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Women's Soccer Hosts Crosstown Rival Omaha In Kicks For A Cure Match on Wednesday
9/9/2025 12:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Game #7: Omaha Mavericks (2-3-2) at Creighton Bluejays (1-4-1)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • 5 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • Morrison Stadium
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Coming off arguably the best top-25 result in program history, Creighton (1-4-1) hosts crosstown rival Omaha (2-3-2) on Wednesday night in the Bluejays' Kicks For A Cure pink out match inside Morrison Stadium at 5 p.m.
Follow the Match
Wednesday's match against Omaha will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with Jake Ryan and Jon Schriner 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
An ongoing spring tradition to help raise funds and awareness for cancer research, Creighton and Omaha's Kicks for a Cure battle comes to the competition season for the first time in 2025.
Creighton encourages all fans to wear pink to show their support in the fight against cancer.
In addition, Wednesday marks the second Get Blue Barbecue of the year for Creighton students.
Scouting Creighton (1-4-1)
Creighton is 1-4-1 this year after posting a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas last Friday in the Bluejays annual Socctoberfest match. The Jays lone win of the season came on the road back on Aug. 17 at Kansas City.
Freshman Jalen Chaney leads the way offensively with a pair of goals and was recently named the BIG EAST Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week after recording the first brace of her career again No. 13 Arkansas.
She is supported offensively by Brynn Gardner, Clara Kulick, Ariana Mondiri and Ella Luna with one goal apiece, while Mallory Connealy and Tori Gillis have been focal pieces in the Bluejays frontline attack early on this season.
Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been solid in goal, owning a 2.00 goals against average while collecting 22 saves in 540 minutes in net.
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 185-106-29 career record.
Scouting Omaha (2-3-2)
Omaha is 2-3-2 this season with wins over Green Bay and SIUE, as well as draws with Northern Colorado and Lindenwood. The Mavericks, however, have dropped each of their last three contests to Nebraska (2-1), Drake (2-1) and No. 19 Oklahoma (5-1).
Offensively, nine different Mavericks have found the back of the net, led by sophomore Isabella Milne and graduate student Payten Ivins with two goals apiece. Freshman Kendall Dobberstein has also been impactful in the attacking third, collecting a goal and a team-high three assists this season.
Senior Charlotte Huggard and junior Hayley Ogden have split time in between the posts early on this year. Ogden owns a 1.25 Goals against average with 15 saves in 360 minutes of action, while Huggard has collected nine saves and a 2.80 goals against average in 225 minutes of playing time.
Omaha returns 13 players, including six starters from last year's team that finished 10-3-5 and fourth in the Summit League. The Mavericks also welcomed in nine newcomers, including eight true freshmen.
Omaha was picked to finish fifth in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, while head coach Tim Walters is in his ninth season with an 64-64-32 overall record at the helm of the Mavericks.
Series History Against the Mavericks
Creighton has won nine of the 10 previous meetings with Omaha, including each of the last seven contests in the crosstown rivalry.
The Bluejays and Mavericks last met in 2018, with Aline Reinkober delivering the game-winner in the 67th minute for the Jays.
CU is 5-0-0 in matches played in Morrison Stadium, having outscored the Mavericks 17-3 in the five contests.
Jimmy Walker has never faced Arkansas or Tim Walters as a head coach.
Bluejays Don Pink Uniforms Against Omaha
Creighton will wear its alternate pink uniforms on Wednesday as the Bluejays host its annual Pink Out and Kicks for a Cure match against Omaha. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to promote breast cancer awareness.
This year marks the 11th Pink Out match in program history and the second under head coach Jimmy Walker. Since its creation in 2012 by former head coach Bruce Erickson, the Bluejays are 4-6-0 in Pink Out games.
Last season, Creighton defeated DePaul, 3-1, picking up back-to-back Pink Out victories for the first time since 2015-16.
Date Opponent Result
10/11/12 Drake L, 2-3
10/12/13 DePaul L, 1-2 (ot)
10/16/14 Villanova L, 0-2
10/4/15 Villanova W, 3-1
10/5/16 Seton Hall W, 4-0
10/19/17 Butler L, 0-3
10/4/18 Georgetown L, 1-7
10/10/19 Butler L, 0-1 (ot)
10/12/23 Seton Hall W, 2-0
10/20/24 DePaul W, 3-1
Reaching the Summit
Creighton has enjoyed success against teams from the Summit League over the past two decades, owning a 60-11-8 all-time record against current members, including a 2-1 win over Kansas City earlier this season.
Creighton has battled at least one current member of the Summit League in 20 of the last 21 seasons. The only season the Bluejays did not match-up against a Summit League opponent was during the 2020 Covid -19 shorten season.
Wednesday's match against Omaha is the second of three matches against members of the Summit League, as CU closes out non-conference play against South Dakota on Sunday.
Team Overall Record
Denver 4-1-0
Kansas City 9-3-3
North Dakota 5-0-0
North Dakota State 5-2-1
Omaha 9-1-0
Oral Roberts 3-1-1
St. Thomas Have not met
South Dakota 11-1-1
South Dakota State 14-2-2
Hometown Flavor
Creighton's 2025 roster boasts four players from the state of Nebraska, including Omaha-area products Savanna Solomon, Anna Bragg, Kennedy Moore and Mallory Connealy.
Omaha's roster is dotted with 10 natives from the state, including five individuals from the Omaha area.
UNO's Addie LaRock, Cadence Dobberstein Kendall Dobberstein and Presley Douglas all played club soccer for the Gretna Elite Academy, the same club team as Bragg, Connealy, Solomon and Moore.
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
Bluejays Rank Among Top in Attendance
Despite Creighton only playing two matches at home this season, the Bluejays currently rank third nationally in average home attendance (2,840) and 16th in total home attendance (5,679).
The Bluejay faithful has shown out in a big way this season, with Creighton hosting a program record crowd of 3,673 for its annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas last Friday.
Below is a list of the average attendance leaders during the 2025 season (as of Sept. 9)
NCAA Average Attendance Top-10 (As of 9/9)
Rk. Team Games Total Avg
1. South Carolina 4 18,800 4,700
2. BYU 4 15,114 3,779
3. Creighton 2 5,679 2,840
4. Tennessee 3 8,366 2,789
5. Texas A&M 5 13,407 2,681
6. Iowa 4 8,722 2,181
7. Michigan State 5 10,656 2,131
8. Arkansas 4 8,345 2,086
9. Saint Louis 3 6,155 2,052
10. Utah Valley 5 9,765 1,953
Packed House
Hosting the Bluejays' 11th annual Socctoberfest celebration last Friday against No. 13 Arkansas, Creighton drew a program record crowd of 3,673 fans.
The 3,673 Bluejay fans in attendance, surpassed the previous school record of 3,670 set last fall during its scoreless Socctoberfest battle with No. 19 Saint Louis. Last Friday's crowd of 3,673 marked the 12th highest attended game this fall across all Division I Women's Soccer.
In addition, the Bluejays also hosted the fifth 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 14 largest crowds in program history have been during Socctoberfest matches, while nine of the top 14 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. 3,673 vs. #13 Arkansas, Sept. 5, 2025 (T, 3-3)
*2. 3,670 vs. #19 Saint Louis, Sept. 6, 2024 (T, 0-0)
3. 2,308 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 16. 2017 (W, 3-1)
4. 2,023 vs. Kansas State, Aug. 23, 2019 (W, 3-2)
5. 2,006 vs. Iowa State, Aug. 21, 2025 (L, 0-1)
6. 1,834 vs. Nebraska, Aug. 17, 2023 (T, 2-2)
7. 1,678 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 20, 2013 (W, 3-2)
8. 1,547 vs. Iowa, Sept. 21, 2007 (L, 0-1)
*9. 1,444 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016 (W, 2-1)
10. 1,413 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 15, 2023 (W, 1-0)
11. 1,289 vs. Northern Iowa, Sept. 23, 2011 (W, 1-0)
12. 1,277 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2009 (L, 1-2)
13. 1,251 vs. Kansas, Sept. 29, 2006 (W, 1-0)
*14. 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.
Creighton has seen 5,679 total fans enter Morrison Stadium for the Bluejays first two home matches in 2025, including a program record crowd of 3,673 during the Jays 11th annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas last week.
The 5,679 spectators are the 11th most in a single season in program history and with crosstown rival Omaha entering Morrison Stadium on Wednesday, look for the Bluejays to climb the single season home attendance leaderboard.
Last fall, Creighton averaged 1,024 fans per match, its highest average home attendance in a single season in program history.
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.
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 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 2 5,679 2,840
Socctoberfest Success
Creighton continued its success during the Bluejays 11th annual Socctoberfest, moving to 6-1-4 all-time following a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas last Friday night.
The Bluejays are an impressive 6-1-4 in Socctoberfest matches dating back to 2012, with wins over New Mexico State, Omaha, South Dakota Iowa State and Colorado College, as well as back-to-back ranked draws against No. 19 Saint Louis and No. 13 Arkansas. Creighton has outscored the opposition 22-9 in those matches.
The Bluejays first Socctoberfest victory came on Sept. 5, 2014, when Creighton defeated New Mexico State, 6-0. The Bluejay women's squad did not play during the 2013 or 2021 Socctoberfest due to schedule issues.
Bluejay Women's Soccer at Socctoberfest (6-1-4)
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
9/5/25 #13 Arkansas T, 3-3 3,673
Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition
Battling its second ranked opponent in as many matches, Creighton posted arguably its best result in program history earning a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas last Friday in the Bluejays' 11th annual Socctoberfest match.
Last Friday's result against the Razorbacks marked the first time in program history that Creighton had earned a result against a top 25 opponent in consecutive season, having battled No. 19 Saint Louis to a scoreless draw last fall.
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.
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.
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
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 six matches against Power 4 opponents in Oklahoma, Iowa State, No. 3 Duke and No. 13 Arkansas. Combined, the six opponents Creighton has played this season are 19-8-5 against opponents that are not Creighton.
With a 1-4-1 record this fall, Creighton still has a tough road to navigate as their future opponents have a combined record of 35-24-12 through four weeks of play.
Team (RPI Rank, 2024) W-L-T (9/9) CU's Result
Oklahoma (49) 7-0-1 L, 1-2
Kansas City (181) 4-4-0 W, 2-1
Iowa State (219) 2-1-2 L, 0-1
Western Michigan (24) 3-2-0 L, 0-2
Duke (2) 5-0-1 L, 0-1
Arkansas (6) 2-2-2 T, 3-3
Omaha (104) 2-3-2 -
South Dakota (300) 4-1-2 -
Georgetown (19) 3-1-2 -
Villanova (154) 4-2-0 -
Marquette (164) 4-3-0 -
Xavier (29) 3-2-1 -
UConn (29) 2-2-1 -
Providence (160) 3-1-0 -
DePaul (128) 3-4-0 -
Seton Hall (241) 3-1-2 -
Butler (77) 2-1-2 -
St. John's (178) 2-3-0 -
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is in its 23rd season of playing home matches inside the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium.
Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 118-64-29 (.628) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 56-39-15 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
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.
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.
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 six matches this season, Creighton is 1-2-0 when holding its opponent to one goal or less, but 0-2-1 when allowing more than two goals.
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 12-72-6 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 1-2-0 0-2-1
Totals 76-26-24 12-72-6
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 six matches this season, Creighton has racked up 87 fouls and a total of seven yellow cards. The Bluejays 14.33 fouls per game are the third-most in the country this season, trailing only the 15.33 FPG from Samford and the 15.20 FPG from Western Michigan.
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 14.33 (3rd) 7 (T-61st)
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)
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 six matches of the season, Creighton is 1-0-0 when scoring first, but 0-4-1 when the opponent finds the back of the net first.
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 69-13-13 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 19-85-9 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.
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 278-23-14 all-time record when scoring two or more goals in a match, including its 2-1 win over Kansas City (Aug. 17) and 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas (Sept. 5). On the flip side, the Bluejays are 47-257-52 when being held to fewer than two goals.
Additionally, the Bluejays are 71-8-5 when scoring two or more goals and 15-90-24 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
