Men's Soccer Shuts Out Visiting Villanova, 1-0

Saturday, October 6

XU Soccer Complex

7 PM

Xavier University

4-2-5, 2-1-1BE

Villanova

6-4-1, 1-3BE

Villanova

Xavier

Men's Soccer Shuts Out Visiting Villanova, 1-0

10.06.18 | Men's Soccer

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Samson Sergi's fifth minute goal was the difference as XU moved to 2-1-1 in league play

By: Brendan Bergen, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI – Samson Sergi tallied in the fifth minute and the early goal would prove to be all Xavier men's soccer needed to get by visiting Villanova, 1-0, on Saturday night at XU Soccer Complex.

Xavier improved to 4-2-5, 2-1-1 BIG EAST with the win, extending its home unbeaten streak to 14 straight and getting a big three points after a tough three-match stretch. XU also picked up its fifth shutout of the season and first since Sept. 11 against No. 6 Kentucky.

Villanova dropped to 6-4-1 and 1-3 in the BIG EAST with the setback.

NEXT UP

• Xavier hits the road on Tuesday night, playing at Loyola Chicago at 7 p.m. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com and follow @XavierMSOC on Twitter for the latest updates.

HOW THEY SCORED

5' | Xavier 1-0 | Sean Wilson fired a diagonal pass from midfield to Cameron Belle, who streaked up the left flank before centering a cross to Samson Sergi who finished a point-blank header. It was his third goal of the season.

NOTABLE

• Samson Sergi scored his third goal of the season, tying him for second on the team with Tomek Pauer.
• Cameron Belle registered his third assist of the season on the Sergi goal, ranking third on the team.
• Senior Colin Hanley played the full 90 minutes in his second appearance of the season in net, earning his first solo shutout and going to 1-0 on the season.
• Simen Hestnes, Sergi and Tomek Pauer tied for the team lead with three shots apiece.
• Hestnes was held without a point in the match, snapping a streak of four straight fixtures with at least a point.
• XU held a 13-8 lead in shots and a 4-0 edge in shots on goal.
• The Musketeers also had a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• XU now leads the all-time series against Villanova, 4-1-1.
• XU improved to 3-0-3 at home in 2018 and is unbeaten in its last 14 matches at XU Soccer Complex.
• Andy Fleming won his 96th match as the head coach of the men's soccer program, as he continues to close in on the 100-win mark for his career.

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