The Creightonian · Nov 13, 2024
Key points that cost Jays postseason push
After taking home a win in five of their last six matches to end the regular season, the Creighton men’s soccer team met its match in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament against No. 24 Georgetown. A final-second goal to end the first half proved the nail in the coffin for the Bluejays, as the Hoyas walked away with a victory 1-0 and ended Creighton’s hopes of finding success in the late postseason.
The difference between continuing on a path of success similar to the historic 2022 team or finishing the season unsatisfied came down to these three key points.
#1- Georgetown’s goalkeeper was a wall, even against an aggressive and high-powered Creighton offense