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Women's Soccer Kick Starts 13th Annual Socctoberfest Against #13 Arkansas on Friday
9/3/2025 12:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Friday marks the 11th Socctoberfest match for the women's soccer team and the 13th overall
Friday, September 5, 2025 • 5 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • Morrison Stadium
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After opening the 2025 season with four of their first five matches on the road, Creighton (1-4-0) returns home for six of their next seven contests.Â
The Bluejays begin the home stand on Friday night when it hosts No. 13 Arkansas (2-2-1) at 5 p.m. inside Morrison Stadium in the Jays 13th annual Socctoberfest match.Â
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Follow the Match
Friday's match against No. 13 Arkansas will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with Connor Happer and Averie Howard 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).
Promotional Schedule
Creighton will be celebrating its Bluejay soccer alumni with its 13th annual Socctoberfest match.Â
For just $35 dollars, Creighton fans can experience all the action on Friday with its Socctoberfest packet. Included in the deal is access to live music, a commemorative Creighton Socctoberfest glass stein, a stein fill, a meal ticket and a complimentary general admission ticket to the soccer matches.Â
Scouting Creighton (1-4-0)
Facing a grueling non-conference schedule, Creighton enters Friday's Socctoberfest contest against No. 13 Arkansas with a 1-4-0 record, including a 2-1 win at Kansas City and close losses on the road at Oklahoma (Aug. 14) and No. 3 Duke (Aug. 31).Â
Brynn Gardner, Ariana Mondiri and Ella Luna lead the way offensively with one goal apiece, while Mallory Connealy and Tori Gillis have been focal pieces in the Bluejays frontline attack early on this season.Â
Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been solid in goal, owning a 1.80 goals against average while collecting 18 saves in 450 minutes in net.Â
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.Â
Creighton was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll as Jimmy Walker is in his 18th season with a 185-106-28 career record.Â
Scouting #13 Arkansas (2-2-1)
A daunting early season schedule has Arkansas entering Friday's contest with a 2-2-1 record, with wins over Georgia Southern (2-0) and nationally-ranked BYU (1-0), as well as an impressive draw against then No. 2 Notre Dame.Â
The Razorbacks only losses on the season are to nationally-ranked Iowa (3-2) and Duke (2-0) at home.Â
Offensively, six different Razorbacks have found the back of the net, led by sophomore Kyndal Ewertz with two goals. Junior Kennedy Ball and senior Taylor Tommack have also been impactful in the attacking third, collecting a goal and an assist thus far.Â
Sophomore Keegan Smith has been tested early, posting a pair of shutouts while collecting 24 saves and a 1.40 goals against average in 450 minutes in between the posts. Â
Arkansas returns 16 players, including six starters from last year's team that finished 16-2-3 and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2022. The Razorbacks also welcomed in 13 newcomers, including nine true freshmen.Â
Arkansas was picked to win the SEC for the third straight season, while head coach Colby Hale is in his 14th season with an 176-82-30 overall record at the helm of the Razorbacks.
Series History Against the Razorbacks
Battling for the first time since 1997, Creighton holds a 4-3-0 lead on Arkansas in the all-time series.Â
Arkansas won the first two meetings back in 1989, but Creighton has since won four of the last five matches, including a 3-2 win in the most recent meeting in 1997. In addition, Creighton is 2-1-0 all-time in matches played in Omaha.Â
Although it did not count towards the series record, Creighton and Arkansas played an exhibition match prior to the 2014 season with the Razorbacks earning a 2-1 win in the first game ever broadcasted on SEC Network+.Â
Jimmy Walker has never faced Arkansas or Colby Hale as a head coach.Â
Socctoberfest Success
Friday's match against No. 13 Arkansas marks
Creighton Women's Soccer 11th Annual Socctoberfest event, although it is the 13th Creighton Socctoberfest event overall.Â
The Bluejays are an impressive 6-1-3 in Socctoberfest matches dating back to 2012, with wins over New Mexico State, Omaha, South Dakota Iowa State and Colorado College. Creighton has outscored the opposition 19-6 in those matches.Â
The Bluejays first Socctoberfest victory came on Sept. 5, 2014, when Creighton defeated New Mexico State, 6-0. The Bluejays battled No. 19 Saint Louis to a 0-0 scoreless draw last season during Socctoberfest at Morrison Stadium.Â
The Bluejay women's squad did not play during the 2013 or 2021 Socctoberfest due to schedule issues.Â
Bluejay Women's Soccer at Socctoberfest (6-1-3)
Date   Opponent   Result   Atten.
10/20/12   Evansville   L, 0-1   557
9/5/14   New Mexico State   W, 6-0   509
9/4/15   Omaha   W, 4-0   1058
9/9/16   South Dakota   W, 2-1   1444
9/8/17   Kansas City   T, 2-2   958
9/6/18   South Dakota   W, 2-1 (ot)   1248
9/6/19   Iowa State   W, 1-0   1246
9/9/22   Colorado College   W, 2-1   896
9/8/23   Minnesota   T, 0-0   1072
9/6/24   #19 Saint Louis   T, 0-0   3,670
Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition
Battling its second ranked opponent in as many matches, Creighton will continue to seek its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 12 Wisconsin, 1-0, back on Sept. 3, 1994, when No. 13 Arkansas arrives in Omaha for the Jays 11th annual Socctoberfest match on Friday.Â
Overall, Creighton has faced 28 ranked opponents, owning a 1-22-5 all-time record against United Soccer Coaches Top 25 teams, which includes a 1-0 setback to No. 3 Duke this past weekend in Durham, N.C.
In addition, CU is 0-12-1 all-time when playing against top-10 foes, where the Jays have been outscored 45-12 in 13 total matches. Â
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.Â
Head coach Jimmy Walker is 0-6-3 all-time against ranked opponents at the Division I level, with seven of the nine matches taking place while at Bowling Green State.
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, 1-5Â
11/12/04   % at #8 Kansas   L, 1-3
8/26/05   #25 Wisconsin   L, 0-2
11/16/07Â Â Â % vs. #9 USCÂ Â Â 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
* BIG EAST regular-season match
& BIG EAST Tournament match
% NCAA Tournament
Home matches in bold
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 three of its first five matches against Power 4 opponents in Oklahoma, Iowa State and No. 3 Duke. Combined, the five opponents Creighton has played this season are 12-4-2 against opponents that are not Creighton.Â
With a 1-4-0 record this fall, Creighton still has a tough road to navigate as their future opponents have a combined record of 30-18-11 through three weeks of play.Â
Team (RPI Rank, 2024)Â Â Â W-L-T (9/2)Â Â Â CU's Result
Oklahoma (49)Â Â Â 6-0-0Â Â Â L, 1-2
Kansas City (181)Â Â Â 3-3-0Â Â Â W, 2-1
Iowa State (219)Â Â Â 1-0-2Â Â Â L, 0-1
Western Michigan (24)Â Â Â 2-2-0Â Â Â L, 0-2
Duke (2)Â Â Â 4-0-0Â Â Â L, 0-1
Arkansas (6)Â Â Â 1-2-1Â Â Â -
Omaha (104)Â Â Â 2-1-2Â Â Â -
South Dakota (300)Â Â Â 3-1-2Â Â Â -
Georgetown (19)Â Â Â 2-0-2Â Â Â -
Villanova (154)Â Â Â 3-2-0Â Â Â -
Marquette (164)Â Â Â 4-2-0Â Â Â -
Xavier (29)Â Â Â 3-2-0Â Â Â -
UConn (29)Â Â Â 1-2-1Â Â Â -
Providence (160)Â Â Â 2-1-0Â Â Â -
DePaul (128)Â Â Â 2-3-0Â Â Â -
Seton Hall (241)Â Â Â 3-0-2Â Â Â -
Butler (77)Â Â Â 2-1-1Â Â Â -
St. John's (178)Â Â Â 2-1-0Â Â Â -
In Search of Some Offense
Since Ariana Mondiri netted the game-winning goal in the 90th minute against Kansas City on Aug. 17, Creighton has not scored a goal in just over 270 minutes (270:53) of action.Â
The 271 consecutive minutes without a goal is the longest streak since the Jays were held scoreless for 387:31 between Sept. 23 - Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is in its 23rd season of playing home matches inside the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium.Â
Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 118-64-28 (.629) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 56-39-14 mark at home since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and a 20-30-5 record in home league matches.Â
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.Â
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   5-2-2Â
Packed HouseÂ
With Creighton men's and women's soccer host its annual Socctoberfest match on Friday night, the Bluejays are expecting a large crowd to fill the bleachers against nationally ranked Arkansas,Â
Three of the top-13 largest crowds in program history have been during Socctoberfest matches. Last season, the Bluejays hosted a program record 3,670 fans when CU battled No. 19 Saint Louis to a scoreless draw during its 10th annual Socctoberfest match on Sept. 6.Â
In addition, nine of the top-13 largest crowds in have come since the Bluejays made the move to the BIG EAST in 2013, including earlier this season when the Jays hosted the fourth largest crowd in program history (2,006) during its home opener against Iowa State on Aug. 21.Â
Top 13 Creighton Women's Soccer Home Crowds
*1. 3,670 vs. #19 Saint Louis, Sept. 6, 2024 (T, 0-0)
2. 2,308 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 16. 2017 (W, 3-1)
3. 2,023 vs. Kansas State, Aug. 23, 2019 (W, 3-2)
4. 2,006 vs. Iowa State, Aug. 21, 2025 (L, 0-1)
5. 1,834 vs. Nebraska, Aug. 17, 2023 (T, 2-2)
6. 1,678 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 20, 2013 (W, 3-2)
7. 1,547 vs. Iowa, Sept. 21, 2007 (L, 0-1)
*8. 1,444 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016 (W, 2-1)
9. 1,413 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 15, 2023 (W, 1-0)
10. 1,289 vs. Northern Iowa, Sept. 23, 2011 (W, 1-0)
11. 1,277 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2009 (L, 1-2)
12. 1,251 vs. Kansas, Sept. 29, 2006 (W, 1-0)
*13. 1,248 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018 (W, 2-1 OT)
      * - Socctoberfest Matches
Some Loyal Fans
Since Jimmy Walker took over prior to the 2024 season, Creighton has seen its attendance numbers climb to new heights.Â
In the Bluejays home-opener on Aug. 21, CU hosted 2,006 fans, recording the fourth largest home crowd in program history.Â
Despite only playing one home match this season, the Bluejays currently rank 10th nationally in average home attendance (2,006) and 58th in total home attendance (2,006).Â
Last fall, Creighton averaged 1,024 fans per match, its highest average home attendance in a single season in program history.Â
The Bluejays attracted 9,218 spectators into Morrison Stadium in 2024, a mark that ranked second most in school history and trailed only the 9,308 fans in attendance during 10 matches in 2019.Â
The Bluejays finished the season rank 36th nationally in average home attendance (1,024) and 43rd in total home attendance (9,218).
The Bluejay faithful showed up in a big way as Creighton hosted a program record crowd of 3,670 for its 10th annual Socctoberfest match against #19 Saint Louis on Sept. 6, 2024.
Below is a list of the largest home single season attendance marks in program history.
Creighton's Single Season Home Attendance Totals
   Rk.   Year   Games   Total   Avg.
   1.   2019   10   9,308   931
   2.   2024   9   9,218   1,024
   3.   2006   11   7,603   691
   4.   2009   12   7,371   614
   5.   2004   10   7,281   728
   6.   2005   10   7,195   720
   7.   2023   9   6,473   719
   8.   2016   10   6,399   640
   9.   2007   10   6,324   632
   10.   2017   8   6,166   771
   -   2025   1   2,006   2,006
NCAA Average Attendance Top-10 (As of 9/2)
   Rk.   Team      Games   Total   Avg
   1.   South Carolina      4   18,800   4,700
   2.   BYU      2   7,812   3,906
   3.   Texas A&M      5   13,407   2,681
   4.   Saint Louis      2   4,724   2,362
   5.   Utah Valley      3   6,747   2,249
   6.   Iowa      3   6,533   2,178
   7.   Tennessee      2   4,326   2,163
   8.   Michigan State      4   8,442   2,111
   9.   Arkansas      4   8,345   2,086
   10.   Creighton      1   2,006   2,006
Marcy (Gans) Parker Get Hall of Fame Call
Bluejay women's soccer alumni Marcy (Gans) Parker was recently announced as an inductee into the Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the 56th class in school history.Â
The Creighton women's soccer record holder in goals (38) and points (91), Gans joins the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame after starring for the Bluejays from 2005-08. Gans also remains the Morrison Stadium leader in goals (23), shots (156), shots on goal (69) and points (54).
The first two-time Missouri Valley Conference Women's Soccer Tournament MVP in league history (2005, 2007), Gans assisted the game-winning goal in the 2005 final and compiled a hat trick vs. Evansville in the 2007 semifinals. In the 2007 final against Illinois State, she assisted on an equalizer in the 87th minute, then scored in a shootout to help CU to the league tournament title.
She was a First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference pick in 2007 and 2008 after earning Third Team All-Valley accolades her first two seasons, making her one of five players in program history to earn All-Conference honors four times.
Gans was a First Team Academic All-District selection in 2007 and a Third Team NSCAA Scholar All-American in both 2007 and 2008.
Gans graduated from Creighton in 2009 with an Exercise Science degree. She played professionally for the Boston Renegades in the USL W-League, then served as an assistant coach at Kansas City and Avila. She is currently the Director of Results Administration and Operations with Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unite. Marcy and her husband Bradley Parker, a former Creighton men's soccer goalkeeper, live in Stilwell, Kan., with their three kids.
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.Â
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.Â
Over the course of the first five matches this season, Creighton is 1-2-0 when holding its opponent to one goal or less, but 0-2-0 when allowing more than two goals.Â
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns an impressive 76-26-24 record when holding its opponents to one goal or less, collecting 52 shutouts in the process. CU, however, is 12-72-5 when allowing two or more goals in a match.Â
Creighton's Record When Allowing...
Year   1 or less goals   2 or more goals
2013Â Â Â 7-1-1Â Â Â 2-7-0
2014Â Â Â 8-2-2Â Â Â 2-4-0
2015Â Â Â 8-1-0Â Â Â 2-9-0
2016Â Â Â 6-1-2Â Â Â 3-5-0
2017Â Â Â 4-3-2Â Â Â 0-8-1
2018Â Â Â 6-1-1Â Â Â 0-9-0
2019Â Â Â 6-4-2Â Â Â 2-3-1
2020Â Â Â 4-2-0Â Â Â 0-4-0
2021Â Â Â 7-4-2Â Â Â 0-6-0
2022Â Â Â 8-1-8Â Â Â 0-3-0
2023Â Â Â 3-2-3Â Â Â 1-7-2
2024Â Â Â 8-2-1Â Â Â 0-5-1
2025Â Â Â 1-2-0Â Â Â 0-2-0
Totals   76-26-24   12-72-5
Bringing the PhysicalityÂ
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.Â
Through the first five matches this season, Creighton has racked up 69 fouls and a total of four yellow cards. The Bluejays 13.80 fouls per game are the fifth-most in the country this season.Â
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.Â
On the flip side, Creighton played its cleanest match in over four years this past Sunday at #3 Duke. The Jays were whistled for just one foul in its match against the Blue Devils, its least amount of fouls in a match since also be called for one foul against St. John's back on Oct. 24, 2021.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Year   FPG   Yellow Cards  Â
2025Â Â Â 13.80 (5th)Â Â Â 4 (120th)Â Â Â
2024Â Â Â 15.18 (1st)Â Â Â 29 (T-12th)Â Â Â
2023Â Â Â 11.28 (33rd)Â Â Â 12 (209th)Â Â Â
2022Â Â Â 9.85 (118th)Â Â Â 9 (278th)Â Â Â
2021Â Â Â 9.17 (169th)Â Â Â 6 (301st)Â Â Â
2020Â Â Â 10.70 (48th)Â Â Â 4 (215th)Â Â Â
2019Â Â Â 11.56 (39th)Â Â Â 17 (41st)Â Â Â
2018Â Â Â 8.94 (171st)Â Â Â 10 (155th)Â Â Â
Scoring First Yields Success
Scoring first in soccer has its advantages and that has proved to be the difference for the Bluejays this season. Through the first five matches of the season, Creighton is 1-0-0 when scoring first, but 0-4-0 when the opponent finds the back of the net first.Â
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.Â
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 69-13-13 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 19-85-8 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.Â
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.Â
Since the program began in 1989, Creighton owns a 278-23-13 all-time record when scoring two or more goals in a match, including its 2-1 win over Kansas City on Aug. 17. On the flip side, the Bluejays are 47-257-52 when being held to fewer than two goals.
Additionally, the Bluejays are 71-8-4 when scoring two or more goals and 15-90-24 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Home Opener History
Creighton opened the home portion of their schedule last Thursday against Iowa State in the second edition of the Tea Cup game.Â
Despite a 1-0 setback to the Cyclones, the Bluejays still own a 22-10-5 mark in home openers, including a 1-1-0 record under Jimmy Walker.
In addition, the Bluejays are now 13-6-4 all-time in its first home match of the season at Morrison Stadium since it opened in 2003 and have won nine of its 13 home openers since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Creighton Home-Openers at Morrison Stadium
Date   Opponent   Result
9/5/03   Western Michigan   T, 0-0 (2ot)
9/4/04   South Dakota State   W, 2-0
8/26/05   #25 Wisconsin   L, 0-2
8/30/06   South Dakota State   W, 2-0
8/31/07   Northern Colorado   W, 2-1
8/24/08   South Dakota State   W, 3-2 (2ot)
8/21/09   Iowa State   T, 0-0 (2ot)
8/20/10   South Dakota State   T, 0-0 (2ot)
9/2/11   #5 Oklahoma State   L, 0-1
8/19/12   Iowa State   L, 0-1 (ot)
8/30/13   North Dakota   W, 6-0
8/24/14   Incarnate Word   W, 2-0
8/21/15   South Dakota   W, 1-0
8/19/16   Iowa   W, 5-3
9/3/17   South Dakota State   L, 2-3 (ot)
9/7/18   South Dakota   W, 2-1 (ot)
8/23/19   Kansas State   W, 3-2
3/7/21   Xavier   L, 0-1
8/19/21   Montana   W, 2-1 (2ot)
8/25/22   Kansas City   W, 2-1
8/17/23   Nebraska   T, 2-2
8/29/24   Western Michigan   W, 3-0
8/21/25   Iowa State   L, 0-1
Late Match Dramatics
Creighton picked up its first win of the season in dramatic 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.Â
Mondiri's game-winner marked Creighton's 18th game-winning goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation time and/or in overtime since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.Â
Including Mondiri's game-winner on Sunday, Creighton has now scored a game-winning goal during the final 10 minutes of regulation 10 times and a game-winner in golden goal overtime eight times. This 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.
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)
8/22/14Â Â Â at SDSUÂ Â Â 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)
9/10/23Â Â Â at NDSUÂ Â Â 83:39 (Hitomi Yamaue)
10/6/24   UConn   84:44 (Stella Downing)
8/17/25   at Kansas City   89:07 (Ariana Mondir)
SHE'S BACK
A staple for the Bluejays on the frontline since stepping foot on campus in 2020, co-captain Abigail Santana made her return to the pitch for the first time in 658 days, logging 56 minutes in the Jays' season opener at Oklahoma.Â
The sixth-year graduate student tore her ACL and MCL during the second preseason practice last fall and missed the entire 2024 season rehabbing the injury.Â
A valuable piece of Creighton's offense, Santana has scored 14 goals and dished out eight assists, while logging more than 5,000 minutes of action in her Bluejay career.
SHE'S BACK Part 2Â
Battling injuries throughout her first two seasons as a Bluejay, sophomore Kendal Radke was finally able to lace up the cleats and record her first minutes as a Bluejay in the season opener at Oklahoma (Aug. 14).
Radke redshirted her first year on campus after suffering a leg injury over the summer prior to her freshman season. She then missed the entire 2024 season after breaking her leg in a practice prior to the Bluejays victory over Iowa State.Â
In total, Radke went more than 750 days without playing in a competitive soccer match before playing the final 15 minutes against Oklahoma on Aug. 14.
Queen BÂ
Five matches into the 2025 season, senior forward and Bowling Green transfer Brynn Gardner has already made an immediate impact in her short time with the Bluejays.Â
The Whitehouse, Ohio native inserted herself into a starting role right away and delivered her first goal as a Bluejay with a strike from distance in the Jays' 2-1 win over Kansas City on Aug. 17.Â
Over the course of her career, Gardner has been an offensive weapon, netting 15 goals and passed out 14 assists, while logging more than 3,900 minutes of action in 60 contests. In 2023, Gardner earned First Team All-MAC and OCSA All-Ohio Second Team honors, while claiming MAC All-Freshman Team honors after scoring six goals and dishing out seven assists in 2022.
