Xavier Boys Soccer

Controversial call keys Xavier past Kennedy

Isaac Frisch's goal in the seventh minute of overtime lifted Xavier past Kennedy, 2-1, Friday afternoon in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys soccer game at Kennedy.

The game was the resumption of a contest from May 3 that was suspended by lightning in the ninth minute of the first half. Kennedy held a 1-0 lead on a goal by Grant Sheeley at the time of the suspension.

A controversial foul with seven minutes left in regulation gave Xavier a penalty kick that Logan Buschette converted to tie the game, 1-1.

Xavier sprung a counterattack in overtime. Chad Gilmer's shot on goal was stopped, but Frisch was there to bang home the rebound.

Xavier, ranked sixth in Class 2A, improved to 5-8-1 overall and 5-7 in the MVC.

Kennedy fell to 7-7, 6-6. The Cougars, ranked No. 14 in Class 3A, play their third game in as many days Saturday when they travel to North Scott.

XAVIER 2, KENNEDY 1

Goals: CRX -- Logan Buschette, Isaac Frisch; CRK -- Grant Sheeley. Assists: CRX -- Chad Gilmer; CRK -- Brigham Stewart, Brandon Holmes.

Late goal trips Xavier boys, 2-1

CEDAR FALLS --Peter Tran's second-half goal lifted Cedar Falls past Xavier, 2-1, Thursday night in boys soccer.

Cedar Falls scored a minute into the game on a corner kick.

Xavier tied the match midway through the first half on a penalty kick by Chad Gilmer.

Xavier is 4-8-1 overall, 4-7 in the MVC.

Saints crush Waterloo East in soccer, 19-0

The Xavier Saints poured in seven goals in the first 15 minutes of the match Tuesday and demolished Waterloo East, 19-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys soccer game at Xavier.

Xavier Coach Amir Hadzic praised freshmen Connor Ramlo, Luke Koechner, Joshua Hoffman and Mason Hoxie for their role in the victory.

The Saints (4-7-1, 4-6 MVC) are ranked No. 6 in the Class 2A poll this week.

Ranked foes trip Xavier boys twice

A pair of ranked Class 3A squads from Iowa City sent the Class 2A second-ranked Xavier boys soccer team to losses Saturday at Xavier.

No. 3 Iowa City High scored two early goals and beat the Saints, 3-0. The Little Hawks added a second-half goal on a counterattack.

Xavier Coach Amir Hadzic said City High capitalized on its opportunities and the Saints didn't, missing shots from as close as a few yards away.

No. 2 Iowa City West was the opponent in the afternoon and the Trojans scored an early goal they made stand up to beat the Saints, 1-0.