Thursday, October 18
Indianapolis, Ind.
6:00 pm
Creighton University
at
Butler
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Creighton Women's Soccer Continues Road Trip At Butler on Thursday
10/17/2018 12:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- With the university on fall break, the Creighton women's soccer team stayed out on the road for the week as the Bluejays went from Villanova, where they posted a 1-0 win on Sunday, to Indianapolis to face the Butler Bulldogs on Thursday, Oct. 18th at 6:00 pm (CT).
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Series History: Creighton Trails Butler, 1-7-1
With fall break this week in Omaha, the Bluejays choose to stay on the road for the week, going from Villanova to Indianapolis for Thursday's battle with Butler. The Bluejays are 1-7-1 in nine meetings with the Bulldogs, claiming a win over Butler in Omaha in 1993. Since the two teams joined the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton is 0-4-1 versus Butler. In the Bluejays' four trips to Indianapolis, Creighton in 0-3-1.
Game-By-Game vs. Bulldogs
Date   Location   Score
9/25/92   at Butler   L, 1-2
9/26/93   Butler   W, 3-2 (ot)
10/21/94   at Butler   L, 1-5
9/13/98   vs. Butler   L, 1-2
10/26/13   Butler   L, 0-1 (ot)
10/25/14   at Butler   T, 1-1 (2ot)
10/22/15   Butler   L, 1-2 (2ot)
10/20/16   at Butler   L, 0-2
10/19/17   #22 Butler   L, 0-3
Bold = Home Match
Scouting Creighton (6-8-0, 3-3-0 BIG EAST)
The victory over Villanova on Oct. 14 pushed the Bluejays to its second highest conference win total since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. Creighton posted four conference wins during the 2016 season.
With the exception of the Georgetown match the Bluejays battled through a highly competitive BIG EAST schedule. Each of the matches not involving the Hoyas have been decided by just one goal.
Creighton's defense was the difference against the Wildcats. Freshman goalkeeper Katie Sullivan delivered one of her better performances, stopping six shots to claim her second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week nod.
Offensively Creighton got it's goal versus the Wildcats from leading scorer Taryn Jakubowski as she converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
Scouting Butler (10-4-1, 4-1-1 BIG EAST)
Picked to return to the BIG EAST Championship match, Butler climbed into the United Soccer Coaches Association Top-25 earlier this season and is currently receiving votes for the second consecutive week.
After opening BIG EAST play with three straight wins, Butler struggled with road matches at Xavier (0-0 draw) and at St. John's (2-1 loss), but the Bulldogs rebounded to best DePaul last Sunday.
Offensively the Bulldogs have a very balanced attack, guided by the emergence Anja Savich (seven goals and two assists).
Defense, however, is the strength of the Butler program. The Bulldogs have allowed just 14 goals in 15 matches. Butler also has the luxary of two dependable goalkeepers. Leonie Doege and Hannah Luedtke have each seen over 675 minutes in net this season and both have recorded 16 saves. Two duo split time to the point that they share all eight shutouts.
Victory at Villanova Marks Bluejays' First Road BIG EAST Win Since 2015 and First Consecutive Conference Wins Since 2016
Creighton's 1-0 win at Villanova on Oct. 14 was the Bluejays' first road win in conference play since Oct. 8, 2015 at Seton Hall (3-2 in overtime).
In addition, the win over the Wildcats marked the first time since 2016 that Creighton notched back-to-back BIG EAST wins. The last time came on Oct. 6 & 9 over St. John's and Seton Hall. Creighton has yet to record three consecutive conference wins since joining the BIG EAST.
Creighton's Defense is the Key
Fourteen matches into the season a pattern has developed for the Bluejays. When Creighton has held their opponents to one goal or less the
Bluejays are 6-0-0. If the defense has allowed two goals or more Creighton is 0-8-0.
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Thursday, Oct. 18 @ 12 pm
Creighton (6-8-0, 3-3-0) at Butler (10-4-1, 4-1-1)
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video: BIG EAST Digital Network
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Creighton (6-8-0, 3-3-0) at Butler (10-4-1, 4-1-1)
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video: BIG EAST Digital Network
foxsportsgo.com
Series History: Creighton Trails Butler, 1-7-1
With fall break this week in Omaha, the Bluejays choose to stay on the road for the week, going from Villanova to Indianapolis for Thursday's battle with Butler. The Bluejays are 1-7-1 in nine meetings with the Bulldogs, claiming a win over Butler in Omaha in 1993. Since the two teams joined the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton is 0-4-1 versus Butler. In the Bluejays' four trips to Indianapolis, Creighton in 0-3-1.
Game-By-Game vs. Bulldogs
Date   Location   Score
9/25/92   at Butler   L, 1-2
9/26/93   Butler   W, 3-2 (ot)
10/21/94   at Butler   L, 1-5
9/13/98   vs. Butler   L, 1-2
10/26/13   Butler   L, 0-1 (ot)
10/25/14   at Butler   T, 1-1 (2ot)
10/22/15   Butler   L, 1-2 (2ot)
10/20/16   at Butler   L, 0-2
10/19/17   #22 Butler   L, 0-3
Bold = Home Match
Scouting Creighton (6-8-0, 3-3-0 BIG EAST)
The victory over Villanova on Oct. 14 pushed the Bluejays to its second highest conference win total since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. Creighton posted four conference wins during the 2016 season.
With the exception of the Georgetown match the Bluejays battled through a highly competitive BIG EAST schedule. Each of the matches not involving the Hoyas have been decided by just one goal.
Creighton's defense was the difference against the Wildcats. Freshman goalkeeper Katie Sullivan delivered one of her better performances, stopping six shots to claim her second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week nod.
Offensively Creighton got it's goal versus the Wildcats from leading scorer Taryn Jakubowski as she converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
Scouting Butler (10-4-1, 4-1-1 BIG EAST)
Picked to return to the BIG EAST Championship match, Butler climbed into the United Soccer Coaches Association Top-25 earlier this season and is currently receiving votes for the second consecutive week.
After opening BIG EAST play with three straight wins, Butler struggled with road matches at Xavier (0-0 draw) and at St. John's (2-1 loss), but the Bulldogs rebounded to best DePaul last Sunday.
Offensively the Bulldogs have a very balanced attack, guided by the emergence Anja Savich (seven goals and two assists).
Defense, however, is the strength of the Butler program. The Bulldogs have allowed just 14 goals in 15 matches. Butler also has the luxary of two dependable goalkeepers. Leonie Doege and Hannah Luedtke have each seen over 675 minutes in net this season and both have recorded 16 saves. Two duo split time to the point that they share all eight shutouts.
Victory at Villanova Marks Bluejays' First Road BIG EAST Win Since 2015 and First Consecutive Conference Wins Since 2016
Creighton's 1-0 win at Villanova on Oct. 14 was the Bluejays' first road win in conference play since Oct. 8, 2015 at Seton Hall (3-2 in overtime).
In addition, the win over the Wildcats marked the first time since 2016 that Creighton notched back-to-back BIG EAST wins. The last time came on Oct. 6 & 9 over St. John's and Seton Hall. Creighton has yet to record three consecutive conference wins since joining the BIG EAST.
Creighton's Defense is the Key
Fourteen matches into the season a pattern has developed for the Bluejays. When Creighton has held their opponents to one goal or less the
Bluejays are 6-0-0. If the defense has allowed two goals or more Creighton is 0-8-0.
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