Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, March 10
Cincinnati, Ohio
1 p.m.
Xavier University
vs
DePaul
Men's Soccer Plays Host to DePaul in Home Opener
03.08.21 | Men's Soccer
First touch is set for 1 p.m. from the XU Soccer Complex on Wednesday
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer plays host to DePaul on Wednesday, March 10 in the team's home opener. First touch is set for 1 p.m. from the XU Soccer Complex.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (3-3, 0-1) vs DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS (0-2-2, 0-2-0)
Game Info - Wednesday, March 10 - 1 p.m. ET - XU Soccer Complex (1,000)
Live Stats - bit.ly/2Pzr1JH
Watch Live ($) - bit.ly/3cbXemu
2021 Record: 0-2-2 (0-2-0 BIG EAST)
2019 Record: 5-9-3 (1-5-3 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier leads, 15-2-1
Last Meeting: Xavier 1, DePaul 0 (Oct. 26, 2019 - Chicago, Ill.)
NOTABLES
• DePaul was picked to finish fifth in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Blue Demons rank 11th in the BIG EAST in goals against average (2.25) and goals allowed (10). DePaul also ranks first in saves (22).
• Jake Fuderer has two goals this season, ranking tied for eighth in the BIG EAST. He also ranks eighth in shots (10). Goalkeeper Drew Nuelle leads the conference in saves, averaging 5.50 saves per match.
• Xavier leads the all-time series vs DePaul, 15-2-1. The Musketeers are 7-1 against the Blue Demons since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. Xavier is 3-1 when playing DePaul at the XU Soccer Complex.
• The Musketeers won the last meeting between the two schools, 1-0, on Oct. 26, 2019. Karsen Henderlong scored the lone goal in the match.
• Xavier is coming off a 2-1 loss at Creighton on March 6 in the Musketeers' BIG EAST opener.
• Karsen Henderlong scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season vs the Bluejays. The sophomore forward now has 14 career goals.
• Karsen Henderlong took a match-high four shots, while Felix Boe-Tangen added three shots. Jerome Jolly also took two shots.
• Xavier held an 11-7 advantage in shots and committed 11 fewer fouls (15-4). Both teams had two shots on goal and had two yellow cards. The Musketeers also took three more corner kicks (4-1) than Creighton.
March 1 - Felix Boe-Tangen - Weekly Honor Roll
Feb. 22 - Karsen Henderlong - Weekly Honor Roll
Feb. 15 - Karsen Henderlong - Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Jansen Miller - Defensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week
Feb. 15 - Matthew Rosenberg - Weekly Honor Roll
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in goals (17) and assists (16), while ranking second in shots (70). The Musketeers also rank eighth in the NCAA in goals (17) and 10th in assists (16).
• Jerome Jolly leads the BIG EAST in assists (5), while ranking fourth in the NCAA. Karsen Henderlong leads the BIG EAST in goals (7), while ranking fifth in the NCAA.
• Xavier head coach Andy Fleming recently announced his contract extension through the end of the 2023 season. He has a 109-65-31 (.607) overall record in 11 seasons with the Musketeers, leading the program to four NCAA Tournaments during that stretch.
• Xavier will wear a No. 11 patch on its uniforms this season to honor former player Derrick Otim who tragically passed away in a swimming accident in the summer of 2020. The all-conference performer played for the Musketeers from 2016-19.
• In keeping with the BIG EAST Conference's commitment to lead, educate and inspire on racial and social justice issues, Xavier men's soccer will display a Black Lives Matter (BLM) patches on their uniforms.
• Xavier returns All-BIG EAST Third Team selection Matthew Rosenberg. The goalkeeper played and started in all 17 matches in 2019, posting a 1.11 goals against average with five complete shutouts. The goalkeeper made 74 saves to rank fourth in the BIG EAST and 16th in the NCAA.
• The Musketeers also return four of its six leading scorers from the 2019 season. Karsen Henderlong ranked second on the team with seven goals (three game-winning goals) to go along with one assist. Noah Boffo added eight points (two goals; four assists), while Taylor Crull chipped in two goals.
• Xavier graduated two All-BIG EAST performers in Samson Sergi (First Team) and Derrick Otim (Third Team). Sergi was also named a CoSIDA Academic All-American and earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team honors.
• Xavier welcomes eight newcomers, including one transfer. Justus Kauppinen played in 33 matches with 19 starts at Virginia Tech from 2017-19.
• Xavier plays its first six matches on the road this season. The Musketeers played three matches at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind.
• Xavier has posted a 38-24-13 (.593) non-conference record since 2013. The Musketeers have recorded an 21-8-4 (.697) record at home in those matches.
• The Musketeers are taking on two new opponents for the first time in program history against East Tennessee State and Chicago State. Bellarmine will also be competing as a NCAA DI member for the first time in program history.
• The BIG EAST will play divisional schedules with six teams in the East (Connecticut, Georgetown, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall and Villanova) and five teams in the Midwest (Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Marquette and Xavier). The divisional teams will play home and home matches against each divisional opponent. Both schedules have two bye weeks built in for rescheduling purposes if necessary.
• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last 10 seasons. The Musketeers have also won 10 or more matches in seven of the last 10 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 seven 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 seven 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 eight years, including 2018 third rounder Cory Brown.
EAST DIVISION
1. Georgetown (5) - 25 pts.
2. Providence (6) - 20
3. St. John's - 17
4. UConn - 13
5. Seton Hall - 8
6. Villanova - 7
MIDWEST DIVISION
1. Butler (3) - 15 pts.
2. Creighton (2) - 14
3. Xavier - 10
4. Marquette - 7
5. DePaul - 4
First-place votes in ()
• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, March 13 at Butler. First touch is set for 6 p.m. ET.
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THE MATCHUP VS DEPAUL |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (3-3, 0-1) vs DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS (0-2-2, 0-2-0)
Game Info - Wednesday, March 10 - 1 p.m. ET - XU Soccer Complex (1,000)
Live Stats - bit.ly/2Pzr1JH
Watch Live ($) - bit.ly/3cbXemu
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ABOUT DEPAUL |
2021 Record: 0-2-2 (0-2-0 BIG EAST)2019 Record: 5-9-3 (1-5-3 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier leads, 15-2-1
Last Meeting: Xavier 1, DePaul 0 (Oct. 26, 2019 - Chicago, Ill.)
NOTABLES
• DePaul was picked to finish fifth in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Blue Demons rank 11th in the BIG EAST in goals against average (2.25) and goals allowed (10). DePaul also ranks first in saves (22).
• Jake Fuderer has two goals this season, ranking tied for eighth in the BIG EAST. He also ranks eighth in shots (10). Goalkeeper Drew Nuelle leads the conference in saves, averaging 5.50 saves per match.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier leads the all-time series vs DePaul, 15-2-1. The Musketeers are 7-1 against the Blue Demons since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. Xavier is 3-1 when playing DePaul at the XU Soccer Complex.
• The Musketeers won the last meeting between the two schools, 1-0, on Oct. 26, 2019. Karsen Henderlong scored the lone goal in the match.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 2-1 loss at Creighton on March 6 in the Musketeers' BIG EAST opener.
• Karsen Henderlong scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season vs the Bluejays. The sophomore forward now has 14 career goals.
• Karsen Henderlong took a match-high four shots, while Felix Boe-Tangen added three shots. Jerome Jolly also took two shots.
• Xavier held an 11-7 advantage in shots and committed 11 fewer fouls (15-4). Both teams had two shots on goal and had two yellow cards. The Musketeers also took three more corner kicks (4-1) than Creighton.
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BIG EAST HONORS |
March 1 - Felix Boe-Tangen - Weekly Honor Roll
Feb. 22 - Karsen Henderlong - Weekly Honor Roll
Feb. 15 - Karsen Henderlong - Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Jansen Miller - Defensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week
Feb. 15 - Matthew Rosenberg - Weekly Honor Roll
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BIG EAST - NCAA STAT RANKINGS |
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in goals (17) and assists (16), while ranking second in shots (70). The Musketeers also rank eighth in the NCAA in goals (17) and 10th in assists (16).
• Jerome Jolly leads the BIG EAST in assists (5), while ranking fourth in the NCAA. Karsen Henderlong leads the BIG EAST in goals (7), while ranking fifth in the NCAA.
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NOTABLES |
• Xavier head coach Andy Fleming recently announced his contract extension through the end of the 2023 season. He has a 109-65-31 (.607) overall record in 11 seasons with the Musketeers, leading the program to four NCAA Tournaments during that stretch.
• Xavier will wear a No. 11 patch on its uniforms this season to honor former player Derrick Otim who tragically passed away in a swimming accident in the summer of 2020. The all-conference performer played for the Musketeers from 2016-19.
• In keeping with the BIG EAST Conference's commitment to lead, educate and inspire on racial and social justice issues, Xavier men's soccer will display a Black Lives Matter (BLM) patches on their uniforms.
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier returns All-BIG EAST Third Team selection Matthew Rosenberg. The goalkeeper played and started in all 17 matches in 2019, posting a 1.11 goals against average with five complete shutouts. The goalkeeper made 74 saves to rank fourth in the BIG EAST and 16th in the NCAA.
• The Musketeers also return four of its six leading scorers from the 2019 season. Karsen Henderlong ranked second on the team with seven goals (three game-winning goals) to go along with one assist. Noah Boffo added eight points (two goals; four assists), while Taylor Crull chipped in two goals.
• Xavier graduated two All-BIG EAST performers in Samson Sergi (First Team) and Derrick Otim (Third Team). Sergi was also named a CoSIDA Academic All-American and earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team honors.
• Xavier welcomes eight newcomers, including one transfer. Justus Kauppinen played in 33 matches with 19 starts at Virginia Tech from 2017-19.
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier plays its first six matches on the road this season. The Musketeers played three matches at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind.
• Xavier has posted a 38-24-13 (.593) non-conference record since 2013. The Musketeers have recorded an 21-8-4 (.697) record at home in those matches.
• The Musketeers are taking on two new opponents for the first time in program history against East Tennessee State and Chicago State. Bellarmine will also be competing as a NCAA DI member for the first time in program history.
• The BIG EAST will play divisional schedules with six teams in the East (Connecticut, Georgetown, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall and Villanova) and five teams in the Midwest (Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Marquette and Xavier). The divisional teams will play home and home matches against each divisional opponent. Both schedules have two bye weeks built in for rescheduling purposes if necessary.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS |
• Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last 10 seasons. The Musketeers have also won 10 or more matches in seven of the last 10 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 seven 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 seven 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 eight years, including 2018 third rounder Cory Brown.
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PRESEASON COACHES' POLL |
EAST DIVISION
1. Georgetown (5) - 25 pts.
2. Providence (6) - 20
3. St. John's - 17
4. UConn - 13
5. Seton Hall - 8
6. Villanova - 7
MIDWEST DIVISION
1. Butler (3) - 15 pts.
2. Creighton (2) - 14
3. Xavier - 10
4. Marquette - 7
5. DePaul - 4
First-place votes in ()
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UP NEXT |
• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, March 13 at Butler. First touch is set for 6 p.m. ET.
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