CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Xavier women’s basketball team opened its season with a 53-46 victory over New Haven on Tuesday night at Cintas Center. The Musketeers built a 33-18 halftime lead and withstood a late push from the Chargers, who outscored Xavier 17-11 in the fourth quarter. Xavier capitalized on turnovers, scoring 25 points off them compared to just 11 for New Haven. Mariyah Noel led the Musketeers with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Savannah White added 11 points, five rebounds and five blocks. The loss drops New Haven to 0-1 to start the season. Xavier improved to 1-0 and will host Fort Wayne on Friday.