Thursday, October 20
Indianapolis, Ind.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
at
Butler
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Women's Soccer Travels to Indianapolis For Final Regular-Season BIG EAST Road Match
10/18/2016 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Bluejays sit in fifth place in the standings with three conference matches remaining
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton women's soccer team sits in fifth place in the BIG EAST standings with nine points and travels to Indianapolis to take on the Butler Bulldogs for its final regular-season BIG EAST road match.
The Bluejays are three points behind fourth-place Marquette and one point ahead of sixth-place St. John's with only three BIG EAST regular-season matches remaining. Creighton is seeking its first appearance in the conference tournament since joining the league in 2013, as the top six teams qualify for the postseason tournament.
Thursday's match pits the Bluejays against Butler, who currently sits in seventh place with seven points.
Download the complete match preview (PDF)
Series History: Butler leads series, 5-1-1
While the Bulldogs hold the edge in the all-time series, 5-1-1, all three contests since both schools joined the BIG EAST in 2013 have required overtime to complete. Last season, Butler pulled out a 2-1 double-overtime victory in Omaha. The Bluejays and Bulldogs tied 1-1 in Indianapolis during the 2014 season.
Scouting Butler (9-5-2, 2-3-1 BIG EAST)
The Bulldogs recorded five consecutive shutouts and held an 8-2-1 record on Sept. 24, but the tables turned as Butler did not score in its next four matches (0-3-1), before picking up a 2-1 win against Seton Hall on Sunday.
Serina Kashimoto leads the Bulldogs and is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST with eight goals. She also paces the team with five assists and is 3-for-3 on penalty kicks.
Goalkeeper Hannah Ludtke owns five shutouts and a 0.89 goals against average.
Newcomer Heavy Lineup
While senior Lauren Sullivan receives the majority of accolades and leads the Bluejays with 11 goals, the Creighton starting lineup has consistently featured newcomers. Seven newcomers, including six freshmen, have started at least eight matches this season. Five freshmen started the Bluejays' last match at Providence, eight have recorded six or more starts this season, and three have started all 14.
Meola's Scoreless Streak Snapped
Providence's goal during the 99th minute on Saturday snapped McKenzie Meola's longest scoreless streak of her young Creighton career. The freshman held opponents off the scoreboard for nearly 309 consecutive minutes (308:50), stretching back to the Bluejays' match at Villanova on Oct. 2.
Creighton Shutout For First Time
The Bluejays failed to score a goal on Saturday afternoon for the first time this season. Creighton scored at least one goal in the first 13 matches to open 2016, the longest such streak in program history.
The previous mark stood at 11 matches during the 1989 and 1993 seasons.
Bluejays Reach Three BIG EAST Wins for First Time
The 2-0 victory over St. John's on Oct. 9th gave Creighton its third win in BIG EAST play for the first time since the Bluejays joined the conference prior to the 2013 season. Creighton finished 2013 at 2-6-1, went 2-5-2 in 2014 and held a 2-7-0 conference record last season.
Creighton is also seeking its first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Bluejays currently sit in fifth place with nine points, three points behind fourth and one point ahead of sixth. The top six teams at the end of the regular season advance to the postseason tournament.
Senior's Streak Snapped
Senior forward Lauren Sullivan's school-record streak of eight matches with a goal was snapped on Saturday afternoon at Providence.
Prior to Saturday, Sullivan had scored 10 goals during eight matches dating back to Sept. 4. Â
The eight-match goal streak was the longest in Creighton history. The previous record was held by Gretta Matthews, who scored in seven consecutive matches from Sept. 3, 1989 to Sept. 24, 1989.
Sullivan Alone in Third in Goals Scored
Lauren Sullivan is alone in third for the most career goals for a Crieghton player and just one away from tying Gretta Matthews for second all-time.
Goals
1.   Marcy Gans   38   2005-08
2.   Gretta Matthews   32   1989-92
3.   Lauren Sullivan   31   2013-present
4.   Brittney Neumann   30   2009-12
   Kalan Malone   30   1993-96
6.   Jessica Powers   27   1997-98
7.   Jill Thurman   23   1990-92
8.   Lulu Quigley   20   2000-03
   Regina Moench   20   2001-03
   Lisa Dispense     20   1994-97
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The Bluejays are three points behind fourth-place Marquette and one point ahead of sixth-place St. John's with only three BIG EAST regular-season matches remaining. Creighton is seeking its first appearance in the conference tournament since joining the league in 2013, as the top six teams qualify for the postseason tournament.
Thursday's match pits the Bluejays against Butler, who currently sits in seventh place with seven points.
Download the complete match preview (PDF)
Creighton (8-4-2, 3-3-0 BE) at Butler (9-5-2, 2-3-1 BE)
Thursday, Oct. 20 @ 6:00 pm (CST)
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Thursday, Oct. 20 @ 6:00 pm (CST)
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Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video: BEDN - foxsportsgo.com
Series History: Butler leads series, 5-1-1
While the Bulldogs hold the edge in the all-time series, 5-1-1, all three contests since both schools joined the BIG EAST in 2013 have required overtime to complete. Last season, Butler pulled out a 2-1 double-overtime victory in Omaha. The Bluejays and Bulldogs tied 1-1 in Indianapolis during the 2014 season.
Scouting Butler (9-5-2, 2-3-1 BIG EAST)
The Bulldogs recorded five consecutive shutouts and held an 8-2-1 record on Sept. 24, but the tables turned as Butler did not score in its next four matches (0-3-1), before picking up a 2-1 win against Seton Hall on Sunday.
Serina Kashimoto leads the Bulldogs and is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST with eight goals. She also paces the team with five assists and is 3-for-3 on penalty kicks.
Goalkeeper Hannah Ludtke owns five shutouts and a 0.89 goals against average.
Newcomer Heavy Lineup
While senior Lauren Sullivan receives the majority of accolades and leads the Bluejays with 11 goals, the Creighton starting lineup has consistently featured newcomers. Seven newcomers, including six freshmen, have started at least eight matches this season. Five freshmen started the Bluejays' last match at Providence, eight have recorded six or more starts this season, and three have started all 14.
Meola's Scoreless Streak Snapped
Providence's goal during the 99th minute on Saturday snapped McKenzie Meola's longest scoreless streak of her young Creighton career. The freshman held opponents off the scoreboard for nearly 309 consecutive minutes (308:50), stretching back to the Bluejays' match at Villanova on Oct. 2.
Creighton Shutout For First Time
The Bluejays failed to score a goal on Saturday afternoon for the first time this season. Creighton scored at least one goal in the first 13 matches to open 2016, the longest such streak in program history.
The previous mark stood at 11 matches during the 1989 and 1993 seasons.
Bluejays Reach Three BIG EAST Wins for First Time
The 2-0 victory over St. John's on Oct. 9th gave Creighton its third win in BIG EAST play for the first time since the Bluejays joined the conference prior to the 2013 season. Creighton finished 2013 at 2-6-1, went 2-5-2 in 2014 and held a 2-7-0 conference record last season.
Creighton is also seeking its first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Bluejays currently sit in fifth place with nine points, three points behind fourth and one point ahead of sixth. The top six teams at the end of the regular season advance to the postseason tournament.
Senior's Streak Snapped
Senior forward Lauren Sullivan's school-record streak of eight matches with a goal was snapped on Saturday afternoon at Providence.
Prior to Saturday, Sullivan had scored 10 goals during eight matches dating back to Sept. 4. Â
The eight-match goal streak was the longest in Creighton history. The previous record was held by Gretta Matthews, who scored in seven consecutive matches from Sept. 3, 1989 to Sept. 24, 1989.
Sullivan Alone in Third in Goals Scored
Lauren Sullivan is alone in third for the most career goals for a Crieghton player and just one away from tying Gretta Matthews for second all-time.
Goals
1.   Marcy Gans   38   2005-08
2.   Gretta Matthews   32   1989-92
3.   Lauren Sullivan   31   2013-present
4.   Brittney Neumann   30   2009-12
   Kalan Malone   30   1993-96
6.   Jessica Powers   27   1997-98
7.   Jill Thurman   23   1990-92
8.   Lulu Quigley   20   2000-03
   Regina Moench   20   2001-03
   Lisa Dispense     20   1994-97
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