Xavier athletics are continuing to thrive on Victory Parkway, with numerous teams in action all around. This week’s edition consists of 13 different teams, starting with tennis!
Tennis
Both the men’s and women’s teams competed at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional this past week. There were no notable placements for the Musketeers.
Friday through Sunday, the women’s team competed in the Lipscomb Hidden Duals. Results have not been shared at the time of publication.
This week, the men’s team is set to compete in the Louisville Fall Invite Friday and Saturday. The women’s team is not in action.
Men’s Golf
Xavier competed at both the Moraine Intercollegiate and the Raider Individual Monday and Tuesday. At the Moraine Intercollegiate, they finished eighth out of 16 teams. Junior Kellen Dean paced the Musketeers as he tied for seventh. At the Raider Individual, freshman Zachary Johnson led Xavier, as he tied for fourth overall.
This week, they are set to host the Gateway Logistics Invitational Monday and Tuesday and send some golfers to the Saint Mary’s Invitational Monday through Wednesday.
Men’s Basketball
The Musketeers took down Tennessee in an exhibition this past week, winning 86-70. Read the full recap here:
Friday, the Musketeers host Kent State in their last exhibition. Sansom Sports Media will have coverage pregame.
Men’s Soccer
The Musketeers hosted the No. 5 ranked Creighton Bluejays, where they tied 1-1. Sophomore Osu Onwudiwe scored X’s lone goal, with sophomore Harun Bakaran and junior Ajmal Tesilimi assisting on the play.
The Musketeers are now 8-0-4 on the year, as they are now one of the last four unbeaten Division 1 teams.
This week, Xavier hosts Northern Kentucky Tuesday and heads to Akron Saturday.
Swimming
Both teams competed at the Akron Zips Classic Friday and Saturday, with the women’s team finishing third out of six teams. The men finished fourth out of five.
Saturday, the team heads to Denison for another meet.
Women’s Soccer
The Musketeers hosted Creighton Wednesday, winning 5-0. Goals were scored by senior Peyton Kohls, fifth year Regan Dancer twice, sophomore Reese Sochacki and senior Brooklyn Miltenberger. Assists were by senior Alexis Morrison, 2 from Brooklyn Miltenberger, Peyton Kohls and junior Breanna Dardano.
X is now 9-2-3 on the year.
Looking ahead to this week, the Musketeers travel to Marquette Wednesday and St. John’s Saturday.
Cross Country
Xavier competed at the Bradley Pink Classic Friday morning. The women’s team finished 17th as a team out of 25. Their top runner was graduate student Eilee Ossont with a 6K time of 21:40.90. Junior Nadia Perez was close behind with a time of 21:41.70. Ossont placed 82nd, while Perez was 84th. The men finished 19th out of 25 teams. Their top runner was junior Harrison Cunningham with an 8K time of 24:43.60, placing 85th in the race.
Baseball
The Musketeers wrapped up Fall Ball Saturday as they traveled to Cincinnati. UC won 9-4 in a 16-inning exhibition.
Volleyball
X hosted Providence and UConn this weekend. Friday, Providence took down the Musketeers 3-0 (15-25, 15-25, 21-25). Saturday, Xavier rebounded with a 3-1 win (21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 28-26).
Xavier is now 12-7 on the year.
This week, travel to DePaul Saturday and Marquette Sunday.
Women’s Golf
The Musketeers are set to compete in the Flyer Invitational Monday and Tuesday this week.
Women’s Basketball
Sunday, the Musketeers host Mercyhurst in their first exhibition of the year.
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