Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, October 7
Villanova, Pa.
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Men's Soccer Falls 2-1 at Villanova Despite Vasquenza's Second Half Strike
10.07.17 | Men's Soccer
Senior forward scored for third straight match, but XU falls to 2-2-2 on the road in 2017
CINCINNATI – Matt Vasquenza scored for the third straight match, moving into a tie for 10th in program history with his 23rd career goal, but the Xavier men's soccer team fell 2-1 on the road Saturday at Villanova's Higgins Soccer Complex.
With the loss, the Musketeers dropped to 7-3-2 and 2-2 in league action. XU is now 2-2-2 on the road in 2017.
Xavier was outshot 20-12 in the match, but held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• Vasquenza's goal was his sixth of the season and moved him into a tie for 10th in program history with 23 career goals.
• Vasquenza now leads the team with 15 points on the season (6g, 3a).
• Simen Hestnes earned the assist off a corner kick, giving him a team-leading six assists on the year. His 14 points (4g, 6a) rank second on the Musketeers.
• Villanova's win was the first for the Wildcats in the all-time series. Xavier still leads the matchup 3-1-1.
• The Musketeers are now 23-13-4 in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
42' | Villanova 1-0 | Lucas Hodges finished off a centering pass from the right flank, driving one past Zach Nelson to make it a 1-0 match.
61' | Villanova 2-0 | Christopher Bared got a foot on a laser cross from the left flank, re-directing a shot just under the crossbar to give Villanova a 2-0 lead.
77' | Villanova 2-1 | Xavier got on the board off a corner kick, as Simen Hestnes found Matt Vasquenza in the mixer. The senior forward was able to get his foot on a rebound, tapping a shot past Villanova keeper Will Steiner.
• Xavier has a week before its next road tilt, playing at Creighton on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
With the loss, the Musketeers dropped to 7-3-2 and 2-2 in league action. XU is now 2-2-2 on the road in 2017.
Xavier was outshot 20-12 in the match, but held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
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• Vasquenza's goal was his sixth of the season and moved him into a tie for 10th in program history with 23 career goals.
• Vasquenza now leads the team with 15 points on the season (6g, 3a).
• Simen Hestnes earned the assist off a corner kick, giving him a team-leading six assists on the year. His 14 points (4g, 6a) rank second on the Musketeers.
• Villanova's win was the first for the Wildcats in the all-time series. Xavier still leads the matchup 3-1-1.
• The Musketeers are now 23-13-4 in league play since joining the BIG EAST for the 2013 season.
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HOW THEY SCORED |
42' | Villanova 1-0 | Lucas Hodges finished off a centering pass from the right flank, driving one past Zach Nelson to make it a 1-0 match.
61' | Villanova 2-0 | Christopher Bared got a foot on a laser cross from the left flank, re-directing a shot just under the crossbar to give Villanova a 2-0 lead.
77' | Villanova 2-1 | Xavier got on the board off a corner kick, as Simen Hestnes found Matt Vasquenza in the mixer. The senior forward was able to get his foot on a rebound, tapping a shot past Villanova keeper Will Steiner.
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NEXT UP |
• Xavier has a week before its next road tilt, playing at Creighton on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
XU
VUMS
Goals
1
2
Shots
12
20
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
2
2
Corners
5
1
Fouls
9
9
Scoring Plays
HODGES, Lucas (5)
Assisted By: TEIXEIRA, Sean
cross through box and finish
42:02
BARED, Christopher (1)
Blast from left side near end line carom
60:53
VASQUENZA, Matt
Assisted By: Hestnes, Simen
volley off corner kick
76:20
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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