Women's Soccer Clinches 2-Seed in BIG EAST Championship with Win over Creighton

Sunday, October 23

Cincinnati, Ohio

1 PM

Xavier University

12-2-4; 6-0-3

Creighton

8-3-6; 4-3-2

Creighton

Xavier

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Women's Soccer Clinches 2-Seed in BIG EAST Championship with Win over Creighton

10.23.22 | Women's Soccer

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Chloe Netzel, Molly McLaughlin score in 2-1 victory in regular season home finale

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer clinched the No. 2 seed and a bye in the BIG EAST Championship on Sunday, taking a 2-1 win over Creighton at Corcoran Field. The Musketeers moved to 12-2-4 overall and remained unbeaten in BIG EAST play at 6-0-3 with one regular season match remaining.

After a pair of early shots from Creighton, the Musketeers took control on offense early in the first half, taking the 1-0 lead in the first 10 minutes on goal from Chloe Netzel, from Ella Rogers. A penalty kick for Molly McLaughlin in the 33rd minute sent Xavier into the break with a 2-0 lead.

In the second half, Creighton turned up the pressure on offense, holding a 9-5 advantage on shots and 3-1 advantage on corners after halftime. After a Xavier foul in the box in the final 10 minutes, the Bluejays were able to get on the board with a PK in the 82nd minute, ending Xavier's streak of holding opponents scoreless at just under 700 straight-minutes.

Xavier wraps up regular season play on Thursday, October 27, traveling to Milwaukee, Wis., to face Marquette, set for an 8:00 p.m ET start.

SCORING RECAP

7' | XAVIER | From the left side, just outside the box, Chloe Netzel crossed to Ella Rogers in the middle of the field. Rogers tapped the ball back to Netzel on the left side, where she shot to the far post for the 1-0 lead.

33' | XAVIER | After a Creighton handball in the box, Molly McLaughlin connected on the PK to make it a 2-0 lead.

NOTABLE

Molly McLaughlin's goal on the penalty kick was her team-high fifth tally of the season. She leads the Musketeers with 12 points and matches Regan Dancer for team high with three game-winners.
McLaughlin is 4-4 on PKs for the season, matching for the best percentage in the country. Entering the day, four made PKs were tied with third most in NCAA DI. She's now 6-6 on penalty kicks for her Xavier career.
Chloe Netzel's early goal is her fourth of the season, bringing her point total to nine. Both marks trail only McLaughlin for team-high in both categories.
Creighton held a 15-13 advantage on shots, but the Musketeers finished with a 5-4 advantage on shots on-frame. Both teams had three corners.
Xavier's streak of consecutive shutouts going back to the DePaul game, came to an end in the 82nd minute after 697 consecutive minutes of action without allowing a goal.
Maria Galley picked up her 12th win in-goal, collecting three saves with one goal against.
Natalie Bain and Maddie Reed played the full 90 minutes on the Xavier backline to help limit the Bluejays to three looks on frame in game action.

VIDEO

Chloe Netzel scores from Ella Rogers in the first half against Creighton!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/oEheoZVLgv
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 23, 2022

Molly McLaughlin has a team-high five goals on the season after the first half PK!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/KKqVDbvCCd
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 23, 2022

Head coach Nate Lie speaks with Paul Fritschner of the BEDN following Xavier's 2-1 win over Creighton. pic.twitter.com/H6TL6u0MVE
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) October 23, 2022

SENIOR DAY PHOTOS

Women's Soccer Senior Day by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure

PHOTOS

Women's Soccer vs. Creighton by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure