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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Photo by: Justin Kreutzian
Women’s Soccer Drops 2-1 Decision at Xavier
10/3/2024 8:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Despite fifth-year senior Maddie Radke delivering an early second half goal, the Creighton women's Soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Xavier on Thursday, October 3rd at Corcoran Field in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The loss drops the Bluejays to 4-5-1 on the season and 1-3-0 in BIG EAST play, while Xavier moved into first place in the BIG EAST standings after improving to 10-1-2 overall and 3-0-1 in league action.
A physical defensive battle in the opening 45 minutes saw neither team push across a goal as the Bluejays held the BIG EAST's top offensive team to just one shot in the first half.
Locked into a scoreless battle early in the second frame, Creighton wasted little to no time taking a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute as Radke netted her first goal of the season. Drawing a foul in the Bluejays attacking third, redshirt freshman Reese Carpenter delivered a centered cross into the box, where Radke flicked a shot into the top left corner of the goal to give the Bluejays a 1-0 advantage.
Xavier drew even less than four minutes later after earning a penalty kick off a VAR overturned hand ball inside the box. Samantha Wiehe stepped to the dot and converted on her fifth PK attempt of the season to level the contest at 1-1 in the 52nd minute.
The match remained knotted at 1-1 into the latter half of the second half before Xavier's Emma Flick delivered the game-winner with her sixth goal of the season in the 71st minute to give the Musketeers a 2-1 lead.
After holding Xavier to just one shot in the first half, the Musketeers erupted for 13 shots in the second frame, outshooting the Bluejays 14-7 in the contest. Xavier also held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks, while junior Alyssa Zalac collected three total saves.
Creighton returns to the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium on Sunday afternoon when the Bluejays open up a three-match homestand against UConn at 1 p.m. CT.
The loss drops the Bluejays to 4-5-1 on the season and 1-3-0 in BIG EAST play, while Xavier moved into first place in the BIG EAST standings after improving to 10-1-2 overall and 3-0-1 in league action.
A physical defensive battle in the opening 45 minutes saw neither team push across a goal as the Bluejays held the BIG EAST's top offensive team to just one shot in the first half.
Locked into a scoreless battle early in the second frame, Creighton wasted little to no time taking a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute as Radke netted her first goal of the season. Drawing a foul in the Bluejays attacking third, redshirt freshman Reese Carpenter delivered a centered cross into the box, where Radke flicked a shot into the top left corner of the goal to give the Bluejays a 1-0 advantage.
Xavier drew even less than four minutes later after earning a penalty kick off a VAR overturned hand ball inside the box. Samantha Wiehe stepped to the dot and converted on her fifth PK attempt of the season to level the contest at 1-1 in the 52nd minute.
The match remained knotted at 1-1 into the latter half of the second half before Xavier's Emma Flick delivered the game-winner with her sixth goal of the season in the 71st minute to give the Musketeers a 2-1 lead.
After holding Xavier to just one shot in the first half, the Musketeers erupted for 13 shots in the second frame, outshooting the Bluejays 14-7 in the contest. Xavier also held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks, while junior Alyssa Zalac collected three total saves.
Creighton returns to the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium on Sunday afternoon when the Bluejays open up a three-match homestand against UConn at 1 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
CU
XAV
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
14
Shots on Goal
3
5
Saves
3
2
Corners
1
4
Fouls
16
6
Scoring Plays
Maddie Radke (1)
Assisted By: Reese Carpenter
Off free kick into the box
48:05
Wiehe, Samantha (7)
XAV Wiehe, Samantha PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 7 for season.
51:18
Flick, Emma (6)
Shot from outside the 18
70:27
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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