No. 16 Men's Soccer Looks to Bounce Back at Evansville
10/27/2005 3:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
#16 Creighton at Evansville
Saturday, Oct. 29, 7 pm Evansville, Ind.
This Week: The 16th-ranked Bluejays close out their regular-season road schedule with two conference contests. CU began the week with a 3-2 loss at Drake on Wednesday, the first CU loss to the Bulldogs in 24 all-time meetings. The Bluejays next travel to Evansville to battle the last-place Purple Aces on Saturday night.
Last Week: Creighton opened its four-game road trip with a decisive 6-0 non-conference victory over Georgetown. The Jays' highest scoring game since 2003 moved their winning streak to four matches, while out-scoring their opponents 16-2 in that span. Matt Wieland scored his first two goals of the season in the shutout of the Hoyas. CU returned to MVC action last Saturday at Western Kentucky and lost 1-0 to the Hilltoppers. The win for WKU was its first triumph in 10 all-time meetings with CU.
Scouting Creighton (8-4-3, 3-2-0 MVC): The Bluejays have experienced an up and down season. After starting the season 4-0-1 the Jays suffered through just their second four-game winless streak since 1990, going 0-2-2 over their next four matches. CU returned to form with a four-match winning streak, including a 3-0-0 start in Valley play. Losses on the road at Western Kentucky and Drake have followed, dropping CU back in the MVC race. CU surrendered a season-high three goals at DU on Wednesday night, falling to 1-3-1 in road games and 2-3-2 in games away from Omaha this season (6-1-1 at home). The Jays lead the MVC with 44 assists, 16.4 shots per game and 7.2 corner kicks per game. Matt Allen has played all but 20 minutes in goal for CU this fall, making 48 saves and owning a 1.04 GAA. Tim Bohnenkamp leads the MVC and ranks in the NCAA top 20 with eight assists. Rookie Byron Dacy tops the team with six goals and 17 points, while junior Jarod Tarver adds four goals and six assists for 14 points.
Scouting Evansville (2-12-1, 0-5-0 MVC): The Purple Aces are still searching for their first MVC victory. UE has netted only one goal through five conference matches this season, as Valley foes have out-scored the Aces 10-1 in that span. UE has lost 10 of its last 11 matches, with a 3-2 win over Oral Roberts on Oct. 2 serving as the lone bright spot for the Aces. A struggling offense and defense have both led to UE's struggles, as the Aces have been out-scored 43-11 on the season, while surrendering 62 more shots than the opponents this season. Chris Binder tops the struggling UE offense with three goals and six points. Corey Southers has seen most of the time in goal for UE, compiling a 2.95 GAA in 975 minutes, with 52 saves and 32 goals allowed.
Head Coach: Head coach Bob Warming (Berea College, 1975) is in his second stint as the Jays' head coach with a 135-46-19 (.723) record in his 10 seasons at CU. His overall mark is 329-162-49 (.655) in 28 years of coaching. Warming, the all-time winningest soccer coach at CU, has guided his teams to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, is a four-time finalist for National Coach of the Year and was the MVC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993. He began the year ranked 12th among active NCAA Division I coaches in career winning percentage.
CU-UE Series: The Bluejays lead the all-time series with the Purple Aces 13-3-0. CU lost 2-1 at Evansville last Oct. 29, to snap a five-match winning streak for CU over UE. The Jays then topped the Aces 3-1 in the MVC tournament. CU is 4-2-0 all-time in Evansville.
So Close: Each of CU's four losses this season have been one-goal defeats. In fact the Bluejays have not lost by more than one goal since a 2-0 loss to UNLV on Sept. 12, 2003, meaning the Jays' last 12 defeats have all been by just one-goal.
Who to Mark: Creighton's opponents might have a hard time figuring out who to mark on the Bluejay attack as six players have unloaded between 22 and 27 shots through 15 matches. Byron Dacy leads the team with 27 shots, followed closely by Joan Carvajal's 26 attempts. Brian Biggerstaff and Michael Kraus each have attempted 25 shots, with Jarod Tarver (23) and Tim Bohnenkamp (22) rounding out the group.
Road Woes: Creighton's two straight losses have given the Jays an 0-2-0 road MVC record and dropped the Jays to 1-3-1 this season in true road games. CU is 2-3-2 away from Omaha this year (including neutral games), while it is 6-1-1 in the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium in Omaha. CU has never lost three MVC road games in one season and has gone just one year without registering an MVC road win (0-1-1 in 1999).
All Good Things Must Come to an End: The Bluejays have learned that lesson the hard way in their last two games, as they have lost to teams which had never before defeated them. Last Saturday the Jays lost a 1-0 decision at Western Kentucky while carrying a 9-0-0 all-time record against WKU into the match. CU then fell 3-2 to Drake on Wednesday night, the first Bluejay loss to the Bulldogs in 24 all-time meetings. CU is now 18-1-5 all-time against Drake.
Strange Days: CU's loss at Drake on Wednesday was strange for more reasons than just the first DU win over CU ever. The Bulldogs scored two goals in the first half. Prior to the match, the Jays had allowed only two goals in the first half through its first 14 matches. It also marked the first time this season the Jays had trailed at halftime. The three goals allowed by CU were the most by CU since a 3-2 loss to St. John's in the 2003 NCAA quarterfinals.
Perfect Start: Creighton's 3-0 start in MVC play was its best Valley start since the 1999 team opened 4-0. CU finished second with a 5-1-1 record in the MVC that year - the last season the Jays played just seven conference games.
Shock-tober: The Bluejays are just 4-3-1 in October this season after highly successful Octobers during the 2002 through 2004 seasons. Over the previous three Octobers, the Bluejays compiled a 19-3-2 record, including two undefeated October campaigns (??02,'03).
Assists Leaders: The Bluejays continue to lead the MVC in assists, with 44 helpers in 15 matches. Sophomore Tim Bohnenkamp leads the MVC with eight assists, which ranks 16th in the NCAA this week. Joan Carvajal and Jarod Tarver are tied for second on the team and MVC with six assists each. Carvajal's three helpers against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) made him just the sixth player in school history to record at least three assists in a match.
In This Corner: The Bluejays lead the MVC with 108 corner kicks, an impressive 7.2 per game. The Jays attempted a season-high 13 corner kicks in their loss to Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5). The 13 corners established a Morrison Stadium record.
Wieland Honored: Senior Matt Wieland was named the MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week for the period of October 17-23. The defensive midfielder scored his first two goals of the season in CU's 6-0 romp over Georgetown last Wednesday, including a spectacular bicycle kick goal. The two goals marked the first time in his career Wieland recorded a multiple-goal match.
Pulling Rank: A 2-0 win over ninth-ranked and previously unbeaten Missouri State (Oct. 12) was enough to move the Jays back into the top-25 in college soccer's major polls. CU went from an unranked team to 15th in the NSCAA/adidas poll. CU is ranked 16th this week after falling from the NSCAA poll for the first time since 2003 two weeks ago.
Thirty Something: Four Bluejays have cracked the career 30-point plateau this season. Jarod Tarver and Brian Biggerstaff both have 35 points to lead all active Bluejays in scoring, while Biggerstaff leads all players with 14 career goals. Michael Kraus is close behind with 34, while Vince Odorisio adds 30 points.
Active CU Career Point Leaders
Brian Biggerstaff - 38 (15 g, 8 a)
Jarod Tarver - 37 (13 g, 11 a)
Michael Kraus - 34 (11 g, 12 a)
Vince Odorisio - 30 (10 g, 10 a)
Shut Down: Creighton's defense was outstanding in its 2-0 victory over ninth-ranked Missouri State (Oct. 12). The Bears entered the match leading the MVC in scoring, but could not even muster a shot on goal in the CU win. The Valley's leading scorer Ryan Anderson managed only one shot attempt in the match. It was the first time CU had held a conference opponent without a shot on goal since Oct. 10, 2003 in a 1-0 win over Evansville. And marked the first CU opponent to not fire a shot on goal since UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003.
More Rank Info: Creighton hosted No. 9 Missouri State on Oct. 12, topping the Bears 2-0. The Bears were the highest-ranked opponent the Jays have played host to at Morrison Stadium since it opened in 2003. MSU was not the highest-ranked team to visit however, as No. 2 Maryland played in the inaugural tournament held at the field in 2003 and No. 3 SMU claimed the MVC Tournament championship at Morrison Stadium in 2004. CU did not face either Maryland or SMU in those events.
For the Record: CU exploded out of the MVC opening gates with a 5-0 victory over Eastern Illinois (Oct 8). The Bluejays recorded nine assists on their five goals, totalling 19 points in the match. Both the nine helpers and 19 points established Morrison Stadium records, while sophomore Joan Carvajal's three assists in the win also set a facility record. CU set a stadium record with 13 corner kicks against Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5).
Home Sweet Home: With a 6-1-1 record at Morrison Stadium this season, the Jays are now 25-4-4 (.818) in three seasons at their new facility. Since 1990, the Bluejays are 125-20-8 (.843) at home. The Jays ranked in the top-five in the nation in attendance last year, up from a top-10 ranking in 2003.
Home Away From Home: Tim Bohnenkamp, a sophomore from Omaha, finally broke through on the scoring column away from his home town and Morrison Stadium. His two assists at Georgetown (Oct. 19) marked the first time in his career he notched a point on the road. He now has 19 career points (4 g, 11 a), including 17 points at home. He currently leads the MVC with eight assists this year.
Sweet 16: Creighton scored 16 goals during its four-match winning streak earlier this month. The 16-goal outburst followed a stretch where the Jays had scored only three goals over a five-game span.
Oh-Four: Creighton's loss to Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5) dropped the Jays to 0-2-2 over a four-match span for only its second four-game winless streak since the program was re-started in 1990. Not since the final four matches of that 1990 season had the Bluejays gone four matches without a victory. Not only is the four-game winless streak a rarity, but the Jays have had only three other three-game winless streaks since 1990; 1997 (0-3-0), 2001 (0-3-0) and 2003 (0-2-1).
20-20-20 Vision: Creighton attempted at least 20 shots in three straight games from Oct. 1 through Oct. 8 for a total of 77 shots in those matches. The Bluejays had not put together three straight 20-shot games since the 2002 team did so from Nov. 9-17. The 2002 squad attempted 68 total shots in that span. This year's team out-scored its opponents just 6-2 during those three games, while the 2002 team had a 10-1 goals advantage during their streak.
Valley Openers: Creighton's 5-0 win over Eastern Illinois snapped a surprising slump. The Jays were 0-1-2 in their last three MVC openers prior to the win last Saturday. CU's last win in a Valley debut was also against EIU in 2001.
Just Shoot Me: Creighton launched a season-high 27 shots in its 0-0 tie with UMKC (Oct. 1). Michael Kraus and Jarod Tarver led the team with five shots each. The 27 shots by Creighton also tied the Morrison Stadium record set by Maryland against Butler on Aug. 31, 2003.
High Five: Creighton was undefeated through five games for the first time since 2000. The 2000 squad opened the season with six wins en route to an appearance in the NCAA championship match and leading the nation with 22 victories. With the Jays' 4-0-1 start this season, they extended their undefeated streak to nine matches. Despite being eliminated from the MVC and NCAA tournaments, CU went 2-0-2 in its last four matches last year.
Rare Feet: The Bluejays' feet have accomplished a rare feat this year, scoring at least three goals in three straight contests from Sept. 4-16. CU scored three goals against Washington, four against Loyola and three against Memphis to mark the first time since 1998 the Jays scored at least three goals in three consecutive games. The 1998 team put together four straight games with at least a trio of goals from Sept. 12-25.
Local Flavor: The Jays have a record 13 Nebraska natives on the roster this fall, while eight Nebraskans started in CU's win over Loyola on Sept. 10. CU had three Nebraskans on its first team in 1990 and the 1996 team did not list one Nebraska native on its roster.
Record Crowds: A CU home record crowd of 5,743 fans came out to the Jays' exhibition match against Stanford (Aug. 26). The record shattered the former mark by more than 1,300. Five of the top six home attended games in CU history have now come in the month of August, while three of the top four crows have come to exhibition matches. Listed below are the top three home crowds and top three crowds in Morrison Stadium history:
Top Three CU Home Crowds
1 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 2005
2 4,407 vs. SLU, Aug. 31, 1997
3 4,345 vs. Virginia (Exh.), Aug. 28, 1993
Top Three CU Morrison Stadium Crowds
1 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 2005
2 4,029 vs. UMKC (Exh.), Aug. 27, 2004
3 3,483 vs. Butler, Aug., 29, 2003
Schedule Notes: With the departure of SMU and Tulsa from the MVC, there now remain eight teams in MVC soccer. With that change, the conference office has opted to alter the league scheduling from Friday-Sunday matched to Wednesday-Saturday contests. There will no longer be ?travel partners? and this format will allow for easier travel and better recovery for teams.
MVC Tournament Format: The Valley has changed its men's soccer tournament format this season, moving from an eight-team to a six-team bracket. The top six teams will now qualify and all matches will be played at one site. The top two teams will earn a bye into the semifinals, while the first round of play will have 3-6 and 4-5 seed match ups. Shea Stadium and Bradley University will host the event in Peoria, Ill., this November.
Global Bluejays: Live video streaming of both men's and women's home soccer matches is available this season. The video streaming schedule includes all remaining men's and women's home matches, which gives CU fans across the globe the chance to see some of the best soccer, in one the finest facilities in the nation right on their desktops. The season pass is just $21.95. For more information on system requirements in order to view the webcasts and how to register for your season pass, go to www.gocreighton.tv or click on the video webcast button on www.gocreighton.com.
Saturday, Oct. 29, 7 pm Evansville, Ind.
This Week: The 16th-ranked Bluejays close out their regular-season road schedule with two conference contests. CU began the week with a 3-2 loss at Drake on Wednesday, the first CU loss to the Bulldogs in 24 all-time meetings. The Bluejays next travel to Evansville to battle the last-place Purple Aces on Saturday night.
Last Week: Creighton opened its four-game road trip with a decisive 6-0 non-conference victory over Georgetown. The Jays' highest scoring game since 2003 moved their winning streak to four matches, while out-scoring their opponents 16-2 in that span. Matt Wieland scored his first two goals of the season in the shutout of the Hoyas. CU returned to MVC action last Saturday at Western Kentucky and lost 1-0 to the Hilltoppers. The win for WKU was its first triumph in 10 all-time meetings with CU.
Scouting Creighton (8-4-3, 3-2-0 MVC): The Bluejays have experienced an up and down season. After starting the season 4-0-1 the Jays suffered through just their second four-game winless streak since 1990, going 0-2-2 over their next four matches. CU returned to form with a four-match winning streak, including a 3-0-0 start in Valley play. Losses on the road at Western Kentucky and Drake have followed, dropping CU back in the MVC race. CU surrendered a season-high three goals at DU on Wednesday night, falling to 1-3-1 in road games and 2-3-2 in games away from Omaha this season (6-1-1 at home). The Jays lead the MVC with 44 assists, 16.4 shots per game and 7.2 corner kicks per game. Matt Allen has played all but 20 minutes in goal for CU this fall, making 48 saves and owning a 1.04 GAA. Tim Bohnenkamp leads the MVC and ranks in the NCAA top 20 with eight assists. Rookie Byron Dacy tops the team with six goals and 17 points, while junior Jarod Tarver adds four goals and six assists for 14 points.
Scouting Evansville (2-12-1, 0-5-0 MVC): The Purple Aces are still searching for their first MVC victory. UE has netted only one goal through five conference matches this season, as Valley foes have out-scored the Aces 10-1 in that span. UE has lost 10 of its last 11 matches, with a 3-2 win over Oral Roberts on Oct. 2 serving as the lone bright spot for the Aces. A struggling offense and defense have both led to UE's struggles, as the Aces have been out-scored 43-11 on the season, while surrendering 62 more shots than the opponents this season. Chris Binder tops the struggling UE offense with three goals and six points. Corey Southers has seen most of the time in goal for UE, compiling a 2.95 GAA in 975 minutes, with 52 saves and 32 goals allowed.
Head Coach: Head coach Bob Warming (Berea College, 1975) is in his second stint as the Jays' head coach with a 135-46-19 (.723) record in his 10 seasons at CU. His overall mark is 329-162-49 (.655) in 28 years of coaching. Warming, the all-time winningest soccer coach at CU, has guided his teams to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, is a four-time finalist for National Coach of the Year and was the MVC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993. He began the year ranked 12th among active NCAA Division I coaches in career winning percentage.
CU-UE Series: The Bluejays lead the all-time series with the Purple Aces 13-3-0. CU lost 2-1 at Evansville last Oct. 29, to snap a five-match winning streak for CU over UE. The Jays then topped the Aces 3-1 in the MVC tournament. CU is 4-2-0 all-time in Evansville.
So Close: Each of CU's four losses this season have been one-goal defeats. In fact the Bluejays have not lost by more than one goal since a 2-0 loss to UNLV on Sept. 12, 2003, meaning the Jays' last 12 defeats have all been by just one-goal.
Who to Mark: Creighton's opponents might have a hard time figuring out who to mark on the Bluejay attack as six players have unloaded between 22 and 27 shots through 15 matches. Byron Dacy leads the team with 27 shots, followed closely by Joan Carvajal's 26 attempts. Brian Biggerstaff and Michael Kraus each have attempted 25 shots, with Jarod Tarver (23) and Tim Bohnenkamp (22) rounding out the group.
Road Woes: Creighton's two straight losses have given the Jays an 0-2-0 road MVC record and dropped the Jays to 1-3-1 this season in true road games. CU is 2-3-2 away from Omaha this year (including neutral games), while it is 6-1-1 in the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium in Omaha. CU has never lost three MVC road games in one season and has gone just one year without registering an MVC road win (0-1-1 in 1999).
All Good Things Must Come to an End: The Bluejays have learned that lesson the hard way in their last two games, as they have lost to teams which had never before defeated them. Last Saturday the Jays lost a 1-0 decision at Western Kentucky while carrying a 9-0-0 all-time record against WKU into the match. CU then fell 3-2 to Drake on Wednesday night, the first Bluejay loss to the Bulldogs in 24 all-time meetings. CU is now 18-1-5 all-time against Drake.
Strange Days: CU's loss at Drake on Wednesday was strange for more reasons than just the first DU win over CU ever. The Bulldogs scored two goals in the first half. Prior to the match, the Jays had allowed only two goals in the first half through its first 14 matches. It also marked the first time this season the Jays had trailed at halftime. The three goals allowed by CU were the most by CU since a 3-2 loss to St. John's in the 2003 NCAA quarterfinals.
Perfect Start: Creighton's 3-0 start in MVC play was its best Valley start since the 1999 team opened 4-0. CU finished second with a 5-1-1 record in the MVC that year - the last season the Jays played just seven conference games.
Shock-tober: The Bluejays are just 4-3-1 in October this season after highly successful Octobers during the 2002 through 2004 seasons. Over the previous three Octobers, the Bluejays compiled a 19-3-2 record, including two undefeated October campaigns (??02,'03).
Assists Leaders: The Bluejays continue to lead the MVC in assists, with 44 helpers in 15 matches. Sophomore Tim Bohnenkamp leads the MVC with eight assists, which ranks 16th in the NCAA this week. Joan Carvajal and Jarod Tarver are tied for second on the team and MVC with six assists each. Carvajal's three helpers against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) made him just the sixth player in school history to record at least three assists in a match.
In This Corner: The Bluejays lead the MVC with 108 corner kicks, an impressive 7.2 per game. The Jays attempted a season-high 13 corner kicks in their loss to Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5). The 13 corners established a Morrison Stadium record.
Wieland Honored: Senior Matt Wieland was named the MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week for the period of October 17-23. The defensive midfielder scored his first two goals of the season in CU's 6-0 romp over Georgetown last Wednesday, including a spectacular bicycle kick goal. The two goals marked the first time in his career Wieland recorded a multiple-goal match.
Pulling Rank: A 2-0 win over ninth-ranked and previously unbeaten Missouri State (Oct. 12) was enough to move the Jays back into the top-25 in college soccer's major polls. CU went from an unranked team to 15th in the NSCAA/adidas poll. CU is ranked 16th this week after falling from the NSCAA poll for the first time since 2003 two weeks ago.
Thirty Something: Four Bluejays have cracked the career 30-point plateau this season. Jarod Tarver and Brian Biggerstaff both have 35 points to lead all active Bluejays in scoring, while Biggerstaff leads all players with 14 career goals. Michael Kraus is close behind with 34, while Vince Odorisio adds 30 points.
Active CU Career Point Leaders
Brian Biggerstaff - 38 (15 g, 8 a)
Jarod Tarver - 37 (13 g, 11 a)
Michael Kraus - 34 (11 g, 12 a)
Vince Odorisio - 30 (10 g, 10 a)
Shut Down: Creighton's defense was outstanding in its 2-0 victory over ninth-ranked Missouri State (Oct. 12). The Bears entered the match leading the MVC in scoring, but could not even muster a shot on goal in the CU win. The Valley's leading scorer Ryan Anderson managed only one shot attempt in the match. It was the first time CU had held a conference opponent without a shot on goal since Oct. 10, 2003 in a 1-0 win over Evansville. And marked the first CU opponent to not fire a shot on goal since UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003.
More Rank Info: Creighton hosted No. 9 Missouri State on Oct. 12, topping the Bears 2-0. The Bears were the highest-ranked opponent the Jays have played host to at Morrison Stadium since it opened in 2003. MSU was not the highest-ranked team to visit however, as No. 2 Maryland played in the inaugural tournament held at the field in 2003 and No. 3 SMU claimed the MVC Tournament championship at Morrison Stadium in 2004. CU did not face either Maryland or SMU in those events.
For the Record: CU exploded out of the MVC opening gates with a 5-0 victory over Eastern Illinois (Oct 8). The Bluejays recorded nine assists on their five goals, totalling 19 points in the match. Both the nine helpers and 19 points established Morrison Stadium records, while sophomore Joan Carvajal's three assists in the win also set a facility record. CU set a stadium record with 13 corner kicks against Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5).
Home Sweet Home: With a 6-1-1 record at Morrison Stadium this season, the Jays are now 25-4-4 (.818) in three seasons at their new facility. Since 1990, the Bluejays are 125-20-8 (.843) at home. The Jays ranked in the top-five in the nation in attendance last year, up from a top-10 ranking in 2003.
Home Away From Home: Tim Bohnenkamp, a sophomore from Omaha, finally broke through on the scoring column away from his home town and Morrison Stadium. His two assists at Georgetown (Oct. 19) marked the first time in his career he notched a point on the road. He now has 19 career points (4 g, 11 a), including 17 points at home. He currently leads the MVC with eight assists this year.
Sweet 16: Creighton scored 16 goals during its four-match winning streak earlier this month. The 16-goal outburst followed a stretch where the Jays had scored only three goals over a five-game span.
Oh-Four: Creighton's loss to Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 5) dropped the Jays to 0-2-2 over a four-match span for only its second four-game winless streak since the program was re-started in 1990. Not since the final four matches of that 1990 season had the Bluejays gone four matches without a victory. Not only is the four-game winless streak a rarity, but the Jays have had only three other three-game winless streaks since 1990; 1997 (0-3-0), 2001 (0-3-0) and 2003 (0-2-1).
20-20-20 Vision: Creighton attempted at least 20 shots in three straight games from Oct. 1 through Oct. 8 for a total of 77 shots in those matches. The Bluejays had not put together three straight 20-shot games since the 2002 team did so from Nov. 9-17. The 2002 squad attempted 68 total shots in that span. This year's team out-scored its opponents just 6-2 during those three games, while the 2002 team had a 10-1 goals advantage during their streak.
Valley Openers: Creighton's 5-0 win over Eastern Illinois snapped a surprising slump. The Jays were 0-1-2 in their last three MVC openers prior to the win last Saturday. CU's last win in a Valley debut was also against EIU in 2001.
Just Shoot Me: Creighton launched a season-high 27 shots in its 0-0 tie with UMKC (Oct. 1). Michael Kraus and Jarod Tarver led the team with five shots each. The 27 shots by Creighton also tied the Morrison Stadium record set by Maryland against Butler on Aug. 31, 2003.
High Five: Creighton was undefeated through five games for the first time since 2000. The 2000 squad opened the season with six wins en route to an appearance in the NCAA championship match and leading the nation with 22 victories. With the Jays' 4-0-1 start this season, they extended their undefeated streak to nine matches. Despite being eliminated from the MVC and NCAA tournaments, CU went 2-0-2 in its last four matches last year.
Rare Feet: The Bluejays' feet have accomplished a rare feat this year, scoring at least three goals in three straight contests from Sept. 4-16. CU scored three goals against Washington, four against Loyola and three against Memphis to mark the first time since 1998 the Jays scored at least three goals in three consecutive games. The 1998 team put together four straight games with at least a trio of goals from Sept. 12-25.
Local Flavor: The Jays have a record 13 Nebraska natives on the roster this fall, while eight Nebraskans started in CU's win over Loyola on Sept. 10. CU had three Nebraskans on its first team in 1990 and the 1996 team did not list one Nebraska native on its roster.
Record Crowds: A CU home record crowd of 5,743 fans came out to the Jays' exhibition match against Stanford (Aug. 26). The record shattered the former mark by more than 1,300. Five of the top six home attended games in CU history have now come in the month of August, while three of the top four crows have come to exhibition matches. Listed below are the top three home crowds and top three crowds in Morrison Stadium history:
Top Three CU Home Crowds
1 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 2005
2 4,407 vs. SLU, Aug. 31, 1997
3 4,345 vs. Virginia (Exh.), Aug. 28, 1993
Top Three CU Morrison Stadium Crowds
1 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 2005
2 4,029 vs. UMKC (Exh.), Aug. 27, 2004
3 3,483 vs. Butler, Aug., 29, 2003
Schedule Notes: With the departure of SMU and Tulsa from the MVC, there now remain eight teams in MVC soccer. With that change, the conference office has opted to alter the league scheduling from Friday-Sunday matched to Wednesday-Saturday contests. There will no longer be ?travel partners? and this format will allow for easier travel and better recovery for teams.
MVC Tournament Format: The Valley has changed its men's soccer tournament format this season, moving from an eight-team to a six-team bracket. The top six teams will now qualify and all matches will be played at one site. The top two teams will earn a bye into the semifinals, while the first round of play will have 3-6 and 4-5 seed match ups. Shea Stadium and Bradley University will host the event in Peoria, Ill., this November.
Global Bluejays: Live video streaming of both men's and women's home soccer matches is available this season. The video streaming schedule includes all remaining men's and women's home matches, which gives CU fans across the globe the chance to see some of the best soccer, in one the finest facilities in the nation right on their desktops. The season pass is just $21.95. For more information on system requirements in order to view the webcasts and how to register for your season pass, go to www.gocreighton.tv or click on the video webcast button on www.gocreighton.com.
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