Creighton University
8-3-0, 0-2-0BIGEAST
St. John's
6-5-0, 2-0-0BIGEAST
Bluejays' Women's Soccer Downed by St. John's 1-0
9/28/2014 4:33:00 PM | Women's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. - The Creighton women's soccer team dropped a physical and hard fought battle to St. John's, 1-0, on Sunday, Sept. 28.
After the loss Creighton fell to 8-3-0 on the season and 0-2-0 in BIG EAST Conference play, while St. John's moved to 6-5-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the BIG EAST.
As was the 0-0 game last season, this was a very physical battle featuring a combined 18 fouls. The Red Storm connected for the lone goal late in the first half as Marissa Ammaturo blasted a pass from Deanna Murino for a goal from 20-yards out. Ammaturo's goal was a crossing shot from left to right into the top right corner.
The Bluejays had two golden opportunities to pull even, but a team save in each half denied Creighton.
Sophomore goalkeeper Danielle Rice finished with eight saves, while St. John's Diana Poulin had four saves.
Creighton closed the game with 18 shots, compared to 16 by St. John's. The Bluejays also earned three corners to just one by the Red Storm.
The Bluejays return to action on Thursday, Oct. 2 as Creighton hosts Providence at 7:00 p.m. in Morrison Stadium.
Team Stats
AMMATURO, Marisa (1)
Assisted By: MURINO, Deanna
GOAL by SJUWSOC AMMATURO, Marisa (FIRST GOAL), Assist by MURINO, Deanna, goal number 1 for season.
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