DePaul University Athletics
DePaul University
Xavier
Blue Demons Fall to Xavier 2-0
10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S SOCCER
Box Score
CHICAGO - On a chilly Wednesday afternoon, the DePaul men's soccer team was edged by Xavier 2-0 in its BIG EAST battle. While the Blue Demons had nine attempts at the frame, the Musketeers stifled DePaul's scoring chances to secure a shutout.
The Blue Demons (4-10-2, 1-5-1 BIG EAST) had three first-half opportunities to take a lead but each attempt was negated. Stijn van der Slot had two key chances in the first three minutes of play as his header attempts sailed just to the left of the near post and right of the far post on each occasion.
Xavier (9-4-2, 4-3 BIG EAST) took a 1-0 lead just before the half as a left-footed blast by Jacob Goodall ricocheted off a DePaul defender and bounced over goalkeeper Quentin Low for the go-ahead score
In the 78th minute, the Musketeers added an insurance goal when Cameron Taylor's header off a free kick by Goodall landed into the net for the 2-0 lead and eventual winning result.
The Blue Demons return to action on Saturday, Oct. 28 when DePaul travels to Nebraska to face Creighton at 7 p.m. The Bluejays are 7-0 all-time against DePaul, winning the 2016 meeting with the Blue Demons 4-1 at Wish Field.
Match Notes
*Senior Philipp Konigstein has made a team-high 44 shots in 2017.
*DePaul is 3-6-1 at Wish Field.
*Quentin Low has tallied 61 saves in 16 matches.
*Xavier leads the all-time series against DePaul 14-1.
