Franciscan Men's Soccer to Host Westminster on Saturday Night

Men's Soccer | 10/3/2025 3:00:00 PM

Game #12
Franciscan (5-6 | 3-0 PAC) vs. Westminster (0-8-2 | 0-2-1 PAC)
Saturday, Oct. 4th | 7:00 p.m.
Trinity Health System Field | Steubenville, Ohio

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The Latest
- The Barons have started 3-0 in conference play following a 2-0 victory over Washington & Jefferson
- They got the scoring started when a Zachary Muldoon free kick in the 16th minute deflected off the head of a W&J defender into the net
- Colm Corcoran sunk one into the net in the 33rd minute for the first goal of his collegiate career
- Despite the 2-0 score, this matchup was a defensive battle where both teams limited the others' offensive capabilities
- The Barons attempted five shots and three shots on goal, and the Presidents attempted four shots and only one shot on goal

Scouting the Titans
- Westminster comes into this matchup having struggled mightily this season
- They are 0-8-2 and have been outscored 26-3 by opponents
- They have been shut out in seven out of ten games
- They also trail opponents significantly in shots, shots on goal, and corner kicks
- After tying Waynesburg in their first PAC matchup, they have lost their last two to Geneva and Hiram

Matchup History
- The Barons lead the all-time series 7-5-1 against the Titans
- Early meetings between the two teams heavily favored the Titans, but in recent years the Barons have tipped the scales
- They have won the last five matchups, and six of the last seven
- Last year's contest ended in a 3-1 victory for the Barons
- Lucas Cross, Ryan Miller, and Aidan Henninger all found the back of the net

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Doing a 180
- After their 9-0 victory over Penn State Beaver on August 30th, the Barons went through a tough stretch
- In the next six games, they went 1-5, were shut out four times, and only scored three goals
- Since entering PAC play, they have returned to the elite performances that Baron fans have grown accustomed to
- They are 3-0 in their last three games, outscoring opponents 7-1
- They have shutout their last two opponents
- They now sit in outright first place in the PAC, with nine conference points

Record Tracker
- Lucas Cross has now passed Nick Miller '22 for third on the all-time points list with 92. He closely trails Sebastian Koehler '21, who sits in second with 94 points.
- With his game-winner against Chatham, Cross passed Coach Miller for second all-time in game-winning goals. He now sits with 12 career game-winners, trailing Leo Hermann with 16
- Junior goalie Aiden Miller sits 4th all-time in wins with 22 and is approaching Thomas Dosedel '18, who is third with 23 wins.
- Miller is also 3rd all-time in shutouts with 12. Brian Gaughan '21 is second with 13.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Ryan Miller: M; 5' 11"; Senior

#21 Colm Corcoran: M; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#15 Lucas Cross: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#17 Aidan Henninger: D; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#1 Aiden Miller: GK; 6' 1"; Junior

#16 Zachary Muldoon: D; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#16 Ryan Miller
: 5' 11"; Senior
: M

#21 Colm Corcoran
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: M

#15 Lucas Cross
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#17 Aidan Henninger
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: D

#1 Aiden Miller
: 6' 1"; Junior
: GK

#16 Zachary Muldoon
: 6' 0"; Senior
: D