Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, August 18
Cincinnati, Ohio
6 PM
Xavier University
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Western Kentucky
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No. 24 Women's Soccer Tops the Hilltoppers in the Season Opener
08.18.22 | Women's Soccer
Simone Rivard-Roberts scores the game-winner in the 44th minute for 1-0 victory
CINCINNATI - No. 24 Xavier women's soccer opened up the 2022-23 Xavier Athletics season with a win, topping Western Kentucky 1-0 on Thursday evening at Corcoran Field.
In the first half, Xavier's offense put pressure on the Hilltoppers, holding an 8-2 advantage on shots but the score sat at 0-0 until final minute of the half, when Grace Blumfeldt found Simone Rivard-Roberts for the lead. Xavier continued its offensive advantage in the second half, outshooting WKU 5-2 in the second period and holding a 6-1 advantage on corner kicks overall.
Xavier remains at home for its next match, hosting Ohio on Sunday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Corcoran Field
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45' | XAVIER | Grace Blumfeldt passed to Simone Rivard-Roberts from the left side of the field, about 25 yards out. Rivard-Roberts drove to center of the field and shot to the lower right corner from straight-on, from about 20 yards out, for the 1-0 lead.
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Women's Soccer vs. WKU by Xavier Musketeers on on Exposure
In the first half, Xavier's offense put pressure on the Hilltoppers, holding an 8-2 advantage on shots but the score sat at 0-0 until final minute of the half, when Grace Blumfeldt found Simone Rivard-Roberts for the lead. Xavier continued its offensive advantage in the second half, outshooting WKU 5-2 in the second period and holding a 6-1 advantage on corner kicks overall.
Xavier remains at home for its next match, hosting Ohio on Sunday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Corcoran Field
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 SCORING RECAP |
45' | XAVIER | Grace Blumfeldt passed to Simone Rivard-Roberts from the left side of the field, about 25 yards out. Rivard-Roberts drove to center of the field and shot to the lower right corner from straight-on, from about 20 yards out, for the 1-0 lead.
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 NOTABLE |
- Simone Rivard-Roberts' game-winner was her first goal as a Musketeer, in her first appearance for Xavier.
- Grace Blumfeldt picked up an assist on the game-winner, her first point since the 2020 season after missing last season due to injury.
- Maria Galley made her collegiate debut in-goal, collecting four saves and the shutout win.
- Freshman Regan Dancer led the Musketeers with three shots as Xavier finished with a 13-4 advantage on shots overall.
- Xavier's win marks the fifth time in Nate Lie's six years as head coach that the Musketeers opened the season with a win.
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 VIDEO |
Simone Rivard-Roberts scores in the final minute of the first half!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/GdZIgC5YqE
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) August 18, 2022
Head coach Nate Lie speaks with Mike Schmaltz and Paul Fritschner following Xavier's 1-0 win over Western Kentucky.#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/XpsEE8cqpV
— XU Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) August 19, 2022
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Women's Soccer vs. WKU by Xavier Musketeers on on Exposure
Team Stats
WKU
XU
Goals
0
1
Shots
4
13
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
2
4
Corners
1
6
Fouls
10
2
Scoring Plays
S. Rivard-Roberts (1)
Assisted By: Grace Blumfeldt
Brings ball 20 yards out, shoots from st
44:22
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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