Georgetown for multiple goals this season.
• Xavier picked up its first true road win of the season with the result, moving to 1-2-1 away from Cincinnati.
• Xavier is now 19-7-3 (.707) in BIG EAST play since joining the conference ahead of the 2013 season.
• Colin Hanley played the full 90 in net and recorded his second straight clean sheet, collecting a career-high six saves.
• Georgetown outshot Xavier 14-10, but shots on goal were even at 6-6.
• Majed Osman tied for a match-high with three shots on frame.
• Georgetown keeper J.T. Marcinkowski made four brilliant saves, including two in the final minutes that robbed Otim and Osman of great looks.
• The all-time series against Georgetown is now even 3-3.
• Prior to today's match XU had never won or scored a goal at Shaw Field.

QUOTABLE

"This is a strong win and, in some regard, a program win, as Georgetown is the defending BIG EAST champion and one of the conference's flagship programs. Add in that they ended our season last year and that we have never have won nor scored a goal here, and I think it's a solid, well-earned road win.

I thought we were lethargic in the first half and were lucky to get on the board. After getting off our heels and dodging a few bullets, we certainly attacked well in spurts and came close to making it 3-0 a few times. Our two holding mids and backline were strong today and I thought our juniors and seniors really carried the day by scoring both goals, along with Todd Pratzner's goal line save, and a solid game by Majed Osman.

We have a week before a tough trip to Providence and finish the season with midweek games sandwiched in between league games. This team is growing, has a wonderful culture around it and is starting to grow into the form we will need down the stretch." - Head Coach Andy Fleming

UP NEXT

• Xavier continues its longest road stretch of the season, traveling to Providence to continue BIG EAST action on Saturday, Oct. 1. First touch is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.

AMONG THE NATION'S BEST

• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last six seasons.
• The Musketeers finished 2015 at 12-6-1 overall, marking a sixth straight season with at least 10 wins – one of just 12 programs that can claim the feat.
• Last fall also marked Xavier's third straight finish in the top-four of the BIG EAST.
• XU was ranked in the nation's top-10 by the NSCAA for the third time in four years, while knocking of 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.