Creighton University
11-1-1, 4-0-0
St. John's
4-6-3, 1-3-0
Herbers' Goal Stuns St. John?s in Final Minute, 1-0
10/15/2014 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Herbers scored with just under a minute to play on a bouncing free kick from the left sideline that found the back of the net. It marks the second time Herbers' quelled the Red Storm on a long goal conversion. Last season at Morrison Stadium, Herbers' stunned SJU in overtime to give the Bluejays their first-ever BIG EAST Conference victory, 1-0.
With the win Creighton improves to 11-1-1 overall and 4-0-0 in the BIG EAST. The Bluejays remain the only unbeaten and untied team in the conference. SJU falls to 4-6-3 overall and 1-3-0 in the conference standings.
Creighton dominated the first half on offense leading St. John's in shots 9-3. The Bluejays also led 2-0 in corner kicks and 3-0 for shots on goal over the Red Storm.
The Bluejays' best chance before the break came midway through the half when junior Timo Pitter's shot rattled off the left post. CU kept attacking on offense in the second half with several chances up front before Herbers' goal at 89:01.
The Jays held on for their fourth straight and seventh overall one-goal victory of the season. Sparrow played all 90 minutes in net for Creighton and improved to 11-1-1 on the year with one save against SJU.
With league losses by No. 3 Georgetown and No. 8 Marquette earlier in the day, Xavier moved into second place all alone in conference play at 3-0-1 heading into a weekend battle with CU. The Bluejays continue their two-match road swing this weekend against the Musketeers in Cincinnati on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
HERBERS, Fabian (7)
free kick, left sideline
89:01
