(MSOC) No 9 Ranked Musketeers Back in Action against GTOWN

[Muskie]

Link (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/102814aac.html)

No. 9 men's soccer continues its road grind on Wednesday, traveling to No. 13 Georgetown for a 2:00 p.m. ET matchup and looking for a third consecutive result against an NSCAA top-15 opponent.

Overall, the Musketeers (10-3-2, 4-0-2 BIG EAST) are riding a nine-match unbeaten streak after a 1-0 road win on Saturday at then-No. 15 Marquette. The Friday before saw XU battle to a 1-1 draw versus then-No. 6 Creighton. Both results together gave Xavier back-to-back results against top-15 NSCAA teams for the first time in program history.

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Another big road match today for Men's Soccer. I don't have a subscription, so I won't be able to watch live. A road win against GTOWN would be incredible.

[Muskie]

Also worth noting. If the team win's today, this Group of Seniors becomes the all-time winningest class in school history.

[BMoreX]

This is one of those times that I wish the BEDN didn't have a set schedule and could "flex-in" important games.

[Muskie]

I'm debating the $9.99. I don't know why I don't just buy the yearly subscription. I can stream the stuff while I work.

[paulxu]

I admit to not following our soccer program very closely. If I lived in Cincinnati it would be nice as it would be easy to go watch a game (seating wise).

But it's damn impressive that we are ranked 9th in the country in the coaches poll.
If this was basketball with that ranking, this board would be on fire.

Keep it up guys!

[muskienick]

Link (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/102814aac.html)

No. 9 men's soccer continues its road grind on Wednesday, traveling to No. 13 Georgetown for a 2:00 p.m. ET matchup and looking for a third consecutive result against an NSCAA top-15 opponent.

Overall, the Musketeers (10-3-2, 4-0-2 BIG EAST) are riding a nine-match unbeaten streak after a 1-0 road win on Saturday at then-No. 15 Marquette. The Friday before saw XU battle to a 1-1 draw versus then-No. 6 Creighton. Both results together gave Xavier back-to-back results against top-15 NSCAA teams for the first time in program history.

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Another big road match today for Men's Soccer. I don't have a subscription, so I won't be able to watch live. A road win against GTOWN would be incredible.

Muskie,

Wouldn't a 23-0 LOSS also be a "result"?

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Technically, but in the soccer world a result is considered something where points are scored.


Muskie,

Wouldn't a 23-0 LOSS also be a "result"?

[Xville]

0-0 after one half. Obviously a win would be best case, but for others in the know....would a tie help in this case as well? I would think a tie against a ranked foe would look pretty good.

[GIMMFD]

0-0 after one half. Obviously a win would be best case, but for others in the know....would a tie help in this case as well? I would think a tie against a ranked foe would look pretty good.

Tie guarantees us a spot in the Big East tournament, which if we get the first or second seed, we would have an automatic bye to Philadelphia (they play the the Union's stadium). It looks good, a lot better than a loss, but a win is just so much sweeter in terms of us hosting our first ever NCAA Tournament game. Fingers crossed we find the back of the net!

[Xville]

Here is an interesting bracketology .....http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-soccer/bracketology

Now, I have no clue if this site is reputable at all...it was what popped up on my google search. However, if close to being accurate, there are 5 Big East teams in out of 48 total teams. Pretty impressive. If this was basketball, I think we would be ecstatic with that kind of result.

[muskienick]

Technically, but in the soccer world a result is considered something where points are scored.

That's a new one on me! The only time I saw it used in a manner where 'result' could be somewhat construed to mean 'when points are scored' is something I read on a soccer/football site explaining penalty kicks used to determine a winner in a draw game: Alternating kicks on goal from the penalty-kick line are taken (with the opposing goalie in net) by members of the two teams and there is a result when one team has scored more such goals in this manner than the other. But even that usage sounds more like our 'result' than the soccer meaning of the word, 'result.'

So, would a 23-0 score not be a 'result' since one of the 2 teams failed to score, but a 23-1 win or loss would be a result since both teams scored? Or would Xavier have had a 'result' only in a game the Muskies won, lost, or tied while scoring at least one goal? Or are losses, even when scoring one or more goals, never a 'result'? Or is the only game that isn't a 'result' one which ends in a 0-0 draw?

I think I just made myself even more confused!

[Xville]

0-0 after 90 minutes...hopefully we can put one in the net in extra time.

[powerofX]

That's a new one on me! The only time I saw it used in a manner where 'result' could be somewhat construed to mean 'when points are scored' is something I read on a soccer/football site explaining penalty kicks used to determine a winner in a draw game: Alternating kicks on goal from the penalty-kick line are taken (with the opposing goalie in net) by members of the two teams and there is a result when one team has scored more such goals in this manner than the other. But even that usage sounds more like our 'result' than the soccer meaning of the word, 'result.'

So, would a 23-0 score not be a 'result' since one of the 2 teams failed to score, but a 23-1 win or loss would be a result since both teams scored? Or would Xavier have had a 'result' only in a game the Muskies won, lost, or tied while scoring at least one goal? Or are losses, even when scoring one or more goals, never a 'result'? Or is the only game that isn't a 'result' one which ends in a 0-0 draw?

I think I just made myself even more confused!

AZ reference to points has more to do with pro leagues and world cup, etc. You get 3 points for a win. One for a tie. No points for a loss. So getting a "result" is a tie or win.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

In soccer when you hear or read someone say "result" when discussing a game, they mean a win for 3 pts or a tie for 1 pt. Edit, ignore this it was hit up above. I believe BE standings use the same points system.


That's a new one on me! The only time I saw it used in a manner where 'result' could be somewhat construed to mean 'when points are scored' is something I read on a soccer/football site explaining penalty kicks used to determine a winner in a draw game: Alternating kicks on goal from the penalty-kick line are taken (with the opposing goalie in net) by members of the two teams and there is a result when one team has scored more such goals in this manner than the other. But even that usage sounds more like our 'result' than the soccer meaning of the word, 'result.'

So, would a 23-0 score not be a 'result' since one of the 2 teams failed to score, but a 23-1 win or loss would be a result since both teams scored? Or would Xavier have had a 'result' only in a game the Muskies won, lost, or tied while scoring at least one goal? Or are losses, even when scoring one or more goals, never a 'result'? Or is the only game that isn't a 'result' one which ends in a 0-0 draw?

I think I just made myself even more confused!

[94GRAD]

Lost on a PK in the 96th minute

[Xville]

ugh Georgetown wins on a penalty kick 1-0...

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Heartbreaker, I hope the penalty was earned. I hate it when PKs are called that late on iffy calls.


ugh Georgetown wins on a penalty kick 1-0...

[Muskie]

My understanding was that it was a handball.