Tuesday, September 26
Omaha, Neb. (Caniglia Field)
7:00 PM
Creighton University
6-3
1
at
0
Nebraska-Omaha
7-2-1
1
2
F
Creighton
0
1
1
OMAHA
0
0
0
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
No. 25 Men's Soccer Defeats No. 24 UNO, 1-0, During Crosstown Matchup at Caniglia Field
9/26/2017 9:20:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Ricky Lopez-Espin converted his fifth goal of the season for the game-winner
OMAHA, Neb. – Ricky Lopez-Espin's goal during the 78th minute proved to be the difference as the No. 25 Creighton men's soccer team defeated the No. 24 Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, 1-0, on Tuesday night at Caniglia Field.
The Bluejays improved to 6-3-0, while the Mavericks fell to 7-2-1.
During the 78th minute, Lucas Stauffer raced down the left side of the pitch and found Lopez-Espin near the far post with a cross. Lopez-Espin finished off the play by heading the ball past the UNO goalkeeper to give Creighton a 1-0 lead that stood for the remainder of the match.
The goal marked Lopez-Espin's team-leading fifth of the season. Stauffer also moved into a tie for the team-lead in assists with his third during 2017.
Senior goalkeeper Michael Kluver, an Omaha native, made three saves to preserve the shutout -- his fourth of the season.
The Bluejays and Mavericks combined for only five shots on goal, and Creighton held an 11-10 advantage in overall shots. Both teams ended the match with six corner kicks a piece.
Lopez-Espin paced Creighton with four shots.
During the 42nd minute, Stauffer launched the Bluejays' first shot on goal with a low shot that Joseph Ghitis retrieved for his first and only save of the match.
The Bluejays held a 9-4 edge in shots during the first half, but UNO fired two shots on target, while Creighton had only one.
The host Mavericks started the second half with an early attack and fired two shots and recorded a corner kick during the first two minutes but did not force Kluver to make a save.
UNO held a 6-2 edge in shots during the second half, while both teams managed only one shot on goal.
Tuesday's match was played in front 4,986 fans, the largest crowd to watch a soccer match at Caniglia Field. The contest also marked the first regular-season match between the two schools as Division I opponents at Caniglia Field.
Creighton returns to action Saturday afternoon for a BIG EAST match against Seton Hall. Kickoff in South Orange, N.J. is scheduled for noon central.
The Bluejays improved to 6-3-0, while the Mavericks fell to 7-2-1.
During the 78th minute, Lucas Stauffer raced down the left side of the pitch and found Lopez-Espin near the far post with a cross. Lopez-Espin finished off the play by heading the ball past the UNO goalkeeper to give Creighton a 1-0 lead that stood for the remainder of the match.
The goal marked Lopez-Espin's team-leading fifth of the season. Stauffer also moved into a tie for the team-lead in assists with his third during 2017.
Senior goalkeeper Michael Kluver, an Omaha native, made three saves to preserve the shutout -- his fourth of the season.
The Bluejays and Mavericks combined for only five shots on goal, and Creighton held an 11-10 advantage in overall shots. Both teams ended the match with six corner kicks a piece.
Lopez-Espin paced Creighton with four shots.
During the 42nd minute, Stauffer launched the Bluejays' first shot on goal with a low shot that Joseph Ghitis retrieved for his first and only save of the match.
The Bluejays held a 9-4 edge in shots during the first half, but UNO fired two shots on target, while Creighton had only one.
The host Mavericks started the second half with an early attack and fired two shots and recorded a corner kick during the first two minutes but did not force Kluver to make a save.
UNO held a 6-2 edge in shots during the second half, while both teams managed only one shot on goal.
Tuesday's match was played in front 4,986 fans, the largest crowd to watch a soccer match at Caniglia Field. The contest also marked the first regular-season match between the two schools as Division I opponents at Caniglia Field.
Creighton returns to action Saturday afternoon for a BIG EAST match against Seton Hall. Kickoff in South Orange, N.J. is scheduled for noon central.
Team Stats
CU
OMAHA
Goals
1
0
Shots
11
10
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
3
1
Corners
6
6
Fouls
10
13
Scoring Plays
LOPEZ-ESPIN, Ricky (5)
Assisted By: STAUFFER, Lucas
cross then header
77:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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