Musketeers, Wildcats Play to 1-1 Tie on Saturday

Saturday, October 21

Villanova, Pa.

1 p.m.

Xavier University

6-3-5, 3-1-3

Villanova

1-7-5, 1-4-2

Xavier

Villanova

Musketeers, Wildcats Play to 1-1 Tie on Saturday

10.21.23 | Men's Soccer

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Matthew Senanou scored his first career goal in the 71st minute

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

VILLANOVA, Pa. - Xavier men's soccer and Villanova played to a 1-1 tie on Saturday afternoon at the Higgins Soccer Complex.

Xavier moved to 6-3-5 (3-1-3 BIG EAST), while the Wildcats moved to 1-7-5 (1-4-2 BIG EAST).

Xavier remains in first place in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Men's Soccer Standings.

SCORING RECAP

6' | VU | Belmar Joseph (Jorge Garcia and Balthi Saunders)
71' | XU | Matthew Senanou (Michael Rogalski)

NOTABLE

• Xavier held a 19-11 advantage in shots and took two more shots on goal than the Wildcats (9-7). Villanova committed seven more fouls (16-9) and took one more corner kick (5-4).

• Xavier's 19 shots rank tied for the second most in a match this season (also had 19 shots vs DePaul on Sept. 15). The Musketeers' season high in shots was 24 vs Oakland on Aug. 27.

• Nine different players took a shot in the match for the Musketeers. Guilherme Vivaldini took a team-high four shots (three on goal). Eli Dulle (3), Grayson Elmquist (4), Cooper Forcellini (2) and Taylor Rhinehart (2) all added multiple shots in the match.

• Matthew Senanou scored his first career goal on Saturday. Nine different Musketeers have now scored a goal this season.

• Jonny Mennell (6-3-5) matched his season high in saves with six (also had six saves vs Cleveland State on Sept. 4). He now has a 1.00 goals against average and 41 saves on the year.

• Xavier is now 5-3-1 all-time vs the Wildcats with a 3-2-1 record in road matches.

UP NEXT

• Xavier closes regular-season action at UConn on Saturday, Oct. 28. First touch is set for 2 p.m. from Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at the Rizza Performance Center.

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