Friday, August 23
7:00 pm
Creighton University
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Kansas State
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Kansas State
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Creighton
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Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Women's Soccer Downs Kansas State 3-2 Despite Early Deficit
8/23/2019 9:33:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Bluejays Score Final Three Goals to Snatch Victory
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton rallied from an early 2-0 depict to upend Kansas State 3-2 in the opener of the 2019 season at Morrison Stadium on Friday Aug. 23.
The win gives Creighton their first win to open the season since 2016. The Bluejays move to 1-0-0 on the season, while the Wildcats move to 0-1-0 .
Kansas State jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes of the match, with both goals coming from by Katie Cramer.
Bluejays' senior Taryn Jakubowski cut into the lead, drawing a penalty kick in the 45th minute after weaving through three Wildcat defenders. The goal took the Bluejays into the break trailing 2-1, but momentum had shifted.
In the 49th minute, Creighton knotted the score at 2-2, when senior Cassie Legband sent a ball across the box that found freshman Skylar Heinrich at the back post for her first goal of her career.
The Bluejays took the lead for good in the 63rd minute as senior Keeley Fothergill found the back of the net off the rebound of teammate Kylin Grubb's shot attempt, making the score 3-2.
The Bluejays held a slight advantage in shots 19-14, behind six shots from Jakubowski. Creighton also lead in shots on goal with 10 compared to just seven for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats did hold an advantage in saves with seven, while sophomore Katie Sullivan saved five shots for Creighton.
The Bluejays return to action on Thursday, August 29th at 7:00 pm as they take on South Dakota State.
The win gives Creighton their first win to open the season since 2016. The Bluejays move to 1-0-0 on the season, while the Wildcats move to 0-1-0 .
Kansas State jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes of the match, with both goals coming from by Katie Cramer.
Bluejays' senior Taryn Jakubowski cut into the lead, drawing a penalty kick in the 45th minute after weaving through three Wildcat defenders. The goal took the Bluejays into the break trailing 2-1, but momentum had shifted.
In the 49th minute, Creighton knotted the score at 2-2, when senior Cassie Legband sent a ball across the box that found freshman Skylar Heinrich at the back post for her first goal of her career.
The Bluejays took the lead for good in the 63rd minute as senior Keeley Fothergill found the back of the net off the rebound of teammate Kylin Grubb's shot attempt, making the score 3-2.
The Bluejays held a slight advantage in shots 19-14, behind six shots from Jakubowski. Creighton also lead in shots on goal with 10 compared to just seven for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats did hold an advantage in saves with seven, while sophomore Katie Sullivan saved five shots for Creighton.
The Bluejays return to action on Thursday, August 29th at 7:00 pm as they take on South Dakota State.
Team Stats
KSU
CU
Goals
2
3
Shots
14
19
Shots on Goal
7
10
Saves
7
5
Corners
2
1
Fouls
14
13
Scoring Plays
Katie Cramer (1)
Assisted By: Emily Crain
Headed soft entry past the gk from eight
3:27
Katie Cramer (2)
Assisted By: Brookelynn Entz
Long entry (30 yards)m redirected from 1
10:06
JAKUBOWSKI, Taryn (1)
CU JAKUBOWSKI, Taryn PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
44:02
HEINRICH, Skylar (1)
Assisted By: LEGBAND, Cassie
Cross from left side of box to right, He
48:25
FOTHERGILL, Keelie (1)
Assisted By: GRUBB, Kylin
Second shot following an attempt from Gr
62:50
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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