No. 18 Xavier Remains Unbeaten, Tops Evansville on Tuesday Night

Tuesday, October 6

Cincinnati, Ohio

6:30 p.m.

Xavier University

8-0-2, 2-0-1

Evansville

2-6-2, 1-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Evansville	0	0	0
Xavier	2	2	4

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No. 18 Xavier Remains Unbeaten, Tops Evansville on Tuesday Night

10.06.26 | Men's Soccer

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The Musketeers posted a 4-0 win at Corcoran Field

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer remained unbeaten on the year with a 4-0 win over Evansville on Tuesday night at Corcoran Field.

The Musketeers improve to 8-0-2, while the Purple Aces drop to 2-6-2.

Xavier returns to BIG EAST action at Seton Hall on Saturday, Oct. 10. First touch is set for 2 p.m. from Owen T. Carroll Field.

SCORING RECAP

10' | XU | Alejandro Silvestrini (Beckham Williams)
26' | XU | Reece Cousino (Gun Ha Lee)
79' | XU | Harun Bakaran (penalty kick)
90' | XU | Harun Bakaran (Reece Cousino)

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Xavier now has seven shutouts in 10 matches this season. The Musketeers only had four shutouts during the 2025 season.
Xavier has posted four shutouts in a row and has not allowed a goal since the 89th minute at DePaul on Sept. 18 (have not allowed a goal in 361:35).
The Musketeers have four shutouts in a row for the first time since Sept. 13 - Sept. 28 during the 2024 season (four straight shutouts). Xavier has outscored its opponents, 15-0, in its last four matches.
Xavier has outscored its opponents, 24-4, this season. The Musketeers have now matched their goal total from last season (24 goals) with six regular-season matches left on the schedule.
The Musketeers have surpassed their win total from last year with a 8-0-2 record (went 5-6-4 in 2025).
Xavier held a 14-5 advantage in shots than Evansville and took seven more shots on goal (11-4). Both teams took seven corner kicks.
Evansville committed two more fouls (11-9) than Xavier and was issued five yellow cards. The Musketeers were not issued any cards in the match.
Harun Bakaran, Nolan Brice and Ekene Okeke led the Musketeers with three shots each. Reece Cousino and Alejandro Silvestrini each added two shots.
Harun Bakaran scored two goals in 14 minutes of action off the bench. The sophomore forward logged his first minutes of the season after being sidelined with an injury. He now has 11 career points (five goals, one assist).
Reece Cousino had one goal and one assist. The goal was the first of his Xavier career. He now has three assists on the year.
Alejandro Silvestrini also scored his first career goal in a Xavier uniform. He now has eight career points (one goal, six assists).
Gun Ha Lee and Beckham Williams both added assists on the night. Ha Lee now ranks second on the team in points this season with seven (two goals, three assists). Williams now has six points this season (two goals, two assists).
The Xavier defense limited the Purple Aces to a season-low five shots. The four goals allowed are a season high by Evansville. The last time the Purple Aces allowed four or more goals in a match was on Nov. 1, 2024 (L, 6-1 at Missouri State).
Jonny Mennell (8-0-2) posted the win in goal. He recorded his sixth shutout of the season to go along with four saves. Mennell now has a 0.41 goals against average on the season, ranking fourth in the NCAA. Xavier's team goals against average of 0.40 ranks second in the NCAA.
Jonny Mennell (24-17-16) has a program-best 25 career shutouts with a 0.97 goals against average (fourth in school history) and 184 saves (eighth in school history). His 24 wins in goal ranks third in school history.
Hugo Amo (2-6-2) allowed four goals and made seven saves for the Purple Aces. Five different players recorded a shot in the match for Evansville.
Xavier moves to 4-0-2 in the last six meetings vs Evansville. The Musketeers are now 3-1 vs Evansville at Corcoran Field since the start of the 2000 season.
Xavier remains unbeaten at 8-0-2, the longest unbeaten streak to start the season since 2022, when the Musketeers started the season at 9-0-5.