Wednesday, March 17
Milwaukee, Wis.
11 A.M.
Marquette University
5-1-1, 2-1-1
2
vs
1
Xavier University
3-5-1, 0-3-1
1
2
F
Xavier
1
0
1
Marquette
2
0
2
Cukaj Nets Winning Goal In 2-1 Victory Over Xavier
3/17/2021 1:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Sunesson scores for fifth time
MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University men's soccer team (5-1-1, 2-1-1 BIG EAST) claimed a 2-1 win over Xavier (3-5-1, 0-3-1 BIG EAST) on Wednesday afternoon in BIG EAST Conference action at Valley Fields.
The Golden Eagles opened the scoring on forward Lukas Sunesson's team-leading fifth marker of the campaign. Sunesson, a cross from Alex Mirsberger and Xavier netminder Matthew Rosenberg all met in front of the net at the same time and the result was the ball finding the back of the frame for the 1-0 advantage.
Xavier answered back less than five minutes later to even the score at 1-1, but Marquette turned the momentum back in its favor courtesy of a Manuel Cukaj header. Cukaj perfectly placed a Zak Wegner free kick past the keeper from 12 yards out and MU had a 2-1 advantage at the intermission on his first goal of the year.
The Musketeers had a number of chances in the second half, but MU keeper Chandler Hallwood was up to the task and finished the afternoon with seven saves, including multiple on point-blank opportunities.
UP NEXT:
Marquette travels to Creighton on Saturday, March 20 for a 1 p.m. matchup in Omaha, Neb.
Keep up with the Marquette University men's soccer team through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteSoccer) and Instagram (@MarquetteSoccer) and 'liking' on Facebook (/Marquettesoccer).
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The Golden Eagles opened the scoring on forward Lukas Sunesson's team-leading fifth marker of the campaign. Sunesson, a cross from Alex Mirsberger and Xavier netminder Matthew Rosenberg all met in front of the net at the same time and the result was the ball finding the back of the frame for the 1-0 advantage.
Xavier answered back less than five minutes later to even the score at 1-1, but Marquette turned the momentum back in its favor courtesy of a Manuel Cukaj header. Cukaj perfectly placed a Zak Wegner free kick past the keeper from 12 yards out and MU had a 2-1 advantage at the intermission on his first goal of the year.
The Musketeers had a number of chances in the second half, but MU keeper Chandler Hallwood was up to the task and finished the afternoon with seven saves, including multiple on point-blank opportunities.
UP NEXT:
Marquette travels to Creighton on Saturday, March 20 for a 1 p.m. matchup in Omaha, Neb.
Keep up with the Marquette University men's soccer team through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteSoccer) and Instagram (@MarquetteSoccer) and 'liking' on Facebook (/Marquettesoccer).
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Team Stats
XU
MU
Goals
1
2
Shots
18
7
Shots on Goal
8
6
Saves
4
7
Corners
5
3
Fouls
12
16
Scoring Plays
SUNESSON, Lukas (5)
Assisted By: MIRSBERGER, Alex , SOTO,Beto
GOAL by MU SUNESSON, Lukas (FIRST GOAL), Assist by MIRSBERGER, Alex and SOTO,Beto, goal number 5 for season.
11:22
Kauppinen, Justus (1)
Assisted By: Henderlong, Karsen , Jolly, Jerome
GOAL by XU Kauppinen, Justus, Assist by Henderlong, Karsen and Jolly, Jerome, goal number 1 for season.
15:41
CUKAJ, Manuel (1)
Assisted By: WEGNER, Zak
GOAL by MU CUKAJ, Manuel, Assist by WEGNER, Zak, goal number 1 for season.
21:38
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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