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Chloe Netzel Knocks in Game-Winner in the Final Minute at Loyola Chicago
09.01.22 | Women's Soccer
CHICAGOÂ - No. 19 Xavier picked up a third-straight win, scoring the game-winning goal in the final minute to take the 1-0 win at Loyola-Chicago on Thursday evening. Xavier remains undefeated, moving to 4-0-1 on the season.
The Musketeers held the advantage on offense in the first half, holding a 5-1 lead on shots in the first 45 minutes, with a 2-0 lead on looks on frame, but neither team found the back of the net to go in to the half scoreless.
After the half, Xavier continue to hold the advantage on shots, outshooting the Ramblers 11-2 in the second 45, but the game ticked down to the final minute, still knotted up 0-0. In the closing seconds of the match, Molly McLaughlin got the ball on the left sideline in Xavier's attacking third, playing it to herself then crossing to Avery Lockwood in front of the goal. Lockwood tapped the ball to Chloe Netzel on the right side of the box and Netzel shot low from the edge of the six-yard box for the game-winner.
Xavier's defense, with Maria Galley in-goal and Natalie Bain and Maddie Reed anchoring the backline for the full 90 minutes, picked up the its third shutout of the season, limiting Loyola to three shots overall without a look on-frame.
The Musketeers remain in the Chicago area for the next match, traveling to Northwestern on Sunday, September 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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90' | XAVIERÂ | Molly McLaughlin got the ball on the left sideline, passing the ball to herself before finding Avery Lockwood just in front of the goal, just outside the six yard box. Lockwood made the extra pass, finding Chloe Netzel on the right side of the net, with Netzel shooting low from six yards out, with the ball bouncing off the keeper just inside the right post to put the Musketeers in front 1-0 with 59 seconds remaining.
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The Musketeers held the advantage on offense in the first half, holding a 5-1 lead on shots in the first 45 minutes, with a 2-0 lead on looks on frame, but neither team found the back of the net to go in to the half scoreless.
After the half, Xavier continue to hold the advantage on shots, outshooting the Ramblers 11-2 in the second 45, but the game ticked down to the final minute, still knotted up 0-0. In the closing seconds of the match, Molly McLaughlin got the ball on the left sideline in Xavier's attacking third, playing it to herself then crossing to Avery Lockwood in front of the goal. Lockwood tapped the ball to Chloe Netzel on the right side of the box and Netzel shot low from the edge of the six-yard box for the game-winner.
Xavier's defense, with Maria Galley in-goal and Natalie Bain and Maddie Reed anchoring the backline for the full 90 minutes, picked up the its third shutout of the season, limiting Loyola to three shots overall without a look on-frame.
The Musketeers remain in the Chicago area for the next match, traveling to Northwestern on Sunday, September 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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 SCORING RECAP |
90' | XAVIERÂ | Molly McLaughlin got the ball on the left sideline, passing the ball to herself before finding Avery Lockwood just in front of the goal, just outside the six yard box. Lockwood made the extra pass, finding Chloe Netzel on the right side of the net, with Netzel shooting low from six yards out, with the ball bouncing off the keeper just inside the right post to put the Musketeers in front 1-0 with 59 seconds remaining.
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 NOTABLE |
- Chloe Netzel's goal was her first of the season and made her the seventh goal-scorer for the Musketeers this season. Netzel now has three points on a goal and an assist.
- Molly McLaughlin and Avery Lockwood each picked up an assist on Netzel's goal. Both have three points on the season on a goal and an assist.
- The Musketeers finished with a 16-3 advantage on shots overall and a 7-0 advantage on shots on-goal. Netzel and McLaughlin each had three shots to lead Xavier. Two of Netzel's shots were on-frame, matching Avery Lockwood for game-high.
- Xavier finished with a 10-6Â advantage on corner kicks, taking eight in the second half.
- On defense, Natalie Bain and Maddie Reed played the full 90 minutes, not allowing a shot on-goal. McLaughlin also played the full 90 for the Musketeers.
- Maria Galley picked up her third shutout of the season in-goal, moving to 4-0-1 on the season.
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 VIDEO |
🎥 | Chloe Netzel's game winner!#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/bXezbyNYQB
— Xavier Women's Soccer (@XavierWSOC) September 2, 2022
Team Stats
XU
LUC
Goals
1
0
Shots
16
3
Shots on Goal
7
0
Saves
0
6
Corners
10
6
Fouls
6
12
Scoring Plays
Chloe Netzel (1)
Assisted By: Avery Lockwood , Molly McLaughlin
GOAL by XU Chloe Netzel (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Avery Lockwood and Molly McLaughlin, goal number 1 for season.
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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