Creighton Men's Soccer 2013 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Creighton Bluejays
Big East

 

2013 Record: 9-8-2
Coach: Elmar Bolowich

Good Results: 9/13 at Old Dominion (2-1), 10/5 Xavier (2-0)
Bad Results: 10/19 Villanova (0-1), 10/26 at Seton Hall (2-3)

Key Strikers:
Christian Blandon, Sophomore, 3 goals, 1 assist
Bruno Castro, Senior, 2 goals, 3 assists

Key Midfielders:
Timo Pitter, Sophomore, 7 goals, 4 assists
Fabian Herbers, Freshman, 3 goals, 4 assists
Jose Ribas, Junior, 1 goal, 6 assists

Key Defenders:
Eric Miller, Junior, 3 goals, 1 assist
Vincent Keller, Sophomore, 0 goals, 4 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Alex Bolowich, Sophomore, 1.28 goals against average, .759 save percentage, 2 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.67 (41st in nation, 3rd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.99 (58, 5)
Shutout Percentage: 0.33 (62, 4)
Save Percentage: 0.791 (57, 5)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    Second Round    Defeated Washington
2012    Third Round        Defeated Akron
2012    Quarterfinals        Defeated Connecticut
2012    National Semifinals    Lost to Indiana
2011    Second Round    Defeated Northern Illinois
2011    Third Round        Defeated UC Santa Barbara
2011    Quarterfinals        Defeated South Florida
2011    National Semifinals    Lost to Charlotte
2010    First Round         Defeated New Mexico
2010    Second Round    Lost to SMU
2008    Second Round    Defeated Tulsa
2008    Third Round        Defeated Connecticut
2008    National Semifinals    Lost to Maryland
2007    Second Round    Defeated SMU
2007    Third Round        Lost to Illinois-Chicago
2006    First Round         Lost to Washington
2005    First Round         Defeated Lafayette
2005    Second Round    Defeated Duke
2005    Third Round        Defeated Penn State
2005    Quarterfinals        Lost to Clemson
2004    Second Round    Defeated Northwestern
2004    Third Round        Lost to Maryland
2003    First Round         Defeated UMKC
2003    Second Round    Defeated San Diego
2003    Third Round        Defeated Virginia
2003    Quarterfinals        Lost to St. John's

*all team stats through 11/10

 

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