Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, November 3
Boyds, Md.
4:00 PM
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Women's Soccer Advances to BIG EAST Championship with 3-1 Double OT Win Over St. John's
11.03.22 | Women's Soccer
BOYDS, Md. - Xavier women's soccer's scored three late goals take the come-from-behind 3-1 double overtime win over St. John's in the BIG EAST Semifinals. Xavier moved to 13-2-5 on the season and advanced to the BIG EAST Championship match.
St. John's struck first, taking a a lead off a free kick midway through the first half and held the lead into the break. Xavier took a 6-5 advantage on shots into halftime, but the Red Storm's goal was the only look on frame for either team in the first half. St. John's also held a 2-0 advantage on corners in the first 45 minutes.
Out of the break, Xavier held the advantage on offense, outshooting St. John's 4-0 in the second 45. The Musketeers broke through in the 78th minute, with Emma Flick scoring from Ella Rogers and Molly McLaughlin to tie the match 1-1 and force overtime.
In the first 10-minute overtime period, the Musketeer offense came alive, with Molly McLaughlin shooting from outside the box on the right side, with the ball bouncing off the SJU goalkeeper's hand into the goal for the game-winner, and Chloe Netzel scoring on a header in the box to put Xavier up 3-1. Both teams were scoreless in the second overtime period, with the Musketeers taking the 3-1 win.
Xavier will face No. 1 seed Georgetown at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Sunday, November 6, set for a 1:30 p.m. start on FS1. The Hoyas topped Creighton 1-0 in the Semifinals on Thursday to advance to the championship match.
23' | ST. JOHN'S | SJU's Jessica Garziano scored off a free kick on the left side of the field to take the 1-0 lead.
79' | XAVIER | Molly McLaughlin served the ball toward the box from the right side of the field, where Ella Rogers headed the ball forward into the box. Emma Flick just outside the six yard box where she shot to the right side of the goal to tie the match at 1-1.
95' | XAVIER | Brooke Sroka found Molly McLaughlin on the right side of the field, where she shot from outside the box, getting the ball over the head of the St. John's goalkeeper. The ball went off the keeper's hand for the game-winner.
99' | XAVIER | Emma Flick served the ball from the edge of the 18-yard box, on the right side, to Chloe Netzel just outside the six yard box. Netzel finished with a header to set the final score at 3-1.
Women's Soccer vs. St. John's (BIG EAST Semifinals) by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
St. John's struck first, taking a a lead off a free kick midway through the first half and held the lead into the break. Xavier took a 6-5 advantage on shots into halftime, but the Red Storm's goal was the only look on frame for either team in the first half. St. John's also held a 2-0 advantage on corners in the first 45 minutes.
Out of the break, Xavier held the advantage on offense, outshooting St. John's 4-0 in the second 45. The Musketeers broke through in the 78th minute, with Emma Flick scoring from Ella Rogers and Molly McLaughlin to tie the match 1-1 and force overtime.
In the first 10-minute overtime period, the Musketeer offense came alive, with Molly McLaughlin shooting from outside the box on the right side, with the ball bouncing off the SJU goalkeeper's hand into the goal for the game-winner, and Chloe Netzel scoring on a header in the box to put Xavier up 3-1. Both teams were scoreless in the second overtime period, with the Musketeers taking the 3-1 win.
Xavier will face No. 1 seed Georgetown at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Sunday, November 6, set for a 1:30 p.m. start on FS1. The Hoyas topped Creighton 1-0 in the Semifinals on Thursday to advance to the championship match.
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SCORING RECAP |
23' | ST. JOHN'S | SJU's Jessica Garziano scored off a free kick on the left side of the field to take the 1-0 lead.
79' | XAVIER | Molly McLaughlin served the ball toward the box from the right side of the field, where Ella Rogers headed the ball forward into the box. Emma Flick just outside the six yard box where she shot to the right side of the goal to tie the match at 1-1.
95' | XAVIER | Brooke Sroka found Molly McLaughlin on the right side of the field, where she shot from outside the box, getting the ball over the head of the St. John's goalkeeper. The ball went off the keeper's hand for the game-winner.
99' | XAVIER | Emma Flick served the ball from the edge of the 18-yard box, on the right side, to Chloe Netzel just outside the six yard box. Netzel finished with a header to set the final score at 3-1.
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NOTABLE |
- Molly McLaughlin collected three points in the match to bring her team-high total of 16 points. She leads the Musketeers with six goals and was credited with the game-winner, her team-high fourth of the season. She also picked up an assist on Emma Flick's goal, her fourth of the season.
- Emma Flick also picked up three points in the match on a goal and an assist. Her second-half goal is her fourth of the season. She assisted on Chloe Netzel's goal late in the first overtime period, her third of the season, to bring her season total to 11 points.
- Chloe Netzel scored her fifth goal of the season in the first overtime period. She now has 11 points on five goals and an assist.
- Ella Rogers picked up an assist on Flick's goal, her team-best fifth of the season.
- Xavier's three goals are the most scored against St. John's this season. The Red Storm haven't allowed multiple goals in a match since playing Columbia to a 2-2 on August 28.
- Maddie Reed, Natalie Bain, Ella Rogers and Molly McLaughlin played the full 110 minutes for the Musketeer defense, helping Xavier limit St. John's to just two goals after halftime, both coming in the second overtime period. Elise Le and Rachel Dewey each played over 85 minutes.
- Maria Galley played the full 110 minutes in-goal, collecting a save with a goal against to move to 13-2-5 on the season.
- Xavier advances to the BIG EAST Championship match for the second time in program history, with the other time occurring in 2019.
- The Musketeers' unbeaten streak extends to 13 matches.
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VIDEO |
Emma Flick ties up the match late with her fourth goal of the season!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/0YMO8mTY0A
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) November 3, 2022
Molly McLaughlin gives Xavier the lead in the first overtime!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/KnnZgu24ot
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) November 3, 2022
Chloe Netzel adds to the Xavier lead as the final minutes of the first overtime period!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/n1p0gz2bR2
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) November 3, 2022
Molly McLaughlin speaks with Meghan Caffrey of the BEDN following Xavier's 3-1 win in the BIG EAST Semfinals. pic.twitter.com/Rxy9aVFGbe
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) November 3, 2022
Head coach Nate Lie talks about Xavier's 3-1 double overtime win against St. John's in the BIG EAST Semifinals.#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/i187wgJDiW
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) November 3, 2022
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PHOTOS |
Women's Soccer vs. St. John's (BIG EAST Semifinals) by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
SJU
XU
Goals
1
3
Shots
7
13
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
0
1
Corners
5
1
Fouls
12
8
Scoring Plays
Garziano, Jessica (4)
GOAL by SJU Garziano, Jessica (FIRST GOAL), goal number 4 for season.
22:53
Emma Flick (4)
Assisted By: Ella Rogers , Molly McLaughlin
GOAL by XU Emma Flick, Assist by Ella Rogers and Molly McLaughlin, goal number 4 for season.
78:02
Molly McLaughlin (6)
GOAL by XU Molly McLaughlin, goal number 6 for season.
94:58
Chloe Netzel (5)
Assisted By: Emma Flick
GOAL by XU Chloe Netzel, Assist by Emma Flick, goal number 5 for season.
98:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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