Men's Soccer Tops UNC Asheville, 4-0, on Tuesday Night

Tuesday, October 29

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

8-6-1

UNC Asheville

3-11-1

UNC Asheville

Xavier

Men's Soccer Tops UNC Asheville, 4-0, on Tuesday Night

10.29.19 | Men's Soccer

Box Score Season Stats Box Score

Senior Derrick Otim had two assists vs the Bulldogs

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer closed non-conference action with a 4-0 win over UNC Asheville on Tuesday night. The Musketeers improved to 8-6-1, while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-11-1.

SCORING RECAP

4' | XU | Samson Sergi gave the Musketeers an early 1-0 lead scoring off a pass from Noah Boffo.

22' | XU | Karsen Henderlong scored off a corner kick by Jacob Goodall.

57' | XU | Noah Boffo found the back off the net off a deflected shot by Derrick Otim.

70' | XU | Taylor Crull scored off a corner kick by Derrick Otim. The corner kick shot was punched out by the UNC Asheville goalkeeper before Crull scored off the initial save.

NOTABLE

• Senior Samson Sergi now has a team-leading eight goals this season. The forward now has 27 career goals to rank fifth in program history. He ranks second in the BIG EAST in goals.

• Freshman Karsen Henderlong now has seven goals. He leads all BIG EAST freshmen in goals this season.

• Sophomore Taylor Crull and freshman Noah Boffo both scored their second goals of the season. Boffo also added an assist, increasing his season total to three - ranking second on the team.

• Senior Derrick Otim had two assists on Tuesday night. The midfielder has a team-leading four assists to go along with two goals.

• Redshirt-junior Matthew Rosenberg (8-6-1) logged the first 65 minutes of action before being replaced by Eddie Walsh. Walsh made his first appearance this season in goal, making one save in 25 minutes of action.

• Xavier posted 14 more shots (20-6) than the Bulldogs and had six more corner kick (7-1). UNC Asheville committed three more fouls (8-5).

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 2 against Providence for Senior Day. First touch is set for 5 p.m. from the XU Soccer Complex.

POSTMATCH INTERVIEW