Women's Soccer Falls on Golden Goal at Marquette

Saturday, October 14

Milwaukee, Wis.

6 PM ET

Xavier University

7-5-4, 3-1-2BE

Marquette

10-5-1, 3-3BE

OT 2

Xavier

Marquette

Women's Soccer Falls on Golden Goal at Marquette

10.14.17 | Women's Soccer

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Loss to Golden Eagles first setback in conference play for the Musketeers

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

MILWAUKEE - Xavier's women's soccer's longest conference unbeaten streak since joining the BIG EAST came to an end on Saturday evening, when the Musketeers fell on a golden goal in extra time at Marquette. Xavier (7-5-4; 3-1-2 BIG EAST) held the Golden Eagles (10-5-1; 3-3-0 BIG EAST) scoreless through regulation but a header in the third minute of extra time went over the heads of the Xavier defense for the first setback of BIG EAST play in 2017.

HOW THEY SCORED

93' | MARQUETTE | Off a long serve into the box, MU's Darian Powell used a header to send the ball over the head of Toni Bizzarro, who came off her line to collect the ball, winning the match for the Golden Eagles on the golden goal.

NOTABLE

Xavier moved to 7-5-4 overall and 3-1-2 in BIG EAST play. The setback ended to the longest conference unbeaten streak for the program since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
The loss moved the Musketeers to 1-3-1 away from home on the season, and 1-2-4 in overtime games.
The game with Marquette marks the fourth time the Musketeers have been shutout this season.
Xavier's point total in the BIG EAST remains at 11, a program best mark, six games into the nine-game BIG EAST regular season. Four of the top six teams will compete on Sunday.
The 3-1-2 mark in the BIG EAST marks the best start to conference play since starting the 2000 season when the Musketeers went 7-1 to open Atlantic 10 play, winning seven straight after falling to Dayton in the A10 opener before finishing 8-1-1 in conference play.
Toni Bizzarro collected seven saves to keep the Golden Eagles off the board during regulation. The goal in extra time is only the third Bizzarro has allowed in six conference matches.
The best chance of the day for the Musketeers came 78th minute when a long serve off a place kick from Abby O'Keefe found Carrie Lewis in the box. Lewis' header bounced off the pole to Sydney Schembri, in the six-yard box with an open net. Schembri's look went over the crossbar. Schembri lead the Musketeers with three shots, including a pair on frame.
Each team took 10 shots and four corner kicks in regulation. The only shot of extra time was MU's game-winner.
Andie Kennard, Carly Alfano and Maddie Tierney played the full time on the backline. O'Keefe, Courtney Lankford and Skylar Groth also played the full time.

BIG EAST STANDINGS

SCHOOL	CONF	PTS.	OVERALL	STREAK
Georgetown*	4-0-1	13	10-2-2	W1
Butler*	3-0-2	11	10-1-3	W1
Xavier	3-1-2	11	7-5-4	L1
Providence*	3-2	9	8-6	W2
Marquette	3-3	9	10-5-1	W1
Villanova*	2-3	6	6-8	L1
DePaul*	1-2-2	5	5-7-2	T1
Seton Hall^	0-2-3	3	0-8-5	T1
St. John's^	1-4	3	5-8-1	L3
Creighton*	0-3-2	2	2-9-3	T2

^ result from sixth match, play Saturday, Oct. 14, pending.
*will play sixth conference match on Sunday, Oct. 15.

UP NEXT

Xavier closes out its home schedule on Thursday, Oct. 19 against Seton Hall at 7:00 p.m. The game will be live streamed through the BIG EAST Digital Network.
The Musketeers close out the regular season on the road, heading to St. John's and Georgetown.