The X-Men soccer team improved their record to 4-0 on the season with a pair of wins in New Brunswick this weekend. StFX beat the Universite de Moncton by a 4-0 score on Saturday afternoon then followed up with a hard fought, 1-0 shutout over UNB in Fredericton on Sunday.

X-Men keeper Andrew MacDonald earned both of the shutout wins for StFX and improved his record to 4-0, allowing only one goal against in the past four games.

StFX jumped out to a 3-0 lead at half-time against Moncton on Saturday as Michael Marousek netted two goals and Kareem Henry scored one. Marousek’s first goal game in the 18th minute, followed by Henry’s marker at 38 minutes and Marousek’s second tally in the 44th minute just before the first half expired.

Paul Oppenheim added to the lead with a goal in the 85th minute in the second half of the game. Shots were even at 12 aside for each team.

Sunday afternoon in Fredericton saw more of a defensive struggle throughout the game as each team only registered two shots on net for the 90 minute duration.

After a 0-0 first half, the shutout was finally broken by X-Men forward Jamar Dixon who found the back of the UNB net in the 73rd minute. Josh Weinberger assisted on the play off a free kick.

With the wins, the X-Men improve to 4-0-0 on the season and currently sit in a first place tie atop the AUS standings with Saint Mary’s, who are also undefeated at 4-0-0. The X-Men will host the Mount Allison Mounties on Saturday (1-2-0) afternoon at Oland Stadium, then a first place show down will be on Sunday as the Huskies are in town for a 3:15 pm game.