Xavier Takes 2-1 Win at Marquette on Last Minute Goal from Jerome Jolly

Saturday, October 7

Milwaukee, Wis.

4 p.m. ET

Xavier University

6-3-2, 3-1-0

Marquette

7-4-1, 1-3-0

Xavier

Marquette

Xavier Takes 2-1 Win at Marquette on Last Minute Goal from Jerome Jolly

10.07.23 | Men's Soccer

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Guilherme Vivaldini scores first goal as a Musketeer in 58th minute

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

MILWAUKEE, Wis - A last minute goal from Jerome Jolly gave Xavier a 2-1 win over Marquette on Saturday afternoon at Valley Fields.

After a scoreless first half, Guilherme Vivaldini scored his first goal as a Musketeer, on a penalty kick after a handball in the box, to give Xavier the 1-0 lead. The advantage held into the final five minutes, when the Golden Eagles tied it at 1-1. In the final minute, Jerome Jolly scored after a misplay by the Marquette defense to give Xavier the win.

Xavier moved to 6-3-2 overall and 3-1 in BIG EAST play, while Marquette moved to 7-4-1 (1-3 BIG EAST).

NOTABLE

57' | XU | Guilherme Vivaldini (PK)
85' | MU | Nico Pendleton (Brooklyn Merl)
90' | XU | Jerome Jolly

NOTABLE

• Guilherme Vivaldini's second-half goal, on a penalty kick, was his first tally as a Musketeer.

• Jerome Jolly's last minute goal was his team-high fourth of the season, all game-winners. He leads Xavier with 10 points for the season.

• Marquette finished with a 10-7 advantage on shots but each team had four looks on frame.

• Jonny Mennell had a pair of saves in goal for the Musketeers to pick up his sixth win of the season.

• Jolly and Taylor Rhinehart each had a pair of shots to lead Xavier. Vivaldini, Makel Rasheed and Cooper Forcellini each had one shot.

• Xavier moves to 5-8-2 all-time against Marquette.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns home to host Akron on Saturday, Oct 14. The Musketeers will celebrate Senior Day ahead of the 7 p.m. start on FloSports.

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