Xavier University Athletics

Men's Soccer Ends Fall Season with 1-1 Tie vs DePaul
11.03.21 | Men's Soccer
Senior Payton Miller scored his first career goal on Wednesday night
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer played DePaul to a 1-1 tie on Wednesday night at Corcoran Field, the season finale for both programs.
The Musketeers finished the season with a 9-7-1 (3-6-1 BIG EAST) record, while DePaul concluded its season with a 7-7-3 (3-4-3 BIG EAST) record.
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48' | XU |Â Payton Miller (Taylor Rhinehart)
75' | DPU | Grant Herbek (Michael Anderson)
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• Fifth-year player Payton Miller scored his first career goal in the 48th minute with a strike from the top of the box. Taylor Rhinehart recorded the assist on the goal, his third assist of the season.
• Xavier held a 17-9 advantage in shots, including an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. Xavier was limited to only two shots total in the overtime period, but Pol Hernandez's shot with three seconds left in the second overtime period nearly gave the Musketeers the victory - however, the shot just missed right of the goal.
• Six Musketeers had two or more shots in the match, paced by Taylor Rhinehart, Karsen Henderlong and Jerome Jolly who each had three shots.
• DePaul committed two more fouls (11-9) than Xavier and had three more corner kicks (7-4). Both team had two yellow cards in the match.
• Matthew Rosenberg made two saves in goal, finishing the season with 41 saves.
• Seven Musketeers played all 110 minutes: Matthew Rosenberg, Payton Miller, Paul Bogarin, Karsen Henderlong, Jansen Miller, Taylor Crull and Cameron Belle.Â
• The tie vs DePaul was Xavier's first tie of the season and first since a scoreless draw at Butler on March 13, 2021.
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The Musketeers finished the season with a 9-7-1 (3-6-1 BIG EAST) record, while DePaul concluded its season with a 7-7-3 (3-4-3 BIG EAST) record.
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 SCORING RECAP |
48' | XU |Â Payton Miller (Taylor Rhinehart)
75' | DPU | Grant Herbek (Michael Anderson)
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 NOTABLE |
• Fifth-year player Payton Miller scored his first career goal in the 48th minute with a strike from the top of the box. Taylor Rhinehart recorded the assist on the goal, his third assist of the season.
• Xavier held a 17-9 advantage in shots, including an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. Xavier was limited to only two shots total in the overtime period, but Pol Hernandez's shot with three seconds left in the second overtime period nearly gave the Musketeers the victory - however, the shot just missed right of the goal.
• Six Musketeers had two or more shots in the match, paced by Taylor Rhinehart, Karsen Henderlong and Jerome Jolly who each had three shots.
• DePaul committed two more fouls (11-9) than Xavier and had three more corner kicks (7-4). Both team had two yellow cards in the match.
• Matthew Rosenberg made two saves in goal, finishing the season with 41 saves.
• Seven Musketeers played all 110 minutes: Matthew Rosenberg, Payton Miller, Paul Bogarin, Karsen Henderlong, Jansen Miller, Taylor Crull and Cameron Belle.Â
• The tie vs DePaul was Xavier's first tie of the season and first since a scoreless draw at Butler on March 13, 2021.
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 VIDEO |
GOAL X!
— Xavier Men's Soccer (@XavierMSOC) November 3, 2021
Senior Payton Miller scores his first career goal in the 48th minute, giving Xavier a 1-0 lead over DePaul!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/GfxKovxZoR
𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 | Coach Fleming talks about Wednesday's match vs DePaul and reflects on the fall 2021 season.#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/rgSFzjOXwz
— Xavier Men's Soccer (@XavierMSOC) November 4, 2021
Team Stats
DPU
XU
Goals
1
1
Shots
9
17
Shots on Goal
3
8
Saves
7
2
Corners
7
4
Fouls
11
9
Scoring Plays

MILLER, Payton (1)
Assisted By: RHINEHART, Taylor
GOAL by XU MILLER, Payton (FIRST GOAL), Assist by RHINEHART, Taylor, goal number 1 for season.
48:02

Herbek, Grant (1)
Assisted By: Anderson, Michael
GOAL by DPU Herbek, Grant, Assist by Anderson, Michael, goal number 1 for season.
74:45
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