Creighton University
Loyola Marymount
Dacy Scores Game-Winner in Overtime as Bluejays Top Lions, 1-0
9/15/2007 3:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Dacy started the play after Tony Schmitz was taken down on a long run. The
For the second straight match, the Bluejay offensive came to life in the second half. CU out-shot LMU 11-6 in the second half, before needing just 1:59 in overtime to take clinch the victory.
The Bluejay defense posted its third shutout in its last four matches, while it has not allowed a goal during game play in its last four contests ? allowing just a penalty kick in that span. Senior goalkeeper Matt Allen, also listed on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, stopped a season-high six shots for the Bluejays. CU lowered its goals against average to 0.55 on the season.
“It was a wonderful weekend for our team,” said head coach Bob Warming after the match. “I've been very impressed with our team defensive play, as I thought we played air tight defense all weekend. Now we will turn our attention to our alumni weekend and a tough match against a very good
Walters was tabbed the co-MVP for the tournament, while defenders Thayer, Seth Sinovic and Chris Schuler joined him on the all-tournament team.
NOTES: Dacy tore his left ACL in the 13th minute of Creighton's only exhibition match this season on Aug. 18 against Ohio State ... Dacy is wearing a large brace on the knee and played two minutes in his only other appearance of the year against UCLA on Sept. 8 ... Dacy will be re-evaluated after this weekend to see if he will undergo season-ending surgery or if he can play on the injured knee all year and delay surgery until after the season ... Creighton is now 19-2-0 in the past three seasons when Dacy records a point in the match ... Walters, a St. Louis native, assisted the game-winner Saturday after scoring the game-winning goal on Thursday in his home town ... Walters, who earned his first Creighton start on Saturday, now leads the team with five points.
