Men’s Soccer Pushes No. 10 Creighton to the Final Whistle in 2-1 Setback

Friday, November 6

Omaha, Neb.

6:00 PM

DePaul University

5-6-5, 2-4-2

No. 10 Creighton

12-1-5, 4-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
DePaul	1	0	1
Creighton	1	1	2

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11/6/2026 8:42:00 PM | MEN'S SOCCER

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OMAHA, Neb. – Senior forward Keagan Pace scored his fifth goal of the season and DePaul nearly matched No. 10 Creighton shot for shot before falling 2-1 Friday night at Morrison Stadium.

The Blue Demons went toe-to-toe with one of the nation's top teams. DePaul took 17 shots to Creighton's 18, led 10-9 in shots at halftime and won the corner count 6-5.

Tyler Flowers led the attack with a team-high five shots, and goalkeeper Chance Johnson matched his career high with seven saves.

Noeh Hernandez set up the equalizer and cemented his place fifth on DePaul's career points list with 65.

How It Happened
Creighton (12-1-5, 4-1-3 BIG EAST) jumped ahead in the fifth minute when the Bluejays capitalized on a failed clearance and Carter Tavares volleyed home from just outside the box.

DePaul (5-6-5, 2-4-2 BIG EAST) settled in from there. Jordan Clagette's long throw-ins set up a couple of looks for the Blue Demons, and Flowers fired three shots in the opening 24 minutes.

The equalizer came in the 26th minute. Hernandez found Pace, who headed it home to make it 1-1. Mason Kutch also picked up an assist on the play.

The Blue Demons kept the pressure on late in the half. Daniel Hickiewicz forced a save from Matthew Hudson in the 38th minute, and Hernandez got off another shot moments later.

DePaul opened the second half on the front foot and earned four corners in the first 18 minutes. Kutch put three shots on the night, all after halftime. Johnson kept the match level with four second-half saves.

Creighton broke through in the 76th minute when Jordan Igwenma played a ball through the middle to a charging Matthew Reed, who drew Johnson off his line and finished. DePaul pushed for a second equalizer, and Hernandez forced a save from Hudson in the 87th minute that led to a corner. Flowers had a shot blocked in the final minute.

Match Notes

Hernandez had four shots (two on goal) and his eighth assist of the season, bringing his season point total to 22.
Pace's goal was the 12th of his career.
Five of DePaul's six corners came in the second half.

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