Xavier University Athletics

Men's Soccer Falls to Creighton on Wednesday Afternoon
03.24.21 | Men's Soccer
The Musketeers held a 13-3 edge in corner kicks
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer dropped a 3-0 match vs Creighton on Wednesday afternoon at the XU Soccer Complex. The Musketeers moved to 3-6-1 (0-4-1 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 4-4 (4-2 BIG EAST).
58' | CU | Daniel Espeleta (Callum Watson, Charles Auguste)
65' | CU | Charles Auguste (Musa Qongo)
79' | CU | Duncan McGuire (Luke Mitchell)
• Bryce Curran led the Musketeers in shots with three (two on goal). Jacob Bernsen added two shots.
• Both teams recorded eight shots in the match. Creighton held a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• Xavier held a 13-3 advantage in corner kicks and committed one more foul (13-12) than the Bluejays.
• Matthew Rosenberg (2-6-1) made one save in goal for the Musketeers in 83 minutes of action. Eddie Walsh made one save in the final seven minutes of the match.
• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, March 27 at DePaul. First touch is set for 2 p.m. ET from Wish Field.
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SCORING RECAP |
58' | CU | Daniel Espeleta (Callum Watson, Charles Auguste)
65' | CU | Charles Auguste (Musa Qongo)
79' | CU | Duncan McGuire (Luke Mitchell)
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NOTABLE |
• Bryce Curran led the Musketeers in shots with three (two on goal). Jacob Bernsen added two shots.
• Both teams recorded eight shots in the match. Creighton held a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• Xavier held a 13-3 advantage in corner kicks and committed one more foul (13-12) than the Bluejays.
• Matthew Rosenberg (2-6-1) made one save in goal for the Musketeers in 83 minutes of action. Eddie Walsh made one save in the final seven minutes of the match.
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UP NEXT |
• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, March 27 at DePaul. First touch is set for 2 p.m. ET from Wish Field.
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POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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PHOTOS |
Team Stats
CU
XU
Goals
3
0
Shots
8
8
Shots on Goal
5
2
Saves
2
2
Corners
3
13
Fouls
12
13
Scoring Plays

Espeleta, Daniel (1)
Assisted By: Watson, Callum , Auguste, Charles
cross from right by goal line, scored fr
57:32

Auguste, Charles (2)
Assisted By: Qongo, Musa
cross from left, scored from just outsid
65:02

McGuire, Duncan (2)
Assisted By: Mitchell, Luke
goal off a deflection, just outside the
78:53
Game Leaders
Players
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