University of St. Thomas Athletics
Sunday, September 13
St. Paul, Minn.
1:00 p.m. CT
3-3-2, 0-0-0
0
vs
1
Xavier
4-0-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Kason Zetah
Men’s Soccer drops tight battle with Xavier
9/13/2026 3:19:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Moritz Krenc made a season-high six saves
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The University of St. Thomas men's soccer team (3-3-2) lost to Xavier (4-0-1) 1-0 in a tightly-matched contest at South Field on Sunday. The Tommies were limited to two shots with none on goal, while their goalkeeper, Moritz Krenc, recorded six saves against 16 Musketeer shots.
St. Thomas got through Xavier's late pressure without conceding, with Moritz Krenc stopping a shot at 37:21 amid three Xavier shots and two corner kicks from 33:35 to 42:23. Earlier, Cian Williams had St. Thomas' shot in the 17th minute, and the Tommies added a corner kick at 28:07 before the first half ended scoreless.
St. Thomas held Xavier off the board through repeated pressure early in the second half, with Krenc making four saves by the 66:09 mark. Xavier broke through at 67:36, when Osi Onwudiwe scored off Gerard Lorente's assist for a 1-0 lead. The Tommies pushed late with Merrick Schaefer's shot at 77:35 and corner kicks at 88:17 and 89:20, but the match finished 1-0.
Krenc recorded six saves in 90 minutes, including five in the second half, and allowed one goal.
Up Next
St. Thomas Men's Soccer takes a few days off before jumping on a flight to St. George, Utah for a Friday night game at Utah Tech on September 18 at 8 p.m. central. The Tommies are 1-0 all-time against Tech after a 2-1 win on the home turf last season.
St. Thomas got through Xavier's late pressure without conceding, with Moritz Krenc stopping a shot at 37:21 amid three Xavier shots and two corner kicks from 33:35 to 42:23. Earlier, Cian Williams had St. Thomas' shot in the 17th minute, and the Tommies added a corner kick at 28:07 before the first half ended scoreless.
St. Thomas held Xavier off the board through repeated pressure early in the second half, with Krenc making four saves by the 66:09 mark. Xavier broke through at 67:36, when Osi Onwudiwe scored off Gerard Lorente's assist for a 1-0 lead. The Tommies pushed late with Merrick Schaefer's shot at 77:35 and corner kicks at 88:17 and 89:20, but the match finished 1-0.
Krenc recorded six saves in 90 minutes, including five in the second half, and allowed one goal.
Up Next
St. Thomas Men's Soccer takes a few days off before jumping on a flight to St. George, Utah for a Friday night game at Utah Tech on September 18 at 8 p.m. central. The Tommies are 1-0 all-time against Tech after a 2-1 win on the home turf last season.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
XAU
UST
Goals
1
0
Shots
16
2
Shots on Goal
7
0
Saves
0
6
Corners
12
3
Fouls
14
7
Scoring Plays
Osi Onwudiwe (1)
Assisted By: Gerard Lorente
GOAL by XAU Onwudiwe, Osi Assist by Lorente, Gerard.
67:36
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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