Wednesday, October 23
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 PM
Creighton University
7-5-1, 3-3-0BE
1
vs
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DePaul
5-6-3, 1-2-3BE
1
2
F
DePaul
0
0
0
Creighton
0
1
1
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Men's Soccer Downs DePaul, 1-0, For Third BIG EAST Shutout
10/23/2019 9:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Luke Haakenson converted the game-winning goal during the 81st minute
OMAHA, Neb. – Luke Haakenson's goal during the 81st minute lifted the Creighton men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over DePaul on Wednesday night at Morrison Stadium.
The Bluejays improved to 3-3-0 in BIG EAST action and 7-5-1 overall, while the Blue Demons fell to 1-2-3 in league play and 5-6-3 overall. Creighton moved into a three-team tie for third place (nine points) in the BIG EAST standings with three regular-season matches remaining.
Haakenson hit the back of the net off a cross into the center of the box from Kuba Polat. Polat received the ball down the right side of box on a pass from Younes Boudadi before sending it towards the top of the six-yard box where Haakenson one-touched the ball past the DePaul goalkeeper for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
The goal marked Creighton's first since Sept. 29 against Villanova, as the Bluejays also snapped a three-match losing streak. Additionally, Wednesday marked Creighton's third shutout during BIG EAST play.
An even battle through the first half saw DePaul record six shots, while Creighton fired four.
The Bluejays' first scoring opportunity came in the 26th minute of the match. Yudai Tashiro blasted a shot from just outside the six-yard box, but was denied by Blue Demon goalkeeper Drew Nuelle.
Coming out of the break with a 0-0 score, Creighton showed a little more aggressiveness. The Bluejays fired off five shots in the first 15 minutes of the second half, giving themselves multiple scoring chances. Daniel Espeleta had a shot blocked and a shot saved by Nuelle, while Connor Ramlo had a shot blocked off a corner kick.
DePaul fought back late in the match with back-to-back shots during the 79th minute that were blocked by the Bluejay back line to keep the score knotted at 0-0 before the late Creighton goal.
The Bluejays finished the match with a 15-10 edge in shots and a 4-2 advantage in corners, while goalkeeper Paul Kruse collected three saves during his first shutout of the year and the team's third in BIG EAST play.
Creighton will hit the road for a match with Providence on Saturday. First touch between the Bluejays and Friars is set for 2:00 p.m. Central in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Bluejays improved to 3-3-0 in BIG EAST action and 7-5-1 overall, while the Blue Demons fell to 1-2-3 in league play and 5-6-3 overall. Creighton moved into a three-team tie for third place (nine points) in the BIG EAST standings with three regular-season matches remaining.
Haakenson hit the back of the net off a cross into the center of the box from Kuba Polat. Polat received the ball down the right side of box on a pass from Younes Boudadi before sending it towards the top of the six-yard box where Haakenson one-touched the ball past the DePaul goalkeeper for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
The goal marked Creighton's first since Sept. 29 against Villanova, as the Bluejays also snapped a three-match losing streak. Additionally, Wednesday marked Creighton's third shutout during BIG EAST play.
An even battle through the first half saw DePaul record six shots, while Creighton fired four.
The Bluejays' first scoring opportunity came in the 26th minute of the match. Yudai Tashiro blasted a shot from just outside the six-yard box, but was denied by Blue Demon goalkeeper Drew Nuelle.
Coming out of the break with a 0-0 score, Creighton showed a little more aggressiveness. The Bluejays fired off five shots in the first 15 minutes of the second half, giving themselves multiple scoring chances. Daniel Espeleta had a shot blocked and a shot saved by Nuelle, while Connor Ramlo had a shot blocked off a corner kick.
DePaul fought back late in the match with back-to-back shots during the 79th minute that were blocked by the Bluejay back line to keep the score knotted at 0-0 before the late Creighton goal.
The Bluejays finished the match with a 15-10 edge in shots and a 4-2 advantage in corners, while goalkeeper Paul Kruse collected three saves during his first shutout of the year and the team's third in BIG EAST play.
Creighton will hit the road for a match with Providence on Saturday. First touch between the Bluejays and Friars is set for 2:00 p.m. Central in Providence, Rhode Island.
Team Stats
DPU
CU
Goals
0
1
Shots
10
15
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
5
3
Corners
2
4
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
HAAKENSON, Luke (5)
Assisted By: BOUDADI, Younes , POLAT, Kuba
Cross into center of box
80:05
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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