Wednesday, October 26
Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 PM
Creighton University
8-4-3, 4-2-1
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Xavier
8-5-3, 4-2-1
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OT 3
OT 4
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Creighton
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Xavier
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Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Men's Soccer Falls At Xavier In Double Overtime
10/26/2016 8:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Creighton holds a 29-7 shot advantage, but falls for second consecutive match
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Creighton men's soccer team fell 2-1 in double overtime at Xavier on Wednesday night for its second consecutive BIG EAST loss.Â
Cameron Taylor's header on a free-kick set piece during the 105th minute gave the Musketeers their fourth BIG EAST victory of the season, as Xavier moved into a tie with the Bluejays for second place in the conference standings.
Matt Nance sent a free kick from the top of the 18-yard box towards the far post where Taylor headed the ball inside the frame for the golden goal.Â
No. 18 Creighton fell to 8-4-3 overall and 4-2-1 in BIG EAST play, while Xavier improved to 8-5-3 overall and 4-2-1 during league action.Â
The Bluejays controlled possession for the majority of the match as they finished with a 29-7 shot advantage.Â
Creighton fired 18 shots during the first half, but Xavier's Colin Hanley answered with eight saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep the match scoreless.
The Bluejays gained a 1-0 edge early in the second half on a goal from Ricky Lopez-Espin. Ricardo Perez played a ball from midfield to Myles Englis on the left side of the pitch before Englis sent the ball to Lopez-Espin in the middle of the field. Lopez-Espin launched the ball inside the right post to tally Creighton's first goal during the 52nd minute of action.
Xavier tied the match on its first shot on goal. Taylor threw in the ball from the near sideline into the box where Alex Kapp came off his line to snag the ball out of the air. As the ball drifted towards the goal, Matt Vasquenza recovered the ball on a bounce and lifted it over a leaping Kapp, tying the match at 1-1 during the 80th minute.
Creighton controlled possession during the closing minutes, but Evan Waldrep and Riggs Lennon each attempted shots that ended up wide of the goal, sending the match to overtime.
The Bluejays launched two shots during the opening overtime period and one during the second OT, before the Xavier's lone shot attempt of extra time resulted in the deciding goal.
Following Wednesday's action across the BIG EAST, Creighton, Xavier and Villanova each have 13 points in conference play and are in a three-way tie for second place with two matches remaining. Providence (10-5-0, 5-2-0 BIG EAST) leads the BIG EAST with 15 points.
Creighton hosts the first-place Friars on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kickoff for Saturday's Senior Night match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Morrison Stadium.
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Cameron Taylor's header on a free-kick set piece during the 105th minute gave the Musketeers their fourth BIG EAST victory of the season, as Xavier moved into a tie with the Bluejays for second place in the conference standings.
Matt Nance sent a free kick from the top of the 18-yard box towards the far post where Taylor headed the ball inside the frame for the golden goal.Â
No. 18 Creighton fell to 8-4-3 overall and 4-2-1 in BIG EAST play, while Xavier improved to 8-5-3 overall and 4-2-1 during league action.Â
The Bluejays controlled possession for the majority of the match as they finished with a 29-7 shot advantage.Â
Creighton fired 18 shots during the first half, but Xavier's Colin Hanley answered with eight saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep the match scoreless.
The Bluejays gained a 1-0 edge early in the second half on a goal from Ricky Lopez-Espin. Ricardo Perez played a ball from midfield to Myles Englis on the left side of the pitch before Englis sent the ball to Lopez-Espin in the middle of the field. Lopez-Espin launched the ball inside the right post to tally Creighton's first goal during the 52nd minute of action.
Xavier tied the match on its first shot on goal. Taylor threw in the ball from the near sideline into the box where Alex Kapp came off his line to snag the ball out of the air. As the ball drifted towards the goal, Matt Vasquenza recovered the ball on a bounce and lifted it over a leaping Kapp, tying the match at 1-1 during the 80th minute.
Creighton controlled possession during the closing minutes, but Evan Waldrep and Riggs Lennon each attempted shots that ended up wide of the goal, sending the match to overtime.
The Bluejays launched two shots during the opening overtime period and one during the second OT, before the Xavier's lone shot attempt of extra time resulted in the deciding goal.
Following Wednesday's action across the BIG EAST, Creighton, Xavier and Villanova each have 13 points in conference play and are in a three-way tie for second place with two matches remaining. Providence (10-5-0, 5-2-0 BIG EAST) leads the BIG EAST with 15 points.
Creighton hosts the first-place Friars on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kickoff for Saturday's Senior Night match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Morrison Stadium.
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Team Stats
CU
XU
Goals
1
2
Shots
29
7
Shots on Goal
9
2
Saves
0
8
Corners
9
3
Fouls
11
10
Scoring Plays
LOPEZ-ESPIN, Ricky (5)
Assisted By: ENGLIS, Myles , PEREZ, Ricardo
16 played it ahead to 7 who slotted it i
51:37
VASQUENZA, Matt (5)
Assisted By: TAYLOR, Cameron , OTIM, Derrick
20 heads it off a throw from 27
79:11
TAYLOR, Cameron (2)
Assisted By: NANCE, Matt
Taylor taps ball in off set piece from N
104:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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