Bluejay Women's Soccer Heads East to Face Pirates
10/6/2015 3:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. - Looking for their first BIG EAST road win of the season, the Creighton women's soccer team heads to New Jersey to face Seton Hall on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 pm.
Creighton at Seton Hall
Thursday, Oct. 8 @ 6:00 pm
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Stats: gocreighton.com
Series History: Creighton leads series, 1-0-1
The third meeting between the Pirates and Bluejays comes this Thursday as Creighton will look to win for the second time in New Jersey. The Bluejays took the first meeting between the two squads, 1-0, on Oct. 6, 2013. Last season the two teams battled to a 1-1 tie.
Last Time Out: Bluejays Earn 3-1 Win over Villanova in Pink Game
Junior Lauren Sullivan delivered her second multi-goal match of the season to push the Creighton women's soccer team to a 3-1 win on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Sunday provided Creighton head coach Ross Paule with his first career BIG EAST victory.
The bulk of the action, though, came in the second half. Villanova struck first, scoring in the 55th minute. Amanda Vocelka fielded a pass from Christina Camassa on the left corner of the goal box. She weaved her way through three defenders to fire a goal past Creighton's Erin Scott from 10 yards out to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.
Senior Jill Richgels and junior Lauren Sullivan got things turned in the Bluejays favor in the 62nd minute as the duo hooked up for the equalizer. Richgels put the play in motion by sending a pass to Sullivan at the top of the box. The Kansas City native controlled the ball with her head, then worked past a defender to the left corner. Battling one defender and Nova keeper, Emily Harris, Sullivan squeaked the ball into the far corner for her sixth goal of the season.
Just over six minutes later it was freshman Kaira Houser finding Sullivan again along the right side. This time she blasted a shot from 15 yards away for her second multi-goal match of the season. The Bluejays final goal came in the 80th minute as Richgels sent a corner brilliantly to Darby Hugunin's head from three yards out.
The assist was Richgels 18th career helper, moving her into a tie for fifth place in Creighton history.
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David Gass will have the call on Thursday as Creighton faces Seton Hall, while John Fanta will be a sideline correspondent for the match.
Scouting Creighton (8-5-0, 1-2-0 BIG EAST)
Coming off their first conference victory on Sunday over Villanova the Bluejays enter the week with some confidence.
Junior Lauren Sullivan notched her second multi-goal match of the season to lift the Bluejays out of a 1-0 deficit against the Wildcats. In addition senior Jill Richgels moved into the Creighton top-10 with her 17th & 18th career assist in the match.
Entering the season without a definite starter in the net, freshman Erin Scott grabbed the torch and has no intention of giving it up. Scott has delivered six clean sheets in 14 matches.
Scouting Seton Hall (2-8-2, 1-2-0 BIG EAST)
The Pirates stumbled out of the gate in 2015, opening the season with an 0-6-2 mark. An overtime win against Albany on Sept. 20, however, turned the Pirates sails around. Seton Hall opened BIG EAST play with a loss to St. John's, before pulling off a 1-0 upset at Marquette. On Sunday the Pirates played the BIG EAST co-favorite DePaul very tough, holding the Blue Demons scoreless into the 80th minute of play.
Freshman Anna MacLean opened the season in goal for the Pirates, but junior Illissa Blackshear has reclaimed the starting role in BIG EAST action. Blackshear has allowed just four goals in five matches and has both of Seton Hall's victories.
Offensively the Pirates are led by three goals from senior Amanda Gulli. Three other Pirates have tallied one goal this season.
Richgels Etches Her Name in Bluejay History
With two assists in the Bluejays' 3-1 win over Villanova on Oct. 4, senior Jill Richgels moved into the Creighton top-10 in career assists. Richgels' six assists in 2015 place her in a tie for fifth all-time. She is also just two assists outside of the top-10 in a single season.
Assists
1. Lulu Quigley 30 2000-03
2. Sara Hovland 25 1998-01
3. Jennifer Norman 20 1993-96
4. Kristine Willrett 19 2004-06
5. Jill Richgels 18 2012-present
Emily Orbell 18 2007-10
Anne Eveler 18 1989-92
8. Lauren Cingoranelli 17 2010-13
Sam Russell 17 2003-07
Jessica Powers 17 1997-98
Greta Matthews 17 1989-92
Paule Collects First BIG EAST win
Creighton head coach Ross Paule earned his first BIG EAST victory on Sunday, 3-1 over Villanova. It is also just the Bluejays second BIG EAST win at Morrison Stadium.
Sullivan Knocking on Top-10's Door
While Richgels is climbing the Bluejay charts for assists, junior Lauren Sullivan is making some noise outside of the Creighton top-10 for career goals. Sullivan enters play on Thursday with 17 goals in her three seasons. With two more goals she will crack into the top-10 for the program.
Goals
1. Marcy Gans 38 2005-08
2. Gretta Matthews 32 1989-92
3. Brittney Neumann 30 2009-12
Kalan Malone 30 1993-96
5. Jessica Powers 27 1997-98
6. Jill Thurman 23 1990-92
7. Lulu Quigley 20 2000-03
Regina Moench 20 2001-03
Lisa Dispense 20 1994-97
10. Emily Orbell 19 2007-10
