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Paul Kruse Named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
10/4/2021 1:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kruse guided the Bluejays to a pair of shutouts last week against UNO and UIC
OMAHA, Neb. -- Senior goalkeeper Paul Kruse earned BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week accolades, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
The Heilbronn, Germany native helped the Bluejays record a pair of shutouts last week against UNO (Sept. 29) and UIC (Oct. 2). Kruse earned the solo clean sheet on Wednesday before earning a combined shutout on Saturday. Overall during his Creighton career, Kruse claims 10 individual shutouts and one combined clean sheet.Â
The senior co-captain made four saves on Wednesday during Creighton's 1-0 victory against the Mavericks and did not need to make a stop during 62 minutes of action as the Bluejays' cruised to a 4-0 win against the Flames.
Kruse owns a 1.39 goals against average this season through 712 minutes played this season and ranks second in the BIG EAST with 4.13 saves per match. He also earned the league's weekly award after the Bluejays' 3-0 shutout of then No. 1 Indiana on Sept. 3.Â
Senior Diego Gutierrez claimed a spot on the weekly honor. The Omaha native tallied five points from two goals and one assist last week, including the game-winner against his former school and crosstown rival UNO on Wednesday night. Gutierrez leads the Bluejays this season with nine points (four goals, one assist).
Creighton returns to the pitch on Wednesday afternoon for a road BIG EAST match against DePaul. Kickoff between the Bluejays and Blue Demons in Chicago is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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The Heilbronn, Germany native helped the Bluejays record a pair of shutouts last week against UNO (Sept. 29) and UIC (Oct. 2). Kruse earned the solo clean sheet on Wednesday before earning a combined shutout on Saturday. Overall during his Creighton career, Kruse claims 10 individual shutouts and one combined clean sheet.Â
The senior co-captain made four saves on Wednesday during Creighton's 1-0 victory against the Mavericks and did not need to make a stop during 62 minutes of action as the Bluejays' cruised to a 4-0 win against the Flames.
Kruse owns a 1.39 goals against average this season through 712 minutes played this season and ranks second in the BIG EAST with 4.13 saves per match. He also earned the league's weekly award after the Bluejays' 3-0 shutout of then No. 1 Indiana on Sept. 3.Â
Senior Diego Gutierrez claimed a spot on the weekly honor. The Omaha native tallied five points from two goals and one assist last week, including the game-winner against his former school and crosstown rival UNO on Wednesday night. Gutierrez leads the Bluejays this season with nine points (four goals, one assist).
Creighton returns to the pitch on Wednesday afternoon for a road BIG EAST match against DePaul. Kickoff between the Bluejays and Blue Demons in Chicago is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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BIG EAST Weekly Awards (Oct. 4)
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Stefan Stojanovic, Georgetown, Jr., F (Chicago, Ill.)
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Viktor Benediktsson, Villanova, Jr., M (Hafnarfjörður, Iceland)
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Paul Kruse, Creighton, Sr., GK (Heibronn, Germany)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Micaah Garnette, St. John's, Fr., F (Parlin, N.J.)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Jayden Reid, UConn
Diego Gutierrez, Creighton
Lukas Sunesson, Marquette
Lucas Bartlett, St. John's
Johannes Pex, Seton Hall
Players Mentioned
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