Thursday, August 24
Cincinnati, Ohio
11:25 a.m.
Xavier University
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Wright State
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Wright State
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Xavier
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Xavier, Wright State Play to 1-1 Tie in Season Opener
08.24.23 | Men's Soccer
Sohei Matsumori scored his first career goal in a Xavier uniform on Thursday
CINCINNATI -Â Xavier men's soccer played Wright State to a 1-1 tie on Thursday afternoon at Corcoran Field. The match served as the season opener for both programs.
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40' | WSU |Â Kobe Perlaza (Reece Allbaugh)
85' | XU |Â Sohei Matsumori (unassisted)
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• Sohei Matsumori scored his first Xavier goal in the 85th minute. The junior midfielder scored off his own free kick from five yards outside the right side of the 18-yard box.
• Xavier took five more shots (11-6) than Wright State, including four more shots on goal (6-2). Fabrizio Bernal de la Garza (two shots, two shots on goal) and Sohei Matsumori (two shots, one shot on goal) led the Musketeers in shots.
• The Raiders committed seven more fouls (17-10) than Xavier and took one more corner kick (5-4). Wright State had three yellow cards, while Xavier had one yellow card.
• Jonny Mennell (0-0-1) made his first career start in goal, recording one save in 90 minutes of action.
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Men's Soccer vs Wright State by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Aug. 27 vs Oakland. First touch is set for 7 p.m. from Corcoran Field.
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 SCORING RECAP |
40' | WSU |Â Kobe Perlaza (Reece Allbaugh)
85' | XU |Â Sohei Matsumori (unassisted)
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 NOTABLE |
• Sohei Matsumori scored his first Xavier goal in the 85th minute. The junior midfielder scored off his own free kick from five yards outside the right side of the 18-yard box.
• Xavier took five more shots (11-6) than Wright State, including four more shots on goal (6-2). Fabrizio Bernal de la Garza (two shots, two shots on goal) and Sohei Matsumori (two shots, one shot on goal) led the Musketeers in shots.
• The Raiders committed seven more fouls (17-10) than Xavier and took one more corner kick (5-4). Wright State had three yellow cards, while Xavier had one yellow card.
• Jonny Mennell (0-0-1) made his first career start in goal, recording one save in 90 minutes of action.
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 POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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 PHOTO GALLERY |
Men's Soccer vs Wright State by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Aug. 27 vs Oakland. First touch is set for 7 p.m. from Corcoran Field.
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Team Stats
WSU
XU
Goals
1
1
Shots
6
11
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
5
1
Corners
5
4
Fouls
17
10
Scoring Plays
Perlaza, Kobe (1)
Assisted By: Allbaugh, Reece
header off of the corner kick
39:34
Matsumori, Sohei (1)
scored from five yards outside of the bo
85:12
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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