Thursday, August 25
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 PM
Creighton University
vs
Oakland
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Men's Soccer Kicks Off 2022 Season Against Oakland
8/24/2022 11:55:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- The 2022 Men's Soccer season begins on Thursday, Aug. 25 as the Bluejays host Oakland at 6:30 p.m. in Morrison Stadium.
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Follow the Match
Both of the Bluejays' matches this weekend can be found online as well as on the radio in the Omaha area in both English and Spanish.
Online streaming for the contest will be available on FloSports, while live stats will be featured through StatBroadcast.
A subscription is required to view the event on FloSports. More information can be found at GoCreighton.com/FloSports.
Links to video and live stats will be provided on the Creighton Men's Soccer schedule page.
Additionally, the match will be broadcast in English on Newstalk 1290 AM on Thursday and in Spanish on La Nueva which can be found online or on 99.5 FM and 1020 AM in the Omaha area.
Updates will be provided during the match on Twitter (@CreightonMSOC).
Broadcast Teams
The online stream and radio call on 1290 AM (Thursday) features Jon Schriner and former Bluejay Jace Peters against Oakland.
On La Nueva it will be Jose Raul Atencio and Juan Manuel Martinez on the call. Â
Season Opening Success
Creighton is 7-2-1 during its past 10 season openers and 7-2-1 in its last 10 home opening contests as well..
Thursday will mark the 28th time in program history that the Bluejays will open the season at home. Creighton is 20-3-4 the previous 27 times, dropping a 2-1 decision to Tulsa on Aug. 26, 2021.
Overall, the Bluejays are 21-4-7 during their first match of the season since Creighton restarted its men's soccer program in 1990.
Fortress Morrison
Creighton is 152-33-21 overall at Morrison Stadium (opened in 2003), which includes a 5-4-0 mark last season.
The Bluejays are 13-2-4 during home-openers at Morrison Stadium.
Series History: Creighton leads Oakland, 1-0-0
Battling for the first time since 2002, Creighton holds a 1-0-0 lead on Oakland. The last meeting between the two programs came in Omaha on Aug. 31, 2002 as the Bluejays posted a 1-0 win.
Date   Opponent   Score
Aug. 31, 2002   Oakland   W, 1-0
Scouting Creighton (0-0-0)
Coming off a return to the NCAA Tournament in 2021, the Bluejays have a renewed energy within the program. Eight starters from a squad that upset #10 Missouri State in the opening round return, while 23 letterwinners from last season are back in Omaha.
Headlining the returners are captains Paul Kruse and Mark O'Neil. A fifth-year senior in goal, Kruse brings 50 matches of experience and better than 4,600 minutes in the net for the Bluejays. O'Neil will anchor the back line for the Bluejays after logging 1,298 minutes last season.
The Creighton offense will need to replace back-to-back BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Diego Gutierrez, but head coach Johnny Torres believes the team will benefit from having multiple weapons in 2021.
One key addition is the Junior College National Player of the Year from Iowa Western, Giorgio Probo. The midfielder displayed a knack for finding his teammates in scoring position in the preseason.
Scouting Oakland (0-0-0)
The Grizzlies posted a 12-7-2 mark in 2021, falling 2-1 at Northern Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oakland saw its top four scorers from last season depart, yet return leading goalkeeper Finn Jurek. The senior logged 1,154 minutes last season with an 8-3-1 record. He allowed 17 goals in 13 matches, posting a 1.33 goals against average.
In the preseason Oakland took its first match, 1-0, against Saginaw Valley State. The Grizzlies, however, were shutout in battles with Ohio State and Akron last weekend to close the exhibition season.
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Oakland vs. Creighton
Thursday, August 25 @ 6:30 pm
Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Live Stream: https://gocreighton.com/FloSports
English Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/52391
Spanish Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/49031/es
Thursday, August 25 @ 6:30 pm
Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Live Stream: https://gocreighton.com/FloSports
English Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/52391
Spanish Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/49031/es
Follow the Match
Both of the Bluejays' matches this weekend can be found online as well as on the radio in the Omaha area in both English and Spanish.
Online streaming for the contest will be available on FloSports, while live stats will be featured through StatBroadcast.
A subscription is required to view the event on FloSports. More information can be found at GoCreighton.com/FloSports.
Links to video and live stats will be provided on the Creighton Men's Soccer schedule page.
Additionally, the match will be broadcast in English on Newstalk 1290 AM on Thursday and in Spanish on La Nueva which can be found online or on 99.5 FM and 1020 AM in the Omaha area.
Updates will be provided during the match on Twitter (@CreightonMSOC).
Broadcast Teams
The online stream and radio call on 1290 AM (Thursday) features Jon Schriner and former Bluejay Jace Peters against Oakland.
On La Nueva it will be Jose Raul Atencio and Juan Manuel Martinez on the call. Â
Season Opening Success
Creighton is 7-2-1 during its past 10 season openers and 7-2-1 in its last 10 home opening contests as well..
Thursday will mark the 28th time in program history that the Bluejays will open the season at home. Creighton is 20-3-4 the previous 27 times, dropping a 2-1 decision to Tulsa on Aug. 26, 2021.
Overall, the Bluejays are 21-4-7 during their first match of the season since Creighton restarted its men's soccer program in 1990.
Fortress Morrison
Creighton is 152-33-21 overall at Morrison Stadium (opened in 2003), which includes a 5-4-0 mark last season.
The Bluejays are 13-2-4 during home-openers at Morrison Stadium.
Series History: Creighton leads Oakland, 1-0-0
Battling for the first time since 2002, Creighton holds a 1-0-0 lead on Oakland. The last meeting between the two programs came in Omaha on Aug. 31, 2002 as the Bluejays posted a 1-0 win.
Date   Opponent   Score
Aug. 31, 2002   Oakland   W, 1-0
Scouting Creighton (0-0-0)
Coming off a return to the NCAA Tournament in 2021, the Bluejays have a renewed energy within the program. Eight starters from a squad that upset #10 Missouri State in the opening round return, while 23 letterwinners from last season are back in Omaha.
Headlining the returners are captains Paul Kruse and Mark O'Neil. A fifth-year senior in goal, Kruse brings 50 matches of experience and better than 4,600 minutes in the net for the Bluejays. O'Neil will anchor the back line for the Bluejays after logging 1,298 minutes last season.
The Creighton offense will need to replace back-to-back BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Diego Gutierrez, but head coach Johnny Torres believes the team will benefit from having multiple weapons in 2021.
One key addition is the Junior College National Player of the Year from Iowa Western, Giorgio Probo. The midfielder displayed a knack for finding his teammates in scoring position in the preseason.
Scouting Oakland (0-0-0)
The Grizzlies posted a 12-7-2 mark in 2021, falling 2-1 at Northern Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oakland saw its top four scorers from last season depart, yet return leading goalkeeper Finn Jurek. The senior logged 1,154 minutes last season with an 8-3-1 record. He allowed 17 goals in 13 matches, posting a 1.33 goals against average.
In the preseason Oakland took its first match, 1-0, against Saginaw Valley State. The Grizzlies, however, were shutout in battles with Ohio State and Akron last weekend to close the exhibition season.
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