Wednesday, September 20
Lexington, Ky.
7:30 PM
Xavier University
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#15 Kentucky
Men's Soccer Looks to Keep Rolling at Kentucky
09.18.17 | Men's Soccer
Musketeers look to extend six-match unbeaten streak, which is longest for program since 2014
CINCINNATI – Xavier men's soccer rides a six match unbeaten streak into a challenging road fixture on Wednesday night, traveling to No. 15 Kentucky for a 7:30 p.m. match in Lexington, Ky.
The Musketeers (5-1-1) now have their longest unbeaten streak since 2014 after a 1-0 overtime win against No. 9 Georgetown this past Saturday and are receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll for the first time this season.
XU broke into a couple other national polls this week, checking in at No. 19 in the Soccer America poll and No. 23 in the College Soccer News Top 30.
The Musketeers haven't lost since falling in overtime during their season opener on Friday, Aug. 25 against Loyola Chicago. During the streak, XU has multiple goals in four of six matches and posted three shutouts.
at #15 KENTUCKY WILDCATS
Match Info: Wednesday, Sept. 20 – 7:30 p.m. – Bell Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 5-1-1, 2-0 Conference USA
2016 Record: 11-5-3, 5-3 Conference USA
Postseason: C-USA Quarterfinals, NCAA Tournament Second Round
Notable:
• UK is coming off a 1-0 road win at New Mexico, rebounding to end the Lobos' 14-match home win streak after a disappointing home loss to UC last week.
• A stout defensive team, UK ranks 13th in the nation with a 0.53 goals against average and the Wildcats have shut out four opponents this season.
• Freshman Enrique Facusse has been outstanding in goal for UK thus far, ranking fourth in the nation in shutouts (4), 12th in goals against average (0.534) and 14th in save percentage (.862).
• The Wildcats earned their first-ever national seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. UK has been to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three years and in four of the five seasons.
• UK's season came to an end with a wild 3-2 loss in the NCAA Tournament second round against Creighton.
• Kentucky leads the all-time series 7-3, but XU is 2-1 against the Wildcats under head coach Andy Fleming.
• Xavier won its first-ever NCAA Tournament match against UK in 2012, besting UK by a 1-0 score in Lexington.
• With a 1-0 record in 2017, Xavier is now 22-11-4 (.649) 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.
• Xavier has faced 25 United Soccer Coaches-ranked opponents in the last seven years.
• Since 2010, Xavier boasts an 11-10-4 overall record against USC ranked opposition, including wins against No. 22 Boston College and No. 9 Georgetown this season.
• The Musketeers are also an incredible 7-2-1 against the Top-10 in that time frame, including wins at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton last fall. In 2014, the Musketeers claimed victories against No. 5 Indiana and No. 8 Georgetown on the way to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth.
• Xavier extended its unbeaten streak to six, getting a golden goal from Samson Sergi in the 92nd minute to knock off No. 9 Georgetown, 1-0, at XU Soccer Complex.
• Sergi's goal tied him for the team lead this season with four.
• Simen Hestnes registered his fourth assist of the season on the cross that found Sergi. Hestnes now leads the team with 10 points (3g, 4a).
• Xavier was outshot, 16-13, for the first time this season but still held a 6-2 edge in corners.
• Redshirt freshman Zach Nelson made three massive saves in the second half to earn his third clean sheet of the season.
• Xavier improves to an incredible 7-2-1 against the United Soccer Coaches' Top 10 since 2010, all coming under head coach Andy Fleming.
• Xavier also improved to 11-10-4 overall against Top 25 opponents in the same time frame.
• The Musketeers now lead the all-time series with Georgetown, 4-3.
• Xavier has outscored its opposition 14-6 this season, holding a 108-72 edge in shots and a 59-18 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 42-23 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• XU's six match unbeaten streak is its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• The Musketeers have been outshot just once this season.
• Six different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players already have two goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Josh Grant and Jacob Goodall are tied for the team lead with four assists. Both lead the BIG EAST and are among the national leaders in assists and assists per game.
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes leads Xavier with 10 points (3g, 4a).
• Samson Sergi has goals in four of XU's last six 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 53 points and sits just outside the all-time top-10, needing just a goal to tie Martin Hernandez (12th, 55).
• Vasquenza needs four goals to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 19, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His second assist at Harvard (9/1) moved him into a tie for 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.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 21-10-4 (.657) 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 (5-1-1) now have their longest unbeaten streak since 2014 after a 1-0 overtime win against No. 9 Georgetown this past Saturday and are receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll for the first time this season.
XU broke into a couple other national polls this week, checking in at No. 19 in the Soccer America poll and No. 23 in the College Soccer News Top 30.
The Musketeers haven't lost since falling in overtime during their season opener on Friday, Aug. 25 against Loyola Chicago. During the streak, XU has multiple goals in four of six matches and posted three shutouts.
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THE OPPONENT |
at #15 KENTUCKY WILDCATSMatch Info: Wednesday, Sept. 20 – 7:30 p.m. – Bell Soccer Complex
2017 Record: 5-1-1, 2-0 Conference USA
2016 Record: 11-5-3, 5-3 Conference USA
Postseason: C-USA Quarterfinals, NCAA Tournament Second Round
Notable:
• UK is coming off a 1-0 road win at New Mexico, rebounding to end the Lobos' 14-match home win streak after a disappointing home loss to UC last week.
• A stout defensive team, UK ranks 13th in the nation with a 0.53 goals against average and the Wildcats have shut out four opponents this season.
• Freshman Enrique Facusse has been outstanding in goal for UK thus far, ranking fourth in the nation in shutouts (4), 12th in goals against average (0.534) and 14th in save percentage (.862).
• The Wildcats earned their first-ever national seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. UK has been to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three years and in four of the five seasons.
• UK's season came to an end with a wild 3-2 loss in the NCAA Tournament second round against Creighton.
• Kentucky leads the all-time series 7-3, but XU is 2-1 against the Wildcats under head coach Andy Fleming.
• Xavier won its first-ever NCAA Tournament match against UK in 2012, besting UK by a 1-0 score in Lexington.
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BIG (EAST) SUCCESS |
• With a 1-0 record in 2017, Xavier is now 22-11-4 (.649) 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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XAVIER AGAINST THE BEST |
• Xavier has faced 25 United Soccer Coaches-ranked opponents in the last seven years.
• Since 2010, Xavier boasts an 11-10-4 overall record against USC ranked opposition, including wins against No. 22 Boston College and No. 9 Georgetown this season.
• The Musketeers are also an incredible 7-2-1 against the Top-10 in that time frame, including wins at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton last fall. In 2014, the Musketeers claimed victories against No. 5 Indiana and No. 8 Georgetown on the way to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth.
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KEY STATS |
| STAT | XAVIER | UK |
| Goals | 14 | 8 |
| Goals Allowed | 6 | 4 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.00 | 1.14 |
| Shots On Goal | 42 | 38 |
| Shots Per Game | 15.4 | 10.7 |
| Shots Allowed Per Game | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 16 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 59 | 40 |
| Corner Kicks Allowed | 18 | 37 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Yellow Cards | 7 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
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XU IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS |
TEAM
| STAT | RANK | # |
| Assists Per Game | 15 | 2.29 |
| Corner Kicks Per Game | 4 | 8.43 |
| Points Per Game | 21 | 6.29 |
| Scoring Offense | 24 | 2.00 |
| Shots Per Game | 13 | 15.43 |
| Shots On Goal Per Game | 44 | 6.00 |
| Total Assists | 9 | 16 |
| Total Goals | 16 | 14 |
| Total Points | 15 | 44 |
| W-L-T % | 26 | .786 |
INDIVIDUAL
| NAME | STAT | RANK | # |
| Jacob Goodall | Assists Per Game | 34 | 0.57 |
| Josh Grant | Assists Per Game | 34 | 0.57 |
| Simen Hestnes | Assists Per Game | 34 | 0.57 |
| Cameron Taylor | Game Winning Goals | 15 | 2 |
| Zach Nelson | Goalie Minutes Played | 16 | 678:17 |
| Zach Nelson | Goals Against Average | 45 | 0.796 |
| Zach Nelson | Total Shutouts | 24 | 3 |
| Jacob Goodall | Total Assists | 13 | 4 |
| Josh Grant | Total Assists | 13 | 4 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Assists | 13 | 4 |
| Cameron Taylor | Total Goals | 35 | 4 |
| Samson Sergi | Total Goals | 35 | 4 |
| Simen Hestnes | Total Points | 37 | 10 |
| Cameron Taylor | Total Points | 57 | 9 |
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier extended its unbeaten streak to six, getting a golden goal from Samson Sergi in the 92nd minute to knock off No. 9 Georgetown, 1-0, at XU Soccer Complex.
• Sergi's goal tied him for the team lead this season with four.
• Simen Hestnes registered his fourth assist of the season on the cross that found Sergi. Hestnes now leads the team with 10 points (3g, 4a).
• Xavier was outshot, 16-13, for the first time this season but still held a 6-2 edge in corners.
• Redshirt freshman Zach Nelson made three massive saves in the second half to earn his third clean sheet of the season.
• Xavier improves to an incredible 7-2-1 against the United Soccer Coaches' Top 10 since 2010, all coming under head coach Andy Fleming.
• Xavier also improved to 11-10-4 overall against Top 25 opponents in the same time frame.
• The Musketeers now lead the all-time series with Georgetown, 4-3.
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XAVIER WHEN... |
| WHEN | RECORD |
| Outshooting Opponent | 4-1-1 |
| Shots Even | 1-0-0 |
| Outshot | 1-0-0 |
| After A Win | 3-0-1 |
| After A Loss | 1-0-0 |
| After A Tie | 1-0-0 |
| Scoring 1 Goal | 1-1-1 |
| Scoring 2 Goals | 1-0-0 |
| Scoring 3 Goals | 3-0-0 |
| Scoring 4 Goals | 0-0-0 |
| Taking More Corners Than Opponent | 5-1-1 |
| Taking Less Corners Than Opponent | 0-0-0 |
| Leading At Half | 3-1-0 |
| Trailing At Half | 1-0-0 |
| Tied At Half | 1-0-1 |
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MULTI-POINT 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) |
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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 14-6 this season, holding a 108-72 edge in shots and a 59-18 advantage in corner kicks. XU also has a 42-23 edge in shots on goal against its opposition.
• XU's six match unbeaten streak is its longest since a nine-match spurt from 9/20-10/29, 2014.
• The Musketeers have been outshot just once this season.
• Six different Musketeers have recorded an assist this season while four XU players already have two goals (Matt Vasquenza, Cam Taylor, Samson Sergi, Simen Hestnes).
• Josh Grant and Jacob Goodall are tied for the team lead with four assists. Both lead the BIG EAST and are among the national leaders in assists and assists per game.
• Newcomer Simen Hestnes leads Xavier with 10 points (3g, 4a).
• Samson Sergi has goals in four of XU's last six 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 53 points and sits just outside the all-time top-10, needing just a goal to tie Martin Hernandez (12th, 55).
• Vasquenza needs four goals to get into the top-10 in career tallies. He currently has 19, trailing Charlie Combs (10th, 23).
• His second assist at Harvard (9/1) moved him into a tie for 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. | Will Walker | 2011-14 | 59 |
| 11. | Mike Mossel | 1992-93 | 58 |
| 12. | Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 55 |
| 13. | Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 53 |
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 | 19 |
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. | David Spaccarelli | 1997-98 | 15 |
| Martin Hernandez | 1984-87 | 15 | |
| Matt Vasquenza | 2014-Present | 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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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS |
| NAME | AWARD (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 |
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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.
• Since 2010, XU has compiled a record of 21-10-4 (.657) 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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