No. 23 Women's Soccer Tops Loyola Chicago to Move to 7-0

Sunday, September 12

Cincinnati, Ohio

1:00 PM

Xavier University

7-0-0

Loyola (Chicago)

4-2-1

LUC

Xavier

Chloe Netzel Mathilde Rasmussen Loyola Chicago

Photo by: Rooted Creative

No. 23 Women's Soccer Tops Loyola Chicago to Move to 7-0

09.12.21 | Women's Soccer

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Chloe Netzel, Emma Marcus both score in 2-1 win

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - No. 23 Xavier women's soccer continues its hot start to the 2021 season, moving to 7-0 on Sunday after picking up a 2-1 win over Loyola University Chicago at Corcoran Field. The win continues the program's best start since 1990 when the Musketeers started 8-0, making it the second-best start to the season in program history.

Xavier took the early lead on a goal from Chloe Netzel in the first 10 minutes, holding the 1-0 lead into halftime. Shortly after the break, Emma Marcus added another tally, the eventual game-winner, scoring less than five minutes into the second half. The Musketeers held the 2-0 lead until the 65th minute when the Ramblers scored to set the final score at 2-1.

The Musketeers close out the non-conference schedule on Thursday, September 16 on the road at Bowling Green. First touch with the Falcons is set for 6:00 p.m.

SCORING RECAP

7' | XAVIER | Elise Le served the ball into the box from the right side of the field to Chloe Netzel on the left side of the goal. Netzel shot low to put Xavier up 1-0.

49' | XAVIER | Shorly after half time, Emma Marcus got the ball in the middle of the field and drove past the Ramblers defense and goalkeeper, shooting from straight on to give Xavier the 2-0 lead.

65' | LOYOLA | LU-C's Megan Nemec brought the ball up the right side of the field, cross into the box for Jaimee Cibulka to finish, cutting Xavier's lead to 2-1.

NOTABLE

Chloe Netzel's goal in the seventh minute gave her a team-high third tally for the season. Combined with an assist, she now leads Xavier with seven points.
Emma Marcus' second-half goal is her second of the season, and her second-straight game-winner. Marcus has a pair of assists as well to give her six points on the season.
Elise Le picked up the assist on Netzel's goal, her second of the season.
Xavier led 9-4 on shots in the first half, but the Ramblers had a 7-2 advantage in the second half, with both teams finishing with 11 shots apiece and four on-frame. Marcus led the Musketeers with three shots, with two on-goal.
Hayley Jakovich and Grace Brauer anchored Xavier's backline, playing the full 90 minutes.
Olivia Jenkins collected two saves with one goal against in the start, moving to 7-0 on the season.
Xavier's win to move to 7-0 continues the best start since going 8-0 to start 1990, making it the second-best start in school history.

VIDEO

Chloe Netzel scores from Elise Le to put the Musketeers in front!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/SvhSMhU8ZI
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) September 12, 2021

Emma Marcus scores on her own to put the Musketeers up 2-0 early in the second half!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/6r4v3ox4A6
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) September 12, 2021