Xavier Men's Soccer 2014 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Xavier Musketeers
Big East

 

2014 Record: 13-5-2, 6-1-2
Coach: Andy Fleming

Good Results: 10/25 at Marquette (1-0), 10/29 at Georgetown (0-1)
Bad Results: 8/29 Lipscomb (2-3), 8/31 at Wisconsin (0-4)

Key Strikers:
Matt Vasquenza, Freshman, 6 goals, 4 assists

Key Midfielders:
Will Walker, Senior, 5 goals, 9 assists
Alex Ridsdale, Junior, 4 goals, 3 assists
Kyle Martin, Junior, 0 goals, 5 assists

Key Defenders:
Garrett Halfhill, Senior, 3 goals, 1 assist
Cory Brown, Freshman, 2 goals, 2 assists
Todd Pratzner, Sophomore, 1 goal, 0 assists
Matt Hill, Senior, 0 goals, 1 assist

Key Goalkeepers:
Eric Osswald, Senior, 0.65 goals against average, .803 save percentage, 11 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.56 (52nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.75 (22, 4)
Shutout Percentage: .56 (8, 1)
Save Percentage: .774 (72, 5)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    First Round     Defeated Kentucky
2012    Second Round    Lost to Indiana
2011    First Round    Lost to West Virginia
2010    First Round    Lost to West Virginia
2010    First Round     Lost to Virginia

*all team stats through 11/9

 

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