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Women's Soccer Opens Season with 1-0 Win at No. 21 Saint Louis
08.19.21 | Women's Soccer
ST. LOUIS -  Xavier women's soccer opened up the season with a top-25 win, topping No. 21 Saint Louis, 1-0, after Sonia Vargas scored from Emma Marcus in the closing minutes at Hermann Stadium on Thursday evening.
The teams went in to the break in a scoreless draw, with Xavier leading 8-4 on shots, including 3-1 advantage on looks on-frame. Chloe Netzel had a pair of first half looks on frame in her debut as a Musketeer. Ella Rogers also recorded a pair of shots in her first half of action for Xavier.
In the second half, the Musketeers held a 10-2 advantage on shots, including five shots on frame, but the 0-0 tie held into the 85th minute when Dana Dahm used a header to clear a Saint Louis corner kick, sending the ball down field for Emma Marcus, who drove past the Saint Louis defense, finiding Sonia Vargas who finished from the top of the box fox the game-winner.
The Musketeers open up the home portion of the schedule next, hosting Northwestern on Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Corcoran Field. The game will be available for live stream through the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.
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85' | XAVIER | Dana Dahm used a header to clear a Saint Louis corner kick out of the penalty box and Emma Marcus drove the ball into the attacking third, finding Sonia Vargas who shot from 18 yards out to put the Musketeers ahead, 1-0.
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The teams went in to the break in a scoreless draw, with Xavier leading 8-4 on shots, including 3-1 advantage on looks on-frame. Chloe Netzel had a pair of first half looks on frame in her debut as a Musketeer. Ella Rogers also recorded a pair of shots in her first half of action for Xavier.
In the second half, the Musketeers held a 10-2 advantage on shots, including five shots on frame, but the 0-0 tie held into the 85th minute when Dana Dahm used a header to clear a Saint Louis corner kick, sending the ball down field for Emma Marcus, who drove past the Saint Louis defense, finiding Sonia Vargas who finished from the top of the box fox the game-winner.
The Musketeers open up the home portion of the schedule next, hosting Northwestern on Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Corcoran Field. The game will be available for live stream through the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.
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 SCORING RECAP |
85' | XAVIER | Dana Dahm used a header to clear a Saint Louis corner kick out of the penalty box and Emma Marcus drove the ball into the attacking third, finding Sonia Vargas who shot from 18 yards out to put the Musketeers ahead, 1-0.
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 NOTABLE |
- Sonia Vargas scored in the 85th minute, marking her first goal, and first game-winner, as a Musketeer.Â
- Emma Marcus picked up the assist on Vargas' game-winner, her first assist and point as a Musketeer. She finished with a team-high four shots, with three on-frame.
- The Musketeers held a 18-6 advantage on shots, including a 10-2 advantage in the second half. Eight of Xavier's looks were on frame compared to a pair for the Billikens.
- Chloe Netzel made the start in her collegiate debut, leading Xavier with two shots on-goal in the first half.
- Ella Rogers also started in her first game as a Musketeer, also recording a pair of shots in the first half.
- Mathilde Rasmussen and Molly McLaughlin each had a pair of shots as well.
- Olivia Jenkins played the full time in-goal, collecting a pair of saves for her ninth shut-out as a Musketeer.
- Hayley Jakovich and Grace Brauer played the full 90 minutes on the Xavier backline to help preserve the clean sheet. Molly McLaughlin also played 90 minutes, in the midfield.
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 VIDEO |
🎥 | Emma Marcus brings the ball up the field and Sonia Vargas finishes with the game-winner!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/QGx56KDQrD
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) August 20, 2021
Team Stats
XAV
SLU
Goals
1
0
Shots
18
6
Shots on Goal
8
2
Saves
2
7
Corners
5
3
Fouls
9
10
Scoring Plays
Sonia Vargas (1)
Assisted By: Emma Marcus
GOAL by XAV Vargas, Sonia Assist by Marcus, Emma.
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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