Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, October 7
Villanova, Pa.
4 PM
Xavier University
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Men's Soccer Gets Back to BIG EAST Play, Heading to Villanova on Saturday
10.05.17 | Men's Soccer
Musketeers wrapped up non-conference play with 3-1 win over Detroit on Tuesday night
CINCINNATI – Unbeaten in nine of 10, Xavier men's soccer hits the road to resume BIG EAST play on Saturday, traveling to Villanova for a 7 p.m. match.
The Musketeers (7-2-2, 2-1 BIG EAST) have won two straight and piled up seven goals in doing so, rebounding from a road loss at St. John's that snapped a season-long seven match unbeaten streak two weeks ago.
at VILLANOVA WILDCATS
Match Info: Saturday, Oct. 7 – 4 p.m. – Higgins Field
2016 Record: 10-8-3, 5-3-1 BIG EAST Conference
Postseason: BIG EAST Semifinals, NCAA Tournament First Round
Notable:
• Villanova made its first-ever NCAA appearance in 2016 during a breakthrough season, including wins against No. 10 Creighton, No. 11 Boston College and No. 22 Delaware.
• The last time the two sides met at Higgins Field, Xavier mounted an impressive comeback after trailing 1-0 with just five minutes to play. Todd Pratzner (85') and Majed Osman (87') both scored in the closing minutes to lift XU to the road win.
• Xavier leads the all-time series 3-0-1, including a 2-2 draw in double overtime last season on Oct. 15 at Gettler Stadium. Matt Nance (49') and Jalen Brown (72') both scored for XU in the match, which saw the Musketeers battle back from one goal deficits twice.
• With a 2-1 record in 2017, Xavier is now 23-12-4 (.641) 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 has 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 10/4*
• Xavier got two a brace from senior forward Matt Vasquenza and a late exclamation point score from Simen Hestnes in a 3-1 win over Detroit at home on Tuesday.
• Vasquenza's goals were his fourth and fifth of the season, giving him 22 in his career and three in his last two matches. His four points moved him past Will Walker (2011-14) for 10th all-time in program history.
• Simen Hestnes scored with one second left on a breakaway, putting the match away and registering his fourth goal of the year.
• Cory Brown and Payton Miller both notched their first assists on Vasquenza's second goal. For Miller, it was his first career point.
• XU now has eight different players with an assist this season.
• XU concluded the non-conference portion of its schedule with the match.
• Xavier has outscored its opposition 22-12 this season, holding a 135-126 edge in shots and a 74-39 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 58-43 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in total points with 67, which is 18 more than its nearest competitor. Villanova ranks second with 49 points.
• The Musketeers also rank first in the league in goals (22), goals per game (2.00), assists (23), assists per game (2.09) and corner kicks (74).
• XU's recent seven match unbeaten streak was its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• Eight different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players already have three or more goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes is tied for second for Xavier with 13 points (4g, 5a) alongside senior Matt Vasquenza (5g, 3a). Both are tied for fourth in the BIG EAST.
• Samson Sergi has goals in six of XU's last 10 matches and leads the team with seven tallies on the year. That number ranks tied for first in the BIG EAST and 17th nationally.
• Josh Grant, Jacob Goodall and Simen Hestnes are tied for the team lead with five assists this season, a figure which ranks tied for first in the BIG EAST and 27th nationally.
• Xavier's four goals against Providence last Saturday set a new team record for a BIG EAST match. XU has seven goals in its last two matches.
• 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 60 points in career and passed Will Walker (2011-14) to break into the top-10 with two goals in his last outing.
• Vasquenza needs one goal to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 22, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His assist against Providence on Sept. 30 moved him into 10th all-time at Xavier.
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 this year's 3-0 win over Drake and 4-1 win over Providence.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 22-10-4 (.667) 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 (7-2-2, 2-1 BIG EAST) have won two straight and piled up seven goals in doing so, rebounding from a road loss at St. John's that snapped a season-long seven match unbeaten streak two weeks ago.
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THE OPPONENT |
at VILLANOVA WILDCATSMatch Info: Saturday, Oct. 7 – 4 p.m. – Higgins Field
2016 Record: 10-8-3, 5-3-1 BIG EAST Conference
Postseason: BIG EAST Semifinals, NCAA Tournament First Round
Notable:
• Villanova made its first-ever NCAA appearance in 2016 during a breakthrough season, including wins against No. 10 Creighton, No. 11 Boston College and No. 22 Delaware.
• The last time the two sides met at Higgins Field, Xavier mounted an impressive comeback after trailing 1-0 with just five minutes to play. Todd Pratzner (85') and Majed Osman (87') both scored in the closing minutes to lift XU to the road win.
• Xavier leads the all-time series 3-0-1, including a 2-2 draw in double overtime last season on Oct. 15 at Gettler Stadium. Matt Nance (49') and Jalen Brown (72') both scored for XU in the match, which saw the Musketeers battle back from one goal deficits twice.
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BIG (EAST) SUCCESS |
• With a 2-1 record in 2017, Xavier is now 23-12-4 (.641) 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 has 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 | VILLANOVA |
| Goals | 22 | 17 |
| Goals Allowed | 12 | 14 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.00 | 1.55 |
| Shots On Goal | 58 | 61 |
| Shots Per Game | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| Shots Allowed Per Game | 11.5 | 13.3 |
| Assists | 23 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 74 | 67 |
| Corner Kicks Allowed | 39 | 52 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Yellow Cards | 16 | 18 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 1 |
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XU IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS |
*National statistic rankings current as matches played on 10/4*
TEAM
| STAT | RANK | # |
| Assists Per Game | 15 | 2.09 |
| Corner Kicks Per Game | 11 | 6.73 |
| Points Per Game | 18 | 6.09 |
| Scoring Offense | 20 | 2.00 |
| Shots Per Game | 86 | 12.27 |
| Shots On Goal Per Game | 87 | 5.27 |
| Total Assists | 10 | 23 |
| Total Goals | 12 | 22 |
| Total Points | 13 | 67 |
| W-L-T % | 32 | .727 |
INDIVIDUAL
| NAME | STAT | RANK | # |
| Josh Grant | Assists Per Game | 24 | 0.56 |
| Jacob Goodall | Assists Per Game | 56 | 0.45 |
| Simen Hestnes | Assists Per Game | 56 | 0.45 |
| Zach Nelson | Goalie Minutes Played | 13 | 1049:38 |
| Zach Nelson | Goals Against Average | 69 | 1.03 |
| Jacob Goodall | Total Assists | 27 | 5 |
| Josh Grant | Total Assists | 27 | 5 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Assists | 27 | 5 |
| Samson Sergi | Total Goals | 17 | 7 |
| Samson Sergi | Total Points | 47 | 14 |
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier got two a brace from senior forward Matt Vasquenza and a late exclamation point score from Simen Hestnes in a 3-1 win over Detroit at home on Tuesday.
• Vasquenza's goals were his fourth and fifth of the season, giving him 22 in his career and three in his last two matches. His four points moved him past Will Walker (2011-14) for 10th all-time in program history.
• Simen Hestnes scored with one second left on a breakaway, putting the match away and registering his fourth goal of the year.
• Cory Brown and Payton Miller both notched their first assists on Vasquenza's second goal. For Miller, it was his first career point.
• XU now has eight different players with an assist this season.
• XU concluded the non-conference portion of its schedule with the match.
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XAVIER WHEN... |
| WHEN | RECORD |
| Outshooting Opponent | 5-1-1 |
| Shots Even | 1-0-0 |
| Outshot | 2-1-1 |
| After A Win | 4-0-2 |
| After A Loss | 2-0-0 |
| After A Tie | 1-1-0 |
| Scoring 0 Goals | 0-1-0 |
| Scoring 1 Goal | 1-1-2 |
| Scoring 2 Goals | 1-0-0 |
| Scoring 3 Goals | 4-0-0 |
| Scoring 4 Goals | 1-0-0 |
| Taking More Corners Than Opponent | 6-2-1 |
| Taking Less Corners Than Opponent | 1-0-1 |
| Leading At Half | 5-1-0 |
| Trailing At Half | 1-1-0 |
| Tied At Half | 1-0-2 |
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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) |
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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 |
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NOTABLE |
• Xavier has outscored its opposition 22-12 this season, holding a 135-126 edge in shots and a 74-39 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 58-43 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in total points with 67, which is 18 more than its nearest competitor. Villanova ranks second with 49 points.
• The Musketeers also rank first in the league in goals (22), goals per game (2.00), assists (23), assists per game (2.09) and corner kicks (74).
• XU's recent seven match unbeaten streak was its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• Eight different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players already have three or more goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes is tied for second for Xavier with 13 points (4g, 5a) alongside senior Matt Vasquenza (5g, 3a). Both are tied for fourth in the BIG EAST.
• Samson Sergi has goals in six of XU's last 10 matches and leads the team with seven tallies on the year. That number ranks tied for first in the BIG EAST and 17th nationally.
• Josh Grant, Jacob Goodall and Simen Hestnes are tied for the team lead with five assists this season, a figure which ranks tied for first in the BIG EAST and 27th nationally.
• Xavier's four goals against Providence last Saturday set a new team record for a BIG EAST match. XU has seven goals in its last two matches.
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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 60 points in career and passed Will Walker (2011-14) to break into the top-10 with two goals in his last outing.
• Vasquenza needs one goal to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 22, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His assist against Providence on Sept. 30 moved him into 10th all-time at Xavier.
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 | 60 |
| 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 | 22 |
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 |
| 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 this year's 3-0 win over Drake and 4-1 win over Providence.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 22-10-4 (.667) 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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