Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, October 28
XU Soccer Complex
7 PM
Xavier University
vs
Seton Hall
Men's Soccer Hosts Seton Hall for Senior Night on Saturday at XU Soccer Complex
10.25.17 | Men's Soccer
Musketeers look to solidify spot in BIG EAST Championships in final home match of 2017
CINCINNATI – Coming off back-to-back shutouts in BIG EAST action, Xavier men's soccer returns home on Saturday to face Seton Hall on Senior Night at XU Soccer Complex.
The Musketeers (9-4-2, 4-3 BIG EAST) are looking to solidify their spot in the BIG EAST Championships with just two matches to play, currently sitting third in the league standings with 12 points.
The match will be broadcast on BIG EAST Digital Network via the FOX Sports Go app.
Ahead of first touch, the men's soccer program will recognize its six seniors: Josh Grant, Cory Brown, Matt Nance, Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor and Ian Vicars.
vs. SETON HALL PIRATES
Match Info: Saturday, Oct. 28 – 7 p.m. – XU Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 5-9-1, 2-5 BIG EAST Conference
Postseason: N/A
Notable:
• The Pirates enter Saturday on a three-match losing streak and are 2-5 on the road this season.
• Andres Arcila is one of the top point-scorers in the league, leading SHU with 17 points (7g, 3a).
• Seton Hall features a balanced offense with nine different goal-scorers this fall. 11 different Pirates have registered an assist.
• Xavier leads the all-time series against Seton Hall 3-1 and has out-scored SHU 10-3 in those matchups, but Seton Hall stole a 2-1 win in the last meeting at Owen T. Carroll Field in 2016.
• With a 4-3 record in 2017, Xavier is now 25-14-4 (.628) 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 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.
*National statistic rankings current as matches played on 10/26*
• Xavier picked up its fifth shutout of the season with a 2-0 win over DePaul at Wish Field.
• Jacob Goodall's goal was the first of his Xavier career. The midfielder also now leads the BIG EAST with seven assists.
• Cam Taylor's goal was his sixth of the season, moving him into a tie for second on the team with 14 points this season (6g, 2a).
• Joash Sutherland picked up his first assist of the season, giving XU nine different players with an assist this season.
• The shutout was the fifth of the season for XU and was the the team's second straight.
• Junior Colin Hanley made his second straight start, making three saves and posting his second shutout of the year and sixth in a Xavier uniform.
• The Musketeers are now 25-14-4 (.628) in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
• XU improved to 3-3-2 on the road this season.
• XU has two matches remaining, one at home and one on the road. Xavier is 3-3-2 away from Cincinnati this season and 6-1 at home.
• XU head coach Andy Fleming is 82-38-20 (.657) since 2010 and is Xavier soccer's all-time winningest coach. The Musketeers have won at least eight matches in all eight of his seasons at the helm.
• Xavier is second in the BIG EAST in total points with 81. XU is first with 27 assists and tied for second in the league with 27 goals.
• The Musketeers are second in the league with 97 corner kick opportunities and rank among the nation's top teams in generating corners.
• Nine different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players have four or more goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes is tied for second for Xavier with 14 points (4g, 6a) alongside Samson Sergi (7g) and Cam Taylor (6g, 2a). All three are tied for seventh in the BIG EAST.
• Samson Sergi leads the team with seven tallies on the year. That number ranks tied for fourth in the BIG EAST and 58th nationally.
• Jacob Goodall is tied for the league lead with seven assists on the season.
• As a team, Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with a 1.15 goals against average and fifth with five shutouts. XU has turned it on defensively in its last two outings, posting back-to-back shutouts against league opposition.
• Xavier's four goals against Providence earlier this fall set a new team record for a BIG EAST match.
• XU's seven match unbeaten streak this season was its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• 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 62 points in career and passed Will Walker (2011-14) to break into the top-10 with two goals against Detroit (10/3).
• Vasquenza moved into the all-time top-10 in career tallies at Villanova (10/7) with his second half goal. He currently has 23 in his career and is tied for 10th with Charlie Combs (1991-94).
• His assist against Providence on Sept. 30 moved him into 10th all-time at Xavier with 16 career helpers.
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 a 3-0 win over Drake, a 4-1 win over Providence and a 1-0 win against Marquette this fall.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 23-11-4 (.658) 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 Musketeers (9-4-2, 4-3 BIG EAST) are looking to solidify their spot in the BIG EAST Championships with just two matches to play, currently sitting third in the league standings with 12 points.
The match will be broadcast on BIG EAST Digital Network via the FOX Sports Go app.
Ahead of first touch, the men's soccer program will recognize its six seniors: Josh Grant, Cory Brown, Matt Nance, Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor and Ian Vicars.
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THE OPPONENT |
vs. SETON HALL PIRATESMatch Info: Saturday, Oct. 28 – 7 p.m. – XU Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 5-9-1, 2-5 BIG EAST Conference
Postseason: N/A
Notable:
• The Pirates enter Saturday on a three-match losing streak and are 2-5 on the road this season.
• Andres Arcila is one of the top point-scorers in the league, leading SHU with 17 points (7g, 3a).
• Seton Hall features a balanced offense with nine different goal-scorers this fall. 11 different Pirates have registered an assist.
• Xavier leads the all-time series against Seton Hall 3-1 and has out-scored SHU 10-3 in those matchups, but Seton Hall stole a 2-1 win in the last meeting at Owen T. Carroll Field in 2016.
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BIG (EAST) SUCCESS |
• With a 4-3 record in 2017, Xavier is now 25-14-4 (.628) 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 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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KEY STATS |
| STAT | XU | SETON HALL |
| Goals | 27 | 19 |
| Goals Allowed | 18 | 27 |
| Goals Per Game | 1.80 | 1.27 |
| Shots On Goal | 77 | 83 |
| Shots Per Game | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| Shots Allowed Per Game | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Assists | 27 | 19 |
| Corner Kicks | 97 | 71 |
| Corner Kicks Allowed | 57 | 66 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Yellow Cards | 20 | 27 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 4 |
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XU IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS |
*National statistic rankings current as matches played on 10/26*
TEAM
| STAT | RANK | # |
| Assists Per Game | 22 | 1.80 |
| Corner Kicks Per Game | 13 | 6.47 |
| Points Per Game | 28 | 5.40 |
| Scoring Offense | 34 | 1.80 |
| Shots Per Game | 94 | 12.13 |
| Shots On Goal Per Game | 94 | 5.13 |
| Total Assists | 23 | 27 |
| Total Goals | 36 | 27 |
| Total Points | 29 | 81 |
| W-L-T % | 37 | .667 |
INDIVIDUAL
| NAME | STAT | RANK | # |
| Jacob Goodall | Assists Per Game | 31 | 0.47 |
| Simen Hestnes | Assists Per Game | 63 | 0.40 |
| Josh Grant | Assists Per Game | 71 | 0.38 |
| Zach Nelson | Goals Against Average | 123 | 1.32 |
| Jacob Goodall | Total Assists | 23 | 7 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Assists | 42 | 6 |
| Josh Grant | Total Assists | 74 | 5 |
| Samson Sergi | Total Goals | 58 | 7 |
| Matt Vasquenza | Total Points | 108 | 15 |
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier picked up its fifth shutout of the season with a 2-0 win over DePaul at Wish Field.
• Jacob Goodall's goal was the first of his Xavier career. The midfielder also now leads the BIG EAST with seven assists.
• Cam Taylor's goal was his sixth of the season, moving him into a tie for second on the team with 14 points this season (6g, 2a).
• Joash Sutherland picked up his first assist of the season, giving XU nine different players with an assist this season.
• The shutout was the fifth of the season for XU and was the the team's second straight.
• Junior Colin Hanley made his second straight start, making three saves and posting his second shutout of the year and sixth in a Xavier uniform.
• The Musketeers are now 25-14-4 (.628) in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
• XU improved to 3-3-2 on the road this season.
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XAVIER WHEN... |
| WHEN | RECORD |
| Outshooting Opponent | 7-1-1 |
| Shots Even | 1-0-0 |
| Outshot | 2-3-1 |
| After A Win | 5-1-2 |
| After A Loss | 3-1-0 |
| After A Tie | 1-1-0 |
| Scoring 0 Goals | 0-1-0 |
| Scoring 1 Goal | 2-3-2 |
| Scoring 2 Goals | 2-0-0 |
| Scoring 3 Goals | 4-0-0 |
| Scoring 4 Goals | 1-0-0 |
| Taking More Corners Than Opponent | 8-3-1 |
| Taking Less Corners Than Opponent | 1-1-1 |
| Leading At Half | 6-1-0 |
| Trailing At Half | 1-3-0 |
| Tied At Half | 2-0-2 |
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MULTI-GOAL/ASSIST 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) |
| Sept. 30 | Providence | Samson Sergi | 4 (2 G) |
| Sept. 30 | Providence | Matt Vasquenza | 3 (1 G, 1 A) |
| Oct. 3 | Detroit | Matt Vasquenza | 4 (2 G) |
| Oct. 25 | DePaul | Jacob Goodall | 3 (1 G, 1 A) |
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SHUTOUTS |
| DATE | OPPONENT | GOALKEEPER | SCORE | SHOTS FACED/SAVES |
| Aug. 27 | Drake | Nelson (1) | 3-0 | 5/1 |
| Sept. 1 | at Harvard | Nelson (2) | 3-0 | 7/3 |
| Sept. 16 | #9 Georgetown | Nelson (3) | 1-0 (OT) | 16/3 |
| Oct. 21 | Marquette | Hanley (1) | 1-0 | 10/2 |
| Oct. 25 | DePaul | Hanley (2) | 2-0 | 9/3 |
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NOTABLE |
• XU has two matches remaining, one at home and one on the road. Xavier is 3-3-2 away from Cincinnati this season and 6-1 at home.
• XU head coach Andy Fleming is 82-38-20 (.657) since 2010 and is Xavier soccer's all-time winningest coach. The Musketeers have won at least eight matches in all eight of his seasons at the helm.
• Xavier is second in the BIG EAST in total points with 81. XU is first with 27 assists and tied for second in the league with 27 goals.
• The Musketeers are second in the league with 97 corner kick opportunities and rank among the nation's top teams in generating corners.
• Nine different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players have four or more goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes is tied for second for Xavier with 14 points (4g, 6a) alongside Samson Sergi (7g) and Cam Taylor (6g, 2a). All three are tied for seventh in the BIG EAST.
• Samson Sergi leads the team with seven tallies on the year. That number ranks tied for fourth in the BIG EAST and 58th nationally.
• Jacob Goodall is tied for the league lead with seven assists on the season.
• As a team, Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with a 1.15 goals against average and fifth with five shutouts. XU has turned it on defensively in its last two outings, posting back-to-back shutouts against league opposition.
• Xavier's four goals against Providence earlier this fall set a new team record for a BIG EAST match.
• XU's seven match unbeaten streak this season was its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
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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 62 points in career and passed Will Walker (2011-14) to break into the top-10 with two goals against Detroit (10/3).
• Vasquenza moved into the all-time top-10 in career tallies at Villanova (10/7) with his second half goal. He currently has 23 in his career and is tied for 10th with Charlie Combs (1991-94).
• His assist against Providence on Sept. 30 moved him into 10th all-time at Xavier with 16 career helpers.
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. | Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 62 |
| 11. | Will Walker | 2011-14 | 59 |
| 12. | Mike Mossel | 1992-93 | 58 |
| 13. | Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 55 |
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 | 23 |
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. | Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 16 |
| 11. | David Spaccarelli | 1997-98 | 15 |
| Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 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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2017 HONORS |
| NAME | BIG EAST AWARDS (Date) | RELEASE |
| Cam Taylor | BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (8/28) | Link |
| Simen Hestnes | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/11) | Link |
| Cam Taylor | BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (9/18) | Link |
| Zach Nelson | BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (9/18) | Link |
| Samson Sergi | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/18) | Link |
| Samson Sergi | BIG EAST Player of the Week (10/2) | Link |
| Zach Nelson | BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (10/2) | Link |
| Matt Vasquenza | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/9) | Link |
| Josh Grant | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/23) | Link |
| Colin Hanley | BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/23) | Link |
| NATIONAL AWARDS (Date) | ||
| Samson Sergi | College Soccer News National Team of the Week (9/18) | Link |
| Cam Taylor | United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week (9/19) | Link |
| Cam Taylor | NCAA Soccer National Player of the Week (9/20) | Link |
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GETTING UP OFF THE MAT |
• Xavier has bounced back after losses consistently under head coach Andy Fleming, including a 3-0 win over Drake, a 4-1 win over Providence and a 1-0 win against Marquette this fall.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 23-11-4 (.658) 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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