Thursday, September 27
7:00 pm
Creighton University
4-6-0, 1-1-0BE
1
vs
2
St. John's
5-6-0, 1-1-0BE
1
2
F
St. John's
0
2
2
Creighton
0
1
1
Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Women's Soccer Comes Up Short Against St. John's, 2-1
9/27/2018 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- Despite an exciting goal from freshman Ansley Atkinson in the closing seconds, the Creighton women's soccer team suffered a 2-1 defeat to St. John's on Thursday, Sept. 27.
The loss dropped Creighton to 4-6-0 on the season and 1-1-0 in BIG EAST action, while St. John's moved to 5-6-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play.
The Bluejays controlled possession for the majority of the opening half, but neither Creighton nor the Red Storm were able to push a ball into the back of the net.
St. John's changed that early in the second half as Samie Scaffidi blasted a cross from Lucy Whipp by Creighton's Katie Sullivan from 10 yards in front of the box. Scaffidi's shot beat Sullivan to the right corner with 50:40 showing on the clock.
The Red Storm benefited from a Bluejay mistake in the 72nd minute as Claudia Cagnina drew Sullivan out of the box, then lofted a ball towards the night. Two Bluejays got a head on the ball, but were unable to clear it. The own goal pushed St. John's lead to 2-0.
In the closing moments of the game the Bluejays made things interesting as Atkinson connected on her first goal as a Bluejay. Atkinson one-touched a crossing pass from senior Maureen Kerr.
Creighton closed the match with a 16-11 edge on the Red Storm in shots taken. The Bluejays also held a 5-4 edge on corners created.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Sunday, Sept. 30 at DePaul with a kick off set for 1:00 pm.
The loss dropped Creighton to 4-6-0 on the season and 1-1-0 in BIG EAST action, while St. John's moved to 5-6-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play.
The Bluejays controlled possession for the majority of the opening half, but neither Creighton nor the Red Storm were able to push a ball into the back of the net.
St. John's changed that early in the second half as Samie Scaffidi blasted a cross from Lucy Whipp by Creighton's Katie Sullivan from 10 yards in front of the box. Scaffidi's shot beat Sullivan to the right corner with 50:40 showing on the clock.
The Red Storm benefited from a Bluejay mistake in the 72nd minute as Claudia Cagnina drew Sullivan out of the box, then lofted a ball towards the night. Two Bluejays got a head on the ball, but were unable to clear it. The own goal pushed St. John's lead to 2-0.
In the closing moments of the game the Bluejays made things interesting as Atkinson connected on her first goal as a Bluejay. Atkinson one-touched a crossing pass from senior Maureen Kerr.
Creighton closed the match with a 16-11 edge on the Red Storm in shots taken. The Bluejays also held a 5-4 edge on corners created.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Sunday, Sept. 30 at DePaul with a kick off set for 1:00 pm.
Team Stats
SJU
CU
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
16
Shots on Goal
8
7
Saves
6
6
Corners
4
5
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
SCAFFIDI, Samie (2)
Assisted By: WHIPP, Lucy
Cross into the box, goal from 10 yards a
50:40
Team
Own goal - Bounced in after two Bluejay
71:07
ATKINSON, Ansley (1)
Assisted By: KERR, Maureen
Followed a SJU foul, served into box
89:42
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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