Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Omaha, Neb.
8 PM
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Musketeers Fall in BIG EAST Action at Creighton on Saturday Night
10.14.17 | Men's Soccer
Cam Taylor scored his fifth goal of the season in the loss
OMAHA, Neb. – Xavier men's soccer dropped a 4-1 match at Creighton on Saturday night at Morrison Stadium.
The Musketeers moved to 7-4-2 (2-3 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 8-4-1 (2-2-1 BIG EAST).
• Cameron Taylor now has five goals on the season, the third most on the team. The defender's goal was his first of the BIG EAST season and his first goal since Sept. 12 against Cleveland State.
• Xavier was held without a corner kick for the first time this season. The Musketeers entered the match ranked ninth nationally in the statistical category (6.73 corner kicks per match).
• The Musketeers are now 23-14-4 in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
6' | Creighton 1-0 | Ricky Lopez-Espin scored his eighth goal of the season off a rebound shot off the post. Joel Rydstrand was credited with the assist.
19' | Creighton 1, Xavier 1 | Cameron Taylor scored the equalizer 13 minutes later – his fifth of the season – off a loose ball following a free kick. Jacob Goodall posted the assists, his sixth of the season.
31' | Creighton 2, Xavier 1 | Julius Fohr scored his first goal of the season off a free kick from 19 yards out.
59" | Creighton 3, Xavier 1 | Ricky Lopez-Espin found the back of the net for the second time in the match, scoring from just outside the top of the 18-yard box.
89' | Creighton 4, Xavier 1 | Sven Koenig scored his first goal of the season in the closing minutes to seal the victory for the Bluejays. Noah Franke and Kuba Polat were credited with assists.
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 21 against Marquette. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. from the XU Soccer Complex.
The Musketeers moved to 7-4-2 (2-3 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 8-4-1 (2-2-1 BIG EAST).
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• Cameron Taylor now has five goals on the season, the third most on the team. The defender's goal was his first of the BIG EAST season and his first goal since Sept. 12 against Cleveland State.
• Xavier was held without a corner kick for the first time this season. The Musketeers entered the match ranked ninth nationally in the statistical category (6.73 corner kicks per match).
• The Musketeers are now 23-14-4 in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
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HOW THEY SCORED |
6' | Creighton 1-0 | Ricky Lopez-Espin scored his eighth goal of the season off a rebound shot off the post. Joel Rydstrand was credited with the assist.
19' | Creighton 1, Xavier 1 | Cameron Taylor scored the equalizer 13 minutes later – his fifth of the season – off a loose ball following a free kick. Jacob Goodall posted the assists, his sixth of the season.
31' | Creighton 2, Xavier 1 | Julius Fohr scored his first goal of the season off a free kick from 19 yards out.
59" | Creighton 3, Xavier 1 | Ricky Lopez-Espin found the back of the net for the second time in the match, scoring from just outside the top of the 18-yard box.
89' | Creighton 4, Xavier 1 | Sven Koenig scored his first goal of the season in the closing minutes to seal the victory for the Bluejays. Noah Franke and Kuba Polat were credited with assists.
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NEXT UP |
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 21 against Marquette. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. from the XU Soccer Complex.
Team Stats
XU
CU
Goals
1
4
Shots
4
19
Shots on Goal
2
9
Saves
5
1
Corners
0
8
Fouls
9
4
Scoring Plays
LOPEZ-ESPIN, Ricky (8)
Assisted By: RYDSTRAND, Joel
Rydstrand with shot off post recovered b
6:40
TAYLOR, Cameron (5)
Assisted By: GOODALL, Jacob
Free kick recovered by Taylor in box
19:06
FOHR, Julius (1)
Free kick from 19 yards out
31:27
LOPEZ-ESPIN, Ricky (9)
Recovered ball at top of 18-yard box
58:43
KOENIG, Sven (1)
Assisted By: FRANKE, Noah , POLAT, Kuba
Franke with redirect from far side of bo
88:41
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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