Musketeers, Bulldogs Play to 1-1 Tie

Friday, October 17

Cincinnati, Ohio

6:30 p.m.

Xavier University

5-4-3, 1-2-2

Butler

5-8-1, 2-2-1

Butler

Xavier

Photo by: Katie Stratman

10.17.25 | Men's Soccer

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Shogo Haraikawa scored his second goal of the season on Friday night

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier and Butler played to a 1-1 tie on Friday night in BIG EAST men's soccer action at Corcoran Field.

The Musketeers move to 5-4-3 (1-2-2) and the Bulldogs move to 5-8-1 (2-2-1).

SCORING RECAP

14' | BUT | Ryan Hannosh (Aiden Benitez and Brendan Cunningham)
83' | XU | Shogo Haraikawa (Ekene Okeke)

NOTABLES

Shogo Haraikawa scored his second goal of the season. He ranks tied for third on the team in points with five (two goals, one assist).
Ekene Okeke posted his second assist of the season. He now has four points on the year (one goal, two assists). He ranks tied for first on the team in assists with two (Nolan Brice also has two assists).
The Musketeers took 10 more shots (18-8) than the Bulldogs. The 18 shots are tied for the second most in a match this season for the Musketeers. Butler took three more shots on goal (6-3) than Xavier.
The Musketeers committed six more fouls (20-14) and took one more corner kick (7-6). Butler was issued three yellow cards, while Xavier was issued one.
A total of 10 Musketeers took a shot, paced by Gun Ha Lee who took four. Shogo Haraikawa added three shots and a team-high two shots on goal.
Jonny Mennell (3-3-2) made five saves and allowed one goal in 90 minutes of action. He has a 1.25 goals against average on the year with 29 saves.
Jonny Mennell has 138 career saves, sitting just outside the all-time top-10 at Xavier. Chris Wright (1995-95) ranks 10th with 141 career saves.
Jonny Mennell is tied with Justin Marshall (2009-12) for the most shutouts in school history (19).
The Musketeers have 22 goals in 12 matches on the year (only had 14 goals in 17 matches last season).