Friday, December 9
Cary, N.C.
5:00 PM
Creighton University
13-5-6, 3-3-4
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#3 Syracuse
18-2-4, 5-1-2
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Creighton
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Syracuse
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Men's Soccer Magical Run Comes to an End With 3-2 Loss to #3 Syracuse in College Cup Semifinals
12/9/2022 7:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
CARY, N.C. -- The Creighton men's soccer teams magical postseason run came to an end with a 3-2 setback to No. 3 Syracuse in the College Cup Semifinals on Friday, December 9.
The loss ends the Bluejays nation leading 7-match win streak and season with a 13-5-6 overall record. With the win, Syracuse improves to 18-2-4 on the season and advances to the National Title match on Monday night against the winner of #13 Indiana and Pittsburgh.
Syracuse got on the board first in the 37th minute (36:06) as Christian Curti took advantage of a loose ball just in front of the goal to give the Orange a 1-0 lead.
Early in the second half, junior Duncan McGuire (Omaha, Neb.) pulled his squad even with his 23rd goal of the season to set the Creighton single-season record. Senior Callum Watson (Essex, England) set the goal in motion with a long to the lower left corner. McGuire's goal came with in the 50th minute (49:18).
Syracuse reclaimed the advantage just 91 seconds later as Nathan Opoku scored on a breakaway shot. The assist went to Jeorgio Kocevski as he sent the outlet pass.
Graduate transfer Alfie Pope (London, England) knotted the match once more at 2-2, completing a series of passes from Watson and junior Luke Mitchell (Denver, Colo.). Pope's goal crossed in the 64th minute (63:55).
The decisive tally came in the 86th minute (85:07) as Levonte Johnson took a pass from Nathan Opoku.
The loss ends the Bluejays nation leading 7-match win streak and season with a 13-5-6 overall record. With the win, Syracuse improves to 18-2-4 on the season and advances to the National Title match on Monday night against the winner of #13 Indiana and Pittsburgh.
Syracuse got on the board first in the 37th minute (36:06) as Christian Curti took advantage of a loose ball just in front of the goal to give the Orange a 1-0 lead.
Early in the second half, junior Duncan McGuire (Omaha, Neb.) pulled his squad even with his 23rd goal of the season to set the Creighton single-season record. Senior Callum Watson (Essex, England) set the goal in motion with a long to the lower left corner. McGuire's goal came with in the 50th minute (49:18).
Syracuse reclaimed the advantage just 91 seconds later as Nathan Opoku scored on a breakaway shot. The assist went to Jeorgio Kocevski as he sent the outlet pass.
Graduate transfer Alfie Pope (London, England) knotted the match once more at 2-2, completing a series of passes from Watson and junior Luke Mitchell (Denver, Colo.). Pope's goal crossed in the 64th minute (63:55).
The decisive tally came in the 86th minute (85:07) as Levonte Johnson took a pass from Nathan Opoku.
Team Stats
CRE
SYR
Goals
2
3
Shots
15
12
Shots on Goal
9
7
Saves
4
6
Corners
11
7
Fouls
7
9
Scoring Plays
Christian Curti (1)
Assisted By: Curt Calov
#2 flicked ball to far post, which was dropped by GK; #7 kicks loose ball in
36:06
Duncan McGuire (23)
Assisted By: Callum Watson
#14 plays long pass ahead to #13, who collects ball in penalty area and scores in lower left corner
49:18
Nathan Opoku (10)
Assisted By: Jeorgio Kocevski
#8 sends outlet pass to #10, who scores on breakaway with low shot past GK
50:49
Alfie Pope (4)
Assisted By: Luke Mitchell , Callum Watson
Throw-in by #14 led to flick by #3 in 6-yard area; #9 takes low shot into left side
63:55
Levonte Johnson (11)
Assisted By: Nathan Opoku
GOAL by SYR Johnson, Levonte Assist by Opoku, Nathan.
85:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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