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Men's Soccer Faces Georgetown with NCAA Bid Available in BIG EAST Final
11/12/2022 7:05:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Boyds, Md. -- Coming off a 6-0 win over Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinal on Thursday, the Creighton men's soccer team takes on #14 Georgetown in the BIG EAST Championship Final on Sunday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. (CT) on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).
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Series History: Georgetown leads Creighton, 8-3-2
Creighton faces off with the BIG EAST regular season champion Hoyas to compete for the BIG EAST Tournament title. Creighton and Georgetown have faced off 13 times prior to Sunday. Creighton has not beaten Georgetown in their last six matchups (0-5-1) while the last five have all been decided by one or less goals. Five of the 13 meeting have extended past regulation with four reaching double overtime.
Date   Opponent   Score
Oct. 19, 2005   at Georgetown   W, 6-0
Sept. 1, 2006   vs. Georgetown   W, 3-2 (OT)
Sept. 28, 2013   * at Georgetown   T, 0-0 (2OT)
Oct. 25, 2014   * vs. Georgetown   L, 0-1
Nov. 5, 2015   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
Nov. 15, 2015   $ at Georgetown   L, 1-2 (2OT)
Nov. 3, 2016   * vs. Georgetown   W, 3-0
Nov. 1, 2017   * at Georgetown   L, 1-3
Oct. 31, 2018   * vs. Georgetown   L, 1-2 (2OT)
Nov. 6, 2019   * at Georgetown   T, 1-1 (2OT)
April 15, 2021   * at Georgetown   L, 0-1
Sept. 18, 2021   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
Sept. 24, 2022   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
* = BIG EAST
$ = BIG EAST Championship
% = BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals
Scouting Creighton (8-4-6)
As the BIG EAST bracket lined up on the final day of the regular season, the Bluejay squad liked its matchups. An opening round road match at Xavier, followed by a meeting with Seton Hall offered a change to right two matches the Bluejays felt slipped through their fingers.
During the regular season Creighton fell at Xavier 3-1, despite controlling possession and out shooting the Musketeers 21-6. The Bluejays' 2-1 road win at Xavier moved Creighton on to face Seton Hall. In the first matchup with the Pirates, the Bluejays held a 1-0 lead into the 90th minute before a penalty kick allowed Seton Hall to escape with a 1-1 draw. Creighton took out its furry with a 6-0 win in the BIG EAST Semifinal.
Creighton's final checklist item will be the toughest as a missed penalty kick helped Georgetown post a 2-1 over the Bluejays earlier this season.
Junior Duncan McGuire scored four goals in the win over the Pirates, the first four goals of the contest. As a whole the Bluejays offense is second highest scoring in the nation (2.78 GPG), second to Charlotte (2.94 GPG). The rout of Seton Hall on Thursday was the fourth time Creighton has put six shots past an opponent (Oakland, Rutgers, Omaha).
Paul Kruse has been a steady force between the posts this season. Kruse notched his 15th career shutout in the win over the Pirates. The German native has 51 saves this season and a 1.46 GAA.
Scouting #14 Georgetown (11-4-3)
The Hoyas advanced to their sixth consecutive BIG EAST Championship Final with a 2-1 win over Butler in overtime on Thursday. Georgetown has won four of its five consecutive appearances, falling to Seton Hall in 2020. Overall the Hoyas are 5-5 in the BIG EAST Championship Final, including a victory over Creighton in 2015.
After opening the 2022 season 1-4-2, Georgetown saw its season turn around against the Bluejays on Sept. 24. Since posting a 2-1 win over Creighton, the Hoyas are 10-0-1.
Jack Panayotou leads Georgetown with seven goals this season. With three assists, Panayotou is tied for the team lead in points with Marlon Tabora (five goals and seven assists) at 17 points.
Ryan Schewe has been a dominant force in goal for Georgetown. The junior has allowed just seven goals in 12 matches this season, recording 45 saves.
McGuire Seizes NCAA Lead with 18 Goals
Behind his four goal performance in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinal, Creighton junior Duncan McGuire surged into the lead of the NCAA with 18 goals. McGuire entered the matchup with Seton Hall on November 10 with 14 goals and in second place overall, he now leads Hofstra's Eliot Goldthorp (15 goals) by three.
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The last time Creighton had a player score at least 18 goals in a single-season was in 2000. That season Brian Mullan closed the season with 18 goals, while Mike Tranchilla delivered 19. The Creighton record for goals in one season came in 1980 as Ray Nikodem pushed the ball into the net 22 times. McGuire tied a familiar name for fifth all-time in head coach Johnny Torres.
Single-Season Goal Scorers
22 Ray Nikodem, So. 1980
21 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993
19 Mike Tranchilla, So. 2000
19 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990
18 Duncan McGuire, Jr. 2022
18 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000
18 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996
Bluejays Deliver Most Goals in Single Half Since 2006
Creighton exploded for five goals in the second half of its 6-0 win over Seton Hall on Thursday, November 10. The last time a Bluejay squad scored as many or more goals in one half was on September 27, 2006 as Creighton posted six goals in the second half of a 6-1 win over Central Arkansas. Prior to this season, the win over Central Arkansas was also the last time Creighton scored six goals in a match. This season the Bluejays have posted six goals in four different matches. Â
McGuire Equals Single-Match Record with Four Goals
McGuire's four goal effort against Seton Hall (November 10) tied the Omaha native for the Bluejay single-match record.McGuire became the seventh different Bluejay to score four goals in a match, the first since Riggs Lennon did so against DePaul on September 24, 2016.
Goals in a Single Match
4, Duncan McGuire vs. Seton Hall, 11-10-22
4, Riggs Lennon vs. DePaul, 9-24-16
4, Mike Tranchilla vs. Evansville, 11-9-01
4, Keith Sawarynski vs. Vanderbilt, 10-13-00
4, Johnny Torres vs. Charleston, 10-20-96
4, Lance Hill vs. UNLV, 9-19-93
4, Keith DeFini vs. Teikyo Westmar, 9-14-91
4, Keith DeFini vs. Concordia, 9-25-90
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Creighton vs. #14 Georgetown
Sunday, November 13 @ 10:30 a.m. (CT)
Stats: https://guhoyas.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
TV: FS 1 - Online: https://www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
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Sunday, November 13 @ 10:30 a.m. (CT)
Stats: https://guhoyas.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
TV: FS 1 - Online: https://www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
Series History: Georgetown leads Creighton, 8-3-2
Creighton faces off with the BIG EAST regular season champion Hoyas to compete for the BIG EAST Tournament title. Creighton and Georgetown have faced off 13 times prior to Sunday. Creighton has not beaten Georgetown in their last six matchups (0-5-1) while the last five have all been decided by one or less goals. Five of the 13 meeting have extended past regulation with four reaching double overtime.
Date   Opponent   Score
Oct. 19, 2005   at Georgetown   W, 6-0
Sept. 1, 2006   vs. Georgetown   W, 3-2 (OT)
Sept. 28, 2013   * at Georgetown   T, 0-0 (2OT)
Oct. 25, 2014   * vs. Georgetown   L, 0-1
Nov. 5, 2015   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
Nov. 15, 2015   $ at Georgetown   L, 1-2 (2OT)
Nov. 3, 2016   * vs. Georgetown   W, 3-0
Nov. 1, 2017   * at Georgetown   L, 1-3
Oct. 31, 2018   * vs. Georgetown   L, 1-2 (2OT)
Nov. 6, 2019   * at Georgetown   T, 1-1 (2OT)
April 15, 2021   * at Georgetown   L, 0-1
Sept. 18, 2021   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
Sept. 24, 2022   * at Georgetown   L, 1-2
* = BIG EAST
$ = BIG EAST Championship
% = BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals
Scouting Creighton (8-4-6)
As the BIG EAST bracket lined up on the final day of the regular season, the Bluejay squad liked its matchups. An opening round road match at Xavier, followed by a meeting with Seton Hall offered a change to right two matches the Bluejays felt slipped through their fingers.
During the regular season Creighton fell at Xavier 3-1, despite controlling possession and out shooting the Musketeers 21-6. The Bluejays' 2-1 road win at Xavier moved Creighton on to face Seton Hall. In the first matchup with the Pirates, the Bluejays held a 1-0 lead into the 90th minute before a penalty kick allowed Seton Hall to escape with a 1-1 draw. Creighton took out its furry with a 6-0 win in the BIG EAST Semifinal.
Creighton's final checklist item will be the toughest as a missed penalty kick helped Georgetown post a 2-1 over the Bluejays earlier this season.
Junior Duncan McGuire scored four goals in the win over the Pirates, the first four goals of the contest. As a whole the Bluejays offense is second highest scoring in the nation (2.78 GPG), second to Charlotte (2.94 GPG). The rout of Seton Hall on Thursday was the fourth time Creighton has put six shots past an opponent (Oakland, Rutgers, Omaha).
Paul Kruse has been a steady force between the posts this season. Kruse notched his 15th career shutout in the win over the Pirates. The German native has 51 saves this season and a 1.46 GAA.
Scouting #14 Georgetown (11-4-3)
The Hoyas advanced to their sixth consecutive BIG EAST Championship Final with a 2-1 win over Butler in overtime on Thursday. Georgetown has won four of its five consecutive appearances, falling to Seton Hall in 2020. Overall the Hoyas are 5-5 in the BIG EAST Championship Final, including a victory over Creighton in 2015.
After opening the 2022 season 1-4-2, Georgetown saw its season turn around against the Bluejays on Sept. 24. Since posting a 2-1 win over Creighton, the Hoyas are 10-0-1.
Jack Panayotou leads Georgetown with seven goals this season. With three assists, Panayotou is tied for the team lead in points with Marlon Tabora (five goals and seven assists) at 17 points.
Ryan Schewe has been a dominant force in goal for Georgetown. The junior has allowed just seven goals in 12 matches this season, recording 45 saves.
McGuire Seizes NCAA Lead with 18 Goals
Behind his four goal performance in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinal, Creighton junior Duncan McGuire surged into the lead of the NCAA with 18 goals. McGuire entered the matchup with Seton Hall on November 10 with 14 goals and in second place overall, he now leads Hofstra's Eliot Goldthorp (15 goals) by three.
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The last time Creighton had a player score at least 18 goals in a single-season was in 2000. That season Brian Mullan closed the season with 18 goals, while Mike Tranchilla delivered 19. The Creighton record for goals in one season came in 1980 as Ray Nikodem pushed the ball into the net 22 times. McGuire tied a familiar name for fifth all-time in head coach Johnny Torres.
Single-Season Goal Scorers
22 Ray Nikodem, So. 1980
21 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993
19 Mike Tranchilla, So. 2000
19 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990
18 Duncan McGuire, Jr. 2022
18 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000
18 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996
Bluejays Deliver Most Goals in Single Half Since 2006
Creighton exploded for five goals in the second half of its 6-0 win over Seton Hall on Thursday, November 10. The last time a Bluejay squad scored as many or more goals in one half was on September 27, 2006 as Creighton posted six goals in the second half of a 6-1 win over Central Arkansas. Prior to this season, the win over Central Arkansas was also the last time Creighton scored six goals in a match. This season the Bluejays have posted six goals in four different matches. Â
McGuire Equals Single-Match Record with Four Goals
McGuire's four goal effort against Seton Hall (November 10) tied the Omaha native for the Bluejay single-match record.McGuire became the seventh different Bluejay to score four goals in a match, the first since Riggs Lennon did so against DePaul on September 24, 2016.
Goals in a Single Match
4, Duncan McGuire vs. Seton Hall, 11-10-22
4, Riggs Lennon vs. DePaul, 9-24-16
4, Mike Tranchilla vs. Evansville, 11-9-01
4, Keith Sawarynski vs. Vanderbilt, 10-13-00
4, Johnny Torres vs. Charleston, 10-20-96
4, Lance Hill vs. UNLV, 9-19-93
4, Keith DeFini vs. Teikyo Westmar, 9-14-91
4, Keith DeFini vs. Concordia, 9-25-90
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