Women's Soccer Closes 2014 Season at Xavier
10/30/2014 1:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. - The Creighton women's soccer team wraps up its 2014 season looking to reach double-digits in victories at Xavier on Friday, Oct. 31.
Last Week:
10/25: T, 1-1 (2OT) @ Butler - Indianapolis, Ind. - Butler Bowl
This Week:
10/31: @ Xavier - Cincinnati, Ohio - Xavier Soccer Complex
Series with Xavier:
The Musketeers lead the overall series with Creighton, 3-1-0. Xavier took the first meeting as conference rivals last season, 2-0 on Nov. 2. The Bluejays are 0-1-0 at Xavier, falling 2-0 in 1992.
Scouting Creighton (9-6-2, 1-5-2 BIG EAST):
Creighton wraps up the 2014 season with a road contest at Xavier, looking go out on a high note. Officially eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament, Creighton and Xavier will each be playing its final game of the 2014 season.
The Bluejays broke through with their first goal in four matches at Butler on Saturday, Oct. 25. Sophomore Lauren Sullivan notched her team-leading seventh goal of the season to give Creighton a 1-0 lead midway through the second period.
Sophomore goalkeeper Danielle Rice made nine saves in the 1-1 tie with the Bulldogs, giving her 92 on the season.
Scouting Xavier (3-12-1, 0-7-1 BIG EAST):
Xavier enters Friday's contest looking to repeat the magic it found to close the 2013 season by defeating the Bluejays. The win over Creighton on Nov. 2, 2013 was the last BIG EAST victory for the Musketeers.
Xavier has managed just 10 goals this season and only one in eight conference games. Despite the low offensive
production, the Musketeers have allowed only nine goals to BIG EAST opposition. Xavier has surrendered two goals in just two conference matchups this season.
Tori Doss leads Xavier with three goals this season. Katie Markesbery has provided a strong presence in the net, recording a BIG EAST best 109 saves.
Sullivan Moves Atop Bluejays' Leader Board
Sophomore Lauren Sullivan took sole possession of the team lead in points and goals scored with her seventh goal of the season at Butler on Oct. 25. Sullivan closed her freshman campaign with three goals, giving her 10 in two seasons at Creighton.
Jara Pushes Her Way into Crowded Assist Leaders
Junior Alyssa Jara notched her third assist of the season on Sullivan's goal, moving into a five-way tie for the team lead. Jara joined Stephanie Anasi, Alissa Kohmetscher, Jill Richgels and Emily Roll for the team lead.
Jara entered the 2014 season with three assists in her career, she now has six.
