Men's Soccer Posts 1-0 Win Over Creighton on Friday Night

Friday, October 11

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

5-5-1 (1-3)

Creighton

6-4-1 (2-2)

Creighton

Xavier

Men's Soccer Posts 1-0 Win Over Creighton on Friday Night

10.11.19 | Men's Soccer

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Senior Samson Sergi scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season vs the Bluejays

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer picked up its first BIG EAST win of the season on Friday night, posting a 1-0 win over Creighton. The Musketeers improved to 5-5-1 (1-3),while Creighton dropped to 6-4-1 (2-2).

SCORING RECAP

20' | XU | Samson Sergi scored on a penalty kick for the lone goal of the match. Karsen Henderlong was fouled inside the box on the previous play to set up the penalty kick.

NOTABLE

• Andy Fleming captured career win No. 103 vs the Bluejays, the most wins by a head coach in program history. He surpassed Jack Hermans (102-154-18) who coached at Xavier from 1991-2004.

• Through 11 matches, the Musketeers have not allowed a goal in the first half.

• Senior Samson Sergi scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season. The forward now has 25 career goals to rank tied for ninth all-time at Xavier.

• Matthew Rosenberg (5-5-1) posted his fourth shutout of the season, increasing his career total to 12. He made four saves between the pipes on Friday night.

• Creighton had 10 more shots (17-7) than the Musketeers. Both teams had four corner kicks and Xavier committed one more foul (14-13) than the Bluejays.

• Xavier snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with Creighton. The Musketeers improved to 2-1-1 when playing the Bluejays at home.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 at No. 12 Georgetown. First touch is set for 1 p.m.

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