Women's Soccer Hosts #22 Xavier, Visits UConn in Pivotal BIG EAST Week

Match #12: #22 Xavier Musketeers (7-2-2, 2-0-1 BE) at Creighton Bluejays (4-5-2, 1-1-1 BE)
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 • 7:00 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • Morrison Stadium
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Match #13: Creighton Bluejays (4-5-2, 1-1-1 BE) at UConn Huskies (5-3-2, 1-1-1 BE)
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. CT • Storrs, Conn. • Joseph J. Morrone Stadium
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Creighton (4-5-2, 1-1-1 BE) opens the month of October with a pair of pivotal BIG EAST matches this week against Xavier and Connecticut.

The Bluejays will host No. 22 ranked Xavier (7-2-2, 2-0-1 BE) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for Youth Night at Morrison Stadium, where anyone under the age of 12 wearing a jersey will by allowed FREE entrance.

CU will then hit the road for a battle with Connecticut (5-3-2, 1-1-1 BIG EAST prior to Wednesday's match at Providence) in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CT.

Follow the Match

Wednesday's match against No. 22 Xavier will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with Jon Schriner on the call, while Saturday's match at UConn will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Live stats for both matches 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 (4-5-2, 1-1-1 BE)

Creighton enters Wednesday's match against No. 22 Xavier with a 4-5-2 overall record and an 1-1-1 mark in the BIG EAST after collecting a 1-0 shutout win over Villanova and earning a 1-1 draw with Marquette last week.

The Bluejays closed out a rigorous non-conference schedule with a 3-4-1 record, which featured a top 25 draw against No. 13 Arkansas and three wins over Kansas City, Omaha and South Dakota.

Offensively, the Bluejays have demonstrated its balance and depth, with 11 different players scoring at least one goal and 12 different players recording at least one assist.

Graduate Student Ariana Mondiri leads the team and ranked tied for ninth in the BIG EAST with 10 points on a team-high four goals and two assists. Freshman Jalen Chaney and sophomore Anna Bragg following closely behind with two goals apiece, while senior Brynn Gardner has netted a goal and dished out a team-high tying two assists.

Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been a consistent presence in net for the Jays this season. She has started every game this year, totaling 30 saves and a pair of shutouts while owning a 1.65 goals against average in 983 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 188-107-30 career record.

Scouting #22 Xavier (7-2-2, 2-0-1 BE)

Ranked No. 22 in the United Soccer Coaches' poll, Xavier has been clicking on all cylinders, owning a 7-2-2 overall record and a 2-0-1 mark in the BIG EAST.

The Musketeers opened the season with back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh and then No. 17 Virginia but have since gone unbeaten over their last nine matches, posting wins over No. 17 Michigan State and Cincinnati, as well as BIG EAST victories over DePaul and Villanova.

Xavier has been clinical on both sides of the pitch this season, outscoring its opponents 39-10 through their first 11 matches of the season. The Musketeers currently lead the BIG EAST in points, goals, assists, shots, and shutouts.

Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Samantha Erbach leads the way offensively, ranking first in the BIG EAST with 25 points on eight goals and a league-leading nine assists. Senior Elin Hansson has kept pace with Erbach, delivering a BIG EAST-best 11 goals and two assists for 24 total points.

Sophomore Peyton Kohls (5 goals, 4 assists) and senior Emma Flick (4 goals, 3 assists) have also contributed in a big way this season, ranking in the top 10 in the BIG EAST with 14 and 11 points respectfully. In total, 11 different Musketeers have found the back of the net at least once, while 10 different played have contributed multiple assists this season.

Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Maria Galley has been the primary netminder for Xavier this season, starting in all 11 contests with 889 minutes in between the pipes. Galley enters Wednesday's contest ranked fourth in the BIG EAST with a 1.01 goals against average, while combining for six shutouts and 23 total saves.

Xavier was picked second in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, while head coach Dean Ward is in his second season with a 22-6-4 overall record at the helm of the Musketeers.

Series History Against the Musketeers

Creighton and Xavier will meet for the 17th time in program history on Wednesday night, with the Musketeers holding an 11-5-0 edge in the all-time series.

Xavier took the first meeting between the two schools back in 1992 and has won six out of the last seven meetings. The Bluejays last win in the series was a 1-0 shutout victory on March 24, 2021, in Cincinnati.

Creighton is 2-5-0 all-time against Xavier in matches played in Omaha, with their last win coming via a 1-0 shutout on Sept. 23, 2018.

Last season in Cincinnati, Xavier overcame a 1-0 deficit with goals from Samantha Wiehe and Emma Flick in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory.

Head coach Jimmy Walker is 0-4-2 all-time as a head coach against Xavier in his career.

Scouting Connecticut (5-3-2, 1-1-1 BE)

Connecticut brings an 5-3-2 mark into Wednesday's tilt at Providence , including wins over Yale, Rhode Island, Maine, Stony Brook and St. John's. The Huskies are 1-1-1 in BIG EAST play after earning a 1-1 draw with Xavier but losing at Georgetown last week.

UConn has struggled offensively this season, outscoring opponents by a slim 11-7 margin. The Huskies are led by 2024 First Team All-BIG EAST selection Chioma Okafor, who paces UConn with three goals. In addition, sophomores Taylor Jenkins and Farrah Stephens-Martin has contributed two goals apiece, while freshman Se-Hanna Mars has dished out two assists.

True freshman Ava Yamas has shined for the Huskies in goal this season, playing a total of 879 minutes in between the posts. She owns a BIG EAST leading 0.72 goals against average, having allowed just seven goals while posting five total shutouts this season. Yamas also ranks second in the league with a .816 save percentage, snaring 31 total saves.

Connecticut was picked to finish third in this year's BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll as head coach Margaret Rodriguez enters her eighth season at the helm of the Huskies.

Series History Against the Huskies

Connecticut is 4-1-0 all-time against Creighton, with all five matching having occurred since UConn joined the league prior to the 2021 season.

The Bluejays dropped each of the first three meetings in the series, before capturing a 2-1 win over the Huskies in the regular season last season.

UConn, however, claimed a 2-0 win over Creighton in the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament on the way to its first BIG EAST Tournament title since 2004.

Creighton is 0-2-0 in matches played in Storrs, while Jimmy Walker is 1-1-0 against UConn as a head coach.

Connections to Xavier/Ohio

Creighton's Ella Offer, Mallary Connealy and Resse Carpenter all started their collegiate careers playing for Xavier.

In two seasons with the Musketeers, the three Bluejays saw a combined 372 minutes of action over 36 total matches.

In addition, Creighton's Jimmy Walker snagged a pair of recruits from his old stomping grounds as Brynn Gardner, a Whitehouse, Ohio native, transferred to Creighton from Bowling Green and Whitney Scott, a Dublin, Ohio native, is in her first season as a Bluejay.

Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition

Over the course of 37 years, Creighton is 1-23-6 all-time against top 25 teams with its lone win being a 1-0 shutout over No. 12 Wisconsin on Sept. 3, 1994.

Wednesday's match against No. 22 Xavier will be the Bluejays fourth top 25 match this season, as the Jays are 0-2-1 with setbacks to No. 3 Duke and No. 20 Georgetown, as well as a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas.

The Bluejays 3-3 draw against the Razorbacks 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 0-7-4 all-time against ranked opponents at the Division I level, including 0-2-2 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

9/20/25 * #20 Georgetown L, 1-3

* BIG EAST regular-season match

& BIG EAST Tournament match

% NCAA Tournament

Home matches in bold

PK Knowledge

Coming at a rarity, Creighton has earned three penalty kicks this season on fouls/handballs inside the 18-yard box. Each of the last two penalty kicks the Bluejays have earned allowed the Jays to deliver equalizing goals.

Graduate Ariana Mondiri has been pure on all three PK attempts this season, delivering the game-winner in the Bluejays 2-1 win over Kansas City (Aug. 17) and the equalizing goals in the Jays' 3-2 win over Omaha (Sept. 10) and CU's 1-1 draw against Marquette.

Creighton's three penalty kicks this season are its most in a single season since going 4-for-4 back in 2021.

Including postseason shootout PK attempt, current members of the Bluejays squad are 7-10 on penalty kick attempts.

Creighton - Penalty Kick Conversions

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

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

Ariana Mondiri 3-3 - - - 2-4 5-7

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

Return to the BIG EAST Tournament

Paved on the Road

If Creighton wants to reach its goal of making the BIG EAST Tournament and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament, the Bluejays will need to final results on the road in BIG EAST play.

Competing in the Bluejays' 13th season in the BIG EAST, Creighton has a combined road record of 14-34-9 in conference play, including a 1-0-0 record this season following a 1-0 shutout win over Villanova.

Creighton success on the road in league action in 2022 and 2024 helped propel themselves into the BIG EAST Tournament both times.

Creighton's BIG EAST Record on the road

2013: 2-2-1

2014: 1-2-1

2015: 1-4-0

2016: 0-4-0

2017: 0-3-2

2018: 1-3-0

2019: 1-1-3

2020: 2-2-0

2021: 0-5-0

2022: 2-2-1

2023: 1-3-1

2024: 2-3-0

2025: 1-0-0

Balanced Attack

In 11 matches this season, Creighton has scored a total of 16 goals on 14 assists. Those 16 goals have come in a variety of ways as 11 different Bluejays have found the back of the net.

Graduate student Ariana Mondiri leads the way with four goals, including three via penalty kicks, while Jalen Chaney and Anna Bragg have each contributed two goals each.

In addition, 12 different Bluejays have dished out an assist this fall, with Brynn Gardner and Mondiri leading the way with two assists apiece.

Creighton's 11 different goal scorers this season are its most in a season since the Jays had 12 different goal scorers in 2023.

A String of Firsts

A surge in the attacking third over the last four weeks has seen Creighton produce a balanced attack along the front line.

This season Creighton has had seven different players score the first goal of their collegiate careers. Junior Ella Luna netted the first goal of the season against Oklahoma on Aug. 14, while Jalen Chaney, Olivia Duray, Clara Kulick, Kennedy Moore, Kendal Radke and Olivia Sides all scored their first career goal in the last four weeks.

In addition, Savanna Solomon, Sides, Sarah Hyde, Jess Torres and Ella Offer have all dished out the first assists of their careers in recent weeks.

Scoring in Bunches

A slow start to the season offensive has quickly shifted directions as Creighton has scored 13 goals over the last six matches, including a season-high four goals against South Dakota (Sept. 14).

The Bluejays four goals against South Dakota on Sept. 14, 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.

Must Be The September Air

After notching just three goals in the first five matches of the season in August, the Jays broke free netting 13 goals throughout the month of September.

Since dropping a 1-0 decision on the road at #3 Duke, Creighton has posted results in five of their last six matches (3-1-2), scoring 13 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 13 3-1-2

October ? ???

Official RPI Rankings Updated

The third official RPI Rankings were released by the NCAA on Monday. The Bluejays were listed at No. 87 in the initial release, but has since risen to No. 85 after a 1-0 win over Villanova and a 1-1 draw with Marquette last week.

Creighton is one of four BIG EAST teams listed inside the top 100 with Georgetown checking in at No. 13.

BIG EAST in the RPI (Sept. 29 edition)

13. Georgetown

40. Xavier

68. UConn

85. Creighton

110. Villanova

129. Providence

159. Butler

160. Marquette

179. DePaul

203. Seton Hall

252. St. John's

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 47-258-52 when being held to fewer than two goals.

Additionally, the Bluejays are 73-8-5 when scoring two or more goals and 15-91-24 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

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 3-0-0 this season when scoring first, but 1-5-2 when the opponent finds the back of the net first, with its lone win coming on Sept. 10 against Omaha.

Additionally, CU is 2-0-0 when leading at the break, 1-0-1 when trailing at halftime and 1-5-2 when tied at the break this season.

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.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns a 71-13-13 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 20-86-10 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.

Category 2025 Walker Era

Creighton scores first 3-0-0 10-2-1

Opponent scores first 1-5-2 2-9-2

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

Scores 1 Goal 1-2-1 4-4-1

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

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

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

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

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

Leading at halftime 2-0-0 6-1-1

Trailing at halftime 1-0-1 2-3-1

Tied at halftime 1-5-1 4-8-2

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 held 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 11 matches this season, Creighton is 3-2-1 when holding its opponent to one goal or less, but 1-3-1 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 78-26-25 record when holding its opponents to one goal or less, collecting 54 shutouts in the process. CU, however, is 13-73-6 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 3-2-1 1-3-1

Totals 78-26-25 13-73-6

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 11 matches this season, Creighton has racked up 144 fouls and a total of 13 yellow cards. The Bluejays 13.09 fouls per game are the fifth-most in the country this year, while its 13 yellow cards are tied for the 37th most in the NCAA.

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 13.09 (5th) 9 (T-37th)

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 11 opponents Creighton has played this season are 57-30-19 against opponents that are not Creighton.

With a 4-5-2 record this fall, Creighton still has a tough road to navigate as their future opponents have a combined record of 27-22-21 through play on Sept. 28.

Team (RPI Rank, 9/29) W-L-T (9/29) CU's Result

Oklahoma (41) 8-3-1 L, 1-2

Kansas City (195) 5-5-1 W, 2-1

Iowa State (88) 4-3-2 L, 0-1

Western Michigan (34) 7-2-1 L, 0-2

Duke (11) 6-3-1 L, 0-1

Arkansas (24) 6-2-2 T, 3-3

Omaha (255) 4-4-4 W, 3-2

South Dakota (222) 5-2-4 W, 4-0

Georgetown (13) 7-2-2 L, 1-3

Villanova (110) 6-5-0 W, 1-0

Marquette (160) 4-3-3 T, 1-1

Xavier (40) 7-2-2 -

UConn (68) 5-3-2 -

Providence (129) 3-3-2 -

DePaul (179) 3-6-1 -

Seton Hall (203) 3-3-5 -

Butler (159) 4-1-5 -

St. John's (252) 2-4-4 -

Home Sweet Home

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

Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 120-65-30 (.628) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 58-40-16 mark at home since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and a 20-31-6 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

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 eighth nationally in average home attendance (1,955) and eighth in total home attendance (11,731) through seven 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 Creighton has attracted 11,731 total fans, marking the first time in program history Creighton has hosted more than 10,000 fans in a season. In addition, the 1,955 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. 29), as well as the largest home single season attendance marks in program history.

NCAA Average Attendance Top-10 (As of 9/29)

Rk. Team Games Total Avg

1. South Carolina 5 23,650 4,730

2. BYU 7 25,169 3,596

3. Tennessee 5 14,766 2,953

4. Texas A&M 7 16,540 2,363

5. Iowa 6 12,383 2,064

6. Arkansas 6 11,995 1,999

7. Michigan State 7 13,953 1,993

8. Creighton 6 11,731 1,955

9. North Carolina 6 11,728 1,955

10. Utah Valley 7 11,353 1,622

Creighton's Single Season Home Attendance Totals

Rk. Year Games Total Avg.

1. 2025 6 11,731 1,955

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

Creighton in BIG EAST Openers

Creighton entered its 13th season in the BIG EAST with a 3-1 setback to No. 20 Georgetown in the league opener on Sept. 20, dropping to 3-9-1 in BIG EAST openers.

The Bluejays have now dropped five of their last six BIG EAST openers, while falling to 3-4-1 in league openers at home. Creighton's 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.

Despite dropping the BIG EAST opener to Georgetown, head coach Jimmy Walker has had incredible success in conference openers, logging an 11-3-3 overall record in league lid-lifters.

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)

2025 #20 Georgetown (L, 1-3) TBA

BOLD indicates HOME matches

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 Sept. 10 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

League Opener History

Creighton dropped its BIG EAST opener to No. 20 Georgetown last Saturday, falling to 13-13-3 all-time in conference openers, including a 3-9-1 mark since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.

The Bluejays now own an 11-5-2 record when opening conference play at home, including a 7-4-3 mark since moving into Morrison Stadium.

In total, Creighton is 15-10-3 in conference home openers, including a 3-9-1 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 Shotless Streak Ends at 158 Minutes

Not only did Creighton shut out South Dakota, 4-0, on Sept. 14, the Bluejays also held the Coyotes without a single shot.

This marked the eighth time in program history that the Bluejays held an opponent without a shot, and the first time since posting a zero in the shot column against South Dakota on Sept. 2, 2021.

CU'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 extended over 158 minutes (158:52), after holding No. 20 Georgetown shotless for the first 12:24 of last Saturday's match. The Bluejays 158:52 shotless streak is the Jays longest streak since at least 1997 when play-by-play was not available.

Date Shots Opponents Result

10/9/90 0 Kansas Newman W, 6-0

10/4/91 0 Kansas Newman W, 9-0

9/15/92 0 Park College W, 3-0

10/22/93 0 Arkansas-Little Rock W, 2-0

10/3/97 0 Western Illinois W, 11-0

10/17/03 0 Evansville W, 4-0

9/2/21 0 South Dakota W, 0-0

9/14/25 0 South Dakota W, 4-0

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