Creighton University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
Oakland
0-1-0, 0-0-0
Bluejays Open 2022 Season with 6-0 Win Over Oakland
8/25/2022 9:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The victory pushed the Bluejays to 1-0 on the season, while Oakland fell to 0-1.
Senior Callum Watson got the Bluejays rolling in the 11th minute of the match as he lofted a ball from just behind midfield toward the left flank 10-yards behind the goal box. Sophomore Owen O'Malley dribbled into the corner of the box then blasted a goal off a defender's foot to give the Bluejays a 1-0 lead (10:24).
The Bluejays noted a second tally in the 17th minute as sophomore Jackson Castro finished a series that saw touches by fellow sophomore Giorgio Probo and McGuire (16:57).
McGuire began his hat trick in the 29th minute, fielding a crossing pass from sophomore Miguel Venture in the middle of the box. McGuire one-touched the ball into the back of the net with a crossing shot (28:22).
Holding a 3-0 edge at the half, McGuire delivered his second goal in the 49th minute with a penalty kick. Just under ten minutes later O'Malley centered a ball to just outside the penalty kick circle to complete the hat trick.
Creighton's final goal of the match came less than two minutes later as Watson earned his second assist of the evening by blasting a pass ahead through the middle for graduate transfer Alfie Pope for an easy finish.
McGuire's hat trick was the Bluejays' first since Riggs Lennon had four goals at DePaul on Sept. 24, 2016. With the assist on the first goal, McGuire set the Morrison Stadium record for points in a single match, closing Thursday's contest with seven points. The previous mark of six points was shared by four former Bluejays, most recently by Ethan Finlay in 2011 against No. 7 UC Irvine on Oct. 15.
Creighton closed the match against Oakland with a 28-2 shot advantage and held a 6-1 edge on corners.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Sunday, Aug. 28 as Creighton hosts Rutgers at 6:30 p.m.
Team Stats
O'Malley, Owen (1)
Assisted By: Watson, Callum
GOAL by CU O'Malley, Owen (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Watson, Callum, goal number 1 for season.
10:24
Castro, Jackson (1)
Assisted By: McGuire, Duncan , Probo, Giorgio
GOAL by CU Castro, Jackson, Assist by McGuire, Duncan and Probo, Giorgio, goal number 1 for season.
16:57
McGuire, Duncan (1)
Assisted By: Ventura, Miguel
GOAL by CU McGuire, Duncan, Assist by Ventura, Miguel, goal number 1 for season.
28:22
McGuire, Duncan
CU McGuire, Duncan PENALTY KICK GOAL.
48:35
McGuire, Duncan (3)
Assisted By: O'Malley, Owen
GOAL by CU McGuire, Duncan, Assist by O'Malley, Owen, goal number 3 for season.
58:06
Pope, Alfie (1)
Assisted By: Watson, Callum
GOAL by CU Pope, Alfie, Assist by Watson, Callum, goal number 1 for season.
59:59
