2018 Creighton Men’s Soccer Match #14 • Providence at #8 Creighton • Omaha, Neb. • Saturday, Oct. 20 • 7:00 p.m. (CT) SID Contact: Anthony Robinson • Office Phone: (402) 280-5801 • Cell Phone: (712) 250-4900 • E-mail: [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 • 26 Combined Conference Titles Up Next Scouting Providence (7-5-1, 4-1-0 BIG EAST) 2018 Schedule Creighton resumes BIG EAST play with a The Friars head to Omaha after falling 1-0 at Overall: 9-2-1 matchup against Providence on Saturday night Brown on Tuesday night. BIG EAST: 5-0-0 at Morrison Stadium. The Bluejays lead the Home: 5-1-1 league with 15 points, while the Friars are in Providence has won its last four BIG EAST Away: 4-1-0 second place with 12. matches and not allowed a goal during its last August three league contests. Follow the Match 24 #11 CLEMSON W, 2-0 Saturday’s match will be broadcast on the Tiago Mendonca leads the team in points with 26 UC DAVIS T, 0-0 (2 OT) BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN), which can eight from four goals, while Gil Santos claims 31 at Grand Canyon L, 0-1 be found at FOXSportsGo.com or on the FOX three goals during four league matches played. Sports Go app. Jon Schriner will provide play-by-play and Rob Simms will handle color Senior goalkeeper Colin Miller owns a 1.11 goals September commentary. against average and five shutouts. During BIG 3 at South Florida W, 2-1 EAST play, Miller has earned three shutouts -- 7 MEMPHIS $ W, 2-0 The match will also feature a Spanish radio which is tied with Paul Kruse and Marquette’s broadcast on La Nueva (99.5 FM & 1020 AM Luis Barraza for best in the league -- and 15 BUTLER (Homecoming) * (BEDN) W, 3-0 in the Omaha area and online: http://player. allowed a total of four goals. 22 at Villanova * W, 1-0 listenlive.co/49031/es). 25 JACKSONVILLE W, 2-1 Head coach Craig Stewart is in his seventh Live stats for Saturday’s contest will be season at the helm of Providence. 29 SETON HALL * (BEDN) W, 1-0 available at Creighton.Statbroadcast.com. Series History Against Friars October Bluejay fans can stay updated through The all-time series between Creighton and the Creighton men’s soccer Twitter feed: Providence is tied at 5-5-1. 2 #5 DENVER L, 0-1 (2 OT) Twitter.com/CreightonMSOC. 6 at St. John’s * (BEDN) W, 3-1 The Bluejays and Friars played to a scoreless 12 at Xavier * (BEDN) W, 3-1 Scouting #8 Creighton (9-3-1, 5-0-0 BE) draw last year at Providence. 16 at Akron L, 0-1 The Bluejays enter Saturday’s match as the BIG EAST standings leader with 15 points (5-0-0). Creighton is 3-2-0 at Morrison Stadium against 20 PROVIDENCE * (BEDN) 7 pm Providence, including 1-1 during BIG EAST 24 MARQUETTE * (BEDN) 7 pm Sven Koenig paces the squad and leads the BIG regular-season matchups. 27 at DePaul * (BEDN) 1 pm EAST in goals (7), while nine different Bluejays have scored at least one goal. Creighton leads Providence claimed two victories in Omaha 31 GEORGETOWN (BEDN) 7 pm the conference in scoring with 1.46 goals per during the 2016 season. The Friars earned contest. a 1-0 win during the regular-season and a November 2-1 victory in the third round of the NCAA In league action, the Bluejays are outscoring the Tournament. 2018 BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship opposition 11-2. (all rounds played at campus site of higher seed) Pivotal BIG EAST Matchup Akeem Ward paces the squad in assists with Saturday’s match at Morrison Stadium features 3 First Round (BEDN) TBA four, while Younes Boudadi and Yudai Tashiro the top two teams in the BIG EAST standings. 7 Semifinal (BEDN) TBA each have three. 11 Final (FS2) 1 pm The Bluejays lead the league with 15 points, Freshman goalkeeper Paul Kruse has started while the Friars are a close second with 12. $ - Creighton’s 2018 Socctoberfest all 13 matches for Creighton and claims a * - BIG EAST Conference matches 0.523 goals against average during 1,204 Creighton clinches a spot in the six-team BIG (BEDN) - Match featured on BIG EAST Digital Network minutes of action, which is the best mark in EAST Championship with a victory on Saturday (FS2) - Match televised on FOX Sports 2 the BIG EAST and ranks seventh nationally. night. All times Central and subject to change The Germany native, owns a BIG EAST-best Home matches in BOLD CAPS played at six shutouts, which is tied for 11th in Division I. Additionally, the Bluejays can clinch a top-four Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium seed and be guarenteed at least one home Head coach Elmar Bolowich is in his eighth match during the BIG EAST Championship (each season at the helm of the Bluejays. match hosted by higher seed) with a victory 2018 Quick Facts AND a tie between Xavier and Marquette OR a St. Scoring First, Leading At Half Produces Success John’s loss against DePaul on Saturday. Under the direction of head coach Elmar Bolowich, Creighton University Information the Bluejays are 98-9-4 when scoring first, and Location Omaha, Neb. A Providence victory would propel the Friars into 65-2-3 when leading at the half. Founded 1878 a tie with the Bluejays for first place in the league Enrollment 8,654 standings. This season, Creighton is 9-0-0 when scoring first Nickname Bluejays and 3-0-0 when leading at the half. Colors Blue & White Last Time Out President Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. Creighton allowed a goal during the early stages of Comparatively, the Bluejays are 15-30-4 when the Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen the second half and fell to Akron, 1-0, on Tuesday opposition scores first, 7-18-2 when trailing at Affiliation NCAA Division I night at FirstEnergy Stadium. halftime, and 41-19-10 when the score is tied after BIG EAST Conference 45 minutes of play (since start of 2011 season). The Bluejays dropped to 9-3-1 overall, while the Bluejay Soccer Head Coach Elmar Bolowich Zips improved to 6-5-2. The Bluejays’ last loss when scoring first was last Alma Mater Mainz, 1981 season against Georgetown (Nov. 1, 2017). Career Record 393-183-55 (30th season) Tuesday’s contest marked Creighton’s third Record at CU 113-39-15 (Eighth season) consecutive road match. The Bluejays ended the Creighton’s only two losses when leading at the Assistant Coach Johnny Torres stretch 2-1 with BIG EAST victories against St. half with Bolowich as head coach occurred on Alma Mater Creighton, 2008 John’s and Xavier -- each by a 3-1 score. Sept. 16, 2017 at Butler and Oct. 11, 2016 at Tulsa. Assistant Coach Michael Gabb Alma Mater Creighton, 2002 Akron scored the game-winning goal less than Kruse Among Nation’s Elite Keepers Volunteer Assistant Mitch Kavanagh five minutes into the second half. During the 49th Freshman goalkeeper Paul Kruse holds a 0.523 Alma Mater Bellevue University, 2013 minute, Morgan Hackworth headed the ball into the goals against average, which leads the BIG EAST Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium back of the net at the far post after receiving a and ranks seventh (7th) nationally. 7,500 Capacity cross from the left flank. 2017 Overall Record 9-7-2 2017 BIG EAST Record / Finish 3-4-2 / T-5th Division I Goals Against Average Leaders (Oct. 18) Rk. Player (School) Min GA GAA Letterwinners Returning / Lost 12 / 7 After falling behind, Creighton managed only five shots, including two on goal which were both 1. Remi Prieur (Saint Mary’s) 1,184:11 4 0.304 Starters Returning / Lost 6 / 5 2. Zach Rowell (UMass Lowell) 815:00 4 0.442 Goalkeepers Returning / Lost 1 / 1 saved. 3. James Pyle (North Carolina) 1,211:26 6 0.446 Newcomers 16 4. Enrique Facusse (Kentucky)1,208:22 6 0.447 Akron ended the match with a 14-10 advantage 5. Colin Shutler (Virginia) 1,120:00 6 0.482 Conference Regular-Season Titles 13 in shots, including 6-3 on goal. The Bluejays tied 6. Ryan Cretens (UNCW) 1,216:44 7 0.518 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, their season-low for shots attempted as the team 7. Paul Kruse (Creighton) 1,114:40 7 0.523 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 8. T.J. Bush (James Madison) 1,332:24 8 0.540 entered the night averaging 17.5 shots per match. 9. Andrew Thomas (Stanford) 1,151:28 7 0.547 10. Josh Lagudah (Loyola Chicago) 944:48 6 0.572 Conference Tournament Titles 13 Bluejays Nearing Double-Digit Victories 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Creighton next win will be its 10th of the season. 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 Brian Holt set Creighton’s freshman records for goals against average (0.51 in 1,753 min.) and The Bluejays have won 10 or more matches five NCAA Tournament Appearances 24 shutouts (12) in 2008. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, out of Elmar Bolowich’s first seven seasons at 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Creighton.