Thursday, April 8
Indianapolis, Ind.
11:00 AM
Creighton University
at
Butler
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Bluejays Can Clinch a Spot in the BIG EAST Tournament with a Win
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton enters the final match of the regular season on the cusp of reaching something that has eluded the Bluejays since 2012, a trip to the conference tournament.
With a win over Butler, Creighton will clinch a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament, held in Rhode Island this season.
The Bluejays have earned their chance to reach postseason with a four-match winning streak.
Butler has already clinched the top spot in the Midwest Division with a 5-1 mark in conference play. The Bulldogs enter Thursday's contest at 8-1 overall. Butler's only loss came at DePaul (1-0) earlier this season on March 21.
The last match for the Bulldogs came on March 28 as Butler's contest with Xavier was cancelled by a positive Covid-19 Test by Xavier.
Full Preview (PDF) Available Here.
Series History
Creighton trails Butler, 1-10-1
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
10/18/18     at Butler     L, 0-1
10/10/19   Butler   L, 0-1 (ot)
3/18/21   Butler   L, 0-4
Scouting Butler (8-1-0, 5-1-0 BIG EAST)
Butler has clearly been the most impressive team in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Conference this season, posting a 5-1-0 mark in six matches. Butler has a goal differential in conference of 13-2.
In the first meeting between Creighton and Butler, the two teams played a scoreless opening half but Butler exploded for four goals in the final 45 minutes.
Butler's offense features three of the top six scorers in the BIG EAST. Anja Savich leads the Bulldogs with 15 points (seven goals and one assist), while Katie Soderstrom (14 points) and Alli Leonard (13 points) are just a small step back.
Defensively the Bulldogs have been equally superb, holding their opposition to one goal in their last five matches. The anchor for Butler is goalkeeper Stephanie Rodriguez, who has a 0.55 GAA and five shutouts.
Bluejay Trio Claim BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Building on a pair of 2-1 victories this week, Creighton's women's soccer claimed the BIG EAST Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week and a spot on the Honor Roll. Sophomore Aida Kardovic was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week, freshman Maddie Radke was the BIG EAST Defensive Player and Freshman of the Week and junior Ansley Atkinson earned an Honor Roll spot on Monday, April 5.
Last Time Bluejays Claim Four Straight Conference Wins
The Bluejays' four-match win streak in BIG EAST action is the first time under Paule that Creighton has won four consecutive conference contests.
The last time Creighton claimed four straight conference wins in one season goes back to 2010 in the Missouri Valley Conference, with victories at Indiana State (2-0 on Sept. 26)
Northern Iowa (3-2 on Oct. 2), Evansville (3-0 on Oct. 9) and Drake (1-0 on Oct. 14).
The last time the Bluejays won at least five straight
conference matches came in 2002. That season Creighton won its first five conference matches of the season from Oct. 4-18
It's All in the Weist
Redshirt Sophomore Michaela Weist returned to the pitch for the first time since 2018 (Torn ACL during the spring of 2019) in Creighton's 3-0 win over Marquette on March 21, 2021.
Weist has appeared in four matches this season, Creighton's four victories. A defender off the bench, Weist has played 169 minutes this season.
With a win over Butler, Creighton will clinch a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament, held in Rhode Island this season.
The Bluejays have earned their chance to reach postseason with a four-match winning streak.
Butler has already clinched the top spot in the Midwest Division with a 5-1 mark in conference play. The Bulldogs enter Thursday's contest at 8-1 overall. Butler's only loss came at DePaul (1-0) earlier this season on March 21.
The last match for the Bulldogs came on March 28 as Butler's contest with Xavier was cancelled by a positive Covid-19 Test by Xavier.
Full Preview (PDF) Available Here.
Series History
Creighton trails Butler, 1-10-1
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
10/18/18     at Butler     L, 0-1
10/10/19   Butler   L, 0-1 (ot)
3/18/21   Butler   L, 0-4
Scouting Butler (8-1-0, 5-1-0 BIG EAST)
Butler has clearly been the most impressive team in the Midwest Division of the BIG EAST Conference this season, posting a 5-1-0 mark in six matches. Butler has a goal differential in conference of 13-2.
In the first meeting between Creighton and Butler, the two teams played a scoreless opening half but Butler exploded for four goals in the final 45 minutes.
Butler's offense features three of the top six scorers in the BIG EAST. Anja Savich leads the Bulldogs with 15 points (seven goals and one assist), while Katie Soderstrom (14 points) and Alli Leonard (13 points) are just a small step back.
Defensively the Bulldogs have been equally superb, holding their opposition to one goal in their last five matches. The anchor for Butler is goalkeeper Stephanie Rodriguez, who has a 0.55 GAA and five shutouts.
Bluejay Trio Claim BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Building on a pair of 2-1 victories this week, Creighton's women's soccer claimed the BIG EAST Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week and a spot on the Honor Roll. Sophomore Aida Kardovic was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week, freshman Maddie Radke was the BIG EAST Defensive Player and Freshman of the Week and junior Ansley Atkinson earned an Honor Roll spot on Monday, April 5.
Last Time Bluejays Claim Four Straight Conference Wins
The Bluejays' four-match win streak in BIG EAST action is the first time under Paule that Creighton has won four consecutive conference contests.
The last time Creighton claimed four straight conference wins in one season goes back to 2010 in the Missouri Valley Conference, with victories at Indiana State (2-0 on Sept. 26)
Northern Iowa (3-2 on Oct. 2), Evansville (3-0 on Oct. 9) and Drake (1-0 on Oct. 14).
The last time the Bluejays won at least five straight
conference matches came in 2002. That season Creighton won its first five conference matches of the season from Oct. 4-18
It's All in the Weist
Redshirt Sophomore Michaela Weist returned to the pitch for the first time since 2018 (Torn ACL during the spring of 2019) in Creighton's 3-0 win over Marquette on March 21, 2021.
Weist has appeared in four matches this season, Creighton's four victories. A defender off the bench, Weist has played 169 minutes this season.
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