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Men's Soccer Battles Marquette to 2-2 Draw
10/22/2022 9:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Milwaukee, Wis. -- The Creighton men's soccer team battled Marquette to a 2-2 draw on Saturday, October 22. Following Saturday's result the Bluejays are 5-3-6 on the season and 2-2-4 in BIG EAST play, while Marquette moved to 4-8-4 overall and 0-4-4 in conference play.
Marquette struck first, scoring in the 34th minute (33:40) as Brooklyn Merl collected his third goal of the season, beating Bluejay goalkeeper Paul Kruse with his left foot on a shot that glanced off a Creighton defender.Â
The match remained 1-0 into the early portion of the second half when Creighton's Callum Watson evened the match at 1-1. Watson used a give and go with sophomore Owen O'Malley. Watson got the ball back behind the defense in the 56th minute (55:04) then used his right foot to knot the match at 1-1.
Both squads earned and converted penalty kicks, with Marquette scoring in the 60th minute (59:29) and Creighton putting one in the net in the 66th minute (65:27).
Bluejay junior Duncan McGuire converted the penalty kick for his 11th goal of the season.
Creighton earned 13 corners to nine for Marquette, while the Golden Eagles held the 19-10 edge on shots.
Creighton returns to the pitch on Saturday, October 29 against DePaul at 6:30 p.m., the Bluejays will honor their seniors prior to the contest.
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Marquette struck first, scoring in the 34th minute (33:40) as Brooklyn Merl collected his third goal of the season, beating Bluejay goalkeeper Paul Kruse with his left foot on a shot that glanced off a Creighton defender.Â
The match remained 1-0 into the early portion of the second half when Creighton's Callum Watson evened the match at 1-1. Watson used a give and go with sophomore Owen O'Malley. Watson got the ball back behind the defense in the 56th minute (55:04) then used his right foot to knot the match at 1-1.
Both squads earned and converted penalty kicks, with Marquette scoring in the 60th minute (59:29) and Creighton putting one in the net in the 66th minute (65:27).
Bluejay junior Duncan McGuire converted the penalty kick for his 11th goal of the season.
Creighton earned 13 corners to nine for Marquette, while the Golden Eagles held the 19-10 edge on shots.
Creighton returns to the pitch on Saturday, October 29 against DePaul at 6:30 p.m., the Bluejays will honor their seniors prior to the contest.
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Team Stats
CRE
MU
Goals
2
2
Shots
10
19
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
4
3
Corners
13
9
Fouls
8
11
Scoring Plays

Brooklyn Merl (3)
Assisted By: Abdoul Karim Pare
GOAL by MU Merl, Brooklyn Assist by Pare, Abdoul Karim.
33:40

Callum Watson (2)
Assisted By: Owen O'Malley
GOAL by CRE Watson, Callum Assist by O'Malley, Owen.
55:04

Lukas Sunesson (5)
MU Lukas Sunesson PENALTY KICK GOAL.
59:29

Duncan McGuire (10)
CRE Duncan McGuire PENALTY KICK GOAL.
65:27
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