Men's Soccer Plays Host to No. 2 Georgetown on Senior Day

Saturday, October 23

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

Georgetown

Men's Soccer Plays Host to No. 2 Georgetown on Senior Day

10.22.21 | Men's Soccer

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First touch is set for 7 p.m. from Corcoran Field

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer continues BIG EAST action on Saturday, Oct. 23 vs No. 2 Georgetown. First touch is set for 7 p.m. ET from Corcoran Field.

Prior to the start of the match, the Musketeers will hold an on-field Senior Day ceremony for the following players: Felix Boe-Tangen, Jacob Bernsen, Matthew Fickenworth, Bryce Curran, Eddie Walsh, Justus Kauppinen, Cameron Belle, Taylor Crull and Ben Weber.

THE MATCHUP VS GEORGETOWN

XAVIER MUSKETEERS (8-6, 2-5) vs GEORGETOWN HOYAS (12-1, 6-1)
Game Info - Saturday, Oct. 23 - 7 p.m. ET - Corcoran Field (1,000)
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ABOUT GEORGETOWN

2021 (Fall) Record: 12-1 (6-1 BIG EAST)
2021 (Spring) Record: 10-2-2 (7-0-2 BIG EAST)
Series History: Series tied, 5-5
Last Meeting: GU 1, XU 0 (Oct. 19, 2019 - Washington, D.C.)

NOTABLES
• Georgetown enters the match ranked No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Hoyas have only one setback this season, a 3-0 loss at No. 20 Providence on Oct. 13.
• The Hoyas were picked to finish first in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 10-2-2 (7-0-2 BIG EAST) record in the spring. Georgetown was defeated in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals in the spring by eventual NCAA Champion Marshall.
• Georgetown ranks third in the NCAA in shots per game (17.6) and 21st in goals against average (0.76). The Hoyas rank second in the BIG EAST in total goals (27), while ranking 27th in the NCAA.

LAST TIME OUT

• Xavier is coming off a 2-0 loss at Creighton on Wednesday night. It marked only the third time this season the Musketeers have allowed two or more goals in a match.

• Taylor Rhinehart and Jerome Jolly paced the Musketeer attack with three shots each (both had two shots on goal). Karsen Henderlong added two shots (one on goal).

• Creighton held a 16-12 advantage in shots, while both teams collected six shots on goal. The Bluejays committed 10 more fouls (18-8) than the Musketeers and had one more corner kick (5-4).

• Xavier's 12 shots are tied for the second-most shots in a match this season for the Musketeers. The six shots on goal also rank tied for the second-most shots on goal for Xavier in a match this season.

• Matthew Rosenberg made four saves in goal, increasing his season total to 28 saves. The senior goalkeeper now has a 0.93 goals against average on the season.

SERIES HISTORY

• The series between the two schools is tied, 5-5. Xavier is 2-1 in home matches vs the Hoyas.

• Xavier is 3-2 in its last five matches vs Georgetown. The Hoyas won the last meeting between the two schools, 1-0, on Oct. 19, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

• The Musketeers' last win the series was on Sept. 15, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (W, 3-2). The last time the two teams met in Cincinnati was on Sept. 16, 2017 with the Musketeers pulling off a 1-0 overtime win vs the No. 9 Hoyas.

XU VS THE TOP-25

• Xavier has faced 39 United Soccer Coaches-ranked opponents since Andy Fleming took over the program in 2010. The Musketeers have posted an 12-20-8 record during that span.

• The Musketeers are 8-4-2 against USC Top-10 teams since 2010, including wins at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton in 2015.

NOTABLES

• Xavier has scored 15 goals this season, with Karsen Henderlong pacing the squad with six goals. The forward ranks tied for third in the BIG EAST in total goals and 60th in the NCAA.

• Defensively, Xavier has allowed 13 goals in 14 matches. Goalkeeper Matthew Rosenberg has posted a 0.93 goals against average this season with five shutouts. Rosenberg ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in goals against average.

• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in fewest goals allowed (13) and goals against average (0.93). The Musketeers rank 44th in the NCAA in goals against average (0.93).

• Matthew Rosenberg ranks 43rd in the NCAA in goals against average (0.93) and 22nd in shutouts (5). Jerome Jolly also ranks 17th in the NCAA in game-winning goals (3).

BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS

2021 HONOREES
Aug. 30 - Matthew Rosenberg - Goalkeeper of the Week
Aug. 30 - Jerome Jolly - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 6 - Jerome Jolly - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 13 - Taylor Crull - Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 27 - Karsen Henderlong - Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 11 - Taylor Rhinehart - Freshman of the Week
Oct. 11 - Matthew Rosenberg - Goalkeeper of the Week
Oct. 11 - Justus Kauppinen - Weekly Honor Roll

SCHEDULE NOTES

• Xavier takes on four teams that participated in the 2021 NCAA Tournament this spring in Seton Hall, Marquette, Georgetown and Indiana. Each of those teams won at least one match in the tournament with Seton Hall and Georgetown advancing to the Elite Eight and Indiana losing in the national title match to Marshall.

• Indiana finished the year (spring season) ranked No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, while Georgetown ranked fifth, Seton Hall ranked ninth and Marquette ranked 14th.

• The Musketeers played seven non-conference opponents, including three matches vs Big Ten members: Ohio State, Indiana and Northwestern. Xavier played one new opponent for the first time in program history in Robert Morris.

• Xavier has posted a 44-26-13 (.608) non-conference record since 2013. The Musketeers have recorded an 25-8-4 (.729) record at home in those matches.

ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS

• Xavier returns All-BIG EAST selections Felix Boe-Tangen and Karsen Henderlong.

• Boe-Tangen was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team, earning all-conference honors for the first time in his career. The forward recorded eight points (three goals, two assists) in the spring, ranking tied for second on the team in points.

• Henderlong was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team, earning all-conference honors for the first time in his career. The forward led the Musketeers in points in the spring with 16 (seven goals, two assists). He also ranked 20th in the NCAA in total goals.

• Jerome Jolly and Jansen Miller were named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Midseason Freshmen Top-100 on April 12. Miller ranked 18th on the list, while Jolly ranked 86th.

• Miller played in 10 matches this spring, making nine starts. The defender logged 864 minutes on the back line and helped the Musketeers post three shutouts.

• Jolly ranked tied for second on the team with eight points (six assists, one goal) through nine matches. His six assists ranks tied for 19th in the NCAA.

• Xavier head coach Andy Fleming has posted a 117-76-32 (.591) overall record in 12 seasons with the Musketeers, leading the program to four NCAA Tournaments during that stretch. He is under contract through the end of the 2023 season.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last 11 seasons. The Musketeers have also won 10 or more matches in seven of the last 11 seasons.

• Xavier was the only program in the nation with five consecutive major conference awards from 2012-16, including 2016 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Cory Brown.

• XU has qualified for six of the last eight BIG EAST Championships, including trips to the title game in 2014 and 2017.

• XU has been ranked in the nation's top-10 three times in the last eight years by the United Soccer Coaches. The Musketeers have been nationally-ranked in at least one major college soccer poll (United Soccer Coaches, Top Drawer Soccer, College Soccer News, Soccer America) in every season since 2011.

• In 2015, XU knocked off the national No. 1 (Creighton) and No. 2 (Notre Dame) on the road. The Musketeers are widely believed to be the first program to ever knock off both a No. 1 and a No. 2 on the road in the same season.

• Four XU players have been selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the last nine years, including 2018 third rounder Cory Brown.

XAVIER AT HOME

• The Musketeers are 27-15-5 (.627) at home since the start of the 2016 season.

• Xavier is 66-28-10 (.683) at Corcoran Field since Andy Fleming took over the program in 2010.

PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

1.	Georgetown (8)	98
2.	Seton Hall (3)	93
3.	Creighton	74
4.	Providence	67
5.	Marquette	64
6.	St. John's	60
7.	Butler	55
t-8.	Xavier	29
t-8.	UConn	29
10.	DePaul	24
11.	Villanova	12

First-place votes in ()

UP NEXT

• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 30 at UConn. First touch is set for 7 p.m. from the Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at the Rizza Performance Center.