Thursday, October 6
Queens, NY
6:00 PM
Creighton University
6-2-5, 2-2-1
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St. John's
5-4-4, 2-2-1
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Creighton
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St. John's (NY)
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Women’s Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw at St. John’s
10/6/2022 8:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Abigail Santana delivers goal for the Bluejays in the 49th minute.
QUEENS, N.Y. – The Creighton women's soccer team used a goal from junior Abigail Santana to earn a 1-1 draw against St. John's on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Belson Stadium in Queens, N.Y.
The tie moves the Bluejays to 6-2-5 on the season and 2-2-1 in BIG EAST play, while St. John's moves to 5-4-4 overall and 2-2-1 in BIG EAST action. The draw is the Bluejays fifth tie of the season which sets Creighton's school-record for the most ties in a single-season.
The first half saw nine total shots from the two teams, with six coming from Creighton. Santana delivered the most dangerous shot of the half in the 39th minute. Santana blasted a shot from roughly 25-yards out off the crossbar and into the arms of Red Storm netminder Gina Muzi sending the match to halftime scoreless.
The Bluejays turned up the offensive pressure in the of the second half, firing off 11 shots including four on goal.
In the 49th minute of play, Santana gave the Bluejays a 1-0 lead with her third goal of the season. A St. John's turnover put the play into motion as junior Maddie Radke delivered a cross into the middle of the six-yard box. Running on, Santana headed the crossing pass over the top of the Red Storm's backline into the back of the net giving Creighton the lead.
The Bluejays would carry the lead into the final minute of the match before St. John's evened the match up on a goal with five seconds remaining. Senior Brooke Boyd headed in the game-tying goal off a cross to the far post from Ava Collins.
Creighton finished the match with a 17-11 advantage in shots, while St. John's held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks. Senior Keelan Terrell collected three saves while the Bluejays backline picked up a pair of teams saves in the match.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Sunday, Oct. 9 when they host Villanova at 12 p.m. inside Morrison Stadium.
The tie moves the Bluejays to 6-2-5 on the season and 2-2-1 in BIG EAST play, while St. John's moves to 5-4-4 overall and 2-2-1 in BIG EAST action. The draw is the Bluejays fifth tie of the season which sets Creighton's school-record for the most ties in a single-season.
The first half saw nine total shots from the two teams, with six coming from Creighton. Santana delivered the most dangerous shot of the half in the 39th minute. Santana blasted a shot from roughly 25-yards out off the crossbar and into the arms of Red Storm netminder Gina Muzi sending the match to halftime scoreless.
The Bluejays turned up the offensive pressure in the of the second half, firing off 11 shots including four on goal.
In the 49th minute of play, Santana gave the Bluejays a 1-0 lead with her third goal of the season. A St. John's turnover put the play into motion as junior Maddie Radke delivered a cross into the middle of the six-yard box. Running on, Santana headed the crossing pass over the top of the Red Storm's backline into the back of the net giving Creighton the lead.
The Bluejays would carry the lead into the final minute of the match before St. John's evened the match up on a goal with five seconds remaining. Senior Brooke Boyd headed in the game-tying goal off a cross to the far post from Ava Collins.
Creighton finished the match with a 17-11 advantage in shots, while St. John's held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks. Senior Keelan Terrell collected three saves while the Bluejays backline picked up a pair of teams saves in the match.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Sunday, Oct. 9 when they host Villanova at 12 p.m. inside Morrison Stadium.
Team Stats
CRE
SJU
Goals
1
1
Shots
17
11
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
3
4
Corners
1
4
Fouls
8
9
Scoring Plays
Abigail Santana (3)
Assisted By: Maddie Radke , Juelle Love
GOAL by CRE Santana, Abigail Assist by Radke, Maddie and Love, Juelle.
48:45
Brooke Boyd (2)
Assisted By: Ava Collins , Jailene DeJesus
GOAL by SJU Boyd, Brooke Assist by Collins, Ava and DeJesus, Jailene.
89:51
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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