Wheeler Leads No. 18 Xavier to 1-0 Win Over UConn

Saturday, October 1

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

7-0-3, 1-0-2

Connecticut

2-5-1, 0-2-1

UConn

Xavier

Wheeler Leads No. 18 Xavier to 1-0 Win Over UConn

10.01.22 | Men's Soccer

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The Musketeers remain unbeaten with a 7-0-3 (1-0-2 BIG EAST) record

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Cameron Wheeler led No. 18 Xavier to a 1-0 win over UConn on Saturday night at Corcoran Field. The Musketeers remain unbeaten with a 7-0-3 (1-0-2 BIG EAST) record, while the Huskies dropped to 2-5-1 (0-2-1 BIG EAST).

Xavier's 10-match unbeaten streak to start the season is the longest unbeaten streak to start a season since 2012 (The Musketeers started the year 10-0-4 before losing a match).

NOTABLE

• Cameron Wheeler scored the game-winning goal in the 60th minute, his second goal of the season. He now has three career goals.

• George Waites was credited with an assist on the goal, his second assist of the season. The freshman midfielder logged 73 minutes in the match and took one shot.

• UConn took five more shots (10-5) than Xavier. Both teams had one shot on goal.

• The Huskies committed four more fouls (12-8) and took two more corner kicks (6-4). UConn also had two more yellow cards (3-1) than the Musketeers.

• Cole Jensen (7-0-3) posted his sixth shutout of the season. He made one save in 90 minutes between the pipes.

• Alejandro Steinwascher led Xavier with two shots. Taylor Rhinehart, George Waites and Cameron Wheeler each added one shot.

• Defenders Makel Rasheed and Dylan Kropp played all 90 minutes on the defensive back line.

• Xavier moved to 2-0 in the all-time series with UConn.

UP NEXT

• Xavier travels to St. John's on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The Musketeers will play four of their next five matches on the road.

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