Men’s soccer to open with Evansville

By: Donnie Menke ~Staff Writer~ Men’s soccer wrapped up the preseason this week, falling to No. 4 Maryland 3-1. The Musketeers open up the regular season on Friday, August 26, hosting Evansville at XU Soccer Complex, with first touch set for 7 p.m. With the start of the season right around the corner, it is time to preview the upcoming season. Building off of a strong season last year, in which it defeated No. 1 Creighton and No. 2 Notre Dame on the road, Xavier appears to be in position for another successful year. The schedule this season includes, as … Continue reading Men’s soccer to open with Evansville

Lauren Hill honored at Cintas

By: Josh Bozzick ~Staff Writer~ In honor of the late Lauren Hill, Xavier hosted the first annual “Lauren Hill Tipoff Classic” on Sunday at Cintas Center. The Xavier women’s basketball team played Evansville in the first game, and the second game included Lauren Hill’s former team Mount St. Joseph who played Hiram College in a repeat D-III matchup from last year. Xavier ousted Evansville by eight points, 65-57. Redshirt junior guard Raeshaun Gaffney scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, both team highs. Senior guard Aliyah Zantt and junior forward Leah Schaefer contributed nine and eight points, respectively, for the … Continue reading Lauren Hill honored at Cintas