No. 10/11 Xavier, No. 9/17 Kentucky Play to 2-2 Tie on Wednesday Night

Wednesday, September 11

Lexington, Ky.

7:30 p.m.

Xavier University

3-0-1, 0-0-0

Kentucky

2-1-1, 0-0-0

Xavier

Kentucky

No. 10/11 Xavier, No. 9/17 Kentucky Play to 2-2 Tie on Wednesday Night

09.11.19 | Men's Soccer

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The Musketeers moved to 3-0-1 on the year

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 10/11 Xavier and No. 9/17 Kentucky played to a 2-2 tie on Wednesday night at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex. The Musketeers moved to 3-0-1 on the year, while the Wildcats moved to 2-1-1.

SCORING RECAP

43' | XAVIER | Senior Derrick Otim scored from the top left side of the box. The midfielder hit the inside of the far post as the ball ricocheted into the back of the net.

56' | XAVIER | Freshman Karsen Henderlong scored from five yards out on the right, just outside the goal. The forward scored off a deflected save by the Kentucky goalkeeper, following a shot by Derrick Otim.

58' | KENTUCKY | Daniel Evans scored just outside the goal off a ball that squeezed out of the hands of Xavier goalkeeper Matthew Rosenberg. Kalil ElMedkhar was credited with the assist as the midfielder took the shot that was initially saved by Rosenberg.

68' | KENTUCKY | Bailey Rouse scored just a few feet out from the goal following a Wildcat corner kick. Brandon McManus and Marcel Meinzer were credited with assists on the play.

NOTABLE

• Senior Derrick Otim scored his first goal of the season in the 43rd minute. The midfielder now has six career goals. He also picked up an assist in the match, his first of the season and the sixth of his career.

• Freshman Karsen Henderlong scored his third goal of the season for the Musketeers.

• Redshirt-junior Matthew Rosenberg (3-0-1) made a season-high 12 saves in goal for the Musketeers. The redshirt-junior also made a save on a penalty kick in the 85th minute.

• The Musketeers moved to 12-14-8 since 2010 against teams ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 Poll.

UP NEXT

• Xavier plays host to Memphis on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.

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