Dewey's Third Tally of Season Gives Musketeers 1-0 Win over Ball State

Friday, August 25

Cincinnati, Ohio

4:30 PM

Xavier University

2-1

Ball State

1-2

BSU

Xavier

Dewey's Third Tally of Season Gives Musketeers 1-0 Win over Ball State

08.25.17 | Women's Soccer

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Musketeers move to 2-1 on the season, host Pitt on Sunday at 1 PM

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer moved to 2-1 on the season after topping Ball State, 1-0, at the XU Soccer Complex on Friday afternoon. Musketeers' points leader, Samantha Dewey, added another tally to the goal column in the first half off a pass from Tori Doss to collect her third goal of the season.

HOW THEY SCORED

27' | Xavier | Midway through the first half, Tori Doss served the ball ahead to Samantha Dewey on the breakaway. Dewey found her way behind the BSU defense, shooting from straight-on, just outside the 18-yard box. The ball ricocheted off the cross bar into the net behind the Cardinals' goalkeeper to put the Musketeers ahead 1-0.

NOTABLE

Samantha Dewey's goal brought her team-high goal total to three through three games in the 2017 season. The junior forward also leads the Musketeers with six points on the season. Entering the day's action, Dewey's team-highs in points and goals led the BIG EAST.
Dewey finished with three shots on the day, all on-frame.
Redshirt-senior forward Tori Doss added a point after assisting on Dewey's game-winner, bringing her point total to three on the season after scoring against No. 12 Duke last Sunday.
Courtney Lankford matched Dewey for team-high in shots, getting three looks while playing the full 90 minutes.
Toni Bizzarro collected eight saves in a complete game shutout to bring her win total to two for the season. Entering the day, her total saves led the BIG EAST Conference.
Carly Alfano anchored the Xavier back line, playing the full 90 minutes.
BSU out-shot the Musketeers 16-11, including 8-6 in looks on-frame.
Xavier moves to 2-1 overall on the season, and 2-0 in home matches. Ball State moved to 1-2 on the season.

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UP NEXT

Xavier remains home for its Sunday match, hosting Pittsburgh on Aug. 27 at 1:00 p.m. The game with the Panthers is also a double-header, with the Xavier men facing Drake at 5:00 p.m.