Friday, August 19
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Iowa
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Women's Soccer Kicks off Regular Season with Iowa and UMKC
8/18/2016 2:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton women's soccer team opens the 2016 regular season this weekend as the Bluejays host Iowa (Aug. 19) and UMKC (Aug. 21) at Morrison Stadium. Creighton's first opponent will be Iowa on Friday at 7 pm, while the Bluejays face off with UMKC on Sunday at 1 pm.
Iowa (0-0-0) at Creighton (0-0-0)
Friday, Aug. 19 @ 7:00 pm
Video: http://gocreighton.com/watch?Live=1&path=gen
Stats: Http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
UMKC (0-0-0) at Creighton (0-0-0)
Sunday, Aug. 21 @ 1:00 pm
Video: http://gocreighton.com/watch?Live=1&path=gen
Stats: Http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Friday, Aug. 19 @ 7:00 pm
Video: http://gocreighton.com/watch?Live=1&path=gen
Stats: Http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
UMKC (0-0-0) at Creighton (0-0-0)
Sunday, Aug. 21 @ 1:00 pm
Video: http://gocreighton.com/watch?Live=1&path=gen
Stats: Http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
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Series History: Iowa leads Creighton, 5-1-0
The Hawkeyes and Bluejays meet for the first time since 2008 in the season opener on Friday. Iowa leads the series with Creighton, 5-1-0. The Hawkeyes have won the last three meetings and have taken two of three contests in Omaha. Last season Iowa posted a 7-10-1 record.
Series History: Creighton leads Missouri-Kansas City, 4-2-1
Creighton holds a 4-2-1 series edge on the Roos, but the matchup has been trending south. UMKC won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 win last season and a 2-0 contest in Morrison Stadium in 2014. Last season the Roos closed the season with a 14-6-1 mark.
Exhibition Recap: Creighton 5, Hastings 0
Behind two goals from both senior Lauren Sullivan and junior Darby Hugunin, the Creighton women's soccer team closed out its exhibition schedule with a 5-0 victory over Hastings.
Sullivan delivered the first two goals (one in the first half and another in the second), while Hugunin tallied Creighton's final two goals.
Bluejays in Season Openers
Creighton has an 14-11-2 mark in season openers all-time and are 16-7-4 in home opening matches. The Bluejays won its opening match last season, a 1-0 over South Dakota State on Aug. 21.
The contest with Iowa will mark the second consecutive season the Bluejays will open at home.
Sullivan Opens Senior Season Seventh in Bluejay Goals Scored
Senior Lauren Sullivan enters her final season as a Bluejay already in the top-10 of Creighton's goal scoring history. She will move into sole possession of seventh place with her first goal of 2016 and has a chance to climb the ladder throughout the season.
Sullivan finished 2015 with 10 goals.
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.   Lauren Sullivan   20   2013-present
   Lulu Quigley   20   2000-03
   Regina Moench   20   2001-03
   Lisa Dispense   20   1994-97
Scouting Iowa (0-0-0):
The Hawkeyes closed the 2015 season with a 7-10-1 record and a 1-9-1 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa is in its third season under head coach Dave Dilanni (21-17-2 at Iowa).
The Hawkeyes return six starters from last
season, including their Offensive MVP from last sason (Karly Stuenkel).
A key for Iowa will be the battle in goal as the Hawkeye's have four netminders looking for time.
Scouting Missouri-Kansas City (0-0-0):
Led by the preseason WAC Offensive Player of the Year, Lexie Howard, UMKC is poised to improve on the 14-6-1 mark the Roos closed 2015 with.
The Roos welcome back 10 of its 11 starters from last season. Despite the loaded stock of returning players, Missouri-Kansas City is slated to finish third in the WAC.
The one hole in the Roos lineup, however, is a big one as UMKC must replace its goalkeeper.
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Series History: Iowa leads Creighton, 5-1-0
The Hawkeyes and Bluejays meet for the first time since 2008 in the season opener on Friday. Iowa leads the series with Creighton, 5-1-0. The Hawkeyes have won the last three meetings and have taken two of three contests in Omaha. Last season Iowa posted a 7-10-1 record.
Series History: Creighton leads Missouri-Kansas City, 4-2-1
Creighton holds a 4-2-1 series edge on the Roos, but the matchup has been trending south. UMKC won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 win last season and a 2-0 contest in Morrison Stadium in 2014. Last season the Roos closed the season with a 14-6-1 mark.
Exhibition Recap: Creighton 5, Hastings 0
Behind two goals from both senior Lauren Sullivan and junior Darby Hugunin, the Creighton women's soccer team closed out its exhibition schedule with a 5-0 victory over Hastings.
Sullivan delivered the first two goals (one in the first half and another in the second), while Hugunin tallied Creighton's final two goals.
Bluejays in Season Openers
Creighton has an 14-11-2 mark in season openers all-time and are 16-7-4 in home opening matches. The Bluejays won its opening match last season, a 1-0 over South Dakota State on Aug. 21.
The contest with Iowa will mark the second consecutive season the Bluejays will open at home.
Sullivan Opens Senior Season Seventh in Bluejay Goals Scored
Senior Lauren Sullivan enters her final season as a Bluejay already in the top-10 of Creighton's goal scoring history. She will move into sole possession of seventh place with her first goal of 2016 and has a chance to climb the ladder throughout the season.
Sullivan finished 2015 with 10 goals.
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.   Lauren Sullivan   20   2013-present
   Lulu Quigley   20   2000-03
   Regina Moench   20   2001-03
   Lisa Dispense   20   1994-97
Scouting Iowa (0-0-0):
The Hawkeyes closed the 2015 season with a 7-10-1 record and a 1-9-1 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa is in its third season under head coach Dave Dilanni (21-17-2 at Iowa).
The Hawkeyes return six starters from last
season, including their Offensive MVP from last sason (Karly Stuenkel).
A key for Iowa will be the battle in goal as the Hawkeye's have four netminders looking for time.
Scouting Missouri-Kansas City (0-0-0):
Led by the preseason WAC Offensive Player of the Year, Lexie Howard, UMKC is poised to improve on the 14-6-1 mark the Roos closed 2015 with.
The Roos welcome back 10 of its 11 starters from last season. Despite the loaded stock of returning players, Missouri-Kansas City is slated to finish third in the WAC.
The one hole in the Roos lineup, however, is a big one as UMKC must replace its goalkeeper.
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