Despite hanging with the Musketeers for much of the match, Memphis came up short in their home-opener as Xavier claimed the 1-0 final.
After today's game, Memphis moves to 1-1-1 for the season. Xavier moves to 2-0-1.
KEY MOMENTS
- Memphis challenged Xavier goalkeeper, Cole Jensen, early. Gabriel Christensen and Peter Chang both fired off shots within the first 15 minutes of play but were ultimately saved by Jensen.
- Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos would get a breakaway one-on-one opportunity in the second half, but Jensen would make the diving save to keep the Memphis off the board.
- After Xavier scored in the 75' off a corner kick, Colin Welsh would make a diving save to keep the Tigers within one.
- The Memphis defense held Xavier to just eight shots the entire match.
- Welsh, who played the entire 90 minutes, made one save.
- Eight different Tigers fired off shots tonight.
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