Women's Soccer Finishes Runners-Up in BIG EAST Championship

Sunday, November 6

Boyds, Md.

1:30 PM

Xavier University

13-3-5, 6-1-4

Georgetown (BIG EAST Championship)

14-1-5, 9-0-2

Xavier

Georgetown

Women's Soccer Finishes Runners-Up in BIG EAST Championship

11.06.22 | Women's Soccer

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Emma Flick, Molly McLaughlin and Chloe Netzel earn All-Tournament Team honors

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

BOYDS, Md. - Xavier women's soccer's finished runners-up in the BIG EAST Championship, falling to No. 18 Georgetown, 1-0, in the Championship match at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Sunday afternoon. Xavier moved to 13-3-5 on the season.

The Musketeers and the Hoyas were scoreless in the first half, with Georgetown holding a 5-3 lead on shots and a 7-0 advantage on corners in the first 45 minutes. Xavier's offense put pressure on the Hoya defense out of the break, getting the first two shots of the half, and taking the first corner kick, but GU found the back of the net with its first shot, taking a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute.

Xavier continued to challenge the Hoya defense, looking for the equalizer, holding a 5-1 advantage on shots after the break and a 2-1 advantage on corners, but were unable to score, setting the final score at 1-0 in favor of Georgetown.

Following the match, three Musketeers, Emma Flick, Molly McLaughlin and Chloe Netzel, were named to the BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team.

The 64-team NCAA Championship bracket will be announced on Monday, Nov. 7 at 4:00 p.m., live streamed on NCAA.com.

SCORING RECAP

59' | GEORGETOWN | GU's Tatum Lenain shot from the left side of the penalty box, hitting the ball off the far post and into the goal for the 1-0 lead.

NOTABLE

Xavier finished with an 8-6 advantage overall on shots, led by three for Chloe Netzel and pair for Molly McLaughlin.
Natalie Bain, Maddie Reed and Molly McLaughlin played the full 90 minutes, helping limit the Hoyas to just two shots on goal, tying a season-low for GU.
Maria Galley played the full time in goal, collected a save with a goal against.
Emma Flick earned All-Tournament Team honors following the match, collecting three points during the tournament on a goal and an assist.
Molly McLaughlin also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team honors after scoring the game-winner in the St. John's match and dishing out an assist.
Chloe Netzel earned BIG EAST All-Tournament Team honors as well, after scoring an insurance goal in overtime against St. John's.

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Hear from head coach Nate Lie after the Musketeers' runners-up finish in the BIG EAST Championship.#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/hpMxOGh7dk
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