Women's Soccer Wraps Up Regular Season Thursday at Northern Iowa
10/29/2008 10:15:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Bluejay Season Leaders
Category Leader Number
Goals Gans 14
Assists Orbell 4
Gans 4
Points Gans 32
Saves Casey 87
GAA Casey 1.36
About the Jays
The 11-6-0 Creighton women's soccer team is a mix of youth and experience. The 2008 squad, which is coming off a 2007 MVC Tournament Championship, has already secured its sixth 10-win season, as well as its eighth consecutive winning season since Bruce Erickson became head coach in 1999. The team is hoping to make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for just the second time in program history.
Two of the Bluejays' top three scorers this season were preseason all-MVC selections (Marcy Gans and Emily Orbell). Gans, who is the most prolific scorer in school history with 37 goals and 89 total points, leads the team and MVC in 2008 with 14 goals and 32 points. Orbell, the reining MVC Rookie of the Year, is second with 12 (4 G, 4 A). Mary Zapapas is third with 11 points (4 G, 3 A).
Kristen Casey, who is fourth on the all-time Creighton wins and shutout list with 28 and 17 respectively, is third in the MVC this season with a .806 save percentage.
Weekend Recap
Last Saturday at Morrison Stadium, Creighton dropped its Senior Day contest to Evansville, 5-2. It was the first Senior Day the team had lost since 2002, when the Bluejays fell to Iowa, 1-0.
The Bluejays got on the board early as Nicole DeLue scored her fourth goal of the season in the third minute.
After playing the first half to a 2-2 draw, courtesy of an Evansville goal with 35 seconds remaining before haltime, the Purple Aces scored three times in the second half. Forward Rocky Hearst scored a Morrison Stadium record four goals for the visitors, as Evansville was able to clinch a share of the regular season MVC title.
Second Time This Decade
Last Saturday's defensive performance against Evansville, was not one to remember for the Bluejays. The team surrendered five goals, for the first time since Sept. 8, 2000 at BYU, when the team gave up six.
Aggressive Attack
By scoring two goals on Saturday against Evansville, Creighton has now scored two or more goals in its last five contests. That marks the longest such stretch since Aug. 29-Sept. 17, 2004, when the team also scored two or more in five straight matches.
Offensive Display
The game against Evansville saw a flurry of shots unleashed by both teams. The two teams combined for 48 shots, (Evansville 28, Creighton 20) which was a season high. The previous high was 38 against Northeastern (Northeastern 21, Creighton 17).
Senior Day Let Down
Last Saturday's loss to Evansville was a disappointing way to end the home careers for the Bluejay seniors. Creighton lost on Senior Day for the first time since 2002, when the team fell to Iowa, 1-0.
5K Club
Last Saturday's against Evansville, Kristen Casey played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bluejays. She has now played 5001 minutes in her career at Creighton, becoming just the fourth goalkeeper in program history to do so.
Wrong Kind of Record
Evansville set a few Morrison Stadium records last Saturday in its 5-2 win, over Creighton. Purple Ace forward Rocky Hearst scored the most goals by an individual, scoring four times. That surpasses Bluejays forward Marcy Gans, and Western Michigan's Thalia Playford who each had three goals.
The five goals scored by the team, was the most of any Creighton opponent. Western Michigan scored five against Northern Iowa on Sept. 8, 2006.
Breakout Season
After scoring a goal last Saturday against Evansville, senior Nicole DeLue extended her career high for goals and points in a season. This season she has four goals and seven points, surpassing her previous high of two goals and five poins in 2006.
Another Breakout Season
Junior Mary Zapapas added her fourth goal of the season on Saturday. That mark is a season high during her time at Creighton. Prior to joining the Bluejays, Zapapas scored 11 goals and had 4 assists in 2006 at Middle Tennessee.
Record Setting Night
Creighton had quite a few notable achievements on Oct. 21 with its 6-0 victory over North Dakota. Below are the noteworthy accomplishments for a single game.
Four goals in the first half was the most since Sept. 30, 2005 against Northern Arizona when the team scored five in the second half.
Six goals for the game was the most since Sept. 30, 2005, when the team defeated Northern Arizona 6-3.
Six goals were the most scored by any team at Morrison Stadium, surpassing the previous high of five set three times, with the most recent being Sept. 8, 2006, when Western Michigan scored five times against Northern Iowa.
Largest margin of victory since Sept. 17 vs. Youngstown St. when the Bluejays won by a count of 8-1.
Winning Streak
The victory over North Dakota on Oct. 21 gave the Bluejays their eighth consecutive winning season under Bruce Erickson. That streak extends the previous record of seven for most consecutive winning seasons in program history.
Newcomer Success
Freshman forward Annemarie Hengel was Creighton's high scorer on Oct. 21 against North Dakota, scoring two goals as well as an assist. The five points were the first of her career.
Bitter Sweet
Senior goalkeeper Kristen Casey saw her consecutive start streak in goal come to an end at 36 on Oct. 21 against North Dakota. Taking her place was freshman Alicia Montgomery who made her first career start. Montgomery stopped five shots on the night for her first shutout.
Successful Trip
Creighton's loss to Missouri State Oct. 19 capped its three-game roadtrip. The team went 2-1 on the trip, its most successful since Sept. 12-17 in 2003, when the team also went 2-1.
A Rarity
Creighton's 5-2 loss to Evansville last Saturday was somewhat of a rarity for the team. Coming into the game, the Bluejays had won five of six when scoring two goals in a game. With the loss, the team dropped to 5-2 on the season in that category.
Another Threat
The Bluejays had their ninth different goal scorer of the year on Oct. 21 against North Dakota as freshman Annemarie Hengel was Creighton's high scorer, scoring two goals and an assist. It was the first five career points for her.
Group Effort
The Bluejays' offensive output has been a group effort this season. The team has already had six players who have double digits in shots on goal. That is the most number of players with that production since 2005 when the team had nine players with 10+ shots on goal.
Saving the Day Again
On the season the Creighton defense has combined for 99 saves. That number is the most since 2002, when the team had 116 saves.
Top 20 Performance
With her assist last Saturday against Evansville, Marcy Gans has 32 points on the year, (14 G, 4 A). The mark puts her among the top players in the nation in both goals and total points. As of Oct. 27 she ranks 14th in goals per game with 0.824 and 18th in points per game with 1.88 in the NCAA.
That's Odd
Last Saturday against Evansville provided an unusual occurence for the Bluejays. Marcy Gans had an assist on Mary Zapapas' goal in the first half, which usually signifies a win for the Blue and White. However Creighton lost for just the fourth time in 26 games when Gans scores. Dating back to last season the Bluejays are 21-4-1 when Gans scores a point and 1-10-1 when she doesn't.
That's a Winner
Creighton's 2-0 win over Western Illinois on Oct. 14 gave the team 10 wins on the season. That is the sixth time in head coach Bruce Erickson's 10 seasons, the team has accomplished the feat.
Fresh Faces
In the Oct. 14 game against Western Illinois, a couple of Creighton freshmen saw playing time for the first time this season. Carey Dahlquist and Ariel Rank played 18 and 52 minutes respectively, for their first collegiate action.
Streak Snapper
With the Bluejays' 2-0 win over Western Illinois on Oct. 14, the Bluejays snapped the Westerwinds 14-game home unbeaten streak. Western Illinois had not lost since Sept. 15, 2006 against Valparaiso.
Shutting Down the Opponent
On Oct. 14 against Western Illinois, Kristen Casey posted her fourth shutout of the season. The shutout was also the 17th of her career. The mark moves her into a tie with Maggie Phelan (1989-92) for fourth all time on the Creighton career shutout list.
Special Season
Seniors Marcy Gans and Kristen Casey have each had remarkable seasons up to this point in the season. Gans has 14 goals, and four assists for 32 total points, while Casey has 10 wins and four shutouts.
Gans is currently third on the Creighton single season mark in both goals and points with her marks, while Casey is one win away from a tie for third with 11.
Doubling and Tripling Up
Part of the reason for Creighton's success this season, has been getting a first-half lead, as the team has more than doubled its opponents success in the first half. The Bluejays have outscored their opponents 22-9 in the first 45 minutes.
MVC High
With the team's 6-0 victory over North Dakota on Oct. 21, Creighton (11-6-0) now has 11 wins on the season. That mark is tied the most of any team in the MVC, with Evansville (11-4-2) which also has 11.
Potent Attack
With six goals scored Oct. 21 against North Dakota, Creighton has now scored at least three goals six times this season. That is the most since 2005, when the team accomplished the feat eight times.
Three is a Lucky Number
The win over North Dakota on Oct. 21 marked the sixth time this season Creighton has scored three times in a game. The game also marked the 32nd straight time that the Bluejays have been victorious when scoring three or more goals. In program history, the team is 106-2-2 in those situations, a .973 winning percentage.
Having Their Number
With the win against Indiana State on Oct. 11, Creighton improved its record in Terre Haute, Ind., to 4-0-0 all-time. Overall, Creighton has gone 11-0-0 in the series.
Most Prolific
This season Marcy Gans has rewritten the Creighton record books, by breaking the all-time goals scored list, as well as breaking numerous Morrison Stadium records. On Oct. 11 against Indiana State, Gans broke another record, scoring her 82nd career point, with a goal in the 57th minute.
She has since added three more goals and an assist to give her 89 career points. Gans has now scored the most points of any Bluejay for a career, surpassing Gretta Matthews who scored 81 from 1989-92.
Season High
Emily Orbell's three points Oct. 11 against Indiana State were a season-high for her, surpassing her previous high of two. Last year's MVC Rookie of the Year tied her assist total from last year when she also had three.
Career Best
With Shawn Magrum's goal Oct. 11 against Indiana State, she now has eight points on the season (3 G, 2 A). That mark is a career high for Magrum, surpassing her previous total of 3 (1 G, 1 A) in 2006 and 2007.
First Time For Everything
Last Saturday's, 5-2 loss to Evansvile was the second loss at home for Creighton this season. The loss was just the third in the last 18 games (14-3-1).
Must Score Situation
The Oct. 4, 1-0 loss to Illinois State, showed the importance of scoring at least one goal. In the last 42 games they've scored at least one goal, the Bluejays are 32-7-3, an .798 win percentage.
100th Victory
Creighton's 2-0 win over Drake on Sept. 28, gave Creighton head coach Bruce Erickson his 100th victory as a Bluejay. He is the first coach in Creighton women's soccer history to accomplish the feat. During his 10 years in Omaha, Erickson is 103-82-18 and 173-143-24 in his 17-year career overall.
Season First
Junior forward Jordan Bruch had a couple of season firsts on Sept. 28 against Drake. Bruch made her first start of the season as well as getting her first assist.
The assist was her first since Aug. 30, 2006 against South Dakota State, and her first point since Oct. 22, 2006 against Evansville.
Pack ?Em In
Creighton has gotten great support from its fans this season, helping to its 8-2-0 home record this season. The team averages 504 fans per home contest, through nine games this season. That number is tops in the MVC.
Conference Champs
Creighton has prevailed as the Missouri Valley Conference Champions in four of the last six years, by virtue of winning the conference tournament. Besides having success in the conference tournament, the Bluejays have also been successful in the regular season as well. Since 2000, Creighton is 32-17-7 against conference foes in the regular season.
Helping Hand
Junior Mary Zapapas had three assists Sept. 19-21, in helping the Bluejays to go 2-0. With her three assists, including two against Northern Illinois, she set personal career highs while at Creighton for most assists in a season (3) and most assists in a single game (2).
Program Leaders
This season seniors Kristen Casey and Marcy Gans have added to their impressive Creighton careers. They rank among the all time leaders in many categories in program history. Below are their career rankings.
Kristen Casey
Category Rank Number
Goals Against Avg. 4th 1.19
Saves 4th 248
Goalkeeping Victories 4th 28
Shutouts T-4th 17
Goalkeeper Minutes 4th 5001
Marcy Gans
Category Rank Number
Goals 1st 37
Points 1st 89
Multiple Goal Games 2nd 7
Shots on Goal 2nd 115
Program Milestone
With the Bluejays' 2-0 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 19, they reached the 200 win mark in program history. Here's a look at how the team has evolved through its history.
Win No. Record to No. of Matches 50 50-35-5 90
100 50-34-3 87
150 50-47-5 102
200 50-34-13 97
Morrison Record Setter
On Oct. 21 against North Dakota, senior Marcy Gans extended her Morrison Stadium single season record for points scored with 23. Gans broke her own record after setting the original mark with 16 Sept. 21. Below are all of Gans' Morrison Stadium Records.
Single Season Record
Goals 10
Points 23
Shots on Goal 18
Total Shots 47
Career Record Number
Goals 23
Points 54
Shots on Goal 68
Total Shots 149
Morrison Record Setter Part 2
This season senior goalkeeper Kristen Casey has added more records to an already impressive career at Morrison Stadium. Below are her Morrison Stadium Records.
Single Game Record Number
Saves 9
Single Season Record
Victories 7
Minutes Played 920
Career Record Number
Shutouts 14
Victories 19
Saves 111
Getting Better
Senior Lindsay Vaught was Creighton's high point scorer on Sept. 12 earning a goal and an assist in the Bluejays 3-1 victory over Portland State. Vaught has six points for the year (2 G, 1 A) surpassing her total from last season when she had four points (1 G, 2 A).
Welcome Newcomers
This season Creighton features the most freshmen on its team since 2001. The 2008 Bluejays will have 12 college rookies, matching the 2001 squad which also featured a dozen.
All Valley Performers
On Aug. 19, the Missouri Valley Conference released its preseason poll, Creighton was picked to finish in first place, receiving four first place votes.
Individually, the Bluejays tied Evansville and Missouri State for tops in the league with three preseason All-MVC selections. Making the team were sophomore midfielder Emily Orbell, senior forward Marcy Gans and senior midfielder/forward Lindsay Vaught.
Fifth Time's the Charm?
After reaching the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last six years last season by virtue of winning the MVC Tournament, the Bluejays will be looking this year to post not only the first NCAA Tournament victory in Creighton history, but also MVC history. Coming into the season, Valley teams are a combined 0-5. Last year the Bluejays lost 3-0 to USC in the first round.
A trip to the NCAA Tournament this year, would be just the second time in the program's history that the team has made the tournament in back to back seasons (2004-05).
National Pride
The Bluejays will be without the services of junior defender Eden Hingwing this season. Hingwing is redshirting the season to train and play for the Canadian National Team in the U-20 World Cup (Nov. 19- Dec. 7).
What's in a Name
Last season, the Bluejays had three sisters on the team in Ally, Katy and Anne Peetz. This season the team has a new set of sisters as senior Marcy Gans and freshman Ariel Rank continue the family tradition.
Category Leader Number
Goals Gans 14
Assists Orbell 4
Gans 4
Points Gans 32
Saves Casey 87
GAA Casey 1.36
About the Jays
The 11-6-0 Creighton women's soccer team is a mix of youth and experience. The 2008 squad, which is coming off a 2007 MVC Tournament Championship, has already secured its sixth 10-win season, as well as its eighth consecutive winning season since Bruce Erickson became head coach in 1999. The team is hoping to make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for just the second time in program history.
Two of the Bluejays' top three scorers this season were preseason all-MVC selections (Marcy Gans and Emily Orbell). Gans, who is the most prolific scorer in school history with 37 goals and 89 total points, leads the team and MVC in 2008 with 14 goals and 32 points. Orbell, the reining MVC Rookie of the Year, is second with 12 (4 G, 4 A). Mary Zapapas is third with 11 points (4 G, 3 A).
Kristen Casey, who is fourth on the all-time Creighton wins and shutout list with 28 and 17 respectively, is third in the MVC this season with a .806 save percentage.
Weekend Recap
Last Saturday at Morrison Stadium, Creighton dropped its Senior Day contest to Evansville, 5-2. It was the first Senior Day the team had lost since 2002, when the Bluejays fell to Iowa, 1-0.
The Bluejays got on the board early as Nicole DeLue scored her fourth goal of the season in the third minute.
After playing the first half to a 2-2 draw, courtesy of an Evansville goal with 35 seconds remaining before haltime, the Purple Aces scored three times in the second half. Forward Rocky Hearst scored a Morrison Stadium record four goals for the visitors, as Evansville was able to clinch a share of the regular season MVC title.
Second Time This Decade
Last Saturday's defensive performance against Evansville, was not one to remember for the Bluejays. The team surrendered five goals, for the first time since Sept. 8, 2000 at BYU, when the team gave up six.
Aggressive Attack
By scoring two goals on Saturday against Evansville, Creighton has now scored two or more goals in its last five contests. That marks the longest such stretch since Aug. 29-Sept. 17, 2004, when the team also scored two or more in five straight matches.
Offensive Display
The game against Evansville saw a flurry of shots unleashed by both teams. The two teams combined for 48 shots, (Evansville 28, Creighton 20) which was a season high. The previous high was 38 against Northeastern (Northeastern 21, Creighton 17).
Senior Day Let Down
Last Saturday's loss to Evansville was a disappointing way to end the home careers for the Bluejay seniors. Creighton lost on Senior Day for the first time since 2002, when the team fell to Iowa, 1-0.
5K Club
Last Saturday's against Evansville, Kristen Casey played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bluejays. She has now played 5001 minutes in her career at Creighton, becoming just the fourth goalkeeper in program history to do so.
Wrong Kind of Record
Evansville set a few Morrison Stadium records last Saturday in its 5-2 win, over Creighton. Purple Ace forward Rocky Hearst scored the most goals by an individual, scoring four times. That surpasses Bluejays forward Marcy Gans, and Western Michigan's Thalia Playford who each had three goals.
The five goals scored by the team, was the most of any Creighton opponent. Western Michigan scored five against Northern Iowa on Sept. 8, 2006.
Breakout Season
After scoring a goal last Saturday against Evansville, senior Nicole DeLue extended her career high for goals and points in a season. This season she has four goals and seven points, surpassing her previous high of two goals and five poins in 2006.
Another Breakout Season
Junior Mary Zapapas added her fourth goal of the season on Saturday. That mark is a season high during her time at Creighton. Prior to joining the Bluejays, Zapapas scored 11 goals and had 4 assists in 2006 at Middle Tennessee.
Record Setting Night
Creighton had quite a few notable achievements on Oct. 21 with its 6-0 victory over North Dakota. Below are the noteworthy accomplishments for a single game.
Four goals in the first half was the most since Sept. 30, 2005 against Northern Arizona when the team scored five in the second half.
Six goals for the game was the most since Sept. 30, 2005, when the team defeated Northern Arizona 6-3.
Six goals were the most scored by any team at Morrison Stadium, surpassing the previous high of five set three times, with the most recent being Sept. 8, 2006, when Western Michigan scored five times against Northern Iowa.
Largest margin of victory since Sept. 17 vs. Youngstown St. when the Bluejays won by a count of 8-1.
Winning Streak
The victory over North Dakota on Oct. 21 gave the Bluejays their eighth consecutive winning season under Bruce Erickson. That streak extends the previous record of seven for most consecutive winning seasons in program history.
Newcomer Success
Freshman forward Annemarie Hengel was Creighton's high scorer on Oct. 21 against North Dakota, scoring two goals as well as an assist. The five points were the first of her career.
Bitter Sweet
Senior goalkeeper Kristen Casey saw her consecutive start streak in goal come to an end at 36 on Oct. 21 against North Dakota. Taking her place was freshman Alicia Montgomery who made her first career start. Montgomery stopped five shots on the night for her first shutout.
Successful Trip
Creighton's loss to Missouri State Oct. 19 capped its three-game roadtrip. The team went 2-1 on the trip, its most successful since Sept. 12-17 in 2003, when the team also went 2-1.
A Rarity
Creighton's 5-2 loss to Evansville last Saturday was somewhat of a rarity for the team. Coming into the game, the Bluejays had won five of six when scoring two goals in a game. With the loss, the team dropped to 5-2 on the season in that category.
Another Threat
The Bluejays had their ninth different goal scorer of the year on Oct. 21 against North Dakota as freshman Annemarie Hengel was Creighton's high scorer, scoring two goals and an assist. It was the first five career points for her.
Group Effort
The Bluejays' offensive output has been a group effort this season. The team has already had six players who have double digits in shots on goal. That is the most number of players with that production since 2005 when the team had nine players with 10+ shots on goal.
Saving the Day Again
On the season the Creighton defense has combined for 99 saves. That number is the most since 2002, when the team had 116 saves.
Top 20 Performance
With her assist last Saturday against Evansville, Marcy Gans has 32 points on the year, (14 G, 4 A). The mark puts her among the top players in the nation in both goals and total points. As of Oct. 27 she ranks 14th in goals per game with 0.824 and 18th in points per game with 1.88 in the NCAA.
That's Odd
Last Saturday against Evansville provided an unusual occurence for the Bluejays. Marcy Gans had an assist on Mary Zapapas' goal in the first half, which usually signifies a win for the Blue and White. However Creighton lost for just the fourth time in 26 games when Gans scores. Dating back to last season the Bluejays are 21-4-1 when Gans scores a point and 1-10-1 when she doesn't.
That's a Winner
Creighton's 2-0 win over Western Illinois on Oct. 14 gave the team 10 wins on the season. That is the sixth time in head coach Bruce Erickson's 10 seasons, the team has accomplished the feat.
Fresh Faces
In the Oct. 14 game against Western Illinois, a couple of Creighton freshmen saw playing time for the first time this season. Carey Dahlquist and Ariel Rank played 18 and 52 minutes respectively, for their first collegiate action.
Streak Snapper
With the Bluejays' 2-0 win over Western Illinois on Oct. 14, the Bluejays snapped the Westerwinds 14-game home unbeaten streak. Western Illinois had not lost since Sept. 15, 2006 against Valparaiso.
Shutting Down the Opponent
On Oct. 14 against Western Illinois, Kristen Casey posted her fourth shutout of the season. The shutout was also the 17th of her career. The mark moves her into a tie with Maggie Phelan (1989-92) for fourth all time on the Creighton career shutout list.
Special Season
Seniors Marcy Gans and Kristen Casey have each had remarkable seasons up to this point in the season. Gans has 14 goals, and four assists for 32 total points, while Casey has 10 wins and four shutouts.
Gans is currently third on the Creighton single season mark in both goals and points with her marks, while Casey is one win away from a tie for third with 11.
Doubling and Tripling Up
Part of the reason for Creighton's success this season, has been getting a first-half lead, as the team has more than doubled its opponents success in the first half. The Bluejays have outscored their opponents 22-9 in the first 45 minutes.
MVC High
With the team's 6-0 victory over North Dakota on Oct. 21, Creighton (11-6-0) now has 11 wins on the season. That mark is tied the most of any team in the MVC, with Evansville (11-4-2) which also has 11.
Potent Attack
With six goals scored Oct. 21 against North Dakota, Creighton has now scored at least three goals six times this season. That is the most since 2005, when the team accomplished the feat eight times.
Three is a Lucky Number
The win over North Dakota on Oct. 21 marked the sixth time this season Creighton has scored three times in a game. The game also marked the 32nd straight time that the Bluejays have been victorious when scoring three or more goals. In program history, the team is 106-2-2 in those situations, a .973 winning percentage.
Having Their Number
With the win against Indiana State on Oct. 11, Creighton improved its record in Terre Haute, Ind., to 4-0-0 all-time. Overall, Creighton has gone 11-0-0 in the series.
Most Prolific
This season Marcy Gans has rewritten the Creighton record books, by breaking the all-time goals scored list, as well as breaking numerous Morrison Stadium records. On Oct. 11 against Indiana State, Gans broke another record, scoring her 82nd career point, with a goal in the 57th minute.
She has since added three more goals and an assist to give her 89 career points. Gans has now scored the most points of any Bluejay for a career, surpassing Gretta Matthews who scored 81 from 1989-92.
Season High
Emily Orbell's three points Oct. 11 against Indiana State were a season-high for her, surpassing her previous high of two. Last year's MVC Rookie of the Year tied her assist total from last year when she also had three.
Career Best
With Shawn Magrum's goal Oct. 11 against Indiana State, she now has eight points on the season (3 G, 2 A). That mark is a career high for Magrum, surpassing her previous total of 3 (1 G, 1 A) in 2006 and 2007.
First Time For Everything
Last Saturday's, 5-2 loss to Evansvile was the second loss at home for Creighton this season. The loss was just the third in the last 18 games (14-3-1).
Must Score Situation
The Oct. 4, 1-0 loss to Illinois State, showed the importance of scoring at least one goal. In the last 42 games they've scored at least one goal, the Bluejays are 32-7-3, an .798 win percentage.
100th Victory
Creighton's 2-0 win over Drake on Sept. 28, gave Creighton head coach Bruce Erickson his 100th victory as a Bluejay. He is the first coach in Creighton women's soccer history to accomplish the feat. During his 10 years in Omaha, Erickson is 103-82-18 and 173-143-24 in his 17-year career overall.
Season First
Junior forward Jordan Bruch had a couple of season firsts on Sept. 28 against Drake. Bruch made her first start of the season as well as getting her first assist.
The assist was her first since Aug. 30, 2006 against South Dakota State, and her first point since Oct. 22, 2006 against Evansville.
Pack ?Em In
Creighton has gotten great support from its fans this season, helping to its 8-2-0 home record this season. The team averages 504 fans per home contest, through nine games this season. That number is tops in the MVC.
Conference Champs
Creighton has prevailed as the Missouri Valley Conference Champions in four of the last six years, by virtue of winning the conference tournament. Besides having success in the conference tournament, the Bluejays have also been successful in the regular season as well. Since 2000, Creighton is 32-17-7 against conference foes in the regular season.
Helping Hand
Junior Mary Zapapas had three assists Sept. 19-21, in helping the Bluejays to go 2-0. With her three assists, including two against Northern Illinois, she set personal career highs while at Creighton for most assists in a season (3) and most assists in a single game (2).
Program Leaders
This season seniors Kristen Casey and Marcy Gans have added to their impressive Creighton careers. They rank among the all time leaders in many categories in program history. Below are their career rankings.
Kristen Casey
Category Rank Number
Goals Against Avg. 4th 1.19
Saves 4th 248
Goalkeeping Victories 4th 28
Shutouts T-4th 17
Goalkeeper Minutes 4th 5001
Marcy Gans
Category Rank Number
Goals 1st 37
Points 1st 89
Multiple Goal Games 2nd 7
Shots on Goal 2nd 115
Program Milestone
With the Bluejays' 2-0 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 19, they reached the 200 win mark in program history. Here's a look at how the team has evolved through its history.
Win No. Record to No. of Matches 50 50-35-5 90
100 50-34-3 87
150 50-47-5 102
200 50-34-13 97
Morrison Record Setter
On Oct. 21 against North Dakota, senior Marcy Gans extended her Morrison Stadium single season record for points scored with 23. Gans broke her own record after setting the original mark with 16 Sept. 21. Below are all of Gans' Morrison Stadium Records.
Single Season Record
Goals 10
Points 23
Shots on Goal 18
Total Shots 47
Career Record Number
Goals 23
Points 54
Shots on Goal 68
Total Shots 149
Morrison Record Setter Part 2
This season senior goalkeeper Kristen Casey has added more records to an already impressive career at Morrison Stadium. Below are her Morrison Stadium Records.
Single Game Record Number
Saves 9
Single Season Record
Victories 7
Minutes Played 920
Career Record Number
Shutouts 14
Victories 19
Saves 111
Getting Better
Senior Lindsay Vaught was Creighton's high point scorer on Sept. 12 earning a goal and an assist in the Bluejays 3-1 victory over Portland State. Vaught has six points for the year (2 G, 1 A) surpassing her total from last season when she had four points (1 G, 2 A).
Welcome Newcomers
This season Creighton features the most freshmen on its team since 2001. The 2008 Bluejays will have 12 college rookies, matching the 2001 squad which also featured a dozen.
All Valley Performers
On Aug. 19, the Missouri Valley Conference released its preseason poll, Creighton was picked to finish in first place, receiving four first place votes.
Individually, the Bluejays tied Evansville and Missouri State for tops in the league with three preseason All-MVC selections. Making the team were sophomore midfielder Emily Orbell, senior forward Marcy Gans and senior midfielder/forward Lindsay Vaught.
Fifth Time's the Charm?
After reaching the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last six years last season by virtue of winning the MVC Tournament, the Bluejays will be looking this year to post not only the first NCAA Tournament victory in Creighton history, but also MVC history. Coming into the season, Valley teams are a combined 0-5. Last year the Bluejays lost 3-0 to USC in the first round.
A trip to the NCAA Tournament this year, would be just the second time in the program's history that the team has made the tournament in back to back seasons (2004-05).
National Pride
The Bluejays will be without the services of junior defender Eden Hingwing this season. Hingwing is redshirting the season to train and play for the Canadian National Team in the U-20 World Cup (Nov. 19- Dec. 7).
What's in a Name
Last season, the Bluejays had three sisters on the team in Ally, Katy and Anne Peetz. This season the team has a new set of sisters as senior Marcy Gans and freshman Ariel Rank continue the family tradition.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's SoccerCreighton Women's Soccer Media Availability - 10/8/25
Wednesday, October 08
Creighton Women's Soccer Highlights vs. UConn, 10/4/25
Sunday, October 05
Creighton Women's Soccer Highlights vs. Xavier, 10/1/25
Thursday, October 02
Creighton Women's Soccer Media Availability 9/30/25
Tuesday, September 30
