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McGuire and O'Malley Earn United Soccer Coaches Association All-East Region Honors
12/7/2022 3:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kansas City, Mo. -- A pair of Creighton men's soccer players, Duncan McGuire and Owen O'Malley, were recognized on Wednesday, December 7 as the duo earned All-East Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches Association.
McGuire claimed All-East Region First Team, while O'Malley earned All-East Region Third Team. Earlier in the day McGuire was also named a semifinalist for the Mac Hermann Award.
The NCAA leader in goals scored, McGuire tied the Bluejay single season record with his 22 goals in Creighton's Elite Eight win at #4 Duke on Saturday, December 3. McGuire opened the 2022 season with a bang, scoring three goals and an assist in Creighton's season-opening 6-0 win over Oakland on August 25. The Bluejay forward added two additional goals in the following match, a 6-1 win over Rutgers on August 28. The two-match total of 11 points led to the National Player of the Week honor from the United Soccer Coaches Association on Aug. 31.
His best performance of the season came against Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinals. McGuire delivered four goals to lift Creighton to a 6-0 win over the Pirates on November 11. He went on to score six goals during Creighton's three-match surge to claim the BIG EAST Tournament Title, earning Naitonal Player of the Week honors from College Soccer News.
O'Malley has tallied eight goals and six assists to total 22 points this season. The North Carolina native is third on the Bluejays in goals and second in assists. He has a pair of game-winning goals, delivering the decisive strike in Creighton's 6-1 win over Oakland on August 25 and in the Bluejays' 3-1 win over Villanova on October 1. Owen has amassed 1,571 total minutes during the 2022 season, helping Creighton return to his hometown of Cary to compete in teh College Cup.
McGuire and O'Malley each collected All-BIG EAST First Team honors, while McGuire was the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year.
In total, 12 members of the BIG EAST Conference were recognized on the United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region Teams.
McGuire claimed All-East Region First Team, while O'Malley earned All-East Region Third Team. Earlier in the day McGuire was also named a semifinalist for the Mac Hermann Award.
The NCAA leader in goals scored, McGuire tied the Bluejay single season record with his 22 goals in Creighton's Elite Eight win at #4 Duke on Saturday, December 3. McGuire opened the 2022 season with a bang, scoring three goals and an assist in Creighton's season-opening 6-0 win over Oakland on August 25. The Bluejay forward added two additional goals in the following match, a 6-1 win over Rutgers on August 28. The two-match total of 11 points led to the National Player of the Week honor from the United Soccer Coaches Association on Aug. 31.
His best performance of the season came against Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinals. McGuire delivered four goals to lift Creighton to a 6-0 win over the Pirates on November 11. He went on to score six goals during Creighton's three-match surge to claim the BIG EAST Tournament Title, earning Naitonal Player of the Week honors from College Soccer News.
O'Malley has tallied eight goals and six assists to total 22 points this season. The North Carolina native is third on the Bluejays in goals and second in assists. He has a pair of game-winning goals, delivering the decisive strike in Creighton's 6-1 win over Oakland on August 25 and in the Bluejays' 3-1 win over Villanova on October 1. Owen has amassed 1,571 total minutes during the 2022 season, helping Creighton return to his hometown of Cary to compete in teh College Cup.
McGuire and O'Malley each collected All-BIG EAST First Team honors, while McGuire was the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year.
In total, 12 members of the BIG EAST Conference were recognized on the United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region Teams.
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