Creighton Men's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsules

Creighton Bluejays
Missouri Valley

 

2012 Record: 15-3-2, 5-0-1
Coach: Elmar Bolowich

Good Results: 8/31 Akron (1-1), 9/7 at Santa Clara (1-0), 10/6 SIUE (1-0)    
Bad Results: 9/22 Saint Louis (1-3), 9/25 at Tulsa (0-2), 9/29 at Drake (0-0)

Key Strikers:
Sean Kim, Junior, 4 goals, 0 assists

Key Midfielders:
Timo Pitter, Freshman, 8 goals, 3 assists
Jose Gomez, Senior, 6 goals, 8 assists
Jose Ribas, Sophomore, 2 goals, 6 assists

Key Defenders:
Brent Kallman, Senior, 1 goal, 4 assists
Andrew Ribeiro, Senior, 2 goals, 0 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Jeff Gal, Freshman, 0.54 goals against average, .870 save percentage, 6 shutouts
Alex Bolowich, Sophomore, 1.03 goals against average, .792 save percentage, 4 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.56 (67th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.70 (11, 1)
Shutout Percentage: 0.56 (7, 1)
Save Percentage: 0.851 (10, 1)

2013 MLS Draft Prospects:
#40 Jose Gomez
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Recent Postseason Appearances:
Creighton    2011    Second Round    Defeated Northern Illinois
Creighton    2011    Third Round        Defeated UC Santa Barbara
Creighton    2011    Quarterfinals        Defeated South Florida
Creighton    2011    National Semifinals    Lost to Charlotte
Creighton    2010    First Round         Defeated New Mexico
Creighton    2010    Second Round    Lost to SMU
Creighton    2008    Second Round    Defeated Tulsa
Creighton    2008    Third Round        Defeated Connecticut
Creighton    2008    National Semifinals    Lost to Maryland
Creighton    2007    Second Round    Defeated SMU
Creighton    2007    Third Round        Lost to Illinois-Chicago
Creighton    2006    First Round         Lost to Washington
Creighton    2005    First Round         Defeated Lafayette
Creighton    2005    Second Round    Defeated Duke
Creighton    2005    Third Round        Defeated Penn State
Creighton    2005    Quarterfinals        Lost to Clemson
Creighton    2004    Second Round    Defeated Northwestern
Creighton    2004    Third Round        Lost to Maryland
Creighton    2003    First Round         Defeated UMKC
Creighton    2003    Second Round    Defeated San Diego
Creighton    2003    Third Round        Defeated Virginia
Creighton    2003    Quarterfinals        Lost to St. John's


*all team stats through 11/4

 

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