2020-21 Creighton Men’s Soccer

Match #4 • Wednesday, March 10 • Creighton vs. #19 Missouri State • Kansas City, Mo. • 2 pm Match #5 • Saturday, March 13 • Creighton at DePaul • Chicago, Ill. • 1 pm SID Contact: Anthony Robinson • Office Phone: (402) 280-5801 • Cell Phone: (712) 250-4900 • Email: [email protected]

This is Creighton Men’s Soccer: • 5 NCAA College Cup Appearances • 11 Elite Eight Appearances (1996, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012) • 24 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 Sweet 16 Appearances • 27 Combined Conference Titles

Up Next Scouting #19 Missouri State (2-0-0) 2021 Spring Schedule Creighton continues its season with a pair The Bears have opened the 2021 spring with Overall: 2-1-0 of games this week. The Bluejays will play two conference victories and earned the No. BIG EAST: 2-0-0 Missouri State in Kansas City, Missouri for 19 ranking in the latest United Soccer Coaches Home: 1-0-0 a neutral site nonconference match before Top 25 Poll. Away: 1-1-0 stepping back into conference play with a February contest against DePaul on Saturday in Chicago. Missouri State started the season with a 3-0 win over Bradley before a 1-0 victory at Drake. 20 at Marquette* W, 2-1 (2OT) Follow the Match Four different Bears have scored a goal 27 at Nebraska-Omaha L, 0-3 Wednesday’s match will not feature live video through the first two matches. or live stats. Nicolo Mulatero paces the team with four March Live video will be available for Saturday’s points from a goal and two assists. 6 XAVIER* W, 2-1 match in Chicago on DePaulBlueDemons.com 10 vs. Missouri State $ 2 pm Michael Creek has started each of the first two Live stats will be available on Saturday via matches in goal and recorded six saves during 13 at DePaul* 1 pm SIDEARM Sports.. the pair of clean sheets. 17 BUTLER* 2 pm 20 MARQUETTE* 1 pm Links to both the live stream and live stats Missouri State returned 12 letterwinners and for Saturday will be available on the Creighton eight starters from its squad that finished 24 at Xavier* 12 pm Men’s Soccer schedule page. 18-1-1 in 2019 and reached the second round 28 at Kansas City $ 4 pm of the NCAA Tournament. Updates will be provided on Twitter (@CreightonMSOC) for both matches. Head coach Jon Leamy is in his 29th season at April the helm of the Bears. 3 DEPAUL* 1 pm Scouting Creighton (2-1-0, 2-0-0 BIG EAST) 10 at Butler* 1 pm Creighton enters the week following a 2-1 Series History Against Bears home victory against Xavier on Saturday. Creighton leads the all-time series against Missouri State, 22-8-4. 2020-21 BIG EAST Men’s Soccer The Bluejays improved to 2-0-0 in BIG EAST Championship Presented by Jeep play with the win over the Musketeers. The Bluejays and Bears last met on Sept. 29, (Hosted by highest overall seed) 2015, which resulted in a 4-0 Creighton win. Diego Gutierrez leads the team with two 14 Semifinal TBA goals after scoring both against Xavier. The Creighton has won three straight against 17 Championship TBA senior transfer also has one assist to pace the Missouri State, dating back to 2011 when the Bluejays with seven points. two schools were Missouri Valley Conference opponents. May Daniel Espeleta tallied a pair of assists on 13-17 NCAA College Cup TBA Saturday to take the team-lead in helpers, while Scouting DePaul (0-2-2, 0-2-0 BE as of 3/9) four other players each have one. The Blue Demons enter the week with two losses and two draws. Creighton was picked second in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Polls DePaul opened the year with a 2-2 tie against # - Exhibition match played at Omaha Sports Complex and junior goalkeeper Paul Kruse earned Northern Illinois and a scorelesss draw against * - BIG EAST Conference matches Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year accolades. Loyola-Chicago. $ - Match played at Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri All times Central Head coach Johnny Torres is in his The Blue Demons started BIG EAST action by Dates and times subject to change second year at the helm of the Bluejays after being outscored 8-1 in two matches against Home matches in BOLD CAPS played at spending 12 years as an assistant coach. Butler and Marquette. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Jake Fuderer leads the team with five points from two goals and one assist.

Matthew Brickman owns DePaul’s other goal 2021 Quick Facts this season Saturday’s match marked Creighton’s first at Morrison Stadium since Nov. 9, 2019. Creighton University Information Drew Nuelle claimed the starting role in goal for Location Omaha, Neb. each match and recorded 22 saves through four Gutierrez’s game-winning goal came during the Founded 1878 matches. 88th minute. Daniel Espeleta moved down the left Enrollment 8,770 side of the pitch before sending a ball towards the Nickname Bluejays Head coach Mark Plotkin is in hs third year at the middle of the pitch to Duncan McGuire. McGuire Colors Blue & White helm of the Blue Demons. placed the ball at the feet of Gutierrez who President Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. recovered it with his left foot, switched to his right Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen Series History Against Blue Demons and slotted the ball inside the left post and past the Affiliation NCAA Division I Creighton is a perfect 10-0-0 against DePaul, diving Xavier goalkeeper. Conference BIG EAST including 7-0-0 since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST in 2013. The Omaha native scored the first goal of the Bluejay Soccer match during the 22nd minute. Musa Qongo sent Head Coach Johnny Torres Creighton’s last victory in Chicago in 2018 a pass from midfield to Espeleta on the Bluejays’ Alma Mater Creighton, 2008 Career Record 10-8-2 helped the Bluejays clinch the 2018 BIG EAST attacking half of the field. Espeleta turned over his Record at CU 10-8-2 regular-season title. right shoulder and passed the ball to Gutierrez who Assistant Coach Ian Sarachan recovered it, dribbled more than 20 yards and sent Alma Mater Illinois-Chicago, 2010 Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition a shot from the right of the penalty spot to the back Assistant Coach Michael Gabb Creighton is 80-58-17 all-time against of the net at the far post. Alma Mater Creighton, 2002 United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Volunteer Assistant Mitch Kavanagh Top-25 opponents. The goal marked Gutierrez’s first as a Bluejay and Alma Mater Bellevue University, 2013 11th of his career after tallying 10 during three Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium The Bluejays faced five ranked opponents seasons at UNO. Capacity 7,500 during the 2019 campaign, including the first three 8-7-2 2019 Overall Record matches of the season, as Creighton went 1-2-2 Xavier tied the match at 1-1 during the 81st minute. 2019 BIG EAST Record / Finish 4-4-1/T-4th against the top-25. picked up a loose ball in the Letterwinners Returning / Lost 11 / 10 Karsen Henderlong Starters Returning / Lost 5 / 6 box and scored his BIG EAST-leading seventh goal Goalkeepers Returning / Lost 1 / 1 Creighton is 8-16-1 during neutral site matches of the season. Newcomers 10 against Top-25 foes and Missouri State is the first ranked team Creighton will face on a neutral pitch The Bluejays and Musketeers combined for only Conference Regular-Season Titles 14 since Nov. 14, 2014 against No. 23 Providence at the four shots in the first half and only one of goal, but 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, BIG EAST Tournament. the two sides responded in the second half with 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 14 combined shots -- nine from Xavier, five from The Bluejays are 43-15-4 at home against Top-25 Creighton. Conference Tournament Titles 13 opponents, including 33-8-3 at Morrison Stadium. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Paul Kruse made only one save as the Bluejays 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 Last Time Out improved to 8-0 in BIG EAST home openers. Diego Gutierrez scored a pair of goals as Creighton NCAA Tournament Appearances 24 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, picked up a 2-1 win over Xavier on Saturday Qongo Named BE Defensive Player of the Week 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, afternoon at Morrison Stadium. Senior defender Musa Qongo earned this week’s 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week award, the The Bluejays improved to 2-0 in BIG EAST play and league announced on Monday afternoon. NCAA Sweet 16 Appearances 14 2-1 overall, while the Musketeers fell to 3-3 overall 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 0-1 in league action. Qongo helped the Creighton defense limit Xavier 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 Spring 2021 BIG EAST Standings NCAA Elite Eight Appearances 11 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 Midwest Division BIG EAST Overall Team W L T Pts W L T Pct. 5 NCAA College Cup Appearances Creighton 2 0 0 6 2 1 0 .667 1996, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012 Butler 1 0 0 3 1 4 0 .200 Marquette 1 1 0 3 4 1 0 .800 Sports Information Xavier 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 .500 Men’s Soccer Contact Anthony Robinson DePaul 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 .250 Office Phone 402-280-5801 Cell Phone 712-250-4900 East Division

[email protected] BIG EAST Overall Email Team W L T Pts W L T Pct. Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Providence 2 0 1 7 3 0 1 .875 Office Phone 402-280-5544 Georgetown 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 .833 Sports Information FAX 402-280-2495 Seton Hall 1 1 1 4 3 1 2 .667 Ticket Office 402-280-JAYS St. John’s 1 2 0 3 3 2 0 .600 Athletic Website GoCreighton.com Villanova 1 2 0 3 1 4 0 .200 Conference Website BIGEAST.com UConn 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 .375 Numerical Roster Pronunciation Guide No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School / Last Club) Auguste: AW • guhst (silent e) 1 Paul Kruse GK 6-6 190 Jr. Heilbronn, Germany (Monchseegymnasium / TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) Dutilh: DOO • teel 2 Musa Qongo D/M 5-7 165 Sr. Johannesburg, South Africa (Tyler JC / Kaizer Chiefs) Fohr: FOUR 3 Luke Mitchell D 6-1 175 So. Denver, Colo. (Rivers Academy / Atlanta United 2) Kruse: CREWS 4 Mitch Dobson D 6-0 180 Jr. Lake Munmorah, Australia (Monroe College / Edgeworth) 5 Jake Ronneberg D 6-0 180 So. Naperville, Ill. (Benet Academy / Chicago Fire Academy) Lamarre: Lah • MARR (rolled r) 6 Keegan Boyd M 5-10 165 Jr. DuPont, Wash. (Steilacoom / Federal Way FC) Maillet: MY • yay 7 Daniel Espeleta M 5-9 165 Jr. San Jose, Costa Rica (Apex Learning Online / Uruguay FC [Costa Rica]) Musa Qongo: MOO • sah CON • go 8 Charles Auguste M 5-11 175 Jr. Montreal, Quebec (College Ahuntsic / St-Hubert) Ronneberg: RON • uh • berg 10 Diego Dutilh F 5-6 150 So. Santiago, Chile (Northwood [N.Y.} / Black Rock FC) Sarachan: SARA • can 11 Diego Gutierrez F 5-10 145 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Nebraska-Omaha / Elite Academy EBA 98 Maroon) Schnur: SCHNUR (one syllable) 12 Dominic Briggs F 5-10 160 So. Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc / Elmbrook United) 13 Duncan McGuire F 6-1 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep / Elkhorn Soccer Club) 14 Callum Watson M 5-11 150 Jr. Essex, England (Hastings College / AFC Sudbury) 15 Landon Sloan M 5-11 160 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Heritage / North Carolina FC Academy) Breakdown by Class 17 Alejandro Maillet M 5-9 160 Jr. Copenhagen, Denmark (Kansas City Kansas CC / Akademisk Boldklub) 18 Owen O’Malley M 6-0 155 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Crossroads FLEX / North Carolina FC Academy) Seniors (2): Diego Gutierrez, Musa 19 Braeden Beard F 6-0 150 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Olathe Northwest / Kansas City Rush) Qongo 21 Steevie Lamarre F 6-0 155 Fr. Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Totino-Grace [Minn.] / Minneapolis United Premier 1) Juniors (8): Charles Auguste, Keegan 22 Cameron Briggs D 5-10 160 So. Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc / Elmbrook United) Boyd, Antonio Chavez Borrelli, Mitch 23 Mark O’Neill M 6-0 160 Fr. Louisville, Colo. (Fairview / Real Colorado) Dobson, Daniel Espeleta, Paul Kruse, 24 Nathan Schnur GK 6-0 180 Fr. Evergreen, Colo. (ASU Preparatory Academy / Barca Academy) Alejandro Maillet, Callum Watson 25 Jake Ashford D 6-1 165 So. Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley / KC Fusion) 28 Luke Waters D 6-1 165 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep / Elkhorn Soccer Club) Sophomores (6): Jake Ashford, 30 Andrew Karcher GK 6-2 170 Fr. Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit / Albion Hurricanes FC) Cameron Briggs, Dominic Briggs, 33 Antonio Chavez Borrelli GK 6-0 180 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Boston College / Santa Monica United B97 Premier) Diego Dutilh, Luke Mitchell, Jake Ronneberg Freshmen (9): Braeden Beard, Andrew Karcher, Steevie Lamarre, Duncan McGuire, Owen O’Malley, Mark O’Neill, Nathan Schnur, Landon Alphabetical Roster Sloan, Luke Waters No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School / Last Club) 25 Jake Ashford D 6-1 165 So. Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley / KC Fusion) Breakdown by Location 8 Charles Auguste M 5-11 175 Jr. Montreal, Quebec (College Ahuntsic / St-Hubert) California (1): Antonio Chavez Borrelli 19 Braeden Beard F 6-0 150 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Northwest / Kansas City Rush) Colorado (3): Luke Mitchell, Mark 6 Keegan Boyd M 5-10 165 Jr. DuPont, Wash. (Steilacoom / Federal Way FC) 22 Cameron Briggs D 5-10 160 So. Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc / Elmbrook United) O’Neill, Nathan Schnur 12 Dominic Briggs F 5-10 160 So. Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc / Elmbrook United) Illinois (1): Jake Ronneberg 33 Antonio Chavez Borrelli GK 6-0 180 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Boston College / Santa Monica United B97 Premier) Kansas (2): Jake Ashford, Braeden 4 Mitch Dobson D 6-0 180 Jr. Lake Munmorah, Australia (Monroe College / Edgeworth) Beard 10 Diego Dutilh F 5-6 150 So. Santiago, Chile (Northwood [N.Y.] / Black Rock FC) Nebraska (3): Diego Gutierrez, 7 Daniel Espeleta M 5-9 166 Jr. San Jose, Costa Rica (Apex Learning Online / Uruguay FC [Costa Rica]) Duncan McGuire, Luke Waters 11 Diego Gutierrez F 5-10 145 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Nebraska-Omaha / Elite Academy EBA 98 Maroon) 30 Andrew Karcher GK 6-2 170 Fr. Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit / Albion Hurricanes FC) North Carolina (2): Owen O’Malley, 1 Paul Kruse GK 6-6 190 Jr. Heilbronn, Germany (Monchseegymnasium / TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) Landon Sloan 21 Steevie Lamarre F 6-0 155 Fr. Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Totino-Grace [Minn.] / Minneapolis United Premier 1) Texas (1): Andrew Karcher 17 Alejandro Maillet M 5-9 160 Jr. Copenhagen, Denmark (Kansas City Kansas CC / Akademisk Boldklub) Washington (1): Keegan Boyd 13 Duncan McGuire F 6-1 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep / Elkhorn Soccer Club) Wisconsin (2): Cameron Briggs, 3 Luke Mitchell D 6-1 180 So. Denver, Colo. (Rivers Academy / Atlanta United 2) Dominic Briggs 18 Owen O’Malley M 6-0 155 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Crossroads FLEX / North Carolina FC Academy) 23 Mark O’Neill M 6-0 160 Fr. Louisville, Colo. (Fairview / Real Colorado) International (9): Charles Auguste, 2 Musa Qongo D/M 5-7 165 Sr. Johannesburg, South Africa (Tyler JC / Kaizer Chiefs) Mitch Dobson, Diego Dutilh, Daniel 5 Jake Ronneberg D 6-0 180 So. Naperville, Ill. (Benet Academy / Chicago Fire Academy) Espeleta, Paul Kruse, Steevie 24 Nathan Schnur GK 6-0 180 Fr. Evergreen, Colo. (ASU Preparatory Academy / Barca Academy) Lamarre, Alejandro Maillet, Musa 15 Landon Sloan M 5-11 160 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Heritage / NCFC Academy) Qongo, Callum Watson 28 Luke Waters D 6-1 165 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep / Elkhorn Soccer Club) 14 Callum Watson M 5-11 150 Jr. Essex, England (Hastings College / AFC Sudbury)

Head Coach: Johnny Torres (Creighton, 2008) - 2nd season Assistant Coach: Ian Sarachan (Illinois-Chicago, 2010) - 2nd season Assistant Coach: Michael Gabb (Creighton, 2002) - 5th season Volunteer Assistant: Mitch Kavanagh (Bellevue University, 2013) - 3rd season Graduate Assistant: Julius Fohr (Creighton, 2020) - 1st season BIG EAST Championship. starting the season against a team ranked inside 2021 Spring BIG EAST The Bluejays are 62-13-8 at Morrison Stadium the United Soccer Coaches’ Top 25. since the start of 2013 when the program joined Preseason Coaches’ Polls the BIG EAST and 24-6-2 during home league The last time Creighton opened the year against Midwest Division matches, with exactly one loss in six out of seven an unranked opponent was when the Bluejays Rk. Team (1st place votes) Points BIG EAST regular seasons. defeated unranked Michigan 1-0 at Morrison 1. Butler (3) 15 Stadium to open the 2015 season. 2. Creighton (2) 14 Bluejays Nearly Flawless In BE Home Openers 3. Xavier 10 Creighton is a perfect 8-0 during BIG EAST home Rare To Open On Road 4. Marquette 7 openers, including a 2-1 win against Xavier on This season marked only the eighth time since 5. DePaul 4 Saturday. 1990 in which Creighton started the regular season with a road match. East Division The Bluejays have allowed a goal during their Rk. Team (1st place votes) Points 1. Georgetown (5) 25 BIG EAST home opener only twice (2014 and this The Bluejays are 4-1-3 in their eight season- 2. Providence (1) 20 season) and outscored the opposition 12-3 during opening road matches. 3. St. John’s 17 eight matches. 4. UConn 13 Creighton also opened the 2019 5. Seton Hall 8 The last time Creighton lost its conference home regular-season on the road against No. 6 North 6. Villanova 7 opener was in 2009 when the Bluejays lost 1-0 Carolina and tied the Tar Heels, 2-2. against Missouri State to open the home Missouri to just two shots on goal and recorded an assist Valley Conference slate. The last time Creighton started consecutive seasons on the Bluejays’ first goal during Saturday’s 2-1 with road matches was in 2010 and 2011. victory. New Faces Around The Pitch Creighton’s starting XI on Feb. 20 against First Road Match of the Season The senior made his first appearance of the Marquette featured six players making their first Creighton is 20-6-5 since 1990 in its first true season on Saturday after missing the first two start in a Bluejay uniform. road match of the season. matches because of an injury. In total, eight players made their Creighton debuts The Bluejays’ loss at Grand Canyon on Aug. 31, Gutierrez Listed on TopDrawerSoccer Team of Week during the sesaon-opener against the Golden 2018 marked the first time since 2002-2003 Senior forward Diego Gutierrez earned a spot on Eagles. that the squad lost its first true road match of the the TopDrawerSoccer Men’s Team of the Week season during back-to-back seasons. after his two-goal performance against Xavier. Nathan Schnur, Duncan McGuire, Landon Sloan, Alejandro Maillet, Owen O’Malley, Mark O’Neill, Creighton’s 3-0 loss at No. 1 Stanford (Sept. 1, The Omaha native now has 12 career goals after Diego Gutierrez and Callum Watson each made 2017) marked Creighton’s first defeat during the recording 10 during three seasons at UNO before their Bluejay debuts during the season opener. squad’s first road match of the year since 2006 transferring to the Bluejays prior to the fall of (at No. 15 Notre Dame, 4-1 loss). 2020. Goals Off Corner Kicks Both of Creighton’s goals against Marquette were Schnur Named BE Goalkeeper of Week Fortress Morrison direct results of corner kicks. Freshman goalkeeper Nathan Schnur earned BIG Creighton is 144-28-21 overall at Morrison EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors, the league Stadium (opened in 2003), and finished 2019 with The Bluejays had a total of five goals off corner announced on Feb. 22. a 7-3-0 mark, including a 3-1-0 record during BIG kicks in 2019. EAST play. Schnur recorded the victory during his Bluejay Nico Engelking and Charles Auguste each scored debut on Saturday evening as Creighton opened The Bluejays owned two shutouts at home in 2019 off corners against Columbia (Sept. 9, 2019). the 2021 spring season with a 2-1 double- (both league matches) and six in their 11 home overtime win at Marquette to notch three points in matches in 2018. Tor Trosten found the back of the net following a the Midwest Division league standings. scramble after a corner kick against UNO (Sept. The freshman made two saves and played all 105 Creighton has never lost consecutive matches at 16, 2019). minutes. Schnur became the second Creighton Morrison Stadium during the same season. Both Yudai Tashiro and Jake Ashford scored on freshman goalkeeper in the past three seasons to set pieces on corner kicks against Butler (Nov. tally a victory in the season opener (Paul Kruse, Creighton’s loss at Morrison Stadium against 2, 2019). 2018 vs. No. 11 Clemson). No. 17 Virginia Tech to open the 2017 season followed the team’s loss at home to end the Season-Opener Success The Evergreen, Colorado native spent two seasons 2016 campaign (2-1 vs. Providence), marking Creighton is 8-1-1 during its past 10 lid-lifters, as captain of the Barca Academy in Casa Grande, the first time since 1985 that Creighton had lost including its 2-1 overtime win at Marquette this Arizona and helped lead his club to the 2018-19 consecutive home matches. year. USSDA Western Conference champions as well as the 2017-18 Arizona State championship. The Bluejays are 24-1-3 in their next home match Overall, the Bluejays are 21-3-7 during their following a home loss at Morrison, including an first match of the season since Creighton College Soccer News Recognizes Ronneberg 2-0-0 mark last season. restarted its men’s soccer program in 1990. Sophomore Jake Ronneberg earned a spot on the College Soccer News Men’s Team of the Week Creighton ended its 2019 season with a loss at This year marks only the second time in the past following his golden goal in the season-opener home against Butler during the first round of the eight seasons in the which the Bluejays did not against Marquette. 2021 Spring Miscellaneous Statistics The goal marked Ronneberg’s first points as a to finish second in the Midwest Division of the BIG CU Opp. Bluejay. EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Corner Kicks ...... 14 ...... 17 Penalty Kicks . . . . . 0-0 ...... 0-0 The Naperville, Illinois native also claimed a spot on Creighton received two-first place votes and 14 Yellow Cards ...... 5 ...... 4 the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. points overall, just one point behind Butler. Red Cards ...... 0 ...... 0 Playing Inside Is A First The Bluejays are slated to play home and home Score by Periods The Bluejays and Golden Eagles played inside a dome matches against each divisional opponent (eight 1 2 OT1 OT2 Total CU 1 2 0 1 4 complex fitted over the middle FieldTurf Revolution matches). Opp. 3 2 0 0 5 360 Field within the Valley Fields complex, which marked the first time head coach Johnny Torres The East division will comprise of six teams Attendance Breakdown has been on the sideline or on the pitch for the (Connecticut, Georgetown, Providence, St. John’s, Matches Total Average Bluejays in a regular-season match played indoors. Seton Hall and Villanova) and each team will play 10 OVERALL...... 3...... 854...... 285 league matches (home and home against each East Home...... 1...... 374...... 374 Torres spent 12 years as an assistant (2007-2018) Division opponent). Away...... 2...... 480...... 240 before taking over as head coach prior to the 2019 Neutral...... 0...... 0...... 0 season and played at Creighton from 1994-1997. Georgetown, the 2019 National Champion, earned unanimous selection as the preseason favorite of Record Breakdown The Bluejays have played matches in some extreme the east division. Torres Era 2021 Spring weather conditions in the past. Overall 10-8-2 2-1-0 Home 8-3-0 1-0-0 Both divisional schedules have two built in make-up Away 2-5-2 1-1-0 Doing a quick scan of matches in the past 10 dates for rescheduling purposes if needed. Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 years, a chart is listed on the next page with a few Conference 6-4-1 2-0-0 matches with extreme high or low temperatures For the preseason awards, coaches only voted for Home 4-1-0 1-0-0 at kickoff. the order of teams in their own division but could Away 2-3-1 1-0-0 place any player from any of the 11 teams on the Non-Conference 4-4-1 0-1-0 Date Location Weather at Kickoff All-BIG EAST team. Home 4-2-0 0-0-0 Aug. 31, 2018 Phoenix 99, humid Away 0-2-1 0-1-0 Sept. 1, 2017 Palo Alto, CA 103, sunny Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 Sept. 6, 2015 Omaha 96, storms in forecast The Spring 2021 BIG EAST Championship presented Creighton scores first 7-1-1 2-0-0 Nov. 30, 2014 Omaha 20, windy by JEEP is scheduled to take place April 14-17 and Opponent scores first 3-7-1 0-1-0 Nov. 21, 2013 Omaha 26, light snow will be hosted by the highest overall seed across Scoreless ties 0-0-0 0-0-0 Dec. 4, 2011 Omaha 26, wind chill 20 both divisions. The championship will consist of four Ahead at halftime 4-0-1 1-0-0 Nov. 20, 2011 Omaha 30, wind chill 20 teams, the top two from each division. Trailing at halftime 1-5-1 0-1-0 Tied at halftime 5-3-0 1-0-0 The Bluejays finished tied for fourth overall (4-4-1) Overtime 3-1-2 1-0-0 Kruse Named BIG EAST Preseason GOY in the BIG EAST during the 2019 season and hosted Against Top 25 1-2-2 0-0-0 Junior goalkeeper Paul Kruse earned BIG EAST Monday 2-0-0 0-0-0 a first-round BIG EAST Championship match but fell Tuesday 1-0-0 0-0-0 Preseason Co-Goalkeeper of the Year and to Butler, 1-0. Wednesday 1-0-1 0-0-0 Preseason All-BIG EAST honors. Thursday 0-0-0 0-0-0 Leading the Ship Friday 2-3-1 0-0-0 The recognition is Kruse’s second BIG EAST After earning captain status for the 2019 season, Saturday 4-4-0 2-1-0 preseason honor as he also claimed Preseason junior goalkeeper Paul Kruse will serve as captain Sunday 0-1-0 0-0-0 Goalkeeper of the Year status in 2019. The for the 2021 spring season. Heilbronn, Germany native started 10 matches in 2019 and posted 42 saves, including a career-high Gutierrez Selected in MLS SuperDraft nine during Creighton’s 1-1 double overtime tie The Portland Timbers selected senior Diego against eventual national champion Georgetown. Gutierrez with the 70th overall pick during the third round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 21. Bluejays Picked Second In Midwest Division The BIG EAST will be split into two divisions for the Creighton owns 46 MLS draft picks since the 2021 spring season – the Midwest Division and the league started in 1996, including at least one in all East Division. Creighton will compete in the five- but one draft. team Midwest division, along with Butler, DePaul, Marquette and Xavier. The Bluejays were picked Gutierrez transferred to Creighton prior to the 2021 Spring Individual Honors & Awards

Paul Kruse Jake Ronneberg Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 22) Preseason All-BIG EAST Team College Soccer News Team of the Week (Feb. 22)

Musa Qongo Nathan Schnur BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (3/9) BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (Feb. 22) start of the 2020 fall semester. He played in 44 United Soccer Coaches Top 25 matches during three seasons at Nebraska-Omaha Poll 2 (March 9, 2021) Rk Team (1st-place votes) Pts 2020-21 LW before making his way to the Bluejays, earning 37 1. Clemson (23) 645 9-2-1 1 starts and recording 10 goals and 13 assists. The 2. Stanford (1) 605 4-0-0 3 Ralston, Nebraska native, moved into the top-10 in 3. Georgetown (1) 584 2-0-1 5 UNO history in assists (3rd), shots on goal (3rd), 4. Wake Forest 569 9-2-0 6 points (4th), shots (4th), game-winning goals (5th) 5. Oregon State (1) 556 5-0-0 10 and goals (7th.) 6. Michigan 505 3-0-0 9 7. Washington 471 3-1-0 8 8. Pittsburgh 463 8-2-0 4 As a junior he had one goal and led the Mavericks 9. SMU 442 3-1-0 2 with four assists and 30 shots while starting 10. Kentucky 369 8-2-1 7 all 13 appearances. Gutierrez earned First Team 11. Marshall 356 4-1-1 12 All-Summit League as a sophomore in 2018, 12. Loyola Marymount 340 3-0-0 11 with seven goals and seven assists and claimed 13. Providence 327 3-0-1 14 selections to the Summit League All-Tournament 14. UNC Wilmington 296 3-0-1 20 Team and All-Newcomer Team in 2017. 15. Akron 286 2-0-1 RV 16. Oral Roberts 271 7-0-0 24 17. New Hampshire 229 2-0-0 18 He played at UNO for head coaches Bob Warming 18. Coastal Carolina 179 7-2-1 23 and Jason Mims, both of whom spent more than a 19. Missouri State 161 2-0-0 NR decade at Creighton. 20. Liberty 140 5-1-1 15 21. Virginia Tech 121 4-3-2 13 The Omaha native recorded an assist during his 22. Saint Mary’s 108 1-0-1 21 Bluejay debut on Saturday at Marquette. 23. Indiana 90 2-1-0 19 24. Virginia 78 5-4-1 NR 25. SIU Edwardsville 40 4-0-0 NR NCAA Tournament History The 2019 season marked only Creighton’s fourth Receiving Votes: North Carolina 31, Grand Canyon time missing the NCAA Tournament during the past 27, Tulsa 23, Saint Louis 22, Ohio State 19, Duke 27 seasons. 17, Penn State 11, UIC 10, Navy 9, Seton Hall 9, FIU 8, JMU 7, Seattle U 7, Northwestern 6, Notre Creighton is 34-20-7 during NCAA action, and Dame 5, Marquette 3, High Point 2, Campbell 2, has advanced to the College Cup five times (1996, Georgia State 1. 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012), including a runner-up 2021 Spring Opponents in Bold finish during the 2000 season. BIG EAST East Division teams in italics With a victory against Kentucky during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Championship, the Bluejays won at least two NCAA Tournaments matches during a single season for the first third consecutive year, and have 12 times in program history.

Johnny Torres advanced to the NCAA Tournament during each of his four years as a player at Creighton (1994-97) and has been on the bench as an assistant coach nine times.

The Bluejays are one of nine schools to make the NCAA tournament at least 20 times since 1992 (Creighton’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament).

Teams with at least 20 NCAA appearances since 1992: Indiana - 28, Virginia - 28, UCLA - 26, Maryland - 25 Creighton - 24, SMU - 22, North Carolina - 21, Notre Dame - 21, St. John’s - 21 Torres Career Highlights Second Season • NSCAA National Assistant Coach of the Year (2012) as Head Coach • NSCAA Great Lakes Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2015) 14th season on staff • NSCAA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2011, 2012) • Three College Cup Appearances: - Coaching Staff (2011, 2012) - Player (1996) • 13 NCAA Tournament Appearances - Coaching Staff (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) JOHNNY TORRES Head Coach - Player (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) • Five-time Conference Coaching Staff of the Year (2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, Two-time National Player of the Year and Creighton Athletics Hall of 2018) Fame selection Johnny Torres completed his first season as head coach • 10 regular-season conference titles of the Bluejays in 2019. Torres spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach - Coaching Staff (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018) - Player (1994, 1995, 1996) on the Bluejay coaching staff prior to being promoted to head coach in • Six conference tournament championships November of 2018. Arguably the greatest soccer player in Creighton and - Coaching Staff (2008, 2011, 2012) Missouri Valley Conference history, Torres competed for the Bluejays from - Player (1994, 1995, 1997) 1994-97 and played professional soccer for over 10 years. • National Player of the Year (1996, 1997) Creighton compiled an 8-7-2 record in 2019 and tied for fourth in the • Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame (2004); MVC Hall of Fame (2011) final BIG EAST regular-season standings despite enduring multiple injuries • Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial Team (2006) throughout the season. Yudai Tashiro earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST First Team, while Luke Haakenson and Younes Boudadi earned spots on the Three times in Torres’ first five seasons on the Bluejay bench, the Creighton All-League Second Team and Kuba Polat garnered a Third Team slot. Both men’s soccer staff was honored as the MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, Haakenson and Boudadi were selected in the fourth round of the 2020 MLS earning the nod in 2008, 2010 and 2011. His roles on the coaching staff SuperDraft while Tashiro and Polat each signed professionally in international include scouting, recruiting and training. leagues. He also plays a major role in working with student-athletes on service Torres claimed the National Assistant Coach of the Year honor from the projects in the Omaha area. National Soccer Coaches Association of America in January 2012. He was also Torres himself has always been active in service throughout his collegiate named the NSCAA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year recognition and professional playing days. He visited thousands of youth in the Omaha after the 2011 and 2012 seasons and Great Lakes Region Assistant Coach of community in the 1990s. Torres was tabbed the Children’s Miracle Network the Year in 2015. National “Hometown Hero” in 1996. A native of Medellin, Colombia, he Torres, a member of the 2018 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year, was honored by the Omaha City Council with “Johnny Torres Day” on Oct. assisted the Bluejays to the conference regular-season title. A total of five 27, 1996, in recognition of earning U.S. Citizenship just days before, his players were selected to the all-conference teams, and both Sven Koenig community service and his soccer skills. (Offensive Player of the Year) and Joel Rydstrand (Midfielder of the Year) Torres was named to the MVC All-Centennial Team in 2006 and in 2011 garnered major awards. he became the first men’s soccer player inducted into the Missouri Valley Torres helped lead the Bluejays to the most wins in Conference Hall of Fame. In 1997 he won both the Hermann Trophy and Division I (19) during the 2015 season as Creighton had four players the Missouri Athletic Club Award (prior to the combination of the awards), selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. The Bluejays started the season 15-0-0, recognizing him as the National Player of the Year. In 1996, he earned National the program’s best start since 1993, and finished the year with the third-best Player of the Year honors from Soccer America after leading the Bluejays offense in Division I. to their first College Cup appearance. When his career ended, he was the A member of the 2014 BIG EAST Co-Coaching Staff of the Year, Torres Valley’s all-time scoring (128 points) and assists (36) leader. helped lead the Bluejays to the nation’s best winning percentage at 16-3-3 He was the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 1998 MLS Draft by the (.795). Creighton won its first BIG EAST regular season title with a 7-1-1 New England Revolution, and played for the Revolution for four seasons. He also mark in just the second year in the conference and advanced to its third played for the Miami Fusion and Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, before NCAA quarterfinal appearance in four seasons. Three CU players earned continuing his career in the USL for the Minnesota Thunder and the Milwaukee spots on NSCAA All-America squads and four earned unanimous All-BIG EAST Wave United, before moving to indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave. selections and two major awards. In 2010, Torres returned to the professional ranks as a player, leading the In 2013, he aided the Bluejays through their inaugural season in the BIG Omaha Vipers of the Major Indoor Soccer League in goals scored. In 2009, he EAST Conference and a tough non-conference slate. Creighton finished the played on the United States Adult Soccer Association Over 30 championship season with a 9-9-2 overall record and a 4-4-1 mark in league play. Seven team – Nebraska 402 – which qualified and participated in the U.S. Open Cup Bluejays claimed spots on 2013 All-BIG EAST Teams. Eric Miller and Zach in 2009. Barnes claimed NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region honors and later were drafted Torres returned to the Creighton campus in the fall of 2007 to complete his in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. undergraduate degree while serving as the Bluejays’ undergraduate manager. He helped direct the Bluejays to a 17-4-3 record and their After receiving the NCAA Degree Completion Award, he earned his degree in second consecutive appearance in a College Cup In 2012. Creighton won the social work from Creighton in the spring of 2008. Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament titles for a second The 2004 Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and two-time First straight season. Along the way, the Bluejays tied the MVC record for the Team All-American selection has two sons, Dominic and Javi, and two fewest goals allowed (1) in a Valley season set by CU in 2011. CU entered the daughters, Perla and Isla. Torres married Sara Heck in 2013. 2012 College Cup on a 14-match unbeaten streak before falling 1-0 to eventual national champion Indiana in a semifinal.

#1 • Paul Kruse • Jr. • GK • Heibronn, Germany

Kruse Notes Season High Career • 2021 Spring BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. Min 90 (2x, last vs. XU, 3/6/21) 110 (5x, last at GTWN, 11/6/19) • Started 10 matches during the 2019 season. Saves 2 at UNO, 2/27/21 9 at Georgetown, 11/6/19 • Recorded career-best nine saves against #3 Georgetown Save Pct 1.000 vs. XU, 3/6/21 1.000 (6x, last vs. DPU, 10/23/19) (11/6/19). • 2019 BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. • 2018 All-BIG EAST Second Team and All-Freshman Team selection. • Ranked 10th nationally with a 0.636 goals against average in 2018. • Two-time BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 10 and Sept. 24, 2018). • Opened career with consecutive shutouts against #12 Clemson (Aug. 24) and UC Davis (Aug. 26) and did not allow a goal during his first 280 minutes of action.

#2 • Musa Qongo • Sr. • D/MF • Johannesburg, South Africa

Qongo Notes Season High Creighton Career • Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Goals --- March 8 after recording one assist and helping team Assists 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 2 vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19 limit Xavier to two shots on goal. Points 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 2 vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19 • Tied for the team lead with four assists in 2019. Shots 1 vs. St. John’s, 9/19/19 • Named to United Soccer Coaches NJCAA All-America SOG --- First Team in 2018 while playing for Tyler JC. Min. 90 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 90 (5x, last vs. Xavier,3/6/21) • Helped lead the Apaches to the 2017 NJCAA National Championship and a 42-5 record in two seasons. • Recorded career-best two assists on Sept. 1, 2018 against Blinn. • Most recently played at the club level for the Kaizer Chiefs. • Attended Waterstone College for high school education.

#3 • Luke Mitchell • So. • D • Denver, Colo.

Mitchell Notes Season High Career • Owned nine starts during freshman season in 2019. Goals --- • Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 23. Assists 1 (2x, last vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19) • Posted first career point with an assist on the game- Points 1 (2x, last vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19) winning goal against Nebraska-Omaha (9/16). Shots 1 (6x, last vs. Butler, 11/2/19) • Most recently played for the Atlanta United 2 (USL). SOG 1 vs. Akron, 9/6/19 • Held captain status and started at center back with Min. 90 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 110 (2x, last at GTWN, 11/6/19) Colorado Rapids DA before joining Atlanta United. • Selected for the U17, U16 and U15 National Team rosters. • Earned Colorado State Cup MVP honors in 2017. • Attended Rivers Academy in Atlanta.

#4 • Mitch Dobson • Jr. • D • Lake Munmorah, Australia Dobson Notes • Had a pair of goals on 10 shots in 16 games as a Season High Creighton Career sophomore in 2019 and helped Monroe College to an 18-0 Goals season that culminated in a win vs. Eastern Florida State Assists College in the 2019 NJCAA Division I championship Points Shots 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same game, the program’s first title. SOG • Team outscored opponents 117-8. Min. 90 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same • One of seven Mustangs who signed on to play at the Division I level. • Started all 14 appearances as a freshman in 2018, playing 1,049 minutes with nine games of 90 minutes or more of playing time. • Played for coach Marcus DiBernardo. • Monroe College is located in New Rochelle, New York. #5 • Jake Ronneberg • So. • D • Naperville, Ill.

Ronneberg Notes Season High Creighton Career • Scored first career goal as the golden goal during Goals 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same season opener against Marquette (Feb. 20). Assists --- • Played first career full match during sixth start of Points 2 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same season against Butler (11/2/19). Shots 3 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Made first career start against Columbia (9/9/19). SOG 2 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Redshirted during the 2018 season. Min. 91 at Marquette, 2/20/21 104 vs. Butler, 11/2/19 • Played three years for Chicago Magic PSG Academy Team. • Also played two years for Chicago Fire Academy Team. • Invited to train with Chicago Fire First Team. • Served as captain for both Chicago Magic and Chicago Fire. • Invited to US Soccer Regional Training. #6 • Keegan Boyd • Jr. • M • Dupont, Wash. Boyd Notes • Tallied first career point with assist on game-tying Season High Career Goals --- goal at #3 Georgetown (11/6/19). Assists 1 at Georgetown, 11/6/19 • Earned first career start and played complete match Points 1 at Georgetown, 11/6/19 at home against Columbia (9/9/19). Shots 2 at Georgetown, 11/6/19 • Made six appearances in 2018. SOG 2 at Georgetown, 11/6/19 • Played a career-high 29 minutes at Xavier (Oct. 12, Min. 90 vs. Columbia, 9/9/19 2018). • Owns Steilacoom High School’s single-season and career marks for both goals and assists. • Named the Class 2A SPSL Sound Division MVP as a senior in the spring of 2017. • Earned 2017 Class 2A All-State First Team accolades during final season at Steilacoom. • Played at the club level for Federal Way FC under the direction of George Phiffer.

#7 • Daniel Espeleta • Jr. • M • San Jose, Costa Rica Espeleta Notes • Recorded pair of assists during 2021 spring home- Season High Career opener against Xavier (3/6) Goals 1 (2x, last vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19) • Owned 16 appearances, including 15 starts in 2019. Assists 2 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same Points 2 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 2 (3x, last vs. XU, 3/6/21) • Tallied first two career goals during consecutive Shots 2 (2x, last vs. XU, 3/6/21) 4 (2x, last vs. DePaul, 10/23/19) matches against Marquette (9/20) and Tulsa (9/24). SOG 1 at MU, 2/20/21 3 at Marquette, 9/20/19 • Played in 16 matches and made 10 starts for the Min. 75 at UNO, 2/27/21 85 (2x, last at PC, 10/26/19) Bluejays in 2018. • Tallied first career point with an assist against Memphis (Sept. 8). • Most recently played for Uruguay FC (Costa Rica) in the Adult League. • Took part in U-17 Costa Rica National Team camp in 2014. • Played at four different levels for Deportivo Saprissa (U-14, U-15, U-17, U-20) and helped guide squad to pair of national championships.

#8 • Charles Auguste • Jr. • M • Montreal, Quebec Auguste Notes • Made nine appearances in 2019, including seven Season High Creighton Career starts, before suffering season-ending injury. Goals 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 1 (3x, last at MU, 2/20/21) • Earned first assist and goal during back-to-back Assists 1 (2x, last vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19) Points 2 at Marquette, 2/20/21 2 (3x, last at MU, 2/20/21) games against Akron (9/6, assist) and Columbia (9/9, Shots 3 at Marquette, 2/20/21 3 (4x, last vs. MU, 2/20/21) goal). SOG 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 2 vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19 • Helped lead Ahuntsic College to a silver medal finish at Min. 90 at UNO, 2/27/21 90 (2x, last at UNO, 2/27/21 the 2018 CCAA National Championship. • Named to the Championship All-Stars Team and was two-time RSEQ All Star. • Played for semi-pro St-Hubert squad in 2018. • Also played at the club level for St-Hubert. • Served as team captain in summer of 2017 on U21AAA squad. • Nominated for the red carpet FSQ during summer of 2017 as one of the 10 best players of Quebec in U-21. • Spent five years of sport study at College Francais (2011-16). • Earned selection to Haiti U-20 squad in 2017. #10 • Diego Dutilh • So. • F • Santiago, Chile Dutilh Notes • Claimed 11 appearances, including one start during his Season High Career first season as a Bluejay in 2019. Goals 1 (7x, last vs. Marq., 11/7/18) • Earned more than 25 nominations to the Chilean Assists 2 (2x, last at Marq. 10/25/17) national team. Points 2 (8x last vs. Marq., 11/7/18) Shots 1 (2x, last at UNO, 2/27/21) 5 vs. Butler (9/15/18) • Part of AC Barnechea from 2013 to 2018 (from U-13 SOG 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 4 vs. Butler (9/15/18) to U-20). Min. 65 at Marquette, 2/20/21 110 at UNC, 8/30/19 • Invited to train during two weeks with the U.S. Pistoiese 1921 professional team in Italy and made de- but playing against FC Esperia Viareggio during summer of 2017 • The 2017 winner of the Fonterra-Soprole trophy as “Best Chilean high school soccer player of the year.” • Helped Black Rock FC reach the semifinals of the 2019 Dallas Cup with three goals in five games. • Also part of the USL2 team with Black Rock. • Attended Everest School in Chile before completing classes at Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York while playing for Black Rock FC. #11 • Diego Gutierrez • Sr. • F • Omaha, Neb. Gutierrez Notes • Scored first two goals as a Bluejay during home debut Season High Creighton Career against Xavier (3/6/21) and earned spot on TopDraw- Goals 2 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same Assists 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same erSoccer Team of the Week Points 2 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same • Played three seasons at UNO and made 37 starts. Shots 2 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same • Totaled 10 goals and 13 assists with the Mavericks. SOG 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same • Scored one goal and led the team with four assists in Min. 68 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same 2019 as a junior. • Earned First Team All-Summit League status as a sophomore in 2018 after posting 21 points (7 goals, 7 assists). • Named to All-Tournament Team and All-Newcomer Team in 2017 after making nine starts as a freshman. • Finished time at Ralston High School as state’s all-time leading goal scorer (112), also adding 43 assists. • Played at UNO for head coaches Bob Warming and Jason Mims, both of whom spent more than a decade at Creighton.

#12 • Dominic Briggs • So. • F • Oconomowoc, Wis. D. Briggs Notes • Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 9, Season High Creighton Career Goals 1 (2x, last vs. Akron, 9/9/19) 2019 after scoring game-winning goal against Akron Assists 1 at Marquette, 9/20/19 (9/6). Points 2 (2x, last vs. Akron, 9/9/19) • Scored on his first touch at the collegiate level during Shots 2 (2x, last vs. Tulsa, 9/24/19) 2-2 season-opening draw at North Carolina (8/30). SOG 2 vs. Akron, 9/9/19 • Redshirted during the 2018 season. Min. 45 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 75 at UNC, 8/30/19 • First Team All-Conference in the Classic 8 Conference. • Co-Conference player of the Year as a sophomore when Oconomowoc played in the Wisconsin Little Ten. • Played at the club level for Elmbrook United. • Also played basketball all four years at Oconomowoc. • Twin brother of Creighton defender Cameron Briggs.

#13 • Duncan McGuire • Fr. • F • Omaha, Neb. McGuire Notes • Redshirted during 2019 season. Season High Creighton Career • Two-time Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska First Goals --- Team selection (2018 and 2019) while playing for Assists 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same Points 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same Creighton Prep. Shots 2 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Chosen to play at the 2019 Nebraska High School SOG 1 (2x, last at UNO, 2/27/21) Same Soccer Senior Showcase. Min. 78 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Named to the 2018-19 Top Drawer Soccer Spring All-America Second Team and All-Midwest (Iowa and Nebraska) First Team. • A 2018 Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team selection • Ranked second in Class A in Nebraska for goals (21) and added six assists during 2018 as a junior and had nine matches with multiple goals. • Helped lead the JuniorJays to the 2017 Nebraska Class A state championship in match played at Morrison Stadium. • Last played at the club level for the Elkhorn Soccer Club. #14 • Callum Watson • Jr. • M • Essex, England Watson Notes • Spent two seasons at Hastings (Neb.) College and Season High Creighton Career tallied 14 goals and 28 assists during 38 matches played. Goals --- Assists --- • Earned spot on 2019 NAIA All-America First Team. Points --- • Helped lead the Broncos to runner-up finish in the 2019 Shots 2 at UNO, 2/27/21 Same NAIA Men’s Soccer Championship. SOG 1 (2x, last at UNO, 2/27/21) Same • Named to 2019 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Min. 90 at UNO, 2/27/21 Same All-Tournament Team. • Ranked sixth in NAIA Division I with 15 assists as a sophomore and seventh with 13 assists his freshman campaign. • Two-time All-GPAC First Team selection. • Helped lead Hastings College to two GPAC tournament championships and one conference regular-season title . • Played for head coach Tim Bohnenkamp, a former Bluejay midfielder.

#15 • Landon Sloan • Fr. • M • Wake Forest, N.C. Sloan Notes • A 2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall High School Boys Season High Career All-American. Goals --- • Named 2019 North Carolina Soccer Coaches Assists --- Points --- Association (NCSCA) Player of the Year and 2019-20 Shots 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year. SOG --- • Nominated for National Player of the Year honors. Min. 75 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Posted 11 goals and 12 assists as a senior in 2019 while making the NCSCA All-State Team. • Helped guide North Carolina FC Academy team to playoffs during each of four seasons played (2015-19) • Served as team captain of academy team from 2017-19 and teamed with fellow Bluejay freshman Owen O’Malley. • Earned 2017 Hamilton Sportsmanship Award. • Spent two weeks training with West Ham United FC in London during 2015. • Claimed spot as 2014 Olympic Development Program (ODP) pool player. #17 • Alejandro Maillet • Jr. • M • Copenhagen, Denmark Maillet Notes • Earned spot on Kansas Jayhawk Community Season High Creighton Career Goals --- College Conference (KJCCC) Eastern Division First Team Assists --- following both 2018 and 2019 seasons while playing for Points --- Kansas City Kansas Community College. Shots 1 (2x, last at UNO, 2/27/21) Same • As a sophomore, played in 13 games and finished with four SOG 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same goals on 18 shots. Min. 105 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Also had one game-winning goal. • During his rookie campaign in 2018, notched one goal and two assists in 11 games. • Recognized at school’s annual Academic Achievement Night. • Played club soccer with Akademisk Boldklub (AB) in Denmark and coach Patrick Braune • Has been on title-winning teams at the U19 Danish Cup and the indoor national championship • Won Best Player Award at the Danish Cup at the U17 level as team finished as runner-up • Played soccer in high school at Bagsvaerd Kostskole og Gymnasium, where he also ran track. #18 • Owen O’Malley • Fr. • M • Cary, N.C. O’Malley Notes • Played four years for North Carolina FC Academy Season High Career Goals --- under the direction of John Bradford. Assists 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Trained with North Carolina FC’s First Team, teaming Points 1 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same with fellow Bluejay freshman Landon Sloan Shots 1 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 Same • Helped lead academy team to U19 and U17 playoffs SOG --- and scored more than 25 goals during career Min. 93 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Ranked as high as No. 89 nationally and No. 10 in the South Atlantic region by Top Drawer Soccer. • Helped guide squad to Region 3 Premier League Championship in 2015. • Sister Shea plays soccer at Ole Miss and played for United States U17 Women’s National Team and father Patrick played soccer at Villanova. #19 • Braeden Beard • Fr. • F • Wichita, Kan. Beard Notes Season High Creighton Career • Redshirted during the 2019 season. Goals --- • Two-time Class 6A All-State First Team Assists --- selection in Kansas (2017, 2018) while playing for Points --- Olathe Northwest. Shots --- • Helped guide the Ravens to a pair of Sunflower League SOG --- titles and two Regional Championships (2018 and 2019). Min. --- • Part of the Kansas Rush Academy and helped lead the Rush select team to the 2018 NPL Championship. • Formerly a member of the Sporting KC Development Academy. • Also a state champion while part of in the 4x800 meter relay team and member of third place 4x400 meter relay team in 2019 for the Olathe Northwest Track and Field team.

#21 • Steevie Lamarre • Fr. • F • Port-Au-Price, Haiti Lamarre Notes Season High Creighton Career • Earned Team MVP honors and was a finalist for Class Goals --- A Mr. Soccer honors in the state of Minnesota as a Assists --- senior, when he had 30 goals and nine assists in 16 Points --- games, while playing at Totino-Grace. Shots 2 at UNO, 2/27/21 --- • Had nine games with multiple scores as a senior SOG --- with six hat tricks, including a four-goal effort vs. Park Min. 36 at UNO, 2/27/21 --- Center (Sept. 21, 2019) after his team trailed 4-0. • Named to 2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall Boys High School All-Great Lakes Region Team and the Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro Team. • Earned All-State honors as a junior after posting 15 goals and six assists. • Scored the lone goal in 2017 state title game win at US Bank Stadium vs. St. Thomas Academy, helping the Eagles to their first state title since 2004; Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Star Game MVP. • Played club soccer for Minneapolis United Premier I, where he played for coach Tamba Johnson and helped lead team to pair of Minnesota Premier League Championships and a runner-up finish at U.S. Club Nationals.

#22 • Cameron Briggs • So. • D • Oconomowoc, Wis. C. Briggs Notes • Nine appearances, including three starts, during 2019. Season High Creighton Career • Redshirted during the 2018 season. Goals --- Assists --- • First Team All-State in Wisconsin as a senior at Points --- Oconomowoc High School. Shots --- • One of eight finalists for the 2018 Milwaukee Journal SOG --- Sentinel High School Sports Award boys soccer player Min. 19 vs. Xavier, 3/6/21 95 at Providence, 10/26/19 of the year. • Classic 9 Conference Co-Player of the Year in 2017. • First Team All-Conference Selection following both junior and senior seasons. • Played at the club level for Elmbrook United. • Twin brother Dominic also on Creighton men’s soccer roster.

#23 • Mark O’Neill • Fr. • M • Louisville, Colo. O’Neill Notes • Played for Real Colorado and coach Clint Baumstark Season High Creighton Career since 2017-18, scoring 15 goals in 54 games. Goals --- Assists --- • Helped Real Colorado to the Dallas Cup final and Points --- the NPL national final, as well as three regional Shots 1 (2x, last vs. Xavier, 3/6/21) Same quarterfinals SOG 1 at UNO, 2/27/21 Same • Named to adidas Dallas Cup U16 All-Star Team in 2017. Min. 105 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Also spent time with FC Boulder. • Was an all-conference performer and a three-year starter on the basketball court in high school, helping his 2019- 20 team to the 5A Final Four. • Brother Shane plays for the Seattle Sounders and has played 94 matches in MLS since 2012; brother Darragh was a punter on the football team at Colorado from 2011-14; brother Enda was a captain on the soccer team at Wisconsin (2014-17), played one season at Villanova (2018); sister Grace plays basketball at Regis. #24 • Nathan Schnur • Fr. • GK • Evergreen, Colo. Schnur Notes Season High Creighton Career • Named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Feb. 22 Min. 105 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same after tallying win during Bluejay debut at Marquette Saves 2 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same (Feb. 20). Save Pct. .667 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same •Three-time Magna Cum Laude honoree at ASU Preparatory Academy. • Played for 2017-18 Arizona State champions. • Two-year captain of Barca Academy, where he was coached by Ged Quinn. • Also trained with Phoenix Rising for a stint. • Was a member of the 2018-19 USSDA Western Conference champions as well as the 2017-18 Arizona State champions. • Cousin Meghan Schnur played women’s soccer on US Women’s National Team and at UConn.

#25 • Jake Ashford • Fr. • D • Shawnee, Kan. Ashford Notes Season High Career • Scored first career goal as game-winner during Goals 1 vs. Butler, 11/2/19 double overtime against Butler (11/2/19). Assists --- • Owned six appearances, including three starts as a Points 2 vs. Butler, 11/2/19 freshman in 2019. Shots 2 vs. Butler, 11/2/19 • Made collegiate debut on against #7 St. John’s (10/19/19). SOG 1 vs. Butler, 11/2/19 • Played at Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas. Min. 105 at Marquette, 2/20/21 Same • Named Kansas 5A Offensive Player of the Year twice (2017, 2018) and three-time First Team All-State in (2016, 2017 and 2018). • Selected to the west team for the 2018 High School All-American game. • Two-time Eastern Kansas League Midfielder of the Year honoree (2017, 2018). • Tallied 24 goals and six assists in 2018, while posting 19 goals and 11 assists in 2017. • Five-time Kansas State Cup Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017). • Named to Top Drawer Soccer Fall 2018 All-Region Team. • Played at the club level for KC Fusion. • Holds the school record for 400 meters and high jump in track and field as well as part of record-setting 4x400 team.

#28 • Luke Waters • Fr. • D • Omaha, Neb. Waters Notes Season High Creighton Career • Redshirted during the 2019 season. Goals --- • Named Second Team All State in 2019 and 2018. Assists --- Points --- • Also First Team All-Metro in 2019. Shots --- • Helped lead Creighton Prep to the 2017 Nebraska Class SOG --- A state championship and state championship match in Min. --- 2019, both of which were played at Morrison Stadium. • Teammate of current Bluejay Duncan McGuire. • Most recently played at the club level with Elkhorn Ajax in the Elkhorn Soccer Club. • Also played hockey until junior year of high school.

#30 • Andrew Karcher • Fr. • GK • Houston, Texas Karcher Notes • Redshirted during the 2019 season. Season High Creighton Career Min. --- • Played for Strake Jesuit High School in Houston, Saves --- Texas. Save Pct. --- • Helped the Crusaders to an 18-8-2 record and regional semifinal finish in UIL 6A (Texas) in 2019. • Earned First Team All-District honors and was named team Defensive MVP. • Played at the club level for Albion Hurricanes FC. • Member of First Team in the Olympic Development Program for South Texas from 2011-13. • Member of National Honor Society and listed on Academic Honor Roll throughout high school. • Volunteered at Camp Blessing and at St. Francis Episcopal Church. #33 • Antonio Chavez Borrelli • Jr. • GK • Los Angeles, Calif. Chavez Borrelli Notes -Appeared in 31 matches and made 27 starts during Season High Creighton Career two seasons at Boston College. Min. --- Saves --- -Posted a 1.73 GAA during 2,607 minutes as a Golden Save Pct. --- Eagle and recorded seven wins. -Started all eight ACC matches as a freshman in 2017. -Chose to redshirt in 2019 while dealing with injury. -Graduated from BC with degrees in psychology and communications and is pursuing his MBA at Creighton. The Automated ScoreBook Creighton Game Results (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Att. Goals scored * 02/20/21 at Marquette WO2 2-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 AUGUSTE, Charles (O'MALLEY, Owen) RONNEBERG, Jake (GUTIERREZ, Diego) 02/27/21 at Omaha L 0-3 1-1-0 1-0-0 480 - * 03/06/21 XAVIER W 2-1 2-1-0 2-0-0 374 GUTIERREZ, Diego (QONGO, Musa;ESPELETA, Da GUTIERREZ, Diego (McGUIRE, Duncan;ESPELETA

Team Record W-L-T Attendance Dates Total Avg. Overall: 2-1 Total: 3 854 285 Conference: 2-0 Home: 1 374 374 Home: 1-0 Away: 2 480 240 Away: 1-1 Neutral: 0 0 0 Neutral: 0-0 Overtime: 1-0 The Automated ScoreBook Creighton Overall Team Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

Overall: 2-1-0 Conf: 2-0-0 Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-1-0 Neut: 0-0-0

TEAM STATISTICS CU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 4-36 5-30 Goals scored per game 1.33 1.67 Shot pct. . 1 1 1 . 1 6 7 Shots on goal-Attempts 14-36 11-30 SOG pct. . 3 8 9 . 3 6 7 S h o t s / G a m e 12.0 10.0 A s s is t s 6 4 CORNER KICKS 14 17 PENALTY KICKS 0-0 0-0 OFFSIDES 7 6 PENALTIES Yellow cards 5 4 Red cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE T o t a l 374 480 Dates/Avg Per Date 1/374 2/240 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Creighton 1 2 0 1 4 Creighton 7 7 0 0 14 Opponents 3 2 0 0 5 Opponents 11 5 0 1 17

Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Creighton 15 19 0 2 36 Creighton 21 26 1 1 49 Opponents 14 13 2 1 30 Opponents 14 12 1 0 27

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Offsides by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Creighton 3 2 1 0 6 Creighton 4 3 0 0 7 Opponents 6 4 0 0 10 Opponents 1 5 0 0 6 The Automated ScoreBook Creighton Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

Overall: 2-1-0 Conf: 2-0-0 Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-1-0 Neut: 0-0-0

## Player gp-gs min g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc gwg pk-att 11 GUTIERREZ, Diego 2-1 135 2 1 5 6 . 3 3 3 3 . 5 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 8 AUGUSTE, Charles 3-3 249 1 0 2 5 . 2 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 5 RONNEBERG, Jake 3-3 215 1 0 2 3 . 3 3 3 2 . 6 6 7 0 0 1 0-0 7 ESPELETA, Daniel 3-3 205 0 2 2 5 . 0 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 13 McGUIRE, Duncan 3-3 182 0 1 1 3 . 0 0 0 2 . 6 6 7 0 0 0 0-0 18 O'MALLEY, Owen 3-3 260 0 1 1 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 2 QONGO, Musa 1-1 90 0 1 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 14 WATSON, Callum 3-2 233 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0 2 . 6 6 7 1 0 0 0-0 23 O'NEILL, Mark 3-2 224 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 21 LAMARRE, Steevie 2-0 56 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 17 MAILLET, Alejandro 3-2 210 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 10 DUTILH, Diego 2-1 110 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 15 SLOAN, Landon 3-1 150 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 4 DOBSON, Mitch 1-1 90 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 25 ASHFORD, Jake 2-2 195 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 22 BRIGGS, Cameron 1-0 19 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 12 BRIGGS, Dominic 1-0 45 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 MITCHELL, Luke 3-2 179 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Total 3 - 4 6 14 36 . 1 1 1 14 . 3 8 9 5 0 2 0-0 Opponents 3 - 5 4 14 30 . 1 6 7 11 . 3 6 7 4 0 1 0-0

Goal Average Saves Record # Goalie gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho/cbo 24 SCHNUR, Nathan 1-1 104:35 1 0.86 2 . 6 6 7 1 0 0 0/0 1 KRUSE, Paul 2-2 180:00 4 2.00 3 . 4 2 9 1 1 0 0/0 TM TEAM - 0:00 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0/0 Total 3 284:35 5 1.58 6 . 5 4 5 2 1 0 0 Opponents 3 284:35 4 1.27 10 . 7 1 4 1 2 0 1

Team saves: 1

Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Creighton 1 2 0 1 4 Creighton 7 7 0 0 14 Opponents 3 2 0 0 5 Opponents 11 5 0 1 17

Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Creighton 15 19 0 2 36 Creighton 21 26 1 1 49 Opponents 14 13 2 1 30 Opponents 14 12 1 0 27

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Attendance Summary CU Opponent Creighton 3 2 1 0 6 Total 374 480 Opponents 6 4 0 0 10 Dates/Avg Per Date 1/374 2/240 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0