Men's Soccer Plays Host to DePaul on Senior Day

Friday, November 7

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

DePaul

Men's Soccer Plays Host to DePaul on Senior Day

11.05.25 | Men's Soccer

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First touch is set for 7 p.m. on Friday at Corcoran Field

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer closes its 2025 season on Friday, Nov. 7 vs DePaul. First touch is set for 7 p.m. from Corcoran Field.

Xavier will hold its Senior Day ceremony on the field at 6:45 p.m. The following seniors will be recognized: Fabrizio Bernal de la Garza, Cooper Forcellini, Gabriel Kuffel, Jonny Mennell, Ryan Sullivan and George Waites.

GAME INFORMATION

XAVIER MUSKETEERS (5-6-3, 1-4-2) vs DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS (2-8-6, 0-6-1)
Game Info - Friday, Nov. 7 - 7 PM ET - Corcoran Field (1,000)
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PROMOTIONS

Senior Night
2x X-treme Student Rewards Points for Seniors (30)

ABOUT DEPAUL

2025 Record: 2-8-6 (0-6-1)
2024 Record: 6-8-3 (2-4-2)
2024 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier leads the series, 16-3-4
Last Meeting: Xavier 0, DePaul 0 (Sept. 28, 2024 - Chicago)

NOTABLES
• DePaul was picked to finish fifth in the Midwest Division of the Preseason Coaches' Poll. Noeh Hernandez named the preseason offensive player of the year.
• Seven different players have scored two or more goals this season, paced by Keagan Pace who has a team-high four goals. Joon Han and Noeh Hernandez have both added three goals.
• DePaul has used three different goalkeepers this season. Santiago Davila (2-5-4) has logged a team-high 990 minutes to go along with a 1.91 goals against average and 36 saves. The Blue Demons have not posted a shutout this season.
• The Blue Demons have dropped four straight matches, most recently a 3-2 loss at Providence on Nov. 1. DePaul has been outscored, 33-19, on the year.

SERIES HISTORY

Xavier leads the all-time series vs DePaul, 16-3-4. The Musketeers are 8-2-3 against the Blue Demons since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Xavier is 9-2-1 vs the Blue Demons at Corcoran Field.
The Musketeers won the last meeting in Cincinnati, 4-1, on Sept. 15, 2023.
The two teams played to a scoreless draw in Chicago last season on Sept. 28.

BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS

Aug. 25 - Jonny Mennell - Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 15 - Cooper Forcellini - Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 15 - Gabriel Kuffel - Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 22 - Gabriel Kuffel - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 29 - Cooper Forcellini - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 6 - Ryan D'urso - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll

LAST TIME OUT

Xavier is coming off a 3-0 loss at No. 13 Georgetown on Nov. 1 at Shaw Field.
Georgetown held a 19-3 advantage in shots and took nine more shots on goal (10-1). The Hoyas also took seven more corner kicks (10-3) than Xavier and committed four more fouls (9-5).
Xavier was limited to a season-low three shots. The last time the Musketeers were held to three shots was on Sept. 1, 2023 at No. 5 Marshall (L, 3-0).
Xavier was shut out for only the third time this season and only the second time in BIG EAST action.

HERMANN TROPHY WATCH LIST

Cooper Forcellini was named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List on Oct. 10.
Cooper Forcellini scored two goals vs Providence on Sept. 27, the third time he has scored two goals in a match this season. He has a team-leading 10 goals on the year.
Cooper Forcellini is the first Musketeer to score 10 or more goals in a season since 2019 (Samson Sergi; 10 goals). He is two goals away from moving into the top-10 of the single-season school record book.
Cooper Forcellini ranks 12th in the NCAA in total goals with 10. He ranks second in the BIG EAST in total goals behind Georgetown's Zach Zengue who has 12 goals.
Cooper Forcellini ranks third in the BIG EAST in shots on goal per match (1.36), while ranking 42nd nationally. He also ranks 27th in the NCAA in total points (21).
Cooper Forcellini is also ranked 29th in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top-100 List.

MENNELL - XAVIER SCHOOL RECORDS

Jonny Mennell has a 16-17-13 career record with 19 shutouts and a 1.09 goals against average (fifth in school history). His 16 career wins ranks tied for fifth all-time with Paul Wesseling (1997-00).
Jonny Mennell is tied with Justin Marshall (2009-12) for the most shutouts in school history (19).
Jonny Mennell has 148 career saves, ranking ninth all-time at Xavier. He is 16 saves away from moving into eighth place with Adam Sokolowski (2005-08).

NOTABLES

Gabriel Kuffel (2-1-1) has a 1.25 goals against average in four matches this season, filling in for the injured Jonny Mennell. Kuffel has made 14 saves and posted one shutout.
Nine different Musketeers have scored a goal this season. Twelve different players have also recorded an assist.
The Musketeers have 23 goals in 14 matches on the year (only had 14 goals in 17 matches last season). Seven of Xavier's 23 goals have come via penalty kick.
Xavier ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in total goals (23) and 88th in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank fifth in the BIG EAST in scoring offense (1.64) and 63rd in the NCAA.
Xavier has scored three or more goals in a match three times this season.
John Higgins has posted a 27-19-21 (9-11-13 BIG EAST) record in four seasons at Xavier. His teams have posted 28 shutouts in 67 matches.
In 2024, the defense post a 1.12 team goals against average, ranking ninth in single-season school history and 57th in the NCAA. Xavier also posted seven shutouts, ranking tied for eighth in single-season school history and tied for 33rd in the NCAA.
Matthew Senanou was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the MLS SuperDraft 2025 on Dec. 20 as the sixth overall pick (first round) in the draft, becoming the highest MLS Draft pick in program history.
The Musketeers defeated No. 2 Marshall, 2-0, at Corcoran Field on Aug. 29 - only one of two losses during the season for the national runner-up Thundering Herd. Xavier also had one player earn All-BIG EAST Honors and four players named to the 2024 CSC Academic All-District® Team.
Xavier returns standout goalkeeper, Jonny Mennell. He had seven shutouts during the 2024 season, the fifth most in single-season school history. Mennell posted a 1.06 goals against average, ranking 10th in single-season school history
Jonny Mennell entered the 2025 season ranked third all-time at Xavier in career shutouts (16) and tied for sixth in career wins (13). He also finished the year with a 0.95 career goals against average, ranking fourth in school history.
Danny Flores was named an assistant coach on Aug. 12. He joins the Musketeers from Lawrence North HS (Indiana) where he was the program's head coach from 2022-24.

COACH HIGGINS

John Higgins was named the seventh men's soccer head coach in program history on March 28, 2022. Higgins joined the Musketeers from the University of Indianapolis where he compiled a 150-56-29 overall record in 12 seasons with the Greyhounds.
In 2023, Higgins led the Musketeers to the program's first BIG EAST Championship - defeating No. 3 Georgetown in the tournament championship via penalty kicks to earn the conference's automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Xavier advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in school history and the first time since 2014. The Musketeers also had two top-25 wins during the season.
The 2022 season was highlighted by two players being taken in the MLS SuperDraft 2023: Cole Jensen and Makel Rasheed. Xavier had two players taken in the same draft for the first time in program history. Jensen was taken as the 18th overall pick (first round) by Inter Miami CF, the second highest draft pick in school history. Jensen was also named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year and was named a United Soccer Coaches All-American, becoming only the second player in program history to earn All-American honors.
In 2022, the Musketeers also had a 14-match unbeaten streak during the regular season - matching the program record for longest unbeaten streak. Xavier also climbed to as high as No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll, matching the highest ranking in school history. The Musketeers also advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2018.

SCHEDULE NOTES

Xavier will play seven matches at Corcoran Field this fall, including the team's season opener on Aug. 21 vs Saint Francis.
The Musketeers played three teams that finished the 2024 season ranked in the top-25 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll: Western Michigan (No. 20), Akron (No. 21) and Georgetown (No. 25).
The Musketeers played that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament: Western Michigan (Aug. 15), Providence (Sept. 27), Akron (Oct. 25) and Georgetown (Nov. 1).
Xavier played teams from six different conferences during non-conference action: Big Ten, NEC, ASUN, MVC, MAAC and Horizon (2).
BIG EAST action began on Sept. 19 at St. John's. Xavier also traveled to Marquette (Oct. 3), Creighton (Oct. 11) and Georgetown (Nov. 1) during conference action.
The Musketeers opened home BIG EAST action on Sept. 27 vs Providence. Xavier also plays Butler (Oct. 17), Akron (Oct. 25) and DePaul (Nov. 7) at Corcoran Field during conference action.
The BIG EAST Championships returns to the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md., on Nov. 13-16.

BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL

East Division
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown (10) - 65
2. Providence (2) - 56
3. St. John's - 45
4. Connecticut - 34
5. Seton Hall - 30
6. Villanova - 16

Midwest Division
(first-place votes)
1. Akron (10) - 65
2. Creighton (2) - 57
3. Xavier - 41
4. Marquette - 34
5. DePaul - 26
6. Butler - 23

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Xavier men's soccer has reached the NCAA Tournament in five of the last 15 seasons. The Musketeers have also won 10 or more matches in seven of the last 15 seasons.
Xavier was the only program in the nation with five consecutive major conference awards from 2012-16, including 2016 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Cory Brown.
Xavier has qualified for eight of the last 12 BIG EAST Championships, including trips to the title game in 2014, 2017 and 2023.
Xavier has been ranked in the nation's top-10 four times in the last 12 years by the United Soccer Coaches. The Musketeers have been nationally-ranked in at least one major college soccer poll (United Soccer Coaches, Top Drawer Soccer, College Soccer News, Soccer America) in all but one season since 2011.
Xavier was ranked as high as No. 9 on Oct. 19, 2022 - matching the highest ranking in program history (was also ranked No. 9 on Oct. 28, 2014).
In 2015, Xavier knocked off the national No. 1 (Creighton) and No. 2 (Notre Dame) on the road. The Musketeers are widely believed to be the first program to ever knock off both a No. 1 and a No. 2 on the road in the same season.
Seven Xavier players have been selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the last 13 years.

XAVIER MLS HISTORY

2024 - Matthew Senanou - 1st Round (6th) - Colorado Rapids
2022 - Cole Jensen - GK - 1st Round (18th) - Inter Miami CF
2022 - Makel Rasheed - D - 3rd Round (65th) - Nashville FC
2018 - Cory Brown - D - 3rd Round (62nd) - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2017 - Jalen Brown - MF/F - 2nd Round (38th) - NYC FC
2014 - Nick Hagglund - D - 1st Round (10th) - Toronto FC
2013 - Luke Spencer - F - 1st Round (23rd) - New England Revolution

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Xavier will broadcast all seven home matches on either Xavier+ or ESPN+.
The subscription cost of Xavier+ will be $10 per match or $49 for a fall season pass to watch all 19 home Xavier+ broadcasts (includes men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball). All purchases are subject to the customer's state sales tax.
A subscription to ESPN+ is required to view the four home men's soccer matches aired on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription will also include a number of road men's soccer contests (determined by the host institution).