Saturday, October 1
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 PM
Creighton University
4-2-3, 1-1-1
3
vs
1
Villanova
4-3-2, 1-1-1
1
2
F
Villanova
1
0
1
Creighton
1
2
3
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Men's Soccer Gets Back on Track with 3-1 Win Over Villanova
10/1/2022 9:55:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton Men's Soccer team got key contributions from each of its three leading scorers as the Bluejays defeated Villanova 3-1 on Saturday, October 1.
The win lifted Creighton to 4-2-3 on the season and 1-1-1 in BIG EAST action, while Villanova fell to 4-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play.
The Bluejays struck first in the 31st minute (30:29) as sophomore Jackson Castro moved into a tie for the team lead with his sixth goal of the season. Fellow sophomore Miguel Ventura set Casto up with a pass along the left side. Castro beat a defender and bent a shot from right to left to catch the right corner of the net.
Villanova answered exactly nine minutes later (39:29) as Lyam Mackinnon delivered his fourth goal of the season by converting a set piece on a throw in from the Bluejays final third. Jack Bonas and Viktor Benediktsson collected assists on the play.Â
The game remained tied into the second half when sophomore Owen O'Malley notched his sixth goal of the season. Sophomore Giorgio Probo set the scoring opportunity in motion on a Creighton corner. The entry pass came to O'Malley in the penalty box, who tapped the ball to grad transfer Alfie Pope. His shot was deflected back to O'Malley for the goal.
Late in the game Creighton senior Duncan McGuire converted a penalty kick to reclaim sole possession of the team lead with his seventh goal of the season.
Creighton held the edge on shots 20-13, while both teams created seven corners.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Saturday, October 8 in a home match against St. John's at 6:30 p.m.
The win lifted Creighton to 4-2-3 on the season and 1-1-1 in BIG EAST action, while Villanova fell to 4-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play.
The Bluejays struck first in the 31st minute (30:29) as sophomore Jackson Castro moved into a tie for the team lead with his sixth goal of the season. Fellow sophomore Miguel Ventura set Casto up with a pass along the left side. Castro beat a defender and bent a shot from right to left to catch the right corner of the net.
Villanova answered exactly nine minutes later (39:29) as Lyam Mackinnon delivered his fourth goal of the season by converting a set piece on a throw in from the Bluejays final third. Jack Bonas and Viktor Benediktsson collected assists on the play.Â
The game remained tied into the second half when sophomore Owen O'Malley notched his sixth goal of the season. Sophomore Giorgio Probo set the scoring opportunity in motion on a Creighton corner. The entry pass came to O'Malley in the penalty box, who tapped the ball to grad transfer Alfie Pope. His shot was deflected back to O'Malley for the goal.
Late in the game Creighton senior Duncan McGuire converted a penalty kick to reclaim sole possession of the team lead with his seventh goal of the season.
Creighton held the edge on shots 20-13, while both teams created seven corners.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Saturday, October 8 in a home match against St. John's at 6:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Nova
CRE
Goals
1
3
Shots
13
20
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
3
3
Corners
7
7
Fouls
8
9
Scoring Plays
Jackson Castro (6)
Assisted By: Miguel Ventura
GOAL by CRE Castro, Jackson Assist by Ventura, Miguel.
30:29
Lyam Mackinnon (4)
Assisted By: Jack Bonas , Viktor Benediktsson
GOAL by Nova Mackinnon, Lyam Assist by Bonas, Jack and Benediktsson, Viktor.
39:29
Owen O'Malley (6)
Assisted By: Alfie Pope
GOAL by CRE O'Malley, Owen Assist by Pope, Alfie.
55:57
Duncan McGuire (6)
CRE Duncan McGuire PENALTY KICK GOAL.
81:51
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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