DePaul Falls to No. 19 Creighton on Senior Day

Saturday, October 27

Wish Field

1:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

5-8-3, 2-4-2

Creighton

11-3-2, 7-0-1

Creighton

DePaul

DePaul Falls to No. 19 Creighton on Senior Day

10/27/2018 4:03:00 PM | MEN'S SOCCER

Box Score

CHICAGO - DePaul's comeback against Creighton on Senior Day fell just short as the Bluejays claimed a 2-1 victory at Wish Field. The Blue Demons fell to 5-8-3, 2-4-2 BIG EAST while Creighton was named BIG EAST Regular Season Champions.

How it happened
DePaul kept up with Creighton through the full 90 minutes in a physical and intense match that saw five yellow cards. The Blue Demons were only outshot by four and won eight corners to Creighton's nine.

The Bluejays would strike first in the 32nd minute. Sven Koenig scored his BIG EAST-leading ninth goal to give Creighton a 1-0 lead.

Fast forward through a few fancy bicycle kicks towards the end of the half and Creighton doubled their lead in the 61^st minute when Bryce Gibson headed in a corner kick right over sophomore goalkeeper Drew Nuelle's head.

DePaul responded in the 72^nd minute with a header from Jack Richards – his second goal of his freshman campaign. A throw-in from Captain Harry Hilling that sophomore Timmy Iscra headed straight to Richards cut the Bluejays' lead in half and put the Blue Demons back in the game. Richards would record a career high five shots on goal against the Bluejays while Koenig recorded five shots total, two on goal.

Key Numbers
14...DePaul was outshot 18-14 against the Musketeers, both teams putting up just three on goal.
7...Saves made by Drew Nuelle. Also the number of shutouts he's secured. His season total is now at 62.
5...Shots on goal by Jack Richards.

Notes
...Blue Demons are 1-2-3 in October.
...DePaul has played a total of 11 overtime periods in the 2018 campaign.
...Harry Hilling's seven assists are tied for the lead in the BIG EAST.

Up Next
The Blue Demons are up for one final road game in the regular season against Marquette on Wednesday.

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