Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, September 25
South Bend, Ind.
7 PM
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No. 20 Notre Dame
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No. 22/18 Men's Soccer Falls at No. 20/19 Notre Dame
09.25.18 | Men's Soccer
Loss snaps seven-match unbeaten streak, Musketeers' best start since 2012
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – No. 22/18 Xavier men's soccer suffered its first loss of 2018, falling behind early in a tough 4-1 road outing at No. 20/19 Notre Dame on Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium.
The match was called after 72 minutes of play due to inclement weather in the South Bend area.
The Musketeers missed on a few good scoring chances early and trailed by a pair at the break, but dented the scoreboard on a 59th minute goal by Matt Nance.
Overall, the loss moved XU to 3-1-4 on the season and snapped a seven match unbeaten streak. XU was one of just 10 unbeaten teams left in the nation going into the match.
Notre Dame snapped a three-match losing streak, all coming against Top 5 opposition, and moved to 4-3-1 on the season.
• Xavier remains on the road Saturday, facing Providence as BIG EAST play resumes at 1 p.m. in Rhode Island. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com and follow @XavierMSOC on Twitter for the latest updates.
27' | Notre Dame 1-0 | Aiden McFadden got free on the left side of the box and finished point-blank off a quick give-and-go pass by Felicien Dumas.
31' | Notre Dame 2-0 | Thomas Ueland made a run on the right side of the box, playing the ball forward to himself and finishing left to give the Irish a two-goal cushion.
51' | Notre Dame 3-0 | Jack Lynn finished near post after making a few moves for his second goal of the season.
59' | Notre Dame 3-1 | Simen Hestnes broke free on the right flank and found Matt Nance on a long, curling cross. Nance settled the ball and finished from point-blank range for his first of the season.
66' | Notre Dame 4-1 | Patrick Berneski lept up to finish a header in the box off a corner for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
• Matt Nance buried a cross for his first goal of the 2018 season in the 59th minute.
• Simen Hestnes assisted on Nance's goal to give him his team-leading 13th point of the season (4g, 5a).
• Xavier's unbeaten streak of seven matches to start the season was snapped. It was the longest to begin a season since a program record 14-match unbeaten streak to start the 2012 season.
• XU was outshot tonight for just the third time this season.
• It was the most goals surrendered by Xavier since October 14, 2017 at Creighton (also a 4-1 loss).
• Sean Wilson was assessed a red card in the 68th minute, which was the first red card for Xavier this season.
The match was called after 72 minutes of play due to inclement weather in the South Bend area.
The Musketeers missed on a few good scoring chances early and trailed by a pair at the break, but dented the scoreboard on a 59th minute goal by Matt Nance.
Overall, the loss moved XU to 3-1-4 on the season and snapped a seven match unbeaten streak. XU was one of just 10 unbeaten teams left in the nation going into the match.
Notre Dame snapped a three-match losing streak, all coming against Top 5 opposition, and moved to 4-3-1 on the season.
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NEXT UP |
• Xavier remains on the road Saturday, facing Providence as BIG EAST play resumes at 1 p.m. in Rhode Island. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com and follow @XavierMSOC on Twitter for the latest updates.
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HOW THEY SCORED |
27' | Notre Dame 1-0 | Aiden McFadden got free on the left side of the box and finished point-blank off a quick give-and-go pass by Felicien Dumas.
31' | Notre Dame 2-0 | Thomas Ueland made a run on the right side of the box, playing the ball forward to himself and finishing left to give the Irish a two-goal cushion.
51' | Notre Dame 3-0 | Jack Lynn finished near post after making a few moves for his second goal of the season.
59' | Notre Dame 3-1 | Simen Hestnes broke free on the right flank and found Matt Nance on a long, curling cross. Nance settled the ball and finished from point-blank range for his first of the season.
66' | Notre Dame 4-1 | Patrick Berneski lept up to finish a header in the box off a corner for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
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NOTABLE |
• Matt Nance buried a cross for his first goal of the 2018 season in the 59th minute.
• Simen Hestnes assisted on Nance's goal to give him his team-leading 13th point of the season (4g, 5a).
• Xavier's unbeaten streak of seven matches to start the season was snapped. It was the longest to begin a season since a program record 14-match unbeaten streak to start the 2012 season.
• XU was outshot tonight for just the third time this season.
• It was the most goals surrendered by Xavier since October 14, 2017 at Creighton (also a 4-1 loss).
• Sean Wilson was assessed a red card in the 68th minute, which was the first red card for Xavier this season.
Team Stats
XU
ND
Goals
1
4
Shots
7
15
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
3
2
Corners
2
6
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
Aiden McFadden (2)
Assisted By: Felicien Dumas
Loose ball in the box, 15 one touches it
26:57
Thomas Ueland (2)
Assisted By: Blake Townes
Two-man game between 10 & 21 into the bo
30:42
Jack Lynn (2)
Assisted By: Jack Casey
27 makes a few moves past the defense, s
50:57
NANCE, Matt (1)
Assisted By: HESTNES, Simen
10 sends cross to far post, 16 volleys b
58:35
Patrick Berneski (5)
Assisted By: Felicien Dumas
Header GOAL by ND Patrick Berneski, Assist by Felicien Dumas, goal number 5 for season.
65:43
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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