Friday, September 15
Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m.
DePaul University
1-3-2 (0-1-0)
1
at
4
Xavier
3-2-1 (1-0-0)
1
2
F
DePaul
1
0
1
Xavier
2
2
4
DePaul Drops Decision at Xavier
9/15/2023 8:29:00 PM | MEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons host Loyola on Tuesday at Wish Field
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Not much went the way of the Blue Demons on Friday evening, as DePaul dropped a 4-1 decision to Xavier in the BIG EAST opener at Corcoran Field.
The Musketeers scored a pair of goals in each half and outnumbered the Blue Demons 19-5 in shots to take the victory.
DePaul (1-3-2, 0-1 BIG EAST) appeared to control the pace in the early going, earning the first corner of the match and firing off a pair of headers on the opportunity before Xavier took command.
The chances mounted quickly for the Musketeers, as the hosts launched three shots on goal in the span of three minutes all of which were swallowed up by DePaul goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz.
Xavier (3-2-1, 1-0) broke through in the 24th minute off a corner kick sent to the back post and finding the head of Taylor Rhinehart to break the stalemate. Nearly a minute later, the Musketeers doubled up on a defensive breakdown in transition allowing Jerome Jolly to find the back of the net.
As time winded down in the first half, DePaul found themselves on the board after a Noeh Hernandez free kick from just outside the box trickled in the cage off the head of a Xavier midfielder.
After 45 minutes, DePaul trailed 2-1.
In the 47th minute, Xavier earned a free kick and converted to push their advantage to 3-1. In the aftermath, DePaul's Kristian Malinich was issued a red card, forcing the Blue Demons to play a man-down for the remainder of the contest.
The Musketeers connected once more in the 65th on a cross and finish from five yards out to put the game out of reach.
Cruz matched his career-high with nine saves on the evening, while offensively, Hernandez tallied a pair of shots including one on frame.
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2023 TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket packages for the 2023 DePaul Men's Soccer season are available now. Season tickets start at just $39 and for a limited time include an exclusive DePaul soccer scarf. Single-game tickets and Group Ticket Offers are also available and start at $5. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
The Musketeers scored a pair of goals in each half and outnumbered the Blue Demons 19-5 in shots to take the victory.
DePaul (1-3-2, 0-1 BIG EAST) appeared to control the pace in the early going, earning the first corner of the match and firing off a pair of headers on the opportunity before Xavier took command.
The chances mounted quickly for the Musketeers, as the hosts launched three shots on goal in the span of three minutes all of which were swallowed up by DePaul goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz.
Xavier (3-2-1, 1-0) broke through in the 24th minute off a corner kick sent to the back post and finding the head of Taylor Rhinehart to break the stalemate. Nearly a minute later, the Musketeers doubled up on a defensive breakdown in transition allowing Jerome Jolly to find the back of the net.
As time winded down in the first half, DePaul found themselves on the board after a Noeh Hernandez free kick from just outside the box trickled in the cage off the head of a Xavier midfielder.
After 45 minutes, DePaul trailed 2-1.
In the 47th minute, Xavier earned a free kick and converted to push their advantage to 3-1. In the aftermath, DePaul's Kristian Malinich was issued a red card, forcing the Blue Demons to play a man-down for the remainder of the contest.
The Musketeers connected once more in the 65th on a cross and finish from five yards out to put the game out of reach.
Cruz matched his career-high with nine saves on the evening, while offensively, Hernandez tallied a pair of shots including one on frame.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Soccer, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
2023 TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket packages for the 2023 DePaul Men's Soccer season are available now. Season tickets start at just $39 and for a limited time include an exclusive DePaul soccer scarf. Single-game tickets and Group Ticket Offers are also available and start at $5. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
Team Stats
DPU
XU
Goals
1
4
Shots
5
19
Shots on Goal
2
13
Saves
9
1
Corners
3
6
Fouls
12
16
Scoring Plays
Rhinehart, Taylor (1)
Assisted By: Rogalski, Michael
cross from left, scored from two yards o
23:40
Jolly, Jerome (2)
Assisted By: Kropp, Dylan
jolly beats defender 1v1; off long pass
24:39
TEAM
own goal by Xavier No. 11
44:41
Rasheed, Makel (1)
Assisted By: Jolly, Jerome
free kick goal from 30 yards out
46:47
Rhinehart, Taylor (2)
Assisted By: Jolly, Jerome , Kropp, Dylan
pass from left from jolly, scored from f
64:02
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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