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#12 Georgetown (BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals)
Women’s Soccer Set To Open BIG EAST Tournament against Top-Seeded #12 Georgetown on Thursday
11/4/2025 8:25:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Thursday, November 6 • 6:30 p.m. CT • Boyds, Md. • Maryland Soccerplex
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Creighton (7-7-4, 4-3-3 BE) enters the BIG EAST Conference Tournament Presented by JEEP as the No. 4 seed, looking to claim its first BIG EAST Tournament title in program history as well as its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010.
The Bluejays open play on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CT when it takes on top-seeded and four-time defending regular-season champion Georgetown (14-2-2, 10-0-0 BE) at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md.
Follow the Match
Thursday's match against Georgetown will be aired live on ESPN+ with Monika Moore and Anthony Mazzini on the call. Live stats will also be available through StatBroadcast at http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com. A subscription is required to view the matches on http://watchESPN.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 (7-7-4, 4-3-3 BE)
Creighton is 7-7-4 this fall and enters the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 4 seed after clinching the final spot in the field on the last day of the regular season with a 3-0 win over St. John's.
The Bluejays have arguably been one of the hottest teams in the BIG EAST, posting results in each of their last five contests and finishing BIG EAST play with a 4-3-3 league record.
The Jays have faced a rigorous schedule this season, battling four United Soccer Coaches' Association Top 25 teams, which includes a 3-3 draw with then-No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5.
Offensively, the Bluejays have demonstrated its balance and depth with 12 different players scoring at least one goal and 14 different players recording at least one assist.
Graduate Student Ariana Mondiri leads the charge and ranks tied for seventh in the BIG EAST with 19 points on a team-high eight goals and three assists, while freshman Jalen Chaney has provided a spark off the bench, tallying 11 points on four goals and three assists.
Sophomore Anna Bragg has added four goals of her own, while junior Mallory Connealy has also contributed a pair of goals and a team-high tying four assists. Freshman Olivia Sides has also impressed this season dishing out four assists with Brynn Gardner tallying three goals and two assists in her lone season as a Bluejay.
Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been a consistent presence in net for the Jays this season. She has started every game this year, recording 52 saves and four shutouts while owning a 1.45 goals against average in 1,613 minutes of action.
Creighton was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll with Jimmy Walker is in his 18th season with a 191-109-32 career record.
Scouting #12 Georgetown (14-2-2, 10-0-0 BE)
Georgetown is 14-2-2 this season and won a fourth consecutive BIG EAST regular-season title with a perfect 10-0-0 league mark.
The 12th-ranked Hoyas have posted a positive result in 46 of their last 48 matches against teams from the BIG EAST and have won seven of the last nine BIG EAST Tournament championships.
Georgetown has enjoyed success this fall after a rigorous non-conference slate that featured four different Top 25 matchups, including victories over No, 15 Virginia Tech and No. 10 South Carolina.
Led by the 2024 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year and five-time BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the week Cara Martin, the Hoyas defense has been lethal, holding opponents to nine total goals this season. In fact, Georgetown has held its opponents scoreless for the last 760:39 of game action.
Martin has started all 18 matches in between the posts this season, recording 11 shutouts and 44 saves, while owning a BIG EAST-best 0.51 goals against average.
Offensively, Georgetown has been just as potent with seven women netting multiple goals and outscoring its opposition, 43-9, this season.
Graduate student and preseason All-BIG EAST honoree, Maja Lardner leads the Hoyas and ranks third in the BIG EAST with 29 points on a team-high 13 goals and three assists.
Senior Natalie Means, meanwhile, has tallied eight goals and six assists, while classmate Shay Montgomery has contributed six goals and a team-best 10 assists this fall.
Georgetown was picked to win the BIG EAST for the third straight season in the Preseason Coaches' Poll with head coach Dave Nolan wrapping up his 22nd season at the helm of the Hoyas.
Series History Against the Hoyas
Creighton and Georgetown will meet for the 15th time in program history with the Hoyas holding a 11-0-3 lead in the all-time series.
Georgetown has been ranked in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll in all but two of the previous 14 meetings, including ranked in the top 20 on nine different occasions.
Georgetown defeated Creighton, 3-1, earlier this season in a match in which the Bluejays went toe-to-toe with the preseason favorite before the Hoyas prevailed with a pair of goals in the second half.
Georgetown holds a 2-0-0 advantage in neutral site matches, including a 2-0-0 mark in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Jimmy Walker is 0-3-0 against Georgetown and Dave Nolan as a head coach.
Creighton in the BIG EAST Tourney
The Bluejays will make their fourth appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday night against four-time defending BIG EAST regular season champion Georgetown.
It marks the first time Creighton has earned back-to-back BIG EAST Tournament bids since joining the league in 2013, and the first time since 2011-12 that the Jays have qualified for the conference tournament in two consecutive seasons.
The Bluejays have now reached the reached the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament in three of their four appearances, bowing out to Georgetown in each of the past two semifinals.
Creighton is 0-3-1 in the BIG EAST Tournament, earning a 1-1 draw and advancing on PK's 6-5 at Butler in 2022, before suffering a 1-0 setback to Georgetown in the semifinals. They Bluejays also suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to #10 Georgetown in 2021 and a 2-0 loss to UConn in Omaha last season.
Complete results and Creighton BIG EAST Tournament record can be found on pages 28-30 of the notes packet.
Conference Tournament History
Creighton will be making their 21st conference tournament appearance on Thursday against No. 12 ranked Georgetown.
The Bluejays are a combined 19-12-6 in conference tournament matches, advancing to the NCAA Tournament five times.
The Bluejays are seeking their first conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance since former head coach Bruce Erickson and All-MVC First Team selection Brittney Neumann guided the Bluejays to the Big Dance in 2010.
Head coach Jimmy Walker is 9-5-2 in conference tournament play, including a 4-3-1 record as a Division I head coach. He guided Bowling Green State University to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2020 and 2021.
Conf. App. Record Titles
MVC 17 19-9-5 5
BE 4 0-3-1 -
Creighton Athletics in the BIG EAST Tournament
Creighton owns 13 BIG EAST Tournament titles in 12 years as a league member. Men's Soccer (2022) has won one title and Baseball (2019, 2025) has claimed two championships, while Volleyball (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) has 10 titles and is Creighton's only women's program to win a BIG EAST Tournament.
The Big Dance
A storied program, Creighton is looking to qualify for its sixth NCAA Tournament in program history, but its first automatic bid into the postseason tournament since 2010.
The Bluejays have appeared in the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010 NCAA Tournament, but are 0-5-0 in their five NCAA postseason matches.
Impact of Overtime
Prior to the 2022 season the NCAA eliminated overtime during the regular season but with postseason play in full swing, overtime is back in play with some additional rules. Teams will play two 10-minute periods with golden goals back in play, before heading to a shootout if the score remains tied after the overtime periods.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton has played 36 overtime matches with the Bluejays going 8-14-14 in those contests.
In the first four years in the BIG EAST, Creighton went 5-4-4 in matches that went extra time. The five seasons prior to 2022 have not fared quite as well, as the Bluejays have gone 3-10-9 in overtime matches.
Creighton has played 128 overtime matches all-time with the Bluejays holding a 35-42-51 mark in those contests.
Shootout Notes
Postseason play brings on a whole set of new challenges with the implications of overtime and a shootout possible. In the result of a match being tied after 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods, teams will enter a penalty kick shootout.
Including Creighton's 6-5 shootout win over Butler in the opening round of the 2022 BIG EAST Tournament, the Bluejays own a 3-3 all-time record in conference tournament shootouts, which includes a 3-1 mark away from home.
Graduate Ariana Mondiri has been pure on three of the four PK attempts this season, delivering the game-winner in the Bluejays 2-1 win over Kansas City (Aug. 17) and the equalizing goals in the Jays' 3-2 win over Omaha (Sept. 10) and CU's 1-1 draw against Marquette. Sophomore Jalen Chaney was also perfect on her lone PK attempt, delivering the game-winner in the Bluejays' 2-1 win at DePaul (Oct. 18).
Creighton's four penalty kick goals this season are its most in a single season since going 4-for-4 back in 2021.
Including postseason shootout PK attempt, current members of the Bluejays squad are 8-12 on penalty kick attempts.
Creighton - Penalty Kick Conversions
Name '25 '24 '23 '22 '21 Total
Abigail Santana - - - - 1-1 1-1
Ariana Mondiri 3-4 - - - 2-4 5-8
Brynn Gardner - 0-1 1-1 - - 1-2
Jalen Chaney 1-1 - - - - 1-1
On the Climb
Creighton opened BIG EAST play 1-3-1 but went on a tear down the stretch, posting a result in each of its last five contests to earn the No. 4 seed in this week's BIG EAST Tournament.
The Bluejays struggled early on, dropping three of their first five matches to the top three teams in the league standings and being outscored by its opponents, 7-4. The Jays, however, turned it around over the final month of the season and is one of the hottest teams heading into the BIG EAST Championship.
During the Bluejays final five league matches, CU went unbeaten and outscored its opponents 12-5 with a pair of shutouts.
Below is a comparison of the Bluejays first five matches to the last five league contests.
First 5 Last 5
Category Matches Matches
Record 1-3-1 3-0-2
Goals 4 12
Assists 3 13
Shots 48 64
Corners 15 25
Goals Allowed 7 5
Saves 16 14
Shutouts 1 2
Unbeaten in Crunch Time
Creighton sat in seventh in the BIG EAST standings just four weeks ago but has delivered down the stretch and owns a five-match unbeaten streak heading into the postseason.
CU's five match unbeaten streak is the Bluejays longest unbeaten streak since recording a program record eight straight results to open the 2022 season.
The Jays, however, will have a tough test as Georgetown carries a 10-match unbeaten streak into Thursday night's BIG EAST Semifinal match.
The Hoyas have been dangerous throughout league play, outscoring league opponents 32-2 this season. In fact, Creighton and Seton Hall were the only two teams to score against Georgetown this year.
Chaney & Sides Nab BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Freshmen Jalen Chaney and Olivia Sides were each honored by the BIG EAST Conference after helping the Creighton Women's Soccer team clinch a BIG EAST Tournament berth for the second consecutive season with a 3-0 win over St. John's last weekend. Chaney was named Freshman of the Week while Sides brought home Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
This marks the third BIG EAST weekly honor for Chaney as she was also named the BIG EAST Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week on Sept. 8. Sides, meanwhile, is picking up the first BIG EAST honor of her collegiate career.
Chaney played an intriguing role in the Bluejays victory, netting her fourth goal of the season off a centering pass from Kendal Radke to give the Bluejays a 2-0 lead in the 37th minute of the Jays victory over the Red Storm.
Sides on the other hand led the Bluejays backline to its fourth shutout of the season, while assisting on the game-winner with a beautifully-placed corner to sophomore Anna Bragg at the near post. Sides has been impressive throughout her first season as a Bluejay, recording a team-high tying four assists this year.
Walking Bluejays into Conference Success
Head coach Jimmy Walker has certainly enjoyed more than his fair share of success in conference play throughout his career. Wrapping up his 18th season as a head coach, Walker owns a 117-40-17 overall record in conference play, including a 4-3-3 record in the BIG EAST this fall.
Walker's nine wins in BIG EAST play over his first two years with the Bluejays are the most wins in conference play by a head coach at Creighton in program history.
Former Bluejay head coach Ross Paule and Bruce Erickson each recorded six conference wins during their first two years as a head coach at Creighton, while Ira Philson collected five during his first two seasons on the Creighton sideline.
Conference Wins by Creighton Head Coach in First Two Seasons
HeadCoach Record Year
Jimmy Walker 9-7-4 (BIG EAST) 2024-25
Ross Paule 6-12-0 (BIG EAST) 2015-16
Bruce Erickson 6-6-0 (MVC) 1999-2000
Ira Philson 5-6-0 (MVC) 1997-98
Bluejays All-Time vs. Top 25 Competition
Over the course of 37 years, Creighton is 1-24-6 all-time against top 25 teams and can pick up its first win over a Top 25 team since defeating 1-0 shutout over No. 12 Wisconsin on Sept. 3, 1994 on Thursday against #12 Georgetown.
The Bluejays are 0-3-1 this season against top 25 teams, dropping contests to No. 3 Duke, No. 20 Georgetown and No. 22 Xavier, while earning a 3-3 draw with No. 13 Arkansas.
The Bluejays 3-3 draw against the Razorbacks is arguably its best result in program history as CU has now earned a result against a top 25 opponent in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history.
In addition, CU is 0-12-1 all-time when playing 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 0-8-4 all-time against ranked opponents at the Division I level, including 0-2-2 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
9/20/25 * #20 Georgetown L, 1-3
10/1/25 * #22 Xavier L, 1-2
* BIG EAST regular-season match
& BIG EAST Tournament match
% NCAA Tournament
Home matches in bold
Scoring in Bunches
A slow start to the season offensively, quickly shifted gears as Creighton scored 26 goals over its final 13 matches of the regular season.
Creighton's 29 goals this season are its most in a single season since netting 37 goals back in 2016. It is also the fourth most in a single season since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, while its 16 goals in BIG EAST play are the second-most since the league's reconfiguration.
Creighton Goals Scored in BIG EAST Play
Year Goals Scored Goals Allowed
2013 6 15
2014 7 16
2015 11 27
2016 18 16
2017 6 14
2018 9 16
2019 9 11
2020 10 11
2021 7 18
2022 13 12
2023 10 18
2024 11 11
2025 16 12
Must Be The Fall Air
After notching just three goals in the first five matches of the season in August, the Jays have broken free netting 26 goals throughout the final 13 matches of the regular-season.
After dropping a 1-0 decision on the road at #3 Duke, Creighton posted results in five of their next six matches (3-1-2), scoring 13 goals in the process, including a season-high four goals against South Dakota on Sept. 14.
It the four goals against the Coyotes marked the first time CU has scored four goals in a match since defeating North Dakota, 4-1, in 2022. It also marked the first time Creighton posted a shutout when scoring four or more goals since cruising past Seton Hall, 4-0, in 2016.
In addition, Creighton overcame back-to-back 2-0 halftime deficits with three second half goals against No. 13 Arkansas (Sept. 5) and Omaha (Sept. 10), marking the first time since 2014 that the Jays have scored three or more goals in three straight matches.
CU also delivered down the stretch, scoring 13 additional goals while picking up results against Providence, DePaul, Seton Hall, Butler and St. John's in the final month of the season.
Below is the number of goals scored each month by Creighton this season.
Month Goals Record
August 3 1-4-0
September 13 3-1-2
October/November 13 3-2-2
Balanced Attack
Creighton has scored a total of 29 goals on 28 assists through 18 matches this season. Those 29 goals have come in a variety of ways as 12 different Bluejays have found the back of the net.
Graduate student Ariana Mondiri leads the way with eight goals, including three via penalty kicks, while Anna Bragg and Jalen Chaney have netted four goals each. Brynn Gardner has also contributed three goals this fall with Tori Gillis and Mallory Connealy adding in two goals apiece.
In addition, 13 different Bluejays have dished out an assist this fall, with Chaney and Olivia Sides leading the way with four helpers.
Creighton's 12 different goal scorers this season are its most in a season since the Jays had 12 different goal scorers in 2023.
Mondiri Making a Run
Graduate Student Ariana Mondiri is making a run at another case at earning BIG EAST All-Conference honors.
Mondiri leads the Bluejays and ranks tied for seventh in the BIG EAST this season with 19 points on a team-leading eight goals and three assists, scoring at least one point in 10 of the 18 matches this season.
The Evry, France native has delivered a game-winner or equalizer in four of the last five contests and scoring a point in six of the last eight matches.
Dating back to 2022, Creighton is 12-2-5 when Mondiri scores a point but is 11-16-9 when she doesn't.
Mondiri Eyes Single Season Goals Top 10 List
Graduate forward Ariana Mondiri has strived down the stretch, looking to cement her name in the Creighton record books.
The Evry, France native enters the BIG EAST Tournament with a team-leading 19 points on a team-best eight goals and three assists. She is just one goal shy of entering Creighton single season goals scored top 10 list.
In addition, Mondiri is just two goals shy of being the 10th Bluejay to score 10 or more goals in a single season. The last Bluejay to score double digit goals was Skylar Heinrich in 2019.
Creighton Single Season Goals Scored
Rk. Name Goals Year
1. Jessica Power 18 1998
2. Gretta Matthews 17 1989
3. Marcy Gans 15 2008
4. Marcy Gans 13 2007
5. Lauren Sullivan 12 2016
6. Skylar Heinrich 11 2019
Jill Thurman 11 1991
8. Lauren Sullivan 10 2015
Jill Thurman 10 1990
10. Kristina Schoeck 9 1998
Jessica Powers 9 1997
Kalen Malone 9 1996
Kalen Malone 9 1995
- Ariana Mondiri 8 2025
Ariana's On A Tear
Closing out her final year as a Bluejay, graduate Ariana Mondiri has played at the highest clip of her career over the last eight matches of the regular season.
The Evry, France native scored a point is six of the last eight contests, netting a goal in four consecutive matches from Oct. 11-25. She was just the eighth Bluejay in program history to score a goal in four straight matches, and the first since Lauren Sullivan set a school record with a goal in eight consecutive contests in 2016.
Player Goals Dates
Lauren Sullivan 8 Sept. 4 - Oct. 9, 2016
Gretta Mathews 7 Sept. 3 - Sept. 24, 1989
Jessica Powers 5 Aug. 28-Sept. 12, 1998
Ariana Mondiri 4 Oct. 11 - Oct. 25, 2025
Marcy Gans 4 Oct. 11-Oct. 21, 2008
Marcy Gans 4 Oct. 11 - Oct. 21, 2007
Regina Moench 4 Sept. 14 - Sept. 26, 2003
Kersten Flink 4 Aug. 27 - Sept. 6, 1999
Megan McKendry 4 Aug. 31 - Sept. 19, 1997
Down But Not Out
Creighton has posted six come-from-behind results this fall when trailing in the second half, including four such results during BIG EAST play.
The Bluejays have done a majority of their work after halftime, scoring 18 of their 29 goals in the second half. Creighton's six come-from-behind results this fall are its most in a single season since at least 2000.
Arguably the best result in program history, CU overcame a 2-0 deficit with three second half goals to earn a 3-3 draw with then-No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5. Five days later, Creighton rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the second half to pick up its fifth ever win when trailing by two against Omaha on Sept. 10.
CU's Second Half Comebacks in 2025
Date Opponent Trailed Results
9/5 #13 Arkansas 2-0 T, 3-3
9/10 Omaha 2-0 W, 3-2
9/27 Marquette 1-0 T, 1-1
10/11 at Providence 3-2 T, 3-3
10/18 at DePaul 1-0 W, 2-1
10/25 at Butler 1-0 T, 1-1
Second Half Surge
Statistically, Creighton has played some of its best soccer of the season in the second half of matches this fall.
In 18 regular-season matches this year, the Bluejays have scored 18 of their 29 total goals in the second half, which includes 11 go-ahead or game-tying goals.
Creighton has also delivered six come-from-behind results in the second half, which includes the Bluejays' 1-1 draw at Butler on Oct. 25.
Opponent 1st 2nd Results
Oklahoma 1 0 L, 1-4
Kansas City 0 2 W, 2-1
Iowa State 0 0 L, 0-1
Western Michigan 0 0 L, 0-2
#3 Duke 0 0 L, 0-1
#13 Arkansas 0 3 T, 3-3
Omaha 0 3 W, 3-2
South Dakota 1 3 W, 4-0
#20 Georgetown 1 0 L, 1-3
Villanova 1 0 W, 1-0
Marquette 1 0 T, 1-1
#22 Xavier 0 1 L, 1-2
UConn 0 0 L, 0-1
Providence 2 1 T, 3-3
DePaul 0 2 W, 2-1
Seton Hall 2 1 W, 3-0
Butler 0 1 T, 1-1
St. John's 2 1 W, 3-0
Total 11 18 7-7-4
Santana Logging Major Minutes
Three-time captain Abigail Santana has seen and played her fair share of soccer over the last six years as a Bluejays.
Over the course of her career, Santana has appeared in 77 games, netting 14 goals and dishing out eight assists while logging 6,263 total minutes of action.
Santana's 6,263 minutes played are the fifth-most by a Bluejay since the beginning of the 2000 season. In addition, her 77 total games played are tied for the 10th-most by a Bluejay during that time span.
Minutes Played
1. Jaimie Thompson 6,815 2000-03
2. Sam Russell 6,655 2003-07
3. Emily Roll 6,426 2013-16
4. Taryn Jakubowski 6,293 2016-19
5. Abigail Santana 6,263 2020-Present
6. Peighton Steffen 6,109 2020-23
7. Keelan Terrell 6,062 2019-23
8. Jaylin Bosak 6,001 2016-19
9. Gabby Grimaldi 5,928 2019-23
10. Brittney Neumann 5,857 2009-12
Matches Played
1. Gabby Grimaldi 83 2019-23
2. Tristan Moser-Bleil 81 2004-07
Emily Munn 81 2003-06
Sam Russell 81 2003-06
5. Marcy Gans 80 2005-08
6. Kelan Brill 79 2001-04
Jordan Bruch 79 2006-09
Katie Brennan 79 2003-06
9. Nicole DeLue 78 2005-08
10. Abigail Santana 77 2020-25
Lissa Waid 77 2002-05
Ally Peetz 77 2004-07
Erin Gunther 77 2008-11
Zalac Enters Top 10 For Career Goalkeeper Wins, Minutes & Shutouts
Graduate senior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has only played in 35 matches as a Bluejay but has already broken into the top 10 of multiple goalkeeper career record categories.
The Montreal, Canada native currently sits ninth with 3,143 minutes play, while ranking 10th with 15 career victories and 10th with nine career shutouts amongst Bluejay goalkeepers.
In addition, Zalac ranks eighth on Creighton's career top 10 list with a 1.35 career goals against average.
Goalkeeping Victories
1. Jaimie Thompson 41 2000-03
2. Denise Zaver 35 1990-93
3. Alicia Montgomery 30 2008-11
4. Kristen Casey 29 2005-08
Mary Libert 29 1993-96
6. Maggie Phelan 26 1997-00
7. Keelan Terrell 21 2019-23
8. Danielle Rice 19 2013-14
Valerie Zimmerer 19 2003-06
10. Alyssa Zalac 15 2024-25
Goals Against Average Total Years
(Minimum 1,000 Minutes Played)
1. Alicia Montgomery 0.81 2008-11
2. Valerie Zimmerer 0.96 2004-06
3. Denise Zaver 1.14 1990-93
4. Jaimie Thompson 1.15 2000-03
5. Kristen Casey 1.18 2005-08
6. Katie Jo Swanson 1.24 2009-12
7. Keelan Terrell 1.27 2019-23
8. Alyssa Zalac 1.35 2024-Present
9. Danielle Rice 1.36 2013-14
10. Lori Kwapiszeski 1.37 1989-90
11. Mary Libert 1.38 1993-96
Goalkeeper Minutes Played
1. Jaimie Thompson 6,815 2000-03
2. Keelan Terrell 6,062 2019-23
3. Denise Zaver 5,287 1990-93
4. Kristen Casey 5,180 2005-08
5. Maggie Phelan 5,058 1997-00
6. Mary Libert 4,883 1993-96
7. Katie Jo Swanson 3,329 2009-12
8. Danielle Rice 3,303 2013-14
9. Alyssa Zalac 3,143 2024-Present
10. Valerie Zimmerer 3,012 2003-06
Goalkeeper Shutouts (indicates shared shutout)
1. Jaimie Thompson 24 (2) 2000-03
Denise Zaver 24 (8) 1990-93
3. Alicia Montgomery 22 (0) 2008-11
4. Kristen Casey 18 (0) 2005-08
Mary Libert 18 (6) 1993-96
6. Keelan Terrell 17 (0) 2019-23
Maggie Phelan 17 (6) 1997-00
8. Valerie Zimmerer 10 (3) 2003-06
Lori Kwapiszeski 10 (8) 1989-90
10. Alyssa Zalac 9 (1) 2024-Present
Katie Sullivan 9 (0) 2018-20
Meghan Coleman 9(6) 1994-97
Official RPI Rankings Updated
Creighton enters the postseason ranked 89th in the latest NCAA official RPI rankings.
The Bluejays were listed at No. 87 in the initial release on Sept. 14 and has hovered around No. 85 throughout the last six weeks of the season.
Creighton is one of four BIG EAST teams listed inside the top 100, with the Bluejays being one of just three teams in the BIG EAST with a Top 100 RPI in Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball currently.
BIG EAST in the RPI (Nov. 3 edition)
School WSoc MSoc VB
UConn 45 34 76
Xavier 29 89 25
Creighton 89 45 8
Georgetown 10 16 128
DePaul 241 180 149
Marquette 157 114 44
St. John's 249 33 186
Villanova 135 95 43
Providence 120 71 238
Butler 165 161 157
Seton Hall 268 14 283
Drawing First Blood
Scoring first in soccer has its advantages and that has proved to be the difference for the Bluejays this season. Creighton is 5-0-1 this season when scoring first, but 2-7-3 when the opponent finds the back of the net first, with its two wins coming against Omaha (Sept. 10) and DePaul (Oct. 18).
Additionally, CU is 4-0-1 when leading at the break, 2-1-2 when trailing at halftime and 1-6-1 when tied at the break this season.
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.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns a 73-13-14 when finding the back of the net first. However, the Bluejays are 21-88-11 when the opponent scores first and 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.
Category 2025 Walker Era
Creighton scores first 5-0-1 12-2-2
Opponent scores first 2-7-3 3-11-3
Scoreless ties 0-0-0 0-0-1
Scores 1 Goal 1-3-2 4-5-2
Scores 2 Goals 2-0-0 5-1-1
Scores 3+ Goals 4-0-2 6-0-2
Opponent Scores 1 Goal 2-3-2 6-4-2
Opponent Scores 2 Goals 1-2-0 1-6-1
Opponent Scores 3+ Goals 0-2-2 0-3-2
Leading at halftime 4-0-1 8-1-2
Trailing at halftime 2-1-2 3-4-2
Tied at halftime 1-6-1 4-9-2
Bluejay Defense is the Key
Defense has been a focal point for Creighton over the past decade and with that the Bluejays have developed a pattern for the Bluejays over the course of the last two years.
Over the course of the 18 regular-season matches this season, Creighton is 6-3-2 when holding its opponent to one goal or less, but 1-4-2 when allowing two goals or more goals with its lone win coming on Sept. 10 against Omaha.
Finishing last season with an 8-7-2 overall record, Creighton owned an 8-2-1 record when its defense held its opponents to one goal or less with five shutouts, but if the defense allowed two goals or more goals, CU went 0-5-1.
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013, Creighton owns an impressive 81-27-26 record when holding its opponents to one goal or less, collecting 56 shutouts in the process. CU, however, is 13-74-7 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 6-3-2 1-4-2
Totals 81-27-26 13-74-7
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, including a 6-0-2 record this season. On the flip side, the Bluejays are 47-260-53 when being held to fewer than two goals.
Additionally, the Bluejays are 76-8-6 when scoring two or more goals and 15-93-25 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Lucky Three
Creighton recorded a 3-0 shutout over St. John's on Nov. 1, marking the sixth time this season Creighton has scored three or more goals in a match.
With the Jays 3-0 win over St. John's last Saturday, Creighton has now posted a result in 95 consecutive matches when scoring three or more goals, dating back to a 4-3 setback at Pacific on Sept. 15, 2002.
In addition to the Jays 3-0 win over St. John's, CU also earned 3-3 draw at Providence on Oct. 11, marking the first time Creighton has netted three goals in a match on the road in conference play since defeating Seton Hall, 3-2, in overtime back on Oct. 8, 2015.
Overall, Creighton is an impressive 167-2-4 all-time when scoring three or more goals, an astonishing .977 winning percentage.
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 18 matches this season, Creighton has racked up 222 fouls and a total of 25 yellow cards. The Bluejays 12.33 fouls per game are the ninth most in the country while its 27 yellow cards are the eighth most in the NCAA this year.
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 12.33 (9th) 27 (8th)
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)
Home Sweet Home
Creighton wrapped up its 23rd season of playing home matches inside the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium with a 3-0 win over St. John's last Saturday. The Bluejays finished the year with a 4-3-2 record with home wins over Omaha, South Dakota, Seton Hall and St. John's, as well as draws with then-No. 13 Arkansas and Marquette.
Since opening in 2003, Creighton owns a 122-66-30 (.628) record at Morrison Stadium, including a 60-41-16 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 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
Some Loyal Fans
Since Jimmy Walker took over prior to the 2024 season, Creighton has seen its attendance numbers climb to new heights.
Creighton fans showed up in a big way this season, setting a single season program record with 15,085 total spectators. The Bluejays enter the postseason rank ninth nationally in average home attendance (1,676) and 10th in total home attendance (15,085).
Creighton has hosted four of the top 10 largest crowds in program history, including a program record 3,985 fans for the first Kicks for a Cure match on Sept. 10 and the second largest crowd of 3,673 for its annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas on Sept. 5.
Creighton attracted 15,085 total fans, surpassing the previous single season record set in 2019 by nearly 6,000 fans. This 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.
Last fall, Creighton averaged 1,024 fans per home match, its highest average home attendance in a single season in program history after attracting 9,218 total spectators into Morrison Stadium. 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 average attendance leaders during the 2025 season (as of Nov. 3), as well as the largest home single season attendance marks in program history.
NCAA Average Attendance Top-10 (As of 11/3)
Rk. Team Games Total Avg
1. South Carolina 9 35,550 3,950
2. BYU 10 34,388 3,439
3. Tennessee 8 23,157 2,895
4. Texas A&M 10 23,031 2,303
5. Iowa 9 18,685 2,076
6. Arkansas 9 18,550 2,061
7. North Carolina 10 19,518 1,952
8. Michigan State 10 19,389 1,939
9. Creighton 9 15,085 1,676
10. Utah Valley 10 15,497 1,550
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
Packed House
Trending in the right direction, Creighton has hosted four of the top seven largest crowds in program history this season.
Thanks in large part to the celebration of the first Kicks for a Cure match on Sept. 10 against Omaha, the Bluejays drew a program record crowd of 3,985. The 3,985 fans in attendance on Sept. 10 marked the 15th highest attended game in Division I this season and surpassed the previous school record of 3,673 fans set on Sept. 5 during the 11th annual Socctoberfest match against No. 13 Arkansas.
In addition, the Bluejays hosted the fifth largest home crowd in program history last Saturday as CU claimed a BIG EAST Tournament berth with a 3-0 win over St. John's. The Jays also recorded the sixth 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, 10 of the top 16 largest home crowds have come since the Bluejays made the move to the BIG EAST in 2013.
Top 13 Creighton Women's Soccer Home Crowds
1. 3,985 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. 1,834 vs. Nebraska, Aug. 17, 2023 (T, 2-2)
9. 1,678 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 20, 2013 (W, 3-2)
10. 1,547 vs. Iowa, Sept. 21, 2007 (L, 0-1)
*11. 1,444 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 9, 2016 (W, 2-1)
12. 1,413 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 15, 2023 (W, 1-0)
13. 1,289 vs. Northern Iowa, Sept. 23, 2011 (W, 1-0)
14. 1,277 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2009 (L, 1-2)
15. 1,251 vs. Kansas, Sept. 29, 2006 (W, 1-0)
*16. 1,248 vs. South Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018 (W, 2-1 OT)
* - Socctoberfest Matches
A String of Firsts
A surge in the attacking third over the final seven weeks of the season has seen Creighton produce a balanced attack along the front line.
This season, Creighton has had eight different players score the first goal of their collegiate careers. Junior Ella Luna netted the first goal of the season against Oklahoma on Aug. 14, while Jalen Chaney, Olivia Duray, Tori Gillis, Clara Kulick, Kennedy Moore, Kendal Radke and Olivia Sides all scored their first career goals since the start of September.
In addition, Savanna Solomon, Sides, Sarah Hyde, Jess Torres, Chaney, Ella Offer and Kendal Radke have all dished out the first assists of their careers in recent weeks.
Battled Tested Bluejays
Ranked as one of the toughest schedules in the country, Creighton has had its work cut out for them all season as they have faced a grueling slate.
Creighton has played one of the top 60 toughest schedules this season, with its 18 regular season opponents combining for a 138-100-59 record against opponents that are not Creighton. 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.
With a 7-7-4 record this fall, Creighton has gained momentum down the stretch, posting a result in each of its last five contests.
Team (RPI Rank, 11/3) W-L-T (10/27) CU's Result
Oklahoma (48) 10-5-4 L, 1-2
Kansas City (169) 8-7-3 W, 2-1
Iowa State (129) 4-9-4 L, 0-1
Western Michigan (42) 14-3-1 L, 0-2
Duke (7) 13-3-1 L, 0-1
Arkansas (20) 9-3-4 T, 3-3
Omaha (234) 6-9-4 W, 3-2
South Dakota (233) 6-6-6 W, 4-0
Georgetown (10) 14-2-2 L, 1-3
Villanova (135) 9-8-1 W, 1-0
Marquette (157) 7-7-4 T, 1-1
Xavier (29) 13-3-2 L, 1-2
UConn (45) 11-3-3 L, 0-1
Providence (120) 6-6-4 T, 3-3
DePaul (241) 4-12-2 W, 2-1
Seton Hall (268) 3-10-5 W, 3-0
Butler (165) 5-4-8 T, 1-1
St. John's (249) 3-10-4 W, 3-0
Short Handed Victory
Freshman Jalen Chaney was issued a straight red card in the first half against Seton Hall on Oct. 22, marking the Bluejays first red card since Juelle Love received double yellows against Iowa State in 2022.
Forced to play a man down for the final 62 minutes and change, Creighton netted three goals, securing its first shorthanded win since topping Wisconsin-Green Bay, 4-2, on Sept. 13, 2003.
Another Draw
Creighton battled Butler to a 1-1 draw last Saturday, recording its fourth draw of the season. The Bluejays four draws this year are tied for the third most in a single season in program history, trailing the five draws in 2023 and the school record eight ties in 2022.
Year # Ties # of Matches
1. 2022 8 19
2. 2023 5 17
3. 2025 4 17
2004 4 21
2003 4 21
6. 2019 3 18
2017 3 18
2012 3 19
2011 3 18
2005 3 21
Hall Mark
With a 2-0 victory over Seton Hall on Oct. 22, Creighton owns a 12-match unbeaten streak vs. the Pirates, a streak that ranks tied for the second longest unbeaten streak against any team in program history.
The Bluejays are one of four teams in the BIG EAST to have never lost to Seton Hall since the realignment in 2013 (Georgetown - 11-0-1; DePaul - 9-0-2; UConn - 5-0-0).
Creighton's longest unbeaten streak was 14 consecutive matches against Indiana State from 2000 to 2014.
Most Consecutive Matches W/out a Loss Over One Team
Matches Opponent Dates
14 Indiana State 2000-11
12 Seton Hall 2013-Present
12 Western Illinois 1997-Present
10 South Dakota 2007-16
10 South Dakota State 2004-14
Return to the BIG EAST Tournament Paved on the Road
The Bluejays will return to the BIG EAST Tournament for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time since joining the league in 2013 in large part to its success on the road in BIG EAST play this season.
Creighton finished the regular season with a 2-1-2 record in BIG EAST road contests, earning the No. 4 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament.
Competing in the Bluejays' 13th season in the BIG EAST, Creighton has a combined road record of 15-35-11 in conference play, which includes a 1-0 shutout win over Villanova, a 3-3 draw at Providence, a 2-1 win at DePaul and a 1-1 draw at Butler this fall.
Creighton's success on the road in league action has proved dividend in the past, earning bids to the BIG EAST Tournament in both 2022 and 2024.
Creighton's BIG EAST Record on the road
2013: 2-2-1
2014: 1-2-1
2015: 1-4-0
2016: 0-4-0
2017: 0-3-2
2018: 1-3-0
2019: 1-1-3
2020: 2-2-0
2021: 0-5-0
2022: 2-2-1
2023: 1-3-1
2024: 2-3-0
2025: 2-1-2
