Thursday, August 17
Omaha, NE
6:00 p.m.
Creighton University
0-0-1, 0-0-0
2
vs
2
Nebraska
0-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Nebraska
1
1
2
Creighton
0
2
2
Photo by: Chelsea Nicholson
Women’s Soccer Battles To 2-2 Draw Against Nebraska In Season Opener
8/17/2023 9:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. – Playing in front of the third largest home crowd for a Creighton women's soccer match in Morrison Stadium history (1,834), the Bluejays delivered a pair of second-half goals, including one in the 83rd minute to earn a 2-2 draw against Nebraska in the season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 17.
With the draw, Creighton (0-0-1) moves to 17-14-4 all-time in season opening matches, while moving to 3-4-2 in matches against the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska (0-0-1) blitzed out to an early 1-0 lead in the ninth minute as Eleanor Dale fired a shot into the back of the net for the first goal of the match. Florence Belzile was credited with an assist after recovering a blocked by Abbey Schwarz and sliding a pass through the penalty box to the awaiting Dale.
In the opening frame, the Huskers held a 9-4 advantage in shots, while the Bluejays led 4-0 in corner kicks.
Coming out of the break, Creighton quickly leveled the match in the 48th minute with a goal by senior Maddie Radke. A chip pass over the heads of the Huskers back line found the right foot of Radke, who slotted a shot pass the goalkeeper for the Bluejays first goal of the season.
Nebraska, however, wasted no time regaining the lead as junior Sarah Weber found the back of the net in the 58th minute off an assist from Jordan Zade.
Down to the final 10 minutes, Creighton had one final push left in them. In the 83rd minute senior Hannah Luke once again tied the match by slicing a shot pass the diving Husker goalkeeper for her first goal of the season. Fellow senior Lara Kazandjian set the play in motion from the top of the box by sliding a pass to the near post for the equalizer.
Nebraska would stay aggressive throughout the remained of the match, but were unable to break the Bluejays defense as Creighton held on for the 2-2 draw.
The Huskers closed the match with a 22-9 edge in shots, while Creighton held a slim 4-3 advantage in corner kicks. Fifth-year goalkeeper Keelan Terrell recorded the draw making four saves.
The Bluejays return to action on Sunday, Aug. 20 against Missouri at Morrison Stadium. Action is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
With the draw, Creighton (0-0-1) moves to 17-14-4 all-time in season opening matches, while moving to 3-4-2 in matches against the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska (0-0-1) blitzed out to an early 1-0 lead in the ninth minute as Eleanor Dale fired a shot into the back of the net for the first goal of the match. Florence Belzile was credited with an assist after recovering a blocked by Abbey Schwarz and sliding a pass through the penalty box to the awaiting Dale.
In the opening frame, the Huskers held a 9-4 advantage in shots, while the Bluejays led 4-0 in corner kicks.
Coming out of the break, Creighton quickly leveled the match in the 48th minute with a goal by senior Maddie Radke. A chip pass over the heads of the Huskers back line found the right foot of Radke, who slotted a shot pass the goalkeeper for the Bluejays first goal of the season.
Nebraska, however, wasted no time regaining the lead as junior Sarah Weber found the back of the net in the 58th minute off an assist from Jordan Zade.
Down to the final 10 minutes, Creighton had one final push left in them. In the 83rd minute senior Hannah Luke once again tied the match by slicing a shot pass the diving Husker goalkeeper for her first goal of the season. Fellow senior Lara Kazandjian set the play in motion from the top of the box by sliding a pass to the near post for the equalizer.
Nebraska would stay aggressive throughout the remained of the match, but were unable to break the Bluejays defense as Creighton held on for the 2-2 draw.
The Huskers closed the match with a 22-9 edge in shots, while Creighton held a slim 4-3 advantage in corner kicks. Fifth-year goalkeeper Keelan Terrell recorded the draw making four saves.
The Bluejays return to action on Sunday, Aug. 20 against Missouri at Morrison Stadium. Action is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
NU
CU
Goals
2
2
Shots
22
9
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
1
4
Corners
3
4
Fouls
13
9
Scoring Plays
Eleanor Dale (1)
Assisted By: Florence Belzile
GOAL by NU Dale, Eleanor Assist by Belzile, Florence.
08:43
Maddie Radke (1)
Assisted By: Azumi Manriki , Abigail Santana
GOAL by CU Radke, Maddie Assist by Manriki, Azumi and Santana, Abigail.
47:17
Sarah Weber (1)
Assisted By: Jordan Zade
GOAL by NU Weber, Sarah Assist by Zade, Jordan.
57:29
Hannah Luke (1)
Assisted By: Lara Kazandjian
GOAL by CU Luke, Hannah Assist by Kazandjian, Lara.
82:48
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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