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Men’s soccer kicks-off conference play with win

By: Kyle Tooley ~Sports Editor~ Following a victory over Cincinnati and loss to Louisville, the Xavier men’s soccer team kicked off its 2016 Big East campaign with a win over DePaul on Saturday. The 1-0 victory put the Musketeers at 3-2-2 on the season. Xavier’s win over the Bearcats saw the scoring come in bunches, as the Musketeers faced a 2-0 deficit before scoring four straight goals. 35 seconds after Cincinnati pushed its lead to 2-0, junior Matt Nance cut the Bearcat advantage to one with his first goal of the season. Senior Jalen Brown finished on his second goal … Continue reading Men’s soccer kicks-off conference play with win

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Volleyball team starts Big East play strong

By: Kyle Tooley ~Guest Writer~ After finishing the majority of non-conference play with a 4-6 record, Xavier volleyball was looking for a boost to start off conference play, and the Musketeers found it. The team beat Marquette, Providence and St. John’s this past week, pushing it into first place in the conference. The Marquette game on Sept. 23 was a clean sweep, as the Musketeers won in three sets, 25-23, 25-16 and 25-19. Junior Abbey Bessler led the way with 16 kills, followed by sophomore Kristen Massa with 12. The team then came home to face a strong Providence team … Continue reading Volleyball team starts Big East play strong