Women's Soccer Opens BIG EAST Play on Saturday vs. #20 Georgetown

Game #9: #20 Georgetown (4-2-2, 0-0-0 BE) at Creighton Bluejays (3-4-1, 0-0-0 BE)
Saturday, September 20, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • Morrison Stadium
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Creighton (3-4-1) opens its 13th season as a member of the BIG EAST Conference on Saturday, Sept. 20 when it hosts defending league champs and No. 20 Georgetown (4-2-2, 0-0-0 BE) in its BIG EAST opener.

Kickoff inside Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb. is set for 6 p.m. CT.

Follow the Match

Saturday's match will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with Jon Schriner and Jon Cusak on the call. Live stats will also be available through statbroadcast at http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com.

Links to video and live stats will be provided on the Creighton Women's Soccer schedule page.

Updates will also be provided during the match on Twitter (@CreightonWSoc).

Scouting Creighton (2-4-1)

Creighton is 3-4-1 this year against a challenging non-conference schedule that including a top 25 draw against No. 13 Arkansas and three wins over Kansas City, Omaha and South Dakota.

Offensively, the Bluejays have demonstrated balance and depth, with 10 different players scoring at least one goal and 11 different players recording at least one assist.

Graduate Student Ariana Mondiri leads the team with three goals and two assists, with freshman Jalen Chaney following closely behind with two goals and an assist of her own.

Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been a consistent presence in net for the Jays this season. She has started every game this year, totaling 23 saves and a shutout while owning a 1.77 goals against average in 713 minutes of action.

Coming off the program's most successful season in over a decade, the expectations are higher than ever as the 2025 Creighton Bluejays enter the second season under head coach Jimmy Walker.

The Bluejays return eight players who started at least four matches, including co-captions Ella Offer and Savanna Solomon, from last season's 8-7-2 squad that finished fourth in the BIG EAST and hosted a postseason match for the first time since joining the league in 2013.

It is with that foundation set and 13 letterwinners returning, that the 2025 version of Creighton women's soccer aims to become the first to reach the NCAA postseason since 2010.

Creighton was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll as Jimmy Walker is in his 18th season with a 187-106-29 career record.

Scouting #20 Georgetown (4-2-2)

Ranked No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, Georgetown went 4-2-2 in the non-conference against a challenging schedule that featured four different Top 25 foes, including victories over No. 15 Virginia Tech and No. 10 South Dakota.

Four Hoyas were named Preseason All-BIG EAST, a list headed by 2024 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year, Cara Martin. Martin has played all 720 minutes in between the post this season, recording three shutouts and 22 saves while ranking fourth in the BIG EAST with a 0.88 goals against average.

Offensively, Georgetown has five women with at least one goals this season. Graduate student and preseason All-BIG EAST honoree, Maja Lardner leads the Hoyas and ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with 10 points on five goals.

Senior Shay Montgomery has contributed two goals and two assists of her own, with senior Natalie Means have each dished out a team-high three assists and netting one goal.

Georgetown was picked to win the BIG EAST for the third straight season in the Preseason Coaches' Poll, while head coach Dave Nolan is in his 22nd season with an 288-98-67 overall record at the helm of the Hoyas.

Series History Against the Hoyas

Creighton and Georgetown will meet for the 14th time in program history with the Hoyas holding a 10-0-3 lead in the all-time series.

Georgetown has been ranked in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll in all but two of the previous 13 meetings, including ranked in the top 20 on eight different occasions.

Last season, Georgetown defeated Creighton, 1-0 in the nation's capital, in a match in which the Bluejays went toe-to-toe with the preseason favorite before the Hoyas prevailed with a goal in the 74th minute.

Georgetown holds a 4-0-1 advantage in matches played in Omaha, posting its last result against the Hoyas in 2021 with a 1-1 draw.

Jimmy Walker is 0-2-0 against Georgetown and Dave Nolan as a head coach.

Creighton in BIG EAST Openers

Entering its 13th season in the BIG EAST, the Bluejays are 3-8-1 in BIG EAST openers. Saturday's match against Georgetown marks eighth time in 13 seasons that Creighton will begin BIG EAST play at home.

Head coach Jimmy Walker has had incredible success in conference openers, logging an 11-2-3 overall record in league lid-lifters.

CU has dropped four of its last five conference openers, including a 1-0 decision in the nation's capital to Georgetown last season. The Bluejays last win in a BIG EAST opener was in 2019 when the Jays defeated DePaul, 2-0, behind goals from Skylar Heinrich and Kylin Grubb.

Creighton BIG EAST History

Year Opener (Result) Final Record (Place)

2013 Marquette (L, 1-2) 2-6-1 (9th)

2014 at Marquette (L, 2-7) 2-5-2 (8th)

2015 at Marquette (L, 1-5) 2-7-0 (8th)

2016 Marquette (W 2OT, 3-2) 4-5-0 (7th)

2017 at Xavier (L, 1-2) 2-5-2 (8th)

2018 Xavier (W, 1-0) 3-5-1 (7th)

2019 DePaul (W, 2-0) 2-4-3 (8th)

2020 Xavier (L, 0-1) 4-4-0 (3rd MW)

2021 #25 Georgetown (T, 1-1) 1-8-1 (9th)

2022 Connecticut (L, 1-2) 4-3-3 (T-4th)

2023 at Connecticut (L, 0-2) 2-7-1 (10th)

2024 at Georgetown (L, 0-1) 5-4-1 (T-4th)

BOLD indicates HOME matches

League Opener History

Creighton owns a 13-12-3 record all-time in conference openers, including a 3-8-1 mark since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

The Bluejays own an 11-4-2 record when opening conference play at home, including a 7-3-3 mark since moving into Morrison Stadium.

In total, Creighton is 15-9-3 in conference home openers, including a 3-8-1 mark since entering the BIG EAST in 2013.

Creighton Picked Seventh In BIG EAST Preseason Poll

Building upon its best finish in the BIG EAST last season, the Creighton women's soccer team was picked to finish fifth in the 2025 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Creighton's preseason prognosis of fifth place matches its highest preseason pick since joining the BIG EAST prior to the 2013 season. In the previous 12 seasons in the league, Creighton has improved its preseason ranking five times, been ranked correctly five times, and dropped from preseason expectations just twice.

The Bluejays return eight players who started at least four matches from a team that went 5-4-1 and finished fourth in the BIG EAST last season. Led by Second Team All-BIG EAST selection Ariana Mondiri and captains Ella Offer, Abigail Santana and Savanna Solomon, the Bluejays have plenty of experience to guide CU back to the postseason in Jimmy Walker's second season at the helm.

Defending BIG EAST regular-season champion Georgetown claimed the top spot with 100 points, including the maximum 10 first-place votes. Xavier tallied one first-place and a total of 87 points to place second, while UConn came in right behind with 86 points. Butler followed closely behind with 72 points and a fourth-place finish, while Creighton (64) and Providence (53) closed out the top six. DePaul (39), Villanova (33), Marquette (28), St. John's (25) and Seton Hall (18) rounded out the bottom half of the poll in 2025.

The top four teams in the final league standings will qualify for the 2025 BIG EAST Championship Presented by JEEP. The semifinals on Nov. 6 (1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3) and title match on Nov. 9 will be played at the Maryland Soccer Complex in Boyds, Md.

Year Preseason Pick Finish Move

2013 9th 9th - -

2014 8th 7th Up 1

2015 8th 8th - -

2016 7th 7th - -

2017 8th 8th - -

2018 7th 7th - -

2019 9th 6th Up 3

2020 5th 3th Up 2

2021 5th 9th Down 4

2022 7th T-4th Up 3

2023 5th 10th Down 5

2024 7th 4th Up 3

2025 5th ?? ??

Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition

Facing its third ranked opponent of the season, Creighton is in search of its first top 25 win since defeating Wisconsin, 1-0, back on Sept. 3, 1994.

Overall, Creighton has faced 29 ranked opponents, owning a 1-22-6 all-time record against United Soccer Coaches Top 25 teams, which includes a 1-0 setback to No. 3 Duke and a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas this season.

The Bluejays 3-3 draw is arguably its best result in program history as CU has now earned a result against a top 25 opponent in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history.

In addition, CU is 0-12-1 all-time when playing top 10 foes, where the Jays have been outscored 45-12 in 13 total matches.

CU's lone result against a top 10 team came in 2019 when the Bluejays battled No. 10 Georgetown to a 2-2 draw in the nation's capital.

Head coach Jimmy Walker is 0-6-4 all-time against ranked opponents at the Division I level, including 0-1-2 as the head coach at Creighton.

Date Opponent Result

10/27/90 at #20 Central Florida T, 1-1 (ot)

9/28/91 #1 North Carolina L, 1-9

10/2/92 #1 North Carolina L, 0-4

9/3/94 #12 Wisconsin W, 1-0

10/30/94 #7 at Cincinnati L, 4-5 (ot)

11/15/02 % at #6 Santa Clara L, 1-5

11/12/04 % at #8 Kansas L, 1-3

8/26/05 #25 Wisconsin L, 0-2

11/16/07 % vs. #9 USC L, 0-3

9/2/11 #5 Oklahoma State L, 0-1

8/26/12 at #4 Oklahoma State L, 1-4

10/20/13 * at #15 Georgetown L, 0-4

10/11/14 * at #13 DePaul L, 0-2

10/19/14 * #25 Georgetown L, 0-1

10/28/16 * #10 Georgetown L, 0-3

10/5/17 * at #12 Georgetown T, 1-1 (2ot)

10/19/17 * #22 Butler L, 0-3

9/14/18 #20 Oklahoma State L, 0-2

10/4/18 * #5 Georgetown L, 1-7

10/13/19 * at #10 Georgetown T, 2-2 (2ot)

4/16/21 & vs. #10 Georgetown L, 1-2 (ot)

9/23/21 * #25 Georgetown T, 1-1 (2ot)

9/25/22 * at #23 Georgetown L, 0-4

11/3/22 & vs. 18 Georgetown L, 0-1

9/24/23 * #17 Georgetown L, 0-1

10/22/23 * #20 Xavier L, 0-1

9/6/24 #19 Saint Louis T, 0-0

8/31/25 at #3 Duke L, 0-1

9/5/25 #13 Arkansas T, 3-3

* BIG EAST regular-season match

& BIG EAST Tournament match

% NCAA Tournament

Home matches in bold

First Official RPI Rankings Released

The first official RPI Rankings were released by the NCAA on Monday.

The Bluejays are listed at No. 87 in the initial release. Creighton is one of six BIG EAST teams listed inside the top 100 with Georgetown checking in at No. 19.

BIG EAST in the RPI (Sept. 15 edition)

19. Georgetown

26. Xavier

38. Providence

41. UConn

87. Creighton

100. Villanova

131. Seton Hall

135. Marquette

152. Butler

159. DePaul

278. St. John's

Mondiri and Offer Secure BIG EAST Honors

Creighton Women's Soccer's Ariana Mondiri was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and Ella Offer earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after helping the Bluejays to a pair of impressive wins over Omaha and South Dakota.

This marks the first BIG EAST weekly honor of both Mondiri and Offer's careers.

Mondiri scored two goals and dished out an assist on seven shots on goal as Creighton went 2-0-0, erasing a 2-0 halftime deficit with three unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Omaha on Wednesday, before delivering a dominant performance against South Dakota on Sunday.

The Evry, France native tallied her first goal of the week against Omaha on Sept. 10, netted the equalizing goal in the 88th minute on her second penalty kick goal of the season.

Mondiri then recorded three points on a goal and an assist in the Bluejays' 4-0 senior day win over South Dakota on Sept. 14. She assisted on the game-winner in the 26th minute as an initial header from Mondiri found the foot of Olivia Duray, who punched in her first goal of the season.

Mondiri then gave the Jays a 2-0 lead shortly after halftime as a long entry pass from Offer was flicked on to Mondiri from Mallory Connealy on the right side of the penalty kick dot. With a defender on her back, Mondiri turned and rocketed a shot past the South Dakota goalkeeper for her third goal of the season.

Offer had an evenly impressive week, recording her first assist of the year while helping the Bluejays hold Omaha and South Dakota shotless over the final 146:28 of action this week.

After allowing two first half goals to Omaha on Wednesday, Offer and the Jays backline responded swiftly, holding the Mavericks shotless over the final 56:28 of the match as the Jays erased a 2-0 halftime deficit with three second-half goals, including two in the final five minutes.

Creighton's captain and the Jays backline then held South Dakota shotless throughout Sunday's entire match, marking the second consecutive match CU has held the Coyotes shotless.

Additionally, Offer also dished out her first assist of the year, connecting with Mallory Connealy and Ariana Mondiri to give the Jays a 2-0 lead in the 47th minute against USD on Sunday.

Bluejay Defense Extends Shotless Streak

After allowing two goals on three shots in the first half against Omaha on Sept. 10, Creighton's defensive unit has been nearly flawless holding the Mavericks and South Dakota shotless over the last 146 minutes of action.

The Bluejays did not allow a shot in 90 minutes against the Coyotes, marking the first time a Bluejay squad has posted a zero in the shot column since Sept. 2, 2021 (a 0-0 double-overtime draw with South Dakota).

Sunday's match against the Coyotes marked the second consecutive contest in which the Bluejays have held USD shotless. In total, Creighton has held South Dakota shotless for the last 215 consecutive minutes in the series, dating back to their meeting in 2018.

Overall, Creighton's streak without yielding a shot has extended over 146 minutes (146:28), its longest streak since recording 155:20 minutes without a shot allowed back in 2021.

Must Be The September Air

After notching just three goals in the first five matches of the season in August, the Jays have broken free netting 10 goals since the beginning of September.

Since dropping a 1-0 decision on the road at #3 Duke, Creighton has won two of their last three matches (2-0-1), scoring 10 goals in the process.

Below is the number of goals scored each month by Creighton this season.

Month Goals Record

August 3 1-4-0

September 10 2-0-1 (3 matches left)

Scoring in Bunches

A slow start to the season offensive has quickly shifted directions as Creighton has scored 10 goals over the last three matches, including a season-high four goals against South Dakota (Sept. 14).

The Bluejays four goals last Sunday, marked the first time CU has scored four goals in a match since defeating North Dakota, 4-1, in 2022. It also marked the first time Creighton posted a 4-0 shutout since cruising past Seton Hall, 4-0, in 2016.

In addition, Creighton overcame back-to-back 2-0 halftime deficits with three second half goals against No. 13 Arkansas (Sept. 5) and Omaha (Sept. 10), marking the first time since 2014 that the Jays have scored three or more goals in three straight matches.

Scoring First Yields Success

Scoring first in soccer has its advantages and that has proved to be the difference for the Bluejays this season. Creighton is 2-0-0 this season when scoring first, but 1-4-1 when the opponent finds the back of the net first, with its lone win coming on Sept. 10 against Omaha.

Last season Creighton had tremendous success when scoring the first goal of the match. The Bluejays went 7-2-1 when scoring first, but 1-5-0 when the opponent found the back of the net first. The Bluejays were also 0-0-1 in scoreless draws.

Additionally, CU was 4-1-1 when leading at the break, 1-3-0 when trailing at halftime and 3-3-1 when tied at the break in 2024.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns a 70-13-13 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 20-85-9 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.

Category 2025 Walker Era

Creighton scores first 2-0-0 9-2-1

Opponent scores first 1-4-1 2-8-1

Scoreless ties 0-0-0 0-0-1

Scores 1 Goal 0-1-0 3-3-0

Scores 2 Goals 1-0-0 3-1-1

Scores 3+ Goals 2-0-1 4-0-1

Opponent Scores 1 Goal 1-2-0 5-4-0

Opponent Scores 2 Goals 1-1-0 1-5-1

Opponent Scores 3+ Goals 0-1-1 0-2-1

Scoring Two Works Almost Everytime

It would stand to reason that scoring goals increases a team's chances of winning. For the Bluejays, that is most certainly the case.

Since the program began in 1989, Creighton owns a 280-23-14 all-time record when scoring two or more goals in a match, including a 3-0-1 record this season. On the flip side, the Bluejays are 47-257-52 when being held to fewer than two goals.

Additionally, the Bluejays are 73-8-5 when scoring two or more goals and 15-90-24 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

Bluejay Defense is the Key

Finishing last season with an 8-7-2 overall record, there was one pattern that had developed for the Bluejays over the course of the season.

When Creighton's defense holds its opponents to one goal or less the Bluejays were 8-2-1 with five shutouts, but if the defense allowed two goals or more goals, CU went 0-5-1.

Over the course of the first eight matches this season, Creighton is 2-2-0 when holding its opponent to one goal or less, but 1-2-1 when allowing two goals or more goals with its lone win coming on Sept. 10 against Omaha.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns an impressive 77-26-24 record when holding its opponents to one goal or less, collecting 53 shutouts in the process. CU, however, is 13-72-6 when allowing two or more goals in a match.

Creighton's Record When Allowing...

Year 1 or less goals 2 or more goals

2013 7-1-1 2-7-0

2014 8-2-2 2-4-0

2015 8-1-0 2-9-0

2016 6-1-2 3-5-0

2017 4-3-2 0-8-1

2018 6-1-1 0-9-0

2019 6-4-2 2-3-1

2020 4-2-0 0-4-0

2021 7-4-2 0-6-0

2022 8-1-8 0-3-0

2023 3-2-3 1-7-2

2024 8-2-1 0-5-1

2025 2-2-0 1-2-1

Totals 77-26-24 13-72-6

Bringing the Physicality

Over the course of the last few years there is one portion of the game that Creighton is not shy to bring, and that is the physicality.

Through seven matches this season, Creighton has racked up 109 fouls and a total of nine yellow cards. The Bluejays 13.63 fouls per game are the fifth-most in the country this season.

During the Bluejays' 2-1 win over Kansas City on Aug. 17, Creighton was called for 26 fouls over the course of the match. The Bluejays 26 fouls were its most in a single match since being called for 27 fouls at Iowa State last season.

On the flip side, Creighton played its cleanest match in over four years on Aug. 31 at #3 Duke. The Jays were whistled for just one foul in its match against the Blue Devils, its fewest fouls in a match since also be called for one foul against St. John's back on Oct. 24, 2021.

In 17 matches last fall, Creighton's racked up 258 fouls, leading the country with 15.18 fouls per match. In addition, the Bluejays were cautioned with 29 yellow cards, tied for the 12th most nationally.

Creighton's 29 yellow cards last season were the most in a single season since at least the 2000 season. Just four years ago, the Bluejays were booked for six yellow cards, ranking 301st out of 335 teams in Division I.

Year FPG Yellow Cards

2025 13.86 (5th) 9 (T-50th)

2024 15.18 (1st) 29 (T-12th)

2023 11.28 (33rd) 12 (209th)

2022 9.85 (118th) 9 (278th)

2021 9.17 (169th) 6 (301st)

2020 10.70 (48th) 4 (215th)

2019 11.56 (39th) 17 (41st)

2018 8.94 (171st) 10 (155th)

Battled Tested Bluejays

Ranked as one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, Creighton has had its work cut out for them this season as they have faced a grueling slate.

CU opened the season with four of its first eight matches against Power 4 opponents in Oklahoma, Iowa State, No. 3 Duke and No. 13 Arkansas. Combined, the eight opponents Creighton has played this season are 31-14-10 against opponents that are not Creighton.

With a 3-4-1 record this fall, Creighton still has a tough road to navigate as their future opponents have a combined record of 36-24-15 through five weeks of play.

Team (RPI Rank, 9/17) W-L-T (9/12) CU's Result

Oklahoma (37) 7-1-1 L, 1-2

Kansas City (149) 5-4-0 W, 2-1

Iowa State (114) 3-1-2 L, 0-1

Western Michigan (52) 4-2-0 L, 0-2

Duke (6) 6-1-1 L, 0-1

Arkansas (27) 3-2-2 T, 3-3

Omaha (254) 3-4-2 W, 3-2

South Dakota (228) 4-2-3 W, 4-0

Georgetown (19) 4-2-2 -

Villanova (100) 5-3-0 -

Marquette (135) 4-3-1 -

Xavier (34) 5-2-1 -

UConn (40) 4-2-1 -

Providence (59) 3-2-1 -

DePaul (159) 3-5-0 -

Seton Hall (130) 3-1-4 -

Butler (151) 3-1-3 -

St. John's (278) 2-3-2 -

Home Sweet Home

Creighton in its 23rd season of playing home matches inside the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium, owning a 2-1-1 record this season.

Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 120-64-29 (.630) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 58-39-15 mark at home since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and a 20-30-5 record in home league matches.

Last season, the Bluejays finished with a 5-2-2 record at home, while hosting the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time in program history.

Most Win in Morrison Stadium in a Season

Year Wins Overall Home Record

1. 2010 9 9-1-2

2. 2009 8 8-2-2

2008 8 8-2-1

2005 8 8-1-1

5. 2015 7 7-4-0

2007 7 7-2-1

7. 2022 6 6-1-3

2019 6 6-4-0

2016 6 6-2-2

2013 6 6-4-0

2006 6 6-5-0

12. 2024 5 5-2-2

Go Ahead and Call it a Comeback

Creighton's 3-2 comeback win over Omaha on Sept. 10 marked just the fifth time in school history that the Bluejays erased a two-goal deficit to claim a victory.

The win was the Bluejays first come-from-behind victory and the first win when trailing 2-0 since Creighton scored three unanswered goals in a 3-2 win at North Dakota State in 2023.

Wednesday's win also marked the first time Creighton has erased a 2-0 deficit at half to win since rallying from down 2-0 in the second half at Minnesota on Sept. 4, 1993.

Date Opponent Deficit Result

9/4/93 at Minnesota 0-2 W, 3-2

9/25/16 Marquette 0-2 W, 3-2 (2ot)

8/23/19 Kansas State 0-2 W, 3-2

9/10/23 at NDSU 0-2 W, 3-2

9/10/25 Omaha 0-2 W, 3-2

Cardiac Jays

Keeping everyone on the edge of their seat, Creighton erased a 2-0 halftime deficit with three unanswered goals in the second half, including two goals in final three minutes, to defeat Omaha, 3-2, on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the first Kicks for a Cure match.

It marked the first time in program history that Creighton won a game in regulation when trailing with less than five minutes remaining in a match.

The Bluejays, however, have won when down a goal in the final five minutes in overtime twice since 2000. Ironically, the last time it happened was in 2014 against Omaha, when Lauren Sullivan netted the equalizing goal in the 89th minute and delivered the game-winner in the 102nd minute.

Late Match Dramatics

Creighton has come up in the clutch, delivering game-winning goals in the 90th minute on two separate occasions this season.

The Bluejays picked up their second win of the season in dramatic fashion as junior Mallory Connealy headed home the game-winner in the 90th minute in a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Omaha on Sept. 10.

Creighton's first win of the season came in similar fashion as graduate student Ariana Mondiri buried the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 90th minute (89:07) of the Bluejays 2-1 win at Kansas City on Aug. 17.

The pair of game-winners marked Creighton's 18th and 19th game-winning goals with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation time and/or in overtime since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

In addition, with the two game-winners this season, Creighton has now scored a game-winning goal during the final 10 minutes of regulation 11 times and a game-winner in golden goal overtime eight times. It also marks the 13th consecutive season that Creighton has scored a game-winning goal in the final 10 minutes of regulation and/or in overtime.

Arguably, Hailey Rothwell continues to own the most dramatic game-winner in recent seasons, scoring in the 110th minute (109:14) of a double-overtime 2-1 win over Montana in the 2021 season opener.

Creighton Game-Winning Goals During

Final 10 Minutes/Overtime since 2013

Date Opponent GW Goal Time (Scorer)

9/15/13 Montana 93:48 (Kirstyn Corder)

8/22/14 at SDSU 82:27 (Kirstyn Corder)

9/7/14 Drake 85:49 (Addison Nokels)

9/21/14 at Omaha 101:57 (Lauren Sullivan)

10/2/14 Providence 106:25 (Addison Nokels)

10/8/15 at Seton Hall 98:26 (Alyssa Jara)

9/25/16 Marquette 107:32 (Lauren Sullivan)

10/15/17 Villanova 88:35 (Kaira Houser)

9/7/18 South Dakota 95:55 (Keelie Fothergill)

9/23/18 Xavier 85:12 (Taryn Jakubowski)

9/6/19 Iowa State 87:50 (Skylar Heinrich)

9/17/19 at Kansas City 85:06 (Kylin Grubb)

4/1/21 at Marquette 91:02 (Ansley Atkinson)

8/19/21 Montana 109:14 (Hailey Rothwell)

10/13/22 at Seton Hall 85:50 (Ariana Mondiri)

9/10/23 at NDSU 83:39 (Hitomi Yamaue)

10/6/24 UConn 84:44 (Stella Downing)

8/17/25 at Kansas City 89:07 (Ariana Mondiri)

9/10/25 Omaha 89:31 (Mallory Connealy)

Some Loyal Fans

Since Jimmy Walker took over prior to the 2024 season, Creighton has seen its attendance numbers climb to new heights.

Creighton fans have shown out in a big way through the first three home matches this season. The Bluejays rank fourth nationally in average home attendance (3,191) and seventh in total home attendance (10,317) through five weeks of the season.

Creighton has hosted three of the top-10 largest crowds in program history, including a program record 3,985 fans for the first Kicks for a Cure match on Wednesday and now the second largest crowd of 3,673 for its annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5.

This year marked the first time in program history Creighton has attracted more than 10,000 fans. Creighton's 10,317 home fans so far this fall are the most in a single season in program history. In addition, the 2,579 fans per home match would be the most in a single season ever.

Last fall, Creighton averaged 1,024 fans per home match, its highest average home attendance in a single season in program history after attracting 9,218 total spectators into Morrison Stadium. The Bluejays finished the season rank 36th nationally in average home attendance (1,024) and 43rd in total home attendance (9,218).

Below is a list of the average attendance leaders during the 2025 season (as of Sept. 18), as well as the largest home single season attendance marks in program history.

NCAA Average Attendance Top-10 (As of 9/18)

Rk. Team Games Total Avg

1. South Carolina 4 18,800 4,700

2. BYU 5 19,279 3,856

3. Tennessee 3 8,366 2,789

4. Creighton 4 10,317 2,579

5. Texas A&M 6 14,921 2,487

6. Michigan State 5 10,656 2,131

7. Iowa 5 10,460 2,092

8. Arkansas 4 8,345 2,086

9. North Carolina 6 11,728 1,955

10. Utah Valley 5 9,765 1,953

Creighton's Single Season Home Attendance Totals

Rk. Year Games Total Avg.

1. 2025 4 10,317 2,579

2. 2019 10 9,308 931

3. 2024 9 9,218 1,024

4. 2006 11 7,603 691

5. 2009 12 7,371 614

6. 2004 10 7,281 728

7. 2005 10 7,195 720

8. 2023 9 6,473 719

9. 2016 10 6,399 640

10. 2007 10 6,324 632

Packed House

Trending in the right direction, Creighton has hosted three of the top six largest crowds in program history this season.

Thanks in large part to the celebration of the first Kicks for a Cure match on Sept. 10 against Omaha, the Bluejays drew a program record crowd of 3,985. The 3,985 fans in attendance on last Wednesday marked the 13th highest attended game in Division I this season and surpassed the previous school record of 3,673 fans set on Sept. 5 during the 11th annual Socctoberfest match against #13 Arkansas.

In addition, the Bluejays also hosted the sixth largest home crowd in school history in the home-opener, when 2,006 fans saw the Jays battle Iowa State on Aug. 21.

In total, four of the top 15 largest crowds in program history have been during Socctoberfest matches, while nine of the top 15 largest crowds have come since the Bluejays made the move to the BIG EAST in 2013.

Top 13 Creighton Women's Soccer Home Crowds

1. 3,985 vs. Omaha, Sept. 10, 2025 (W, 3-2)

*2. 3,673 vs. #13 Arkansas, Sept. 5, 2025 (T, 3-3)

*3. 3,670 vs. #19 Saint Louis, Sept. 6, 2024 (T, 0-0)

4. 2,308 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 16. 2017 (W, 3-1)

5. 2,023 vs. Kansas State, Aug. 23, 2019 (W, 3-2)

6. 2,006 vs. Iowa State, Aug. 21, 2025 (L, 0-1)

7. 1,834 vs. Nebraska, Aug. 17, 2023 (T, 2-2)

8. 1,678 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 20, 2013 (W, 3-2)

9. 1,547 vs. Iowa, Sept. 21, 2007 (L, 0-1)

*10. 1,444 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016 (W, 2-1)

11. 1,413 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 15, 2023 (W, 1-0)

12. 1,289 vs. Northern Iowa, Sept. 23, 2011 (W, 1-0)

13. 1,277 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2009 (L, 1-2)

14. 1,251 vs. Kansas, Sept. 29, 2006 (W, 1-0)

*15. 1,248 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018 (W, 2-1 OT)

* - Socctoberfest Matches

PK Knowledge

Coming at a rarity, Creighton has earned a pair of penalty kicks this season on fouls inside the 18-yard box, including one which allowed the Jays to deliver the equalizer in the 88th minute against Omaha on Sept. 10.

Graduate Ariana Mondiri has been pure on both PK attempts this season, delivering the game-winner in the Bluejays 2-1 win over Kansas City (Aug. 17) and the equalizing goal in the Jays' 3-2 win over Omaha (Sept. 10).

Including postseason shootout PK attempt, current members of the Bluejays squad are 6-9 on penalty kick attempts.

Creighton - Penalty Kick Conversions

Name '25 '24 '23 '22 '21 Total

Abigail Santana - - - - 1-1 1-1

Ariana Mondiri 2-2 - - - 2-4 4-6

Brynn Gardner - 0-1 1-1 - - 1-2

Chaney Takes Home BIG EAST Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week Honors

Freshman Jalen Chaney was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and doubled down by earning Freshman of the Week honors, the league officials announced on Monday, Sept. 8.

Chaney led Creighton to arguably its best result against a top 25 team in program history, igniting a spirited second half comeback with a pair of goals in the Bluejays 3-3 draw against No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5 in the Bluejays annual Socctoberfest match.

The Flower Mound, Texas native touched the back of the net for the first time in her career, when she headed home the equalizing goal off a beautifully placed cross at the back post from senior Tori Gillis in the 69th minute.

Less than two minutes later, Chaney blocked a kick from the Arkansas goalkeeper before burying a shot from just outside the 18-yard box to give the Jays a 3-2 lead and record the first brace of her collegiate career.

Netting two goals on Friday, Chaney became the first Bluejay freshman to score twice in a match since Skylar Heinrich tied a school record with four goals against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 8, 2019.

This marks the first BIG EAST weekly honors in Chaney's career, as she joins Heinrich as the only Bluejays to earn both offensive and freshman player of the week honors in the same week since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

Brace Yourself

Jalen Chaney recorded the first brace (two goals) of her collegiate career on Sept. 5 in the Bluejays annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas.

The Flower Mound, Texas native found the back of the net in the 69th and 71st minute, becoming the first Bluejay freshman to record two goals in a match since Skylar Heinrich tied a program record with four goals against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 8, 2019.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, CU has recorded 28 braces from 15 different players, including five from three active Bluejays in Abigail Santana, Ariana Mondiri and Chaney.

Braces Since Joining BIG EAST in 2013

Player Opponent Date

Paige Jarsombeck North Dakota 8/30/13

Kirstyn Corder Idaho 9/8/13

Lauren Cingoranelli South Dakota 9/13/13

Kelsey O'Donnell Omaha 9/20/13

Kirstyn Corder SDSU 8/22/14

Lauren Sullivan Western Ill. 9/1/14

Alyssa Jara New Mexico St. 9/5/14

Alyssa Jara South Dakota 9/14/14

Lauren Sullivan Omaha 9/21/14

Lauren Sullivan Northern Colo. 9/18/15

Lauren Sullivan Villanova 10/4/15

Lauren Sullivan Providence 10/17/15

Callie Hawkins Iowa 8/19/16

Lauren Sullivan Yale 9/18/16

Lauren Sullivan Marquette 9/25/16

Taryn Jakubowski Xavier 10/23/16

Taryn Jakubowski Providence 10/26/17

Skylar Heinrich Eastern Michigan 9/8/19

Taryn Jakubowski Oklahoma 9/15/19

Skylar Heinrich Marquette 3/21/21

Jordy Rothwell Oral Roberts 8/29/21

Abigail Santana SDSU 9/5/21

Cristina Garriga Kansas City 9/12/21

Ariana Mondiri North Dakota 9/1/22

Abigail Santana NDSU 9/10/23

Stella Downing UConn 10/6/24

Ariana Mondiri DePaul 10/20/24

Jalen Chaney #13 Arkansas 9/5/25

Bold indicates active players

Women's Soccer Opens BIG EAST Play on Saturday vs. #20 Georgetown

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Players Mentioned

Jalen Chaney

Mallory Connealy

Stella Downing

Olivia Duray

Brynn Gardner

Tori Gillis

Ariana Mondiri

Ella Offer

Abigail Santana

Savanna Solomon

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Women's Soccer Opens BIG EAST Play on Saturday vs. #20 Georgetown

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Players Mentioned

Jalen Chaney

Mallory Connealy

Stella Downing

Olivia Duray

Brynn Gardner

Tori Gillis

Ariana Mondiri

Ella Offer

Abigail Santana

Savanna Solomon

Alyssa Zalac

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