Courtesy of GoXavier.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Xavier baseball saw its remarkable run conclude on Monday afternoon, falling to UC Santa Barbara, 13-5, at Hawkins Field in the NCAA Tournament Nashville Regional championship game. The Musketeers finished the year winning 18 of their final 22 games - and eight of their last 10 - en route to a BIG EAST regular-season and tournament … [Read more...] about Xavier falls in first-ever NCAA Regional Final
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Xavier defeats Washington, advances to first NCAA Regional Championship Game
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Xavier baseball scored seven runs through the first three innings of play, holding on for a 7-5 victory over No. 3 Washington late on Sunday at Hawkins Field. The Musketeers advance to the NCAA Nashville Regional championship game for a rematch with No. 2 UC Santa Barbara at 3 p.m. ET. Xavier (32-29) dropped a 5-4 game against … [Read more...] about Xavier defeats Washington, advances to first NCAA Regional Championship Game
Xavier knocks off top-seeded Vanderbilt in NCAA Nashville Regional action
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Xavier baseball scored 13 runs in the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon, en route to a 15-1 victory over top seed Vanderbilt in the opening round of the Nashville Regional at Hawkins Field. The Musketeers have now won seven straight contests and 17 of their last 19 games. The win marked Xavier's first victory over Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about Xavier knocks off top-seeded Vanderbilt in NCAA Nashville Regional action
Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Louisville Slugger All-American
Courtesy of GoXavier.com TUCSON, Ariz. – Xavier's Andre Jernigan was announced as part of the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American baseball team on Monday, earning third team honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. The Louisville Slugger All-American recognition is the first in program history for Xavier baseball. Jernigan, the 2016 BIG EAST Player of the … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Louisville Slugger All-American
Xavier wins 2016 Big East Championship
Courtesy of GoXavier.com ABERDEEN, Md. - Xavier won the 2016 BIG EAST Championship for the second time in three years on Sunday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. The Musketeers won 8-7, improving to 30-28 overall and winning for the 16th time in 18 games. Senior Dan Rizzie put up a career-high 5-for-5 line, recording two RBI and scoring a run on his way to MOP honors. … [Read more...] about Xavier wins 2016 Big East Championship