Xavier University Athletics

Women's Soccer Tops Miami (Ohio) in Fifth-Straight Shutout
09.20.19 | Women's Soccer
Samantha Dewey scores game-winner in sixth minute for her eighth goal of the season
OXFORD, Ohio -Â Â An early goal and another clean-sheet extends Xavier women's soccer's unbeaten streak to five, topping the Miami Redhawks, 1-0, on Friday afternoon in Oxford.
Samantha Dewey put the Musketeers ahead in the first 10 minutes with a goal off a free kick, the only goal the Musketeers would need as the Xavier defense posted its fifth-straight shutout.
Grace Bahr and Hayley Jakovich played the full time for Xavier's defense to help limit the RedHawks to just one shot for the game, with no attempts on frame. Toni Bizzarro earned her fourth win and third complete shutout of the season.
Xavier moved to 6-1-2 on the season with the win with a 4-0-1 mark in its last five matches.
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6' | XAVIER | Off a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box, Samantha Dewey shot to the lower right corner to put Xavier ahead 1-0 early.
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Samantha Dewey put the Musketeers ahead in the first 10 minutes with a goal off a free kick, the only goal the Musketeers would need as the Xavier defense posted its fifth-straight shutout.
Grace Bahr and Hayley Jakovich played the full time for Xavier's defense to help limit the RedHawks to just one shot for the game, with no attempts on frame. Toni Bizzarro earned her fourth win and third complete shutout of the season.
Xavier moved to 6-1-2 on the season with the win with a 4-0-1 mark in its last five matches.
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 SCORING RECAP |
6' | XAVIER | Off a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box, Samantha Dewey shot to the lower right corner to put Xavier ahead 1-0 early.
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 NOTABLE |
- Samantha Dewey added two more points to her team-high total, bringing it to 19 on eight goals and three assists.
- The game-winner was Dewey's third of the season.
- Dewey led the Musketeers with six shots as Xavier out-shot the Miami 22-1 for the game, including a 5-0 advantage on shots on-frame.
- Grace Bahr added three shots and Carrie Lewis, Jessica Miller, Courtney Lankford and Brooke Sroka each added a pair.
- Xavier held a 7-0 advantage on corner kicks earned.
- Toni Bizzarro played the full-time in frame, earning her fourth win (4-0-1) and third complete shutout of the season.
- Grace Bahr and Hayley Jakovich played the full time, and Halle Rogers added 84 minutes for the Xavier backline that prevented the Miami offense from getting a look on-goal.
- Xavier extends its streak without allowing a goal to 470 minutes with its fifth-straight shutout, and sixth clean sheet overall.
- The win over Miami moved Xavier to 4-0 against MAC teams for the season.
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 UP NEXT |
- The Musketeers wrap up non-conference play with a trip to Nashville ot face Lipscomb on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1:00 p.m.
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Team Stats
XAVIER
MIAMI
Goals
1
0
Shots
22
1
Shots on Goal
5
0
Saves
0
4
Corners
7
0
Fouls
4
16
Scoring Plays

Dewey, Samantha (8)
GOAL by XAVIER Dewey, Samantha (FIRST GOAL), goal number 8 for season.
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