Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, October 3
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 PM
Xavier University
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Xavier Opens BIG EAST Home Slate with 3-1 Win Over Creighton
10.03.19 | Women's Soccer
Schembri, Butler and Sroka each score in first conference win
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it, taking a 3-1 win over Creighton on Thursday evening to move to 8-2-2 overall and 1-1 in BIG EAST play.
Sydney Schembri struck early, scoring on the rebound of a Brooke Sroka shot to put Xavier ahead 1-0 in the first 15 minutes. The Musketeers extended the lead to two on a goal from Rachel Butler, putting away a shot from Jenna Prathapa that rebounded off the goalkeeper to give Xavier the 2-0 lead midway through the first.
Shortly before halftime, Creighton got a goal back, sending the game into halftime with Xavier leading 2-1. The Musketeers held onto the one-goal advantage until the 68th minute when Brooke Sroka shot from the left side of the box, tucking the ball into the far corner for the 3-1 lead.
Olivia Jenkins picked up her fourth win of the season in-goal, with Grace Bahr, Hayley Jakovich and Grace Brauer playing the full time in Xavier's backfield, limiting Creighton to just four looks on-frame.
13' | XAVIER | Grace Bahr served the ball ahead to Brooke Sroka, who shot from the right side. The CU goalkeeper made the save, bouncing to Sydney Schembri on the left side of the net who scored for the 1-0 lead.
24' | XAVIER | Bahr passed to Jenna Prathapa behind the Creighton defense, with Prathapa's shot being saved by CU, but Rachel Butler, picked up the rebound and put Xavier ahead 2-0.
38' | CREIGHTON | CU's Skylar Heinrich received the ball on the left side of the box, shooting low to the far post to cut Xavier's lead to 2-1.
68' | XAVIER | Brooke Sroka got the ball from Bahr on the left side of the box, shooting from the side to the right corner to put Xavier ahead, 3-1.
Women's Soccer vs. Creighton by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Sydney Schembri struck early, scoring on the rebound of a Brooke Sroka shot to put Xavier ahead 1-0 in the first 15 minutes. The Musketeers extended the lead to two on a goal from Rachel Butler, putting away a shot from Jenna Prathapa that rebounded off the goalkeeper to give Xavier the 2-0 lead midway through the first.
Shortly before halftime, Creighton got a goal back, sending the game into halftime with Xavier leading 2-1. The Musketeers held onto the one-goal advantage until the 68th minute when Brooke Sroka shot from the left side of the box, tucking the ball into the far corner for the 3-1 lead.
Olivia Jenkins picked up her fourth win of the season in-goal, with Grace Bahr, Hayley Jakovich and Grace Brauer playing the full time in Xavier's backfield, limiting Creighton to just four looks on-frame.
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SCORING RECAP |
13' | XAVIER | Grace Bahr served the ball ahead to Brooke Sroka, who shot from the right side. The CU goalkeeper made the save, bouncing to Sydney Schembri on the left side of the net who scored for the 1-0 lead.
24' | XAVIER | Bahr passed to Jenna Prathapa behind the Creighton defense, with Prathapa's shot being saved by CU, but Rachel Butler, picked up the rebound and put Xavier ahead 2-0.
38' | CREIGHTON | CU's Skylar Heinrich received the ball on the left side of the box, shooting low to the far post to cut Xavier's lead to 2-1.
68' | XAVIER | Brooke Sroka got the ball from Bahr on the left side of the box, shooting from the side to the right corner to put Xavier ahead, 3-1.
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NOTABLE |
- Brooke Sroka collected three points on her first goal of the season and an assist. She now has four points on the season.
- Sydney Schembri's goal was her second of the season, bringing her season total to four points.
- Rachel Butler scored her first of the season, which was also the game-winner.
- Butler and Sroka were the ninth and 10th Musketeers to score this season.
- Grace Bahr collected three assists on the evening, bring her season total to six points on four assists and a goal.
- Jenna Prathapa also picked up an assist, on Butler's goal.
- Xavier held a 19-10 advantage on shots. Rachel Butler led the Musketeers with four shots.
- Olivia Jenkins earned her fourth win of the season, moving to 4-1-1. She collected three saves with one goal against.
- Hayley Jakovich and Grace Brauer joined Bahr in the Xavier backfield to limit Creighton to just four looks on frame. Maddie Thiss also played 84 minutes on the backline.
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UP NEXT |
- Xavier closes out the weekend home-stand on Sunday, Oct. 6, hosting Seton Hall at 1:00 p.m. at XU Soccer Complex.
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VIDEO |
WATCH | Brooke Sroka speaks with @John_Fanta from the BIG EAST Digital Network following her three-point (1G, 1A) performance against Creighton. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/3Hy5pTxwte
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 4, 2019
WATCH | Sydney Schembri scores off the rebound on a Brooke Sroka shot, giving Xavier the 1-0 lead on Creighton. #LetGoX pic.twitter.com/UgilJvc5Vj
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 3, 2019
WATCH | Rachel Butler scores after Jenna Prathapa's shot rebounds off the CU goalkeeper and Xavier leads 2-0. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/g0dvwuqhm1
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 4, 2019
WATCH | Brooke Sroka's first goal of the season is a beauty 😍
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 4, 2019
Xavier's lead is back to two with under 30 to play.
XU 3, CU 1#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/EJ880G4sgx
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