Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
8-2-1, 2-0-1
Seton Hall
4-1-4, 0-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Women's Soccer Remains Unbeaten in BIG EAST Play with 2-0 Win Over Seton Hall
10.03.26 | Women's Soccer
Berry scores game-winner, Reuland connects on PK as Musketeers hand Pirates their first setback of the season
CINCINNATIÂ -Â Xavier women's soccer extended its unbeaten streak to seven matches, topping Seton Hall 2-0 at Corcoran Field on Saturday afternoon. The Musketeers moved to 8-2-1 overall with the win and remain unbeaten in BIG EAST play at 2-0-1.
The match went into the final 10 minutes of the first half scoreless, when McKinley Berry scored from Breanna Dardano and Reese Sochacki to put the Musketeers in front in the 38th minute. The goal was the first allowed by the Seton Hall defense since the first half of the Pirates' season opener on August 16, a streak of over 735 minutes of action.The Pirates held a 6-5 advantage on shots in the first half, but the Musketeers held a 4-3 advantage on shots on-frame. Taylor Thomas collected all three Seton Hall looks on-goal to send the Musketeers to the half leading 1-0.
Xavier doubled the lead to 2-0 in the 60th minute on a penalty kick from Frances Reuland, following an SHU handball in the box.
The Musketeers finished with a 15-7 advantage on shots overall and a 9-3 advantage on shots on-goal, not allowing a Pirate look on-frame in the second half.
Xavier returns to the road next week, traveling to Villanova to take on the Wildcats on Wednesday, Oct. 7, set for a 4:00 p.m. start on ESPN+.
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38' | XAVIERÂ | Reese Sochacki served the ball from the left side of the field to Breanna Dardano in the box. Dardano tapped the ball back to McKinley Berry outside the top of the box. Berry shot from the edge of the box, off the cross bar and in for the 1-0 lead.
60' | XAVIER | Â DeFollowing a Pirate handball in the box, Frances Reuland converted on the penalty kick for the 2-0 lead.
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- McKinley Berry's first half goal was her second of the season and third as a Musketeer, also going down as her first collegiate game-winner. Combined with an assist, she has five points on the season.
- Frances Reuland's goal was her third of the season, and her first collegiate PK. Combined with six assists, she matches Peyton Kohls with a team-high 12 points.
- Breanna Dardano picked up an assist on Berry's game-winner, her third of the season.
- Reese Sochacki also had an assist on Berry's goal, her second of the season. Combined with a goal, she has four points.
- Peyton Kohls led the Musketeers with four shots, two going on-goal.
- Nastassja Garrett played the full 90 minutes on the Xavier backline, helping limit SHU to just three shots on-frame on the way to Xavier's fifth shutout of the season.
- Taylor Thomas made the start in-goal, collected all three Seton Hall looks on-goal for the first complete shutout of her career.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
McKinley Berry (2)
Assisted By: Breanna Dardano , Reese Sochacki
GOAL by Xavier Berry, McKinley Assist by Dardano, Breanna and Sochacki, Reese.
37:07
Frances Reuland (2)
Xavier Frances Reuland PENALTY KICK GOAL.
59:04