Xavier University
10-2-3, 4-0-3
Marquette
7-2-6, 3-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marquette | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10.21.26 | Women's Soccer
Musketeers extend unbeaten streak to 11 matches, sit in first place in BIG EAST standings
MILWAUKEE - Frances Reuland posted a pair of first half goals to lead Xavier women's soccer to a 2-1 win over Marquette at Valley Fields on Wednesday evening.
The Musketeers moved to 10-2-3 overall, extending their unbeaten streak to 11 matches, and remain unbeaten in BIG EAST play at 4-0-3. The Musketeers have 15 points in the BIG EAST standings after seven conference matches, sitting in first place with second-place Villanova one point behind at 14 points after six matches played.
Xavier struck early, with Frances Reuland scoring from Kieran Bradley in the fourth minute to put the Musketeers in front. Reuland struck again in the 17th minute to make it a 2-0 lead, marking her first multi-goal game as a Musketeer and giving her five goals for her freshman season.
Marquette responded in the 28th minute, scoring off a corner kick to cut the lead to one. Each team had six first half shots shots, with each team putting three on-goal. Taylor Thomas collected a pair of saves in-goal in the first half to send the Musketeers into halftime leading 2-1.
Xavier's defense limited Marquette to just one shot, off target, in the second half. The Musketeers had nine second-half opportunities, but MU's freshman goalkeeper Mia Hurd made a career-high nine saves to keep the score at 2-1.
4' | XAVIER | Kieran Bradley crossed to Frances Reuland in front of the goal. Reuland shot over the goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead.
17' | XAVIER | The ball deflected off a MU defender to Frances Reuland at the edge of the box. Reuland shot low for the 2-0 lead.
28' | MARQUETTE | On a corner kick, Coco Dorfman used a header to cut Xavier's lead to 2-1.
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- Frances Reuland recorded her first career multi-goal game, giving her five goals for the season. Her goal in the fourth minute is her second collegiate game-winner. Combined with six assists, she has 16 points for her rookie campaign.
- Kieran Bradley picked up an assist on Reuland's game-winner, her second of the season. Combined with four goals, she has 10 points for her freshman year.
- Xavier finished with a 15-7 advantage on shots overall and an 11-3 advantage on shots on-goal.
- The two-goal outing for the Musketeers marked the first time this season Marquette allowed multiple goals. The last time the Golden Eagles allowed more than one tally was last season against Xavier, when the Musketeers posted a 7-1 win on Oct. 25 in Cincinnati.Â
- Xavier's 11 shots on-goal were the most allowed by Marquette's defense this season.
- Nastassja Garrett and Brooklynn Miltenberger played the full 90 minutes that did not allow a shot on-goal in the second half.Â
- Taylor Thomas played the full 90 minutes in-goal, finishing with a pair of saves.
- The Musketeers extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches. The program record for matches without a loss is 15, set in 2025.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Frances Reuland (5)
Assisted By: Kieran Bradley
GOAL by XAV Reuland, Frances Assist by Bradley, Kieran.
03:28
Frances Reuland (5)
GOAL by XAV Reuland, Frances.
16:59
Coco Dorfman (2)
Assisted By: Callie Hefner , Clare Shea
GOAL by MAR Dorfman, Coco Assist by Hefner, Callie and Shea, Clare.
27:33
