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Women's Soccer Hosts Northern Colorado in 14th Annual Socctoberfest
9/2/2026 3:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Friday, September 4, 2026 • 5 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • Morrison Stadium
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Creighton (2-2-1) continues its four-match homestand with its annual Socctoberfest match vs. Northern Colorado (1-1-2).
Friday's match will be played in Omaha with kickoff set for 5 p.m. inside Morrison Stadium.
Promotional Schedule
Creighton will be celebrating its Bluejay
soccer alumni with its 14th annual Socctoberfest match.
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.
Follow the Match
Friday's match will be streamed live on the official Creighton Athletics YouTube channel, while live stats will 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 (2-2-1)
Creighton is 2-2-1 on the young season, including a perfect 2-0-0 record at home. The Bluejays are coming out a pair of 1-0 wins over Kansas City and Missouri and have posted shutouts in each of their last three contests.
Senior Olivia Duray leads the team with four points on two goals, while sophomore Sarah Hyde follows closely behind with three points on a goal and an assist. Sophomore Jalen Chaney has also provided a spark offensively, netting one goal.
Defensively the Bluejays have been spectacular, posting three consecutive shutouts with fifth-year Kailey Hall and junior transfer Morgan Paley have split time in between the post. Paley leads the way with a 1.10 goals against average with 11 saves, while Hall follows closely with a 1.33 goals against average and 8 saves.
Following a season that saw Creighton qualify for the BIG EAST Tournament for a second straight season, the 2026 Bluejays will be put to the test as they try to replace a talented senior class that elevated the program and expectations to new heights.
Head coach Jimmy Walker will turn to his core nucleus and 17 underclassmen to continue to build upon the program's most successful back-to-back seasons in over a decade, as the Bluejays went 7-8-4 last season, finishing fourth in the BIG EAST with a 4-3-3 record.
Creighton was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll as Jimmy Walker coaches his 19th season with a 193-112-33 career record.
Scouting Northern Colorado (1-1-2)
Northern Colorado is 1-1-2 this season, with its only loss coming in the season opener to Wyoming. The Bears bounced back to defeat Colorado State before posting back-to-back draws against South Dakota and Denver.
Offensively, Northern Colorado has found the back of the net three times this season, with Maddie Mori leading the way two goals.
Senior Hannah Schmitt has added a goal of her own, while classmate Lexi Tuite has dished out two assists.
Senior Thordis Melsted has been solid in goal, owning a 1.25 goals against average with 30 saves in 360 minutes in between the posts.
Northern Colorado was picked to finish ninth in the Big Sky Preseason Coaches' poll after finishing last season with a 3-10-6 overall record and tied for seventh with a 2-4-2 mark in league play.
Head Coach Tim Barrera is in his 34th season as a head coach and owns a 337-316-78 overall record in 28 seasons at Northern Colorado.
Series History Against The Bears
Creighton and Northern Colorado have faced off eight times previously with the Bluejays holding a 4-3-1 edge in the all-time series.
The Jays have won the last two meetings in the series, including a 3-0 victory in Omaha in the last meeting in 2015.
CU has faced Northern Colorado five times in Omaha, taking four of the matches. The first meeting between the two teams came back in 1989, when the Bears claimed a 4-0 win in Colorado.
Head coach Jimmy Walker has never faced Northern Colorado as a head coach.
Socctoberfest Success
Friday's match against Northern Colorado marks
Creighton Women's Soccer 12th Annual Socctoberfest event, although it is the 14th Creighton Socctoberfest event overall.
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. Last season during Socctoberfest, the Bluejays rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to earn a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas.
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
Tough to Crack
Anchored by a pair of goalkeepers and a young back line, it has been quite some time since an opponent has cracked the Creighton defense.
Since falling to Colorado College and Air Force, 3-1, in the opening week of the season, Creighton's defensive unit has posted three consecutive shutouts and have noted allowed a goal in 317 minutes of play.
The Bluejays three straight shutouts are tied for the fifth-longest streak in program history and the longest streak since the Jays recorded five clean sheets between Aug. 28 and Sept. 12 in 2021.
The only other times that Creighton has posted five straight shutouts was in 1990, where the Jays outscored their five victims by a 25-0 count, and between the end of the 2008 and beginning of the 2009 season.
Longest Shutout Streaks in Program History
Rk. Streak Dates
1. 5 Aug. 28 - Sept. 12, 2021
5 Nov. 5, 2008 - Aug. 30, 2009
5 Sept. 15 - Sept. 23, 1990
4. 4 Oct. 9 - Oct. 18, 1994
5. 3 Aug. 23, 2026 - Present
3 Sept. 12 - Sept. 20, 2015
3 Aug. 24 - Sept. 5, 2014
3 Sept. 18 - Sept. 25, 2011
3 Oct. 9 - Oct. 16, 2010
3 Sept. 19-Sept. 26, 2010
3 Sept. 6 - Sept. 13, 2009
3 Sept. 18 - Sept. 25, 2005
3 Oct. 6 - Oct. 13, 2002
3 Sept. 25 - Sept. 30, 2001
3 Oct. 2 - Oct. 7, 1998
3 Oct. 17 - Oct. 24, 1993
3 Sept. 10 - Sept. 13, 1993
3 Oct. 4 - Oct. 11, 1992
3 Sept. 3 - Sept. 10, 1989
Locked Down Defense
Since giving up six goals in the first three halves of the 2026 season, Creighton has settled in, posting three consecutive shutouts while holding its opponents scoreless for better than 317 minutes (317:24).
Creighton's scoreless streak of 317:24 is the 14th-longest scoreless streak in program history and the longest scoreless streak by a Bluejay squad since the Jays held its opponents scoreless for 507:38 over seven matches in 2021.
The record for a Creighton scoreless streak is over 612 minutes (612:15) stretching from the final two matches of 2008 into the opening five contest of 2009.
Should the Bluejays hold Northern Colorado scoreless on Friday, CU will push its scoreless streak north of 400 minutes, marking just the fifth time in school history the Jays have recorded a scoreless streak of 400 minutes or longer.
Creighton's Longest Scoreless Streaks
Rk. Minutes Dates
1. 612:15 Oct. 30, 2008 - Sept. 1, 2009
2. 564:35 Sept. 14 - Oct. 5, 1990
3. 507:38 Aug. 26 - Sept. 16, 2021
4. 430:25 Oct. 8 - Oct. 21, 1994
5. 382:45 Oct. 4 - Oct. 18, 2002
6. 362:00 Sept. 27 - Oct. 9, 1998
7. 359:30 Sept. 16 - Oct. 1, 2011
8. 357:13 Sept. 4 - Sept. 18, 2009
9. 353:50 Sept. 23 - Oct. 5, 2001
10. 347:42 Sept. 16 - Sept. 30, 2005
11. 340:25 Oct. 16 - Oct. 30, 1993
12. 334:11 Oct. 2 - Oct. 22, 2010
13. 334:25 Sept. 5 - Sept. 18, 1993
14. 317:24 Aug. 16, 2026 - Present
15. 316:20 Sept. 11 - Sept. 22, 2015
16. 305:03 Oct. 2 - Oct. 17, 1992
17. 295:09 Aug. 22 - Sept. 7, 2014
18. 286:45 Sept. 17 - Sept. 22, 2010
Keeping Things Clean
Creighton's goalkeeper duo of fifth-year Kailey Hall and junior Morgan Paley enters Friday's match against Northern Colorado having posted three consecutive combined shutouts.
The dynamic duo currently owns a scoreless streak better than 317 minutes (317:24), having not allowed a goal since allowing three first half goals to Air Force on Aug. 16.
Hall and Paley combined for the Bluejays first shutout of the season against Iowa State on Aug. 23 and followed it up with clean sheets against Kansas City and Missouri last week.
The combined shutout against Iowa State marked the first time Creighton has posted a shutout where multiple goalkeepers played at least 45 minutes since Alicia Montgomery and Katie Jo Swanson combined for a double-overtime shutout against South Dakota State on August 20, 2010.
In addition, this is the first time since 2009 that Creighton has recorded three at least three combined shutouts.
Some Loyal Fans
Since Jimmy Walker took over prior to the 2024 season, Creighton has seen its attendance numbers climb to new heights.
In the Bluejays home-opener against Kansas City on Aug. 27, CU hosted 1,968 fans, recording the eighth largest home crowd in program history.
Despite only playing two home match this season, the Bluejays currently rank 18th nationally in average home attendance (1,188) and 42nd in total home attendance (2,375).
Creighton fans showed up in a big way last season, setting a single season program record with 15,085 total spectators. The Bluejays finished the year ranked ninth nationally in average home attendance (1,676) and 15th in total home attendance (15,085).
Creighton hosted four of the top 10 largest crowds in program history, including a program record 3,985 fans for its Kicks for a Cure match against Omaha on Sept. 10 and the second largest crowd of 3,673 for its annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5, 2025.
Creighton attracted 15,085 total fans, surpassing the previous single season record set in 2019 by nearly 6,000 fans. Last year marked the first time in program history Creighton has hosted more than 10,000 fans in a season. In addition, the 1,676 fans per home match were the most in a single year ever.
Below is a list of the largest home single season attendance marks in program history, as well as NCAA Average Attendance leaders from 2025.
Creighton's Single Season Home Attendance Totals
Rk. Year Games Total Avg.
1. 2025 9 15,085 1,676
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
NCAA 2025 Average Attendance Top-10
Rk. Team Games Total Avg
1. South Carolina 9 35,550 3,950
2. BYU 11 37,954 3,450
3. Tennessee 9 24,878 2,764
4. Texas A&M 10 23,031 2,303
5. Iowa 10 21,167 2,117
6. Arkansas 10 19,708 1,971
7. North Carolina 10 19,518 1,952
8. Michigan State 13 23,893 1,838
9. Creighton 9 15,085 1,676
10. Stanford 14 22,798 1,628
Packed House
With Creighton men's and women's soccer set to host its 14th annual Socctoberfest match on Friday night, the Bluejays are expecting a large crowd to fill the bleachers against Northern Colorado.
Four of the top 17 largest crowds in program history have been during socctoberfest matches, which includes last season when the Jays welcomed in 3,673 fans for the Bluejays' 3-3 draw against No. 13 Arkansas.
Last week, Creighton hosted the eighth-largest home crowd in program history, when 1,968 fans filed in to watch the Bluejays defeat Kansas City, 1-0.
Last season Creighton hosted four of the top seven largest single-match crowds in program history, including a school record 3,985 fans during the Kicks for a Cure match against Omaha (Sept. 10).
In addition, Creighton saw an average of 1,676 fans attend their matches in 2025, an increase of 652 fans per match from 2024. The 652 average fan increase was the third-largest increase of any Division I school from 2024 to 2025.
In total, 11 of the top 17 largest home crowds have come since the Bluejays made the move to the BIG EAST in 2013.
Top 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. 2,151 vs. St. John's, Nov. 1, 2025 (W, 3-0)
6. 2,023 vs. Kansas State, Aug. 23, 2019 (W, 3-2)
7. 2,006 vs. Iowa State, Aug. 21, 2025 (L, 0-1)
8. 1,968 vs. Kansas City, Aug. 27, 2026 (W, 1-0)
9. 1,834 vs. Nebraska, Aug. 17, 2023 (T, 2-2)
10. 1,678 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 20, 2013 (W, 3-2)
11. 1,547 vs. Iowa, Sept. 21, 2007 (L, 0-1)
*12. 1,444 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016 (W, 2-1)
13. 1,413 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 15, 2023 (W, 1-0)
14. 1,289 vs. Northern Iowa, Sept. 23, 2011 (W, 1-0)
15. 1,277 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2009 (L, 1-2)
16. 1,251 vs. Kansas, Sept. 29, 2006 (W, 1-0)
*17. 1,248 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018 (W, 2-1 OT)
* - Socctoberfest Matches
Chaney Makes Mexico Women's Soccer U20 Roster for FIFA World Cup
Sophomore Jalen Chaney was one of 21 athletes selected by Mexico Women's Soccer to be part of the Mexican Women's U20 National Team that will compete at the 2026 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup, Sept. 5-27 in Poland.
This marks the third time in her short collegiate career that Chaney has been called up to the Mexico U20 National Team, as she was also called up for training camp at the beginning of April and again in early June.
Chaney joined the Mexican U20 squad earlier this week for final training, before they head to Poland for the group stage matches against Benin (Sept. 5), host Poland (Sept. 9) and Argentina (Sept. 11). Should Mexico make it out of the group stage, Chaney will help guide her team through the Knockout stage beginning on Sept. 16 with the finals set for Sept. 27.
Chaney, a native of Flower Mound, Texas, played in 13 games as a rookie for the Bluejays in 2025. Battling injuries, she logged just 413 minutes but ranked second on the team with four goals and three assists, earning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors twice.
Chaney will be deeply missed as she has already contributed to the scoring this season, netting the Bluejays' lone goal against Air Force on Aug. 16.
First of Many
Sophomore Sarah Hyde recorded the first goal of her collegiate career, delivering the game-winner in the Bluejays' 1-0 victory over Missouri on Sunday, Aug. 30.
The Plymouth, Minn. native did all the work on her own, blocking a pass from Mia Yang along the back line and raced up field, where she beat Missouri goalkeeper Riley Wilkerson in a 1v1 by slotting the first goal of her career just inside the left post to give the Jays a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute (31:57).
In five matches this season, Hyde has scored a goal and dished out an assist while recording four shots in 178 minutes of action.
Duray Dials In
Senior Olivia Duray has nearly doubled her career point total this season, having scored a team-high four points on two goals in the first five matches of her senior year.
Duray netted the Bluejays first goal of the season at Colorado College on Aug. 12 and added the game-winner in the Jays' 1-0 win over Kansas City last Thursday.
The Illinois native record five point on a goal and three assists last season, after not collecting a point in her first two seasons at Pittsburgh.
Sides Earns Spot on BIG EAST Honor Roll
Sophomore Olivia Sides earned a spot on this week's BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after guiding the Bluejays to a 2-0-0 week, posting a pair of 1-0 shutouts over Kansas City and Missouri.
The Maple Valley, Washington native anchored the Bluejays back line to their third consecutive shutout, while playing the full 90 in both contests.
Sides helped limit Kansas City and Missouri to just eight shots on goal and has now helped hold opponents scoreless over the last 317 minutes.
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 the first five matches this season, Creighton has racked up 64 fouls and a total of 13 yellow cards. The Bluejays 13 yellow cards are tied for the most in the NCAA while the 12.80 fouls per game are tied for the 15th-most in the country this season.
During the Bluejays' scoreless draw with Iowa State on Aug. 23, Creighton was booked with five yellow cards and called for 17 fouls over the course of the match. The Bluejays five yellow cards were the most in a single match since at least 2000 and tied for the most in a single match in the NCAA this season.
In 19 matches last year, Creighton racked up 227 fouls and a total of 27 yellow cards. The Bluejays' 11.95 fouls per game were tied for the 15th-most in the country, while its 27 yellow cards were tied for the 12th-most in the NCAA last year.
CU's 27 yellow cards last fall were the second-most in a single season since at least 2000, trailing only the 29 yellow cards in 2024. By comparison, the Bluejays were booked for just six yellow cards and ranked 301st out of 335 DI teams in 2021.
CU Fouls Per Game and Yellow Cards
Year FPG Yellow Cards
2026 12.80 (T-15th) 13 (T-1st)
2025 11.95 (T-15th) 27 (T-12th)
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)
Drawing First Blood
Scoring first in soccer has its advantages and that has proved to be the difference for the Bluejays over the last decade.
Through the first five matches this season, Creighton is 2-0-0 when scoring first, but 0-2-0 when the opponent finds the back of the nest first.
Last fall, Creighton went 5-0-1 when scoring first, but 2-8-3 when the opponent found the back of the net first, with CU's two wins coming against Omaha (Sept. 10) and DePaul (Oct. 18).
In addition, CU had tremendous success when taking a lead into the break as the Bluejays were 4-0-1 when leading at halftime, but 2-2-2 when trailing and 1-6-1 when tied at the break last season.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns a 53-13-14 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 21-89-11 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-9 in scoreless draws.
Category 2026 Walker Era
Creighton scores first 2-0-0 14-2-2
Opponent scores first 0-2-0 3-14-3
Scoreless ties 0-0-1 0-0-2
Scores 1 Goal 2-2-0 6-7-2
Scores 2 Goals 0-0-0 5-1-1
Scores 3+ Goals 0-0-0 6-0-2
Opponent Scores 1 Goal 0-0-0 6-4-2
Opponent Scores 2 Goals 0-0-0 1-7-1
Opponent Scores 3+ Goals 0-2-0 0-5-2
Leading at halftime 2-0-0 10-1-2
Trailing at halftime 0-2-0 3-7-2
Tied at halftime 0-0-1 4-9-3
Bluejay Defense is the Key
Defense has been a focal point for Creighton over the past decade, developing a pattern that has led the Jays to success over the course of the last two years under head coach Jimmy Walker.
In the first five matches this season, Creighton has allowed a total of six goals, owning a 0-2-0 record when allowing more than two goals, while recording a perfect 2-0-1 mark when posting a shutout.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns an impressive 83-27-27 record when holding its opponents to one goal or less, including a 16-5-4 mark under Walker.
Conversely, the Jays are 13-77-7 when allowing two or more goals, and 1-12-3 under Walker. The Bluejays lone win under Walker when allowing two or more goals came last fall when the Jays rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Omaha on Sept. 10.
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 6-3-2 1-5-2
2026 2-0-1 0-2-0
Totals 83-27-27 13-77-7
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 283-23-15 all-time record when scoring two or more goals in a match, which includes a 6-0-2 record from last season. On the flip side, the Bluejays are 49-263-54 when being held to fewer than two goals.
Additionally, the Bluejays are 76-8-6 when scoring two or more goals and 17-96-26 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
It Just Means More
For the second straight season Creighton has posted a result against a team from the mighty SEC as the Jays took down Missouri, 1-0, on Aug. 30 inside Morrison Stadium.
The Bluejays 1-0 win over Missouri last Sunday was a milestone victory as it marked Creighton's first win over an SEC opponent since the Jays defeated LSU 2-1 on Oct. 31, 1997.
Overall, Creighton is 6-6-1 all-time against SEC opponents, with five of the six wins coming over Arkansas (3-1-1) and LSU (2-0-0).
Creighton's Record Against SEC Teams
Team Record
Arkansas 3-1-1
Kentucky 0-1-0
LSU 2-0-0
Missouri 1-2-0
Oklahoma 0-1-0
Vanderbilt 0-1-0
Reaching The Summit
Creighton has enjoyed success against teams from the Summit League over the past two decades, owning a 63-11-8 all-time record against current members, including a 1-0 win over Kansas City earlier this season.
With the win over the Roos, Creighton extended its unbeaten streak against current members of the Summit League to 16 straight matches, dating back to a 4-2 loss at Kansas City in 2018.
Over the past 22 seasons, Creighton has battled at least one current member of the Summit League in 21 of those seasons. The only season the Bluejays did not match-up against a Summit League opponent was during the 2020 Covid-19 shorten season.
Creighton still has one Summit League opponent on the schedule as the Bluejays visit crosstown rival Omaha on Sept. 16 in the annual Kicks for a Cure match.
Creighton vs. Summit League
Team Overall Record
Denver 4-1-0
Kansas City 10-3-3
North Dakota 5-0-0
North Dakota State 5-2-1
Omaha 10-1-0
Oral Roberts 3-1-1
St. Thomas Have not met
South Dakota 12-1-1
South Dakota State 14-2-2
Home Opener History
Creighton opened the home portion of their schedule with a 1-0 shutout last Thursday against Kansas City to improve to 2-1-0 in home openers under head coach Jimmy Walker.
Including this year's win over the Roos, the Bluejays are now 23-10-5 all-time in home openers.
Creighton is also 14-6-4 all-time in its first home match of the season at Morrison Stadium since it opened in 2003 and have won 10 of its 14 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
8/27/26 Kansas City W, 1-0
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is in its 24th season of playing home matches inside the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium.
Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 124-66-31 (.631) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 62-41-16 (.588) mark at home since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and a 22-32-6 record in home league matches.
Last season, the Bluejays finished with a 4-3-2 record at home, while hosting four of the top seven largest home crowds in program history, including a school record 3,895 fans for its crosstown battle with Omaha on Sept. 10.
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
Bluejays Claim 200th Home Wins
With a 1-0 win over Kansas City on Aug. 27, Creighton hit a major milestone by secured its 200th all-time win at home.
The Bluejays currently own a 201-100-35 (.650) all-time record at home, including a 124-66-31 (.631) record since moving into Morrison Stadium in 2003.
Prior to the construction of Morrison Stadium in 2003, Creighton played their home matches at Tranquility Park, where the Bluejays racked up a 77-34-4 record from 1989-2002, including the programs very first home win against Tarkio (2-1) on Sept. 16, 1989.
Bluejay Milestone Home Victories
Win Opponent Date Result
1 Tarkio 9/16/89 W, 2-1
50 Missouri State 9/25/98 W, 6-0
100 Illinois State 10/7/06 W, 1-0
150 Providence 10/2/14 W, 2-1 (2OT)
200 Kansas City 8/27/26 W, 1-0
Hall Marks an Assists
Fifth-year Kailey Hall recorded one of the rarest stats for a goalkeeper to record as she dished out an assist in the Bluejays' season-opener against Colorado College on Aug. 12.
The Exeter, N.H. native collected the first assist of her career when she booted a free kick down field to Sarah Hyde, who headed a pass over to Olivia Duray before banking in the Bluejays first goal of the season.
Earning the first assist of her collegiate career, Hall became the first Bluejay goalkeeper to deliver an assist since Alyssa Zalac notched a helper in a win over Seton Hall on Oct. 24, 2024. Hall joins Zalac as the only two Bluejay goalkeepers to record an assist since 2010.
Production Returns
Creighton returns 13 of its 25 letterwinners but just four regular starters to the pitch from last season's team that finished 7-8-4 and finished fourth in the BIG EAST with a 4-3-3 league record.
All told, CU returns 33.0 percent of its starts, 34.2 percent of its minutes, 44.8 percent of its goals, 46.4 percent of its assists, 45.3 percent of its points, 29.3 percent of its shots, but return none of its saves off of last year's squad.
Below is a breakdown of the production that is back:
Stat Returners Departures
Starts 69 (33.0%) 140 (67.0%)
Minutes 6,419 (34.2%) 12,335 (65.8%)
Goals 13 (44.8%) 16 (55.2%)
Assists 13 (46.4%) 15 (53.6%)
Points 39 (45.3%) 47 (54.7%)
Shots 61 (29.3%) 147 (70.7%)
Saves 0 (0.0%) 59 (100%)
It Gets Earlier Every Year
Creighton's match against Colorado College took place on Aug. 12, marking the earlies start date for a season-opener in Creighton women's soccer history.
The previous earliest date ever came last season when the Bluejays dropped a 4-1 decision to Oklahoma on Aug. 14, 2025.
By comparison, Creighton's season-opener in 1998 didn't take place until Sept. 2.
Bluejay History in First Road Match of Season
Creighton hit the road for the first time last week when they opened the 2026 regular-season opener at Colorado College on Wednesday, Aug. 12. A few defensive miscues costed the Bluejays early as the Tigers claimed a 3-1 season-opening victory.
The Aug. 12th match against Colorado College marked the third straight season the Bluejays had opened the season on the road.
CU has not had the greatest success in its first road match of the season, falling to 14-21-2 mark all-time in road openers, including an 0-3 mark under head coach Jimmy Walker.
Of note, the Bluejays have not won its road opener since posting a 2-1 win at Kansas City in 2019 and has not won a season opener on the road since downing South Dakota State, 3-2, in 2014.
Some Fab Freshmen
Creighton freshmen Kassey Dzenis and Blu Kieper both got the starting nod in last Wednesday's season opening match at Colorado College, becoming just the 27th and 28th different true freshmen to start the season opener since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Since joining the league prior to the 2013 season, the only other true freshmen to start CU's season-opener have been Emily Roll (2013), Ylenia Sachau (2013), Danielle Rice (2013), McKynzie Dickman (2014), Emma Braasch (2015), Erin Scott (2015), Taryn Jakubowski (2016), Caeley Lordemann (2016), Jaylin Bosak (2016), Keelie Fothergill (2017), Ansley Atkinson (2018), Michaela Weist (2018), Aline Reinkober (2018), Skylar Heinrich (2019), Lea Høiness (2019), Daphne Nierop (2019), Anna Grassinger (2019), Abigail Santana (2020), Peighton Steffen (2020), Nicole Tiller (2020), Maddie Radke (2020), Greta Betz (2021), Shani Sirota (2023), Maia Sirota (2023), Josie Holt (2025) and Olivia Sides (2025) with Rice and Scott the only freshmen to start at goalkeeper in the season-opener.
Four of those women (Jakubowski, Atkinson, Heinrich and Radke) went on to land a spot on the BIG EAST's All-Freshman Team, with Heinrich claimed Second Team All-BIG EAST in 2019.
Season-Opener History
A slow start and a few defensive miscues hindered Creighton in the 2026 season opener, falling to Colorado College, 3-1, on Aug. 12. With the loss, Creighton fell to 17-17-4 all-time in season-opening matches.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton is now 5-7-2 in season-openers, including an 0-3-0 mark under head coach Jimmy Walker.
Walker is 8-10-1 all-time in season-openers, including a 3-7-1 mark at the Division I level.
Date School Opponent Result
9/10/97 Tiffin at Ashland L, 0-4
8/29/98 Tiffin Houghton College L, 0-8
9/2/99 Tiffin Trine W, 8-0
8/30/00 Tiffin Saginaw Valley W, 2-1 (ot)
8/28/01 Tiffin at Notre Dame College W, 8-0
9/7/02 Tiffin at Milligan L, 2-4
8/29/03 Duquesne vs. Howard W, 2-1
8/27/04 Duquesne at Bowling Green L, 3-7
8/28/05 Duquesne vs. Jacksonville W, 5-2
8/25/06 Duquesne at Vermont T, 1-1
8/30/18 Findlay Urbana W, 1-0
9/8/19 Findlay Northwood W, 2-1
3/4/21 BGSU at Akron W, 3-0
8/19/21 BGSU at Notre Dame L, 1-3
8/18/22 BGSU Michigan State L, 0-2
8/20/23 BGSU at #17 Michigan State L, 1-3
8/15/24 CU at Minnesota L, 1-2
8/14/25 CU at Oklahoma L, 1-4
8/12/26 CU at Colorado College L, 1-3
Making an Opening Statement
Despite owning a 17-17-4 record in season-openers, Creighton goal discrepancy has been level at 56 goals apiece in its 38 season-opening contests.
In the Bluejays' 21 season-opening victories and ties, they have averaged an impressive 2.29 goals per game, which includes multiple goals on 14 different occasions. In addition, Creighton has posted 12 shutouts and limited its opponents to just 16 goals (0.76 goals per game) in those 21 contests.
CU, however, has only averaged 0.47 goals per match and has allowed 2.35 goals per contest during it 17 season-opening losses.
Season-Opener Goal Differential
Goals Scored Goals Allowed
Overall 56 (1.47) 56 (1.47)
Wins/Ties 48 (2.29) 16 (0.76)
Losses 8 (0.47) 40 (2.35)
Coast to Coast
Creighton travels all over the country to find players to come to Omaha, Nebraska to play collegiate soccer.
This season, head coach Jimmy Walker has put together a more robust team with players hailing from 14 different US states and one coming internationally from Canada.
Last season, CU was represented by five different countries, including 22 players from 13 different US states.
Creighton's 2026 Roster by State
California (1): Lorel Stringer
Colorado (1): Clara Kulick
Georgia (1): Kassey Dzenis
Illinois (1): Olivia Duray
Indiana (1): Grace Mann
Minnesota (1): Sarah Hyde
Nebraska (5): Adeline Bosiljevac, Anna Bragg, Blu Keiper, Kennedy Moore, Gabby Wagenfuhr
New Hampshire (1): Kailey Hall
Ohio (2): Macy Felton, Whitney Scott
Tennessee (1): Josie Holt
Texas (5): Jalen Chaney, Cassidy Horton, Morgan Paley, Allison Williams, Taylor Yablonski
Washington (1): Olivia Sides
Wisconsin (2): Aubrey Lane, Ella Luna
International (1):
Canada (1): Tejia Murray-Powell
Leading the Ship
Fifth-year Kailey Hall, seniors Clara Kulick and Tejia Murray-Powell, juniors Anna Bragg and Macy Felton, sophomore Olivia Sides and freshman Kassey Dzenis were selected to the coaches leadership group for the 2026 season.
All seven individuals are representing the team in a leadership role for the first time in their Bluejay careers.
Creighton Picked Fourth In BIG EAST Preseason Poll
Coming off its second consecutive BIG EAST Tournament appearance, the Creighton women's soccer team was picked fourth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced on Monday, Aug. 3.
Creighton's preseason prognosis of fourth place is its highest preseason pick since joining the BIG EAST prior to the 2013 season. In the previous 13 seasons in the league, Creighton has improved its preseason ranking six times, been ranked correctly five times, and dropped from preseason expectations just twice.
The Bluejays earned 73 points in the preseason coaches' poll to place fourth, five points behind third place finisher Xavier. The Jays' went 7-8-4 and finished fourth in the BIG EAST last season, before bowing out of the postseason in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament. The squad returns six regular starters and has 17 underclassmen to continue to build upon the programs most successful two year stretch in over a decade.
Defending BIG EAST regular-season champion Georgetown claimed the top spot with 98 points, including eighth first-place votes. UConn tallied two first-place votes and a total of 89 points to place second, while Xavier captured the remaining first-place vote and 78 points to finish third. Creighton followed closely behind with 73 points and a fourth-place finish, while Villanova (66) and Providence (60) closed out the top six. Marquette (40), Butler (39), St. John's (28), DePaul (15) and Seaton Hall (15) rounded out the bottom half of the poll in 2026.
The top four teams in the final league standings will qualify for the 2026 BIG EAST Championship Presented by JEEP. The semifinals on Nov. 11 (1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3) and title match on Nov. 14 will be played at the Maryland Soccer Complex in Boyds, Md.
BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team Points(First-place votes)
1. Georgetown 98 (8)
2. Connecticut 89 (2)
3. Xavier 78 (1)
4. Creighton 73
5. Villanova 66
6. Providence 60
7. Marquette 40
8. Butler 39
9. St. John's 28
10. DePaul 19
11. Seton Hall 15
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 4th Up 1
2026 4th ??? ???
Season Preview
Following a season that saw Creighton qualify for the BIG EAST Tournament for a second straight season, the 2026 Bluejays will be put to the test as they try to replace a talented senior class that elevated the program and expectations to new heights.
With All-BIG EAST selections Ariana Mondiri and Tori Gillis and strong anchors Abigail Santana, Ella Offer and Alyssa Zalac having all graduated, head coach Jimmy Walker will turn to his core nucleus and 17 underclassmen to continue to build upon the program's most successful back-to-back seasons in over a decade.
Despite losing a few core pieces, the 2026 roster remains talented with six players who have contributed and played significant time over the past three years.
Sophomore Jalen Chaney's first year on the Hilltop was a huge success. The forward was limited to just 13 contests but finished her freshman campaign ranked second on the team with four goals and three assists.
Chaney will be joined on the frontline by junior Anna Bragg, who netted four goals and made major strides this past spring to make a more pronouned impact this season.
Other threats to look out for in the midfield are seniors Olivia Duray and Tejia Murray-Powell. Duray appeared in all 19 matches, recording three assists and a goal in her first season after transferring in from Pitt, while Murray-Powell logged an assist and more than 1,400 minutes of action last fall.
Defensively, the Bluejays will turn to sophomore Olivia Sides and senior Clara Kulick to fill the void in the backline following the departures of Zalac, Offer and Solomon.
Sides and Kulick will have a more significant leadership role in 2026 after combining for two goals and five assists in more than 2,500 minutes of action a year ago. Sides started all 19 games, passing out a team-high four assists with one goal in 1,600 minutes of action, while Kulick collected a goal and an assist in 915 minutes of playing time last fall.
Three other veterans who transferred into the program in 2026 will also fight for addition playing time this season. Junior Macy Felton was a frequent flyer in the midfield rotation the last two seasons at South Florida, while junior goalkeeper Morgan Paley will look to showcase her skills following two years at Oklahoma. Sophomore Taylor Yablonski also transferred in and looks to make an immediate impact after one season at Nebraska.
Supplementing the veteran cast is nine talented true freshmen from all across the country.
Indiana product Grace Mann graduated from Norwell High School as the Northeast Indiana and program's all-time goal leader and looks to make a similar impact in her first season in Omaha.
Joining Mann in the fight for time in the midfield is Radleigh Childers, a Missouri native who scored more than 130 goals and was a four-time first team all-conference selection.
Elkhorn native Blu Keiper was a late addition to the Bluejay roster but aims to be a key contributor in the attacking third after netting 42 goals and dishing out 32 assists in her prep career at Elkhorn South.
In addition, Cassidy Horton (Dallas, Texas), Lorel Stringer (Irvine, Calif.) and Kassey Dzenis (Peachtree, Ga.) were all four-time all-conference honorees and will be itching for a chance to make a difference for the Bluejays this fall.
