Men's Soccer Captures First BIG EAST Tournament Championship

Sunday, November 12

Boyds, Md.

11 a.m.

Xavier University

9-3-6, 4-1-3

Georgetown

13-2-3, 6-1-1

Xavier

Georgetown

Men's Soccer Captures First BIG EAST Tournament Championship

11.12.23 | Men's Soccer

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The Musketeers advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

BOYDS, Md. - Xavier men's soccer captured its first BIG EAST Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon the Maryland SoccerPlex.

The Musketeers and No. 3 Georgetown played to a scoreless draw after 110 minutes of action (two overtime periods). Xavier defeated the Hoyas, 5-4, in penalty kicks to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014.

Xavier moves to 9-3-6 on the year, while the Hoyas move to 13-2-3. The Musketeers are 5-0-5 in their last 10 matches.

NOTABLE

• Xavier moved to 5-6-2 all-time in BIG EAST Tournament matches. the Musketeers snapped a four-game losing streak vs the Hoyas. Xavier is now 2-2-1 vs nationally ranked opponents this season.

• Georgetown held a 13-7 advantage in shots and took three more shots on goal (8-5). Xavier held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks and committed three fewer fouls (12-9).

• Guilherme Vivaldini paced the Musketeers with three shots (two on goal). Cooper Forcellini, Taylor Rhinehart and Michael Rogalski each added a shot on goal..

• Jonny Mennell (9-3-6) made a career-high seven saves and recorded his ninth shutout of the season. The Asheville, N.C., native now has a 0.77 goals against average on the year with 59 saves. The 0.77 goals against average ranks third in single-season school history, while the nine shutouts ranks tied for second.

• Xavier has not allowed a goal for 463 straight minutes. The Musketeers have not allowed a goal since Oct. 21 at Villanova.

• Xavier is 5-0-5 in its last 10 matches with a 0.29 goals against average and seven shutouts. The Musketeers have only allowed three goals during that span. Nine different players have scored during the team's 10-match unbeaten streak, paced by Guilherme Vivaldini and Grayson Elmquist who each have two goals.

• Xavier won its first BIG EAST Championship in program history (joined the conference in 2013). The Musketeers also won the Atlantic-10 Tournament Titles in 2010 and 2011.

• Xavier punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. The Musketeers also competed in the NCAA Tournament in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Xavier is 3-4 all-time in NCAA Tournament matches.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Taylor Rhinehart, Jr., F, Xavier

Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Jonny Mennell, R-Fr., GK, Xavier

All-Tournament Team
Miguel Candela, Gr., D, Providence
Brendan McSorley, Sr., F, Providence
Eli Conway, So., F, UConn
Scott Testori, Jr., F, UConn
Marlon Tabora, Sr., M, Georgetown
Kieran Sargeant, Jr., D, Georgetown
Kenny Nielsen, Sr., D, Georgetown
Jonny Mennell, R-Fr., GK, Xavier
Taylor Rhinehart, Jr., F, Xavier
Makel Rasheed, Sr., D, Xavier
Dylan Kropp, So., D, Xavier

UP NEXT

• The 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship bracket will be announced on Monday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. The show will be aired on NCAA.com.

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