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Despite 4-2 Loss at Providence, Men's Soccer Clinches Spot in BIG EAST Tournament
11/2/2022 9:08:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Providence, R.I. -- In spite of a 4-2 loss at Providence on Wednesday, November 2, the Bluejays earned the final spot in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Following Wednesday's result the Bluejays moved to 6-4-6 on the season and 3-3-4 in BIG EAST action, while Providence moved to 5-4-7 overall and 3-2-5 in conference play.
The Friars surged out to a 2-0 lead with goals in the seventh and 13th minutes as Kevin Vang and Armaan Wilson picked up their first goals of the season. Creighton answered in the 29th minute as junior Duncan McGuire banged home his 13th goal of the year on his sixth penalty kick of the season.
Before halftime Providence added a goal to take a 3-1 edge into the locker room at the half. The game remained 3-1 until the middle of the second half. in the 68th minute Providence got an unassisted goal from Gevork Diarbian, while the Bluejays countered with a goal in the 75th minute from Callum Watson.
Creighton out shot the Friars 16-9, while the two teams each created three corners.
As the six seed in the BIG EAST Tournament, Creighton earned a rematch with No. 3 Xavier on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 pm (CT).
Following Wednesday's result the Bluejays moved to 6-4-6 on the season and 3-3-4 in BIG EAST action, while Providence moved to 5-4-7 overall and 3-2-5 in conference play.
The Friars surged out to a 2-0 lead with goals in the seventh and 13th minutes as Kevin Vang and Armaan Wilson picked up their first goals of the season. Creighton answered in the 29th minute as junior Duncan McGuire banged home his 13th goal of the year on his sixth penalty kick of the season.
Before halftime Providence added a goal to take a 3-1 edge into the locker room at the half. The game remained 3-1 until the middle of the second half. in the 68th minute Providence got an unassisted goal from Gevork Diarbian, while the Bluejays countered with a goal in the 75th minute from Callum Watson.
Creighton out shot the Friars 16-9, while the two teams each created three corners.
As the six seed in the BIG EAST Tournament, Creighton earned a rematch with No. 3 Xavier on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 pm (CT).
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