No. 15 Women's Soccer Remains Unbeaten with Win Over Cincinnati

Sunday, September 8

Cincinnati, Ohio

7:00 PM

Xavier University

7-0-1

Cincinnati

4-2-1

Cincinnati

Xavier

No. 15 Women's Soccer Remains Unbeaten with Win Over Cincinnati

09.08.24 | Women's Soccer

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Samantha Erbach scored the game-winner in the 23rd minute; Musketeer defense held Bearcats to just one shot

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - A first-half goal from Samantha Erbach, and another shutout for the Musketeer defense helped No. 15 Xavier women's soccer to a 1-0 win over crosstown rival Cincinnati on Sunday evening at Corcoran Field. Xavier remains unbeaten on the season at 7-0-1.

The Musketeers out-shot the Bearcats 9-0 in the first half, with four of those looks going on-frame. A look from Samantha Erbach found the back of the net, off a cross from Emma Flick, in the 23rd minute to give the Musketeers the 1-0 lead going into halftime.

Xavier held Cincinnati to just one shot, finishing with a 16-1 advantage, marking the second-straight game the Musketeers have limited their opponent to a single shot. The Xavier defense didn't allow a Bearcat look on-frame on the way to the 1-0 win, marking a second-straight, and fourth overall, shutout. Maria Galley picked up the complete shutout in-goal, tying the school record for career clean sheets at 26.

The Musketeers continue the longest unbeaten streak to start the season since 2021 when Xavier went 7-0-1 in non-conference play.

Xavier remains home for its next match-up, hosting No. 19 Saint Louis on Thursday, September 12, set for a 7:00 p.m. start at Corcoran Field.

Scoring recap

23' | XAVIER | Emma Flick served the ball into the box from the left side, finding Samantha Erbach in front of the goal. Erbach shot to the upper left corner for the 1-0 lead.

notable

Samantha Erbach's first half goal was her third of the season and her second game-winner as a Musketeer. Combined with an assist, Erbach has seven points for the season.
Emma Flick picked up the assist on Erbach's goal, her team-leading sixth of the season. Combined with four goals she leads the Musketeers with 14 points.
Xavier finished with a 16-1 advantage on shots, led by four for McKinley Berry and two each for Elin Hansson, Olivia Lawson, Samantha Erbach and Olivia Baca.
Maria Galley played the full 90 minutes in goal, picking up her third complete shutout of the season and her 26th as a Musketeer, tying the school record for career clean sheets.
Natalie Bain, Maddie Reed, Samantha Wiehe and Olivia Lawson played the full 90 minutes, helping limit the Bearcats to just one shot. McKinley Berry and Zoé Van de Cloot each played over 78 minutes for the Xavier defense as well.