Women's Soccer Takes 3-0 Win at DePaul

Sunday, September 24

Chicago, Ill.

2 PM ET

Xavier University

8-2-1, 1-0-1

DePaul

4-4-1, 0-2-0

Xavier

DePaul

09.24.23 | Women's Soccer

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Wiehe, Sallee and Bain score for the Musketeers

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer opened up BIG EAST road play with a win, taking a 3-0 win at DePaul on Sunday afternoon. Xavier moves to 8-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in BIG EAST play.

Samantha Wiehe connected on a penalty kick in the first 10 minutes to give Xavier the early 1-0 lead. The Musketeers took the one-goal lead into the half, holding a 9-4 advantage on shots in the first half.

The Musketeers turned up the offensive pressure after halftime, holding a 17-1 advantage on shots in the second period. Xavier added two more goals, from Shelby Sallee, scoring off a pass from Regan Dancer, and Natalie Bain, who scored on a set piece from Reese Slater, to set the final score at 3-0.

The Blue Demons were limited to just five shots total for the match, with the Musketeer defense earning its fifth shutout of the season.

Xavier returns home to host Villanova on Thursday, Sept. 28, set for a 7:00 p.m. start at Corcoran Field.

SCORING RECAP

8' | XAVIER | After Kenndey Clark was fouled in the box, Samantha Wiehe scored on a penalty kick to put Xavier ahead 1-0.

60' | XAVIER | Regan Dancer drove to the right side of the box, serving the ball in front of the goal where Shelby Sallee scored with a header to make it a 2-0 Xavier lead.

66' | XAVIER | Reese Slater served the ball into the box on a free kick deep on the left side of the box. Natalie Bain scored with a header to make it a 3-0 Xavier lead.

NOTABLE

Samantha Wiehe scored her team-high matching fifth goal of the season, and her third game-winner. She leads Xavier with 13 points.
Shelby Sallee's second-half goal also brings her season total to five goals to match Wiehe for team-high. She has 10 points for the season.
Natalie Bain's second-half goal was her first of the season.
Regan Dancer picked up an assist on Sallee's goal, giving her six points on two goals and two assists.
Reese Slater was also credited with an assist, her first of the season.
Maria Galley played the full time in goal, finishing with a save and no goals against to pick up her fifth shutout of the season.
Maddie Reed and Natalie Bain both played over 80 minutes for the Xavier defense, helping limit DePaul to just five shots with one on-goal.
The win over the Blue Demon extends Xavier's win streak against DePaul to five, and unbeaten streak to eight matches.