
Men's Soccer Falls on Late Goal vs Northwestern
09.06.25 | Men's Soccer
Omar Jallow scored in the 87th minute; Wildcats top Musketeers, 1-0
CINCINNATI - Northwestern's Omar Jallow scored in the 87th minute to give the Wildcats a 1-0 win over the Musketeers on Saturday night at Corcoran Field.
Xavier moved to 1-2 on the year, while the Wildcats improved to 3-1-1.
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87' | NUÂ |Â Omar Jallow (Alejandro Martinez Santamaria, Jayvin Van Deventer)
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Men's Soccer vs Northwestern by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Xavier moved to 1-2 on the year, while the Wildcats improved to 3-1-1.
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SCORING RECAP
87' | NUÂ |Â Omar Jallow (Alejandro Martinez Santamaria, Jayvin Van Deventer)
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NOTABLES
- Northwestern held a 16-5 advantage in shots and took seven more shots on goal (9-2) than the Musketeers. The Wildcats took two more corner kicks (5-3) and committed one more foul (13-12) than Xavier.
- Xavier was held to a season-low five shots. The Musketeers entered the match ranked first in the BIG EAST and eighth in the NCAA in shots per game (19.50).
- Cooper Forcellini took a team-high four shots (two on goal). Aron Snaer Gudbjornsson was the only other Musketeer to record a shot in the match.
- Jonny Mennell (1-2) made a career-high eight saves in goal. He now has 14 saves on the year.
- Xavier played a man down for the second time in as many matches as Gun Ha Lee was issued a red card in the 30th minute.
- Xavier was shut out for the first time this season on Saturday night.
- Xavier moved to 2-5-2 in the all-time series with Northwestern. The Musketeers are now 1-2 vs the Wildcats at Corcoran Field.
UP NEXT
- Xavier continues non-conference action at Evansville on Wednesday, Sept. 10. First touch is set for 8 p.m. ET from Arad McCutchan Stadium.
PHOTOS
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Team Stats
NWU
Xavier
Goals
1
0
Shots
16
5
Shots on Goal
9
2
Saves
2
8
Corners
5
3
Fouls
14
12
Scoring Plays

Omar Jallow (1)
Assisted By: Alejandro Martinez Santamaria , Jayvin Van Deventer
GOAL by NWU Jallow, Omar Assist by Martinez Santamaria, Alejandro and Van Deventer, Jayvin.
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