Creighton Men's Soccer - Creighton University Bluejays

College Soccer News Top 30Final Regular-Season PollTeam Record Last1. Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . .18-1-1 . . . . . . . .12. Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1-2 . . . . . . . .33. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-3-0 . . . . . . . .54. Akron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1-4 . . . . . . . .25. St. John’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-2-3 . . . . . . . .46. Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-3-3 . . . . . . . .77. UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1-6 . . . . . . .108. Michigan State . . . . . . . . . .13-5-1 . . . . . . .139. South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4-2 . . . . . . .1610. Loyola (Md.) . . . . . . . . . . . .18-1-1 . . . . . . . .611. California . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3-5 . . . . . . .1112. Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-6-3 . . . . . . .1813. Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5-3 . . . . . . . .814. UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4-6 . . . . . . .1915. Illinois-Chicago . . . . . . . . . .12-3-4 . . . . . . . .916. Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-6-2 . . . . . . .1217. UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4-4 . . . . . . .1418. Penn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2-4 . . . . . . .2819. Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-4-2 . . . . . . .2920. Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4-2 . . . . . . .1521. UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . .10-6-5 . . . . . . .2022. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4-5 . . . . . . .2423. Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4-1 . . . . . . .2224. Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4-6 . . . . . . .2325. Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . .10-7-3 . . . . . . .2526. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8-1 . . . . . . .NR27. Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-4-5 . . . . . . .1728. Boston University . . . . . . . .11-5-3 . . . . . . .NR29. Dartmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5-1 . . . . . . .NR30. Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4-1 . . . . . . .30Soccer America Top 25Final Regular-Season PollTeam Record Last1. Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . .18-1-1 . . . . . . . .12. Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1-2 . . . . . . . .23. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-3-0 . . . . . . . .44. Akron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1-4 . . . . . . . .35. South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4-2 . . . . . . . .86. Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-3-3 . . . . . . . .77. UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1-6 . . . . . . .118. Michigan State . . . . . . . . . .13-5-1 . . . . . . .139. St. John’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-2-3 . . . . . . . .510. Loyola (Md.) . . . . . . . . . . . .18-1-1 . . . . . . . .611. UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4-6 . . . . . . .1512. California . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3-5 . . . . . . .1713. Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-6-2 . . . . . . . .914. Illinois-Chicago . . . . . . . . . .12-3-4 . . . . . . .1015. Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4-2 . . . . . . .1216. Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5-3 . . . . . . .1417. Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-4-2 . . . . . . .NR18. George Mason . . . . . . . . . .11-5-2 . . . . . . .NR19. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8-1 . . . . . . .NR20. UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . .10-6-5 . . . . . . .2021. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4-5 . . . . . . .2522. UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4-4 . . . . . . .1823. Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-4-5 . . . . . . .1924. Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4-6 . . . . . . .2125. Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-6-0 . . . . . . .22now a 49-37-10 all-time against the coachestop 25. The Jays are 20-8-2 (.690) at homeall-time against NSCAA top 25 opponents,including a sparkling 10-1-1 at MorrisonStadium.When Streaks Collide: Tulsa enters itssecond round match with Creighton on aschool-record 16 match unbeaten streak(14-0-2), tied with Akron (13-0-3) for thelongest streak in the nation. The Jays arethird in the nation with a 13 match unbeatenstreak (11-0-2). The 13 match undefeatedstreak is CU’s longest streak since the 1993team won 19 straight to start the season.Tulsa is also on a 16 match unbeaten roadstreak, having not lost a true road contestsince Oct. 17, 2006.Undefeated: Creighton went 4-0-1 in theMVC regular-season this year – its secondstraight unbeaten conference slate. CUwent 4-0-2 in league play last year. TheJays have also gone undefeated in Valleyplay in 1996 (5-0-0), 1995 (4-0-1), 1993 (5-0-0) and 1992 (4-0-1). CU’s unbeaten campaignwas just the 13th in league history.Poll Position: Creighton is ranked No. 2 inthe NSCAA poll for the third consecutiveweek in the final regular-season poll by thecoaches. Prior to the No. 2 ranking, the Jaysspent four straight weeks at No. 3. This isCreighton’s first No. 2 ranking in the NSCAApoll since the 2001 preseason poll and 2000final poll. The Jays have not been rankedthis high in the regular-season coaches pollsince earning the top spot on Sept. 15, 1999.Where We Rank: In addition to their No. 2ranking in the coaches poll, the Jays are alsoranked No. 2 this week by Soccer Times,Soccer America and College Soccer News.The Jays spent the entire season ranked inthe top-10 of Soccer Times and CollegeSoccer News polls and dropped out of thetop-10 just once in the NSCAA and SoccerAmerica polls.Top Two in the Midwest: Creighton wasranked No. 1 in the Midwest in theNSCAA/adidas Regional Rankings for thefinal eight weeks of the season. Tulsa wasranked second in the region for most of CU’srun at the top, and ended the season justbehind the Jays.N C A A Rankings: Creighton enters theNCAA Tournament leading the nation with a76.5 shutout percentage (13 clean sheets in17 matches). The Jays are second in thenation with a 0.40 goals against average andrank third in the NCAA with an 88.2 winningpercentage. The Jays rank ninth in theN C A A with an 85.7 save percentage.Bluejay goalkeeper and MVC Freshman ofCareer Game-Winning GoalsKris Clark (1)Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Eastern IllinoisByron Dacy (6)Oct. 8, 2005 vs. Eastern IllinoisOct. 12, 2005 vs. Missouri StateNov. 5, 2005 vs. VanderbiltNov. 27, 2005 at Penn StateOct. 7, 2006 at MemphisSept. 15, 2007 vs. Loyola Marymount (OT)Ethan Finlay (4)Sept. 5, 2008 vs. PortlandSept. 7, 2008 vs. UC RiversideSept. 19, 2008 at StanfordNov. 16, 2008 vs. Missouri StateThomas Gjoesund (4)Sept. 29, 2007 vs. Washington (OT)Oct. 17, 2007 at Western KentuckyOct. 20, 2007 at UNC GreensboroOct. 8, 2008 vs. MemphisAndrei Gotsmanov (4)Sept. 2, 2007 vs. Green BayOct. 1, 2008 vs. Cal St. Northridge (OT-PK)Oct. 11, 2008 vs. EvansvilleNov. 1, 2008 vs. DrakeNick O’Neill (1)Oct. 18, 2008 at BradleyChris Schuler (3)Sept. 1, 2006 vs. Georgetown (OT)Sept. 17, 2006 vs. YaleNov. 5, 2006 at Bradley (OT)Tucker Sindlinger (1)Aug. 29, 2008 vs. GonzagaJeff Thayer (3)Oct. 27, 2007 vs. Missouri StateNov. 10, 2007 at EvansvilleNov. 16, 2007 vs. EvansvilleTim Walters (4)Sept. 13, 2007 vs. IndianaSept. 21, 2008 at CaliforniaSept. 27, 2008 vs. DenverNov. 14, 2008 vs. Bradleythe Year Brian Holt ranks third in the NCAAwith a 0.43 goals against average and isseventh in the nation with an 84.4 save percentage.Third Time’s a Charm: Creighton clinchedits third consecutive MVC r e g u l a r - s e a s o ntitle and ninth overall this season. T h echampionship gave CU its first out-right titlesince 2003, as the Jays have shared theirlast two championships with Bradley.

2008 Quick FactsGeneral InformationLocationOmaha, Neb.Founded 1878Enrollment 7,051President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.Director of Athletics Bruce RasmussenColorsBlue & WhiteAffiliationNCAA Division IConferenceMissouri ValleyBluejay SoccerHead CoachBob WarmingAlma Mater Berea College, 1975Career Record 374-175-59 (31st year)Record at CU 181-56-29 (13th year)Assistant CoachJason MimsAlma Mater Saint Louis, 1999Assistant CoachJohnny TorresAlma Mater Creighton, 2008Volunteer Asst. CoachPaul HarveyAlma Mater Newman, 2003Student AssistantBrad ParkerHome Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., StadiumCapacity 6,0002007 Overall Record 12-3-52007 MVC Record (Finish) 4-0-2 (T-1st)2007 Postseason NCAA Third RoundLetterwinners Returning/Lost 12/8Starters Returning/Lost 7/4MVC Regular-Season Championships 91992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006,2007, 2008MVC Tournament Championships 111992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000,2002, 2005, 2006, 2008NCAA Tournament Appearances 171992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006, 2007, 2008NCAA College Cup Appearances 31996, 2000, 2002Sports InformationSoccer ContactRob SimmsOffice Phone (402) 280-2433Cell Phone (402) 660-5853E-mailrsimms@creighton.eduPress Box (402) 280-3567 or 3564Sports Information FAX (402) 280-2495Creighton Sports Hotline (402) 280-5555Ticket Office(402) 280-JAYSPoints1. A. Gotsmanov, 30 ‘07-pr.Michael Kraus, 30 ‘03-063. Byron Dacy, 29 ‘05-pr.T. Bohnenkamp, 29 ‘04-074. B. Biggerstaff, 27 ‘03-05GoalsAll-Conference Honors: The Bluejays swept theMVC specialty awards this season, with Player ofthe Year Andrei Gotsmanov, Defensive Player ofthe Year Chris Schuler, Freshman of the YearBrian Holt and Coaching Staff of the Year led byBob Warming. Listed below are the other 2008all-conference Bluejays.Bluejays on MVC First-TeamAndrei Gotsmanov, Sr., MChris Schuler, Jr., DSeth Sinovic, Sr., DJeff Thayer, Jr., FBluejays on MVC Second-TeamSergio Castillo, So., D/MBluejays on MVC Honorable-Mention BrianHolt, Fr., GKBluejays on MVC All-Freshman TeamEthan Finlay, MBrian Holt, GKGreg Jordan, M/DMVC Tournament Recognition: In capturingtheir 11th MVC Tournament title, several Bluejaysstepped up to lead the squad. Senior midfielderAndrei Gotsmanov was named tournament MVPand he was joined by freshman midfielder EthanFinlay, junior defender Chris Schuler and freshmangoalkeeper Brian Holt on the all-tournamentteam.Finlay’s a Winner: Freshman midfielder EthanFinlay has scored six goals this season, four ofwhich have been game-winners. His four gamewinninggoals lead the team and MVC. He rankssecond on the team with six goals and 15 points,and he was honored on the MVC All-FreshmanTeam and MVC All-Tournament Team, after scoringa goal in both Valley tourney matches.Andrei the Giant: Senior Andrei Gotsmanov isthe MVC Player of the Year and the MVCTournament MVP. He leads the team and rankssecond in the MVC with nine goals and threegame-winners, while his 20 points top the team aswell. He was named the College Soccer NewsNational Player of the Week and MVC OffensivePlayer of the Week on Nov. 3 after scoring both ofCreighton’s goals in a 2-0 win over No. 24 Drake(Nov. 1). Despite playing just two seasons atCreighton, the attacker has established MorrisonStadium career records for points scored andgoals scored. He has scored 13 career goals athome, including a venue-record eight this year.His 30 career points at home have tied MichaelKraus for the stadium record.M o r r i s o n Stadium Career Records1. A. Gotsmanov, 13 ‘07-pr.2. B. Biggerstaff, 12 ‘03-053. Michael Kraus, 11 ‘03-064. Byron Dacy, 9 ‘05-pr.5. Jeff Thayer, 7 ‘06-pr.T. Bohnenkamp, 7 ‘04-07Assists1. T. Bohnenkamp, 15 ‘04-072. Byron Dacy, 11 ‘05-pr.3. V. Odorisio, 10 ‘03-074. Jarod Tarver, 9 ‘03-06ShotsMore on Andrei: Of Gotsmanov’s 15 careerBluejay goals, 13 have come at home. TheBluejays are now 17-0-0 all-time whenGotsmanov logs a goal or assist in a match. Hetops the team with his nine goals and 20 points,despite missing two games this year, including theregular-season finale (due to a yellow card suspension).No Road Trip Ups: The Bluejays have continuedan impressive streak this year, as they are 6-0-2on the road. The Jays have not lost a game awayfrom Omaha since 2006, improving to 12-0-3away from Omaha – 8-0-3 in true road games –since the beginning of last season. CU is the onlyDivision I men’s soccer team that has not lostaway from home over the past two seasons. CU'slast road loss came in its final game of the 2006season, an NCAA Tournament loss atWashington.Seth Can Help: Senior Seth Sinovic had threeassists entering CU’s regular-season finale atEastern Illinois (Nov. 8), before doubling his totalwith three assists against the Panthers. He nowtops the team with a career-best six assists (hehad five career helpers entering the season). Histhree-assist day was one shy of the school record.He is the seventh player in school history to log atleast three helpers in a game and the first sinceJoan Carvajal on Oct. 8, 2005 (also against EIU).That’s Offensive: CU scored a season-high fivegoals against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 8). The fivegoals scored were the most by the Jays since a 6-1 win over Central Arkansas on Sept. 27, 2006.The five goals were the most by CU on the roadsince a 6-0 win at Georgetown on Oct. 19, 2005and were the most by the Jays in an MVC regularseasonmatch since a 5-0 win over EIU on Oct. 8,2005.T h a y e r’s Bookends: Junior forward J e f fThayer, an Omaha native, opened the year withhis first career multiple-goal match, scoring twiceagainst Gonzaga on Aug. 29. He wrapped up theregular-season with another two-goal performanceat Eastern Illinois (Nov. 8). He ranks secondon the team with five assists and 15 points.Holt On: Redshirt freshman goalkeeper BrianHolt and the Bluejay defense have been impressivethis season. Holt, the MVC Freshman of theYear and honorable-mention all-MVC k e e p e r,logged 12 shutouts in his 16 games played. His0.40 goals against average ranks third in the1. Jarod Tarver, 73 ‘03-062. A. Gotsmanov, 72 ‘07-pr.3. T. Bohnenkamp, 70 ‘04-074. Byron Dacy, 69 ‘05-pr.Michael Kraus, 69 ‘03-06Shots on Goal1. Michael Kraus, 32 ‘03-’062. A. Gotsmanov, 30 ‘07-pr3. T. Bohnenkamp, 28 ‘04-’07Jarod Tarver, 28 ‘03-075. Byron Dacy, 25 ‘05-pr.Julian Nash, 25 ‘03-04

Creighton Soccer Facts• CU is the ONLY school in the NCAA to haveat least one player selected in each of the 13MLS drafts since 1996.• CU joins Indiana, UCLA and Virginia as theonly four teams to have played in each of thelast 17 NCAA tournaments.• CU has ranked in the top 10 in NCAA attendancein each of the last five years.• CU owns an MVC record nine regular-seasonconference championships, including thisseason’s.• CU owns an MVC record 11 conference tournamentchampionships, including this year.• Forty-one former Bluejays have played professionallysince 1993.• Creighton has produced 21 MLS draft picks.Fantastic Fanatics: For the third time in schoolhistory, more than 4,000 fans turned out for aBluejay regular-season home match, as 4,071fans showed up for Creighton's season-opener.The Jays followed with over 3,000 fans for theirsecond game to give the Bluejays two of thelargest 10 crowds in all of college soccerthrough two weekends of play. The 4,071 fansranks as the third-largest regular-season homecrowd and the fifth-largest crowd in CU homehistory (including exhibitions).Top Five Creighton Home Crowds1 – 5,812 vs. UCLA, Sept. 8, 20072 – 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 20053 – 4,407 vs. Saint Louis, Aug. 31, 19974 – 4,345 vs. Virginia (Exh.), Aug. 28, 19935 – 4,071 vs. Gonzaga, Aug. 29, 2008Top Five Morrison Stadium Crowds1 – 5,812 vs. UCLA, Sept. 8, 20072 – 5,743 vs. Stanford (Exh.), Aug. 26, 20053 – 4,071 vs. Gonzaga, Aug. 29, 20083 – 4,029 vs. UMKC (Exh.), Aug. 27, 20044 – 4,023 vs. Tulsa, Sept. 22, 2007First Things First: Freshman Kris Clark andsophomore Andrew Duran teamed up with JeffThayer on the final goal of the match againstGonzaga (Aug. 29). Duran and Clark both werecredited with their first career assists onThayer’s second goal of the match. SophomoreTucker Sindlinger recorded his first game-winninggoal in the win as well.National Player of the Year Candidates: Forthe second straight season, two Bluejays havebeen placed on the Missouri Athletic ClubHermann Trophy Watch List, a preseason list forthe award annually given to the top soccer playerin Division I. Junior Byron Dacy is on thepreseason watch list for the third straight year,even after playing just two matches and redshirtinglast year because of a torn ACL. SeniorAndrei Gotsmanov, who led the team with sixgoals and 17 points last year, joins Dacy on thelist. Last year, Matt Allen was nominated alongwith Dacy to begin the season. Gotsmanov andDacy are now on the long list of National Playerof the Year candidates from Creighton, includingthe 1997 winner and current assistant coach,Johnny Torres.CU National Player of the Year CandidatesYear Player2008 Byron Dacy & Andrei Gotsmanov2007 Byron Dacy & Matt Allen2006 Byron Dacy2004 Julian Nash2003 David Wagenfuhr2002 Mike Tranchilla2001 Mike Tranchilla1997 Johnny Torres (Won)1996 Ross Paule1993 Keith DeFini & Brian KamlerKeeping Keepers: There is no doubt experiencein goal helps, but there is proof inCreighton’s past that demonstrates that experienceisn’t necessary for success. This seasonthe Bluejays return zero career minutes in goal,with three redshirt freshmen goalkeepers on theroster. The Jays have never previously returnedzero minutes in net. In fact, both previous timesCU returned 202 career minutes in goal orfewer, it reached the College Cup.The fewest career goalkeeping minutes theJays have returned prior to this season cameduring the 2000 campaign. Mike Gabb hadplayed 179 career minutes before the 2000 season,a year the Bluejays would lead the NCAAwith 22 wins and appear in the NCAA championshipmatch. The second-fewest minutes theJays have returned came in 1996, when JonEpperson entered the year with 202 career minutes.He helped lead the Bluejays to their firstCollege Cup Final Four that season.Senior Citizens: Creighton has three seniors –Andrei Gotsmanov, Seth Sinovic, Ti mWalters – listed on its roster this season, thefewest since the 1998 team also had just threeseniors on the squad - Marc Madeley, RichardMulrooney and Patrick Parker. Gotsmanov andSinovic demonstrated their senior leadershipand ability by combining on the first CU goal ofthe season this year.Nine Newcomers: CU’s incoming class of nineplayers – six true freshmen and three transfers– was ranked as the 16th-best recruiting class inthe country according to College Soccer News.The Jays have 12 freshmen on their roster, fiveof whom redshirted with the Bluejays last year.Junior Akin A k i n r i n a d e (Central Florida),sophomore Kyle Deremer (St. Mary’s) andfreshman Tim Krueger (Hastings) have transferredinto the program. Deremer and Kruegerwere teammates on Millard North’s undefeatedstate championship team in 2007. Akinrinade,Krueger, along with freshmen Greg Jordan andEthan Finlay all enrolled and trained atCreighton this spring.Dairy State Products: A pair of freshmen fromWisconsin have been tabbed among “100Freshmen to Keep an Eye On” according toCollege Soccer News. Ethan Finlay and StewBrown, club teammates for FC Milwaukee, bothearned the notice. Finlay was recognized byRise Magazine as a top-30 national recruit andwas an NSCAA Youth All-American, whileBrown was an NSCAA High School A l l -American and named the most outstandingplayer at the US Youth Soccer NationalChampionships in 2007.Preseason Summary: Creighton finished 2-1-0in the exhibition season, allowing just one goalin 270 minutes of action. The Jays crushed theNebraska Club Team, 5-0, in their only homeexhibition match on Aug. 15. CU then was narrowlyedged by the Kansas City Wizards ofMLS, 1-0, on Aug. 18. They bounced back toblank ninth-ranked and 2007 NCAA runner-up,Ohio State, 3-0, in Columbus last Sunday.Junior Jeff Thayer scored two goals and hadtwo assists to lead the Bluejay attack in the preseason.Time in net was split between redshirtfreshmen Brian Holt and Nick Goldreich.

CU vs. TulsaCreighton leads 13-8-2Date Site Score10/25/80 at TU W, 2-111/08/80 N/A L, 2-610/14/83 at TU L, 1-410/31/81 at CU L, 1-2 (OT)11/04/83 at TU W, 4-111/05/91 * Neutral L, 1-210/25/92 * at TU W, 1-010/08/93 * at CU W, 5-311/07/93 ** at CU W, 2-010/15/94 * at TU W, 3-110/22/95 * at TU T, 0-0 (OT)09/02/96 at CU W, 2-110/26/97 at TU W, 2-009/06/98 at CU W, 3-110/01/00 * at TU W, 2-1 (2OT)11/05/00 ** at CU W, 2-110/12/01 * at TU L, 0-211/01/02 * at CU W, 2-111/02/03 * at TU L, 1-210/03/04 * at CU W, 4-011/12/04 ** at CU T, 1-1 (2OT)09/23/05 at TU L, 0-109/22/07 at CU L, 1-3* - MVC regular-season games** - MVC Tournament gamesNCAA Tournament ResultsYEAR W-L-T Finish1992 0-1-0 Second Round1993 0-1-0 First Round1994 1-1-0 Second Round1995 0-1-0 First Round1996 2-1-1 College Cup Semifinals1997 1-1-0 Second Round1998 2-1-0 Quarterfinals1999 0-1-0 First Round2000 4-1-0 National Runners-Up2001 0-1-0 First Round2002 3-1-0 College Cup Semifinals2003 2-1-1 Quarterfinals2004 1-0-1 Third Round2005 3-1-0 Quarterfinals2006 0-1-0 First Round2007 1-1-0 Third Round16 years 20-15-3All-Time NCAA Tournament Results • 20-15-3 Overall • 5-4-0 Home • 14-6-3 Away • 1-5-0 Neutral1992 CU Rank Opponent Result11/21 2 #14 SMU L, 0-11993 CU Rank Opponent Result11/14 1 Air Force L, 1-2 (4 OT)1994 CU Rank Opponent Result11/20 22 #16 Saint Louis W, 2-111/27 22 #1 Indiana L, 0-11995 CU Rank Opponent Result11/18 10 William & Mary L, 1-2 (4 OT)1996 CU Rank Opponent Result11/24 8 #7 SMU W, 2-012/1 8 #18 CS-Fullerton T, 0-0 (4 OT)(CU advances 4-2 on PKs)12/8 8 #11 Fresno State W, 2-012/13 8 #4 St. John’s L, 1-21997 CU Rank Opponent Result11/23 11 Air Force - ^ W, 3-2 (OT)11/30 11 #14 Saint Louis L, 0-11998 CU Rank Opponent Result11/22 12 #17 Saint Louis W, 4-1 (OT)11/29 12 #6 UCLA W, 2-012/5 12 #18 Maryland L, 2-31999 CU Rank Opponent Result11/20 21 #17 SMU L, 1-22000 CU Rank Opponent Result11/19 8 #12 Ohio State W, 1-011/26 8 #3 San Diego W, 3-012/2 8 #5 Virginia W, 3-012/8 8 #16 Indiana W, 2-1 (3 OT)12/10 8 #7 Connecticut L, 0-22001 CU Rank Opponent Result11/23 NR Massachusetts - $ L, 0-12002 CU Rank Opponent Result11/27 11 #10 UW-Milwaukee* W, 3-212/1 11 #3 St. John’s W, 1-0 (OT)12/8 11 #6 Boston College W, 6-212/13 11 #15 Stanford L, 1-2 (2 OT)2003 CU Rank Opponent Result11/22 NR UMKC W, 6-011/26 NR San Diego - & T, 1-1 (2 OT)(CU advances 5-3 on PKs)11/30 NR Virginia W, 3-112/7 NR #6 St. John’s - % L, 2-32004 CU Rank Opponent Result11/23 16 #23 Northwestern W, 3-211/28 16 #7 Maryland T, 0-0 (2 OT)(MD advances 5-4 on PKs)2005 CU Rank Opponent Result11/18 11 Lafayette W, 3-011/22 11 #6 Duke W, 2-111/27 11 #9 Penn State W, 3-112/2 11 #15 Clemson L, 0-12006 CU Rank Opponent Result11/10 21 Washington L, 0-32007 CU Rank Opponent Result11/28 11 #5 SMU - ! W, 3-012/1 11 Illinois-Chicago L, 0-12008 CU Rank Opponent Result11/25 2 #6 Tulsa –Bluejay NCAA Tournament RecordsGOALSGame: 3, Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC, 11/22/03Career: 6, Brian Mullan, 1997-2000 (11 games)6, Mike Tranchilla, 1999-2002 (11 games)ASSISTSGame: 3, Luiz Del Monte at Boston College, 12/8/02Career: 6, Michael Kraus, 2003-2006 (11 games)6, Matt Jewett, 2000-03 (14 games)POINTSGame: 6, Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC, 11/22/03Career: 17, Mike Tranchilla, 1999-2002 (11 games)SAVESGame: 15, Tom Zawislan at Air Force, 11/23/97Career: 39, Tom Zawislan, 1997-99 (6 games)1996 College CupRichmond, Va.2000 College CupCharlotte, N.C.Tournament NotesBold - Home match; Italics - College Cup^ - CU shorthanded for 107:23$ - Played in Garden City, N.Y.* - Played at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, Neb.& - CU shorthanded for 26:05% - Played in College Park, Md.! - CU man advantage for 64:142002 College CupDallas, Texas

Updated Player Bios#0 Nick Goldreich, RS-Fr., GK• Made his collegiate debut and only appearanceof the season at Missouri State (Oct. 21).• Had four saves in the double overtime shutoutof the Bears.#1 Brian Holt, RS-Fr., GK• M V C Freshman of the Ye a r, MVC A l l -Freshman Team and honorable-mention all-MVC.• MVC All-Tournament Team• Twice named MVC Defensive Player of theWeek this season (Sept. 8 & 29)• College Soccer News National Team of theWeek (Oct. 6)• Diadora Challenge All-Tournament Team• Ranks third in the NCAA in goals against average(0.43) and 23rd in the nation with a 84.4save percentage.• Set CU record for consecutive shutout minutesby a goalkeeper, going 722:12 between goalsfrom Sept. 13 through Oct. 11.• In net for 12 of CU’s 13 shutouts.• Career-high eight saves at No. 6 Cal (Sept. 21)#2 Sergio Castillo, So., M/D• Second-Team All-MVC• Slowed by shoulder injury to start season,missing first three games of the year.• Started eight of 13 matches, after starting 19 of20 as a freshman.• MVC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)• Earned first start of season Oct. 1 vs. Cal StateNorthridge.#3 Akin Akinrinade, Jr., D• Started all 13 matches he has appeared in, buthas not played in CU’s last three games.• Assisted goals against Bradley (Oct. 18) andDenver (Sept. 27).• Started 29 matches at Central Florida in previoustwo seasons.#4 Chris Schuler, Jr., D• MVC Defensive Player of the Year• First-Team All-MVC• MVC All-Tournament Team• Preseason All-America by Soccer America• Twice named MVC Defensive Player of theWeek this season (Sept. 22, Oct. 6)• Twice named to Soccer America NationalTeam of the Week (Sept. 23, Oct. 7)• One of three Jays to start all 17 matches.• Leader on CU defense from center back role.#5 Tucker Sindlinger, So., F• CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First-Team• MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 15)• Scored game-winning goal against Gonzagaon Aug. 29.• Dished two assists against Evansville (Oct. 11)• Also assisted a goal against Portland (Sept. 5)• Started three of 17 matches, with first startagainst Cal State Northridge (Oct. 1).• Launched career-high six shots againstMissouri State in MVC Championship match.#6 Tim Walters, Sr., F/M• One of three Jays to start all 17 matches, playingboth forward and midfield• All three goals this season are game-winners• Had game-winner and assist at No. 6California (Sept. 21)• Game-winner against Denver (Sept. 27) andBradley (Nov. 14).• Assisted the only goal in win over MissouriState in MVC Tournament title match.#7 Andrei Gotsmanov, Sr., M• MVC Player of the Year• First-Team All-MVC• MVC Tournament MVP• MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List• Co-MVP of Creighton Diadora Challenge• MVC Offensive Player of the Week and twonational teams of the week on Oct. 13• MVC O ffensive Player of the Week andCollege Soccer News National Player of theWeek on Nov. 3• Second in MVC with nine goals and threegame-winners.• Ranks 34th in the NCAA in goals per game.• Scored game-winning goal on penalty kick indouble overtime against CS Northridge (Oct. 1)• Scored game-winning goal with 51 secondsleft in regulation against Evansville (Oct. 11), hissecond goal of the match.• Also scored twice against Drake (Nov. 1)• Started all 15 matches he’s played in, missedgame at No. 6 Cal (Sept. 21) due to injury andNov. 8 at Eastern Illinois due to yellow cardaccumulation suspension.• Jays are 17-0-0 over the past two seasonswhen Gotsmanov records a point.• 13 of 15 career goals have been scored athome. His 13 goals at Morrison Stadium are avenue record, while his eight goals at home thisseason also set a stadium record.#8 Kris Clark, Fr., M• Scored first career goal, the game-winner, atEastern Illinois (Nov. 8) in regular-season finale.• First career assist came on Jeff Thayer’s secondgoal against Gonzaga (Aug. 29) in the seasonopener.• Assisted game-winner at No. 6 Cal (Sept. 21)• Bay Area native earned first career start atStanford on Sept. 19.#9 Jeff Thayer, Jr., F• First-Team All-MVC• Named to To p D r a w e r S o c c e r. c o m N a t i o n a lTeam of the Week on Sept. 1 after a two-goalmatch against Gonzaga (Aug. 29), his firstcareer multiple-goal match.• Tallied two goals at Eastern Illinois (Nov. 8).• MVC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22)• Second on team with five assists and 15 points• Scored goal at No. 6 California (Sept. 21) andassisted game-winner at Stanford (Sept. 19).#11 Greg Jordan, Fr., M/D• MVC All-Freshman Team• Started 13 of 15 matches appeared in, playingoutstanding defensive midfield.• Had first career goal and assist in 2-0 win overUC Riverside on Sept. 7.• Diadora Challenge All-Tournament Team• Served two yellow card accumulation suspensions(Oct. 21 and Nov. 16) this year.#12 Seth Sinovic, Sr., D/M• First-Team All-MVC• CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First-Team• Team captain• Leads team with six assists• Had three assists at Eastern Illinois (Nov. 8),seventh player in CU history with at least threehelpers in a match.• Named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the We e kthree times this season (Oct. 7 & 21, Nov. 12).• One of three Jays to start all 17 matches.• Assisted game-winners against UC Riverside(Sept. 7) and Stanford (Sept. 19).#15 Andrew Duran, So., D/M• Suffered season-ending torn A C L a g a i n s tDenver (Sept. 27).• Had surgery to repair the ACL on Oct. 8.• Started first seven matches of the season• Assisted Jeff Thayer’s second goal againstGonzaga (Aug. 29).#16 Ethan Finlay, Fr., M• MVC All-Freshman Team• MVC All-Tournament Team• Leads MVC with four game-winning goals• Scored in both MVC Tournament matches,including the game-winner in MVC title game.• Diadora Challenge All-Tournament Team• Named to Soccer America National Team ofthe Week on Sept. 9• On College Soccer News Top 100 Freshmento Watch preseason list.• Scored first career goal against Portland onSept. 5. Also scored against UC Riverside(Sept. 7), Stanford (Sept. 19) and EasternIllinois (Nov. 8).• Started all 16 matches he’s appeared in.#17 Byron Dacy, Jr., F• MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List• CU is 24-2-0 all-time when he scores at leastone point (goal or assist).• College Soccer News Preseason All-American• First goal of season came on penalty kickagainst Portland (Sept. 5)• Scored on header against Evansville (Oct. 11)• Assisted game-winners against Gonzaga(Aug. 29) and Denver (Sept. 27).• CU active career leader with 17 goals, 19assists, 53 points, 148 shots and six GW goals.

Updated Player Bios#18 Alex Zanotto, RS-Fr., D• Made collegiate debut at Eastern Illinois onNov. 8#19 Trent Senske, Jr., M• Appeared in five matches off the bench• Jays are 13-0-0 since 2006 when he appearsin a match.#20 Jeremy Wittig, So., M• Appeared in 11 matches off the bench• Played 89 minutes this season#22 Kyle Deremer, So., D• MVC Defensive Player of the Week andSoccer America Team of the Week (Nov. 3)• Started first four matches this year and startedin 14 of his 15 appearances.• Credited with his first assist on game-winninggoal at Bradley (Oct. 18).• Started all 18 matches at Saint Mary’s (Calif.)last year and earned All-West Coast Conferencehonorable-mention and was on the WCC All-Freshman Team.#23 Thomas Gjoesund, Jr., F• Out for the season with a broken foot, sufferedduring practice in late October.• Appeared in nine matches• Scored the game-winning goal, his only goal ofthe year, in his only start of the season againstMemphis (Oct. 8).• Has four career game-winning goals, secondamong active players.#25 Nick O’Neill, Fr., F• Appeared in eight matches off the bench• Scored first career goal, the game-winner, inhis hometown of Peoria, Ill., as CU toppedBradley 2-0 on Oct. 18.Stew Brown, Fr., DCollege Soccer News Top 100 Freshmen to WatchSergio Castillo, So., D/MMVC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)All-MVC Second-TeamByron Dacy, Jr., FMAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch ListPreseason All-MVCCollege Soccer News Preseason All-America Second TeamKyle Deremer, So., DMVC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3)Soccer America National Team of the Week (Nov. 4)Andrew Duran, So., D/MMVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 24)Ethan Finlay, Fr., MCollege Soccer News Top 100 Freshmen to WatchDiadora Challenge All-Tournament TeamSoccer America National Team of the Week (Sept. 9)MVC All-Freshman TeamMVC All-Tournament TeamAndrei Gotsmanov, Sr., MMAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch ListPreseason All-MVCCollege Soccer News Preseason Player to WatchCo-MVP Diadora ChallengeDiadora Challenge All-Tournament TeamCollege Soccer News National Team of the Team (Oct. 13)TopDrawerSoccer.Com National Team of the Week (Oct. 13)MVC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)College Soccer News National Team of the Team (Nov. 3)College Soccer News National Player of the Team (Nov. 3)MVC Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3)All-MVC First-TeamMVC Player of the YearMVC All-Tournament TeamMVC Tournament MVP2008 in Season HonorsBrian Holt, Fr., GKDiadora Challenge All-Tournament TeamMVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8)MVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 29)College Soccer News National Team of the Team (Oct. 6)All-MVC Honorable MentionMVC All-Freshman TeamMVC Freshman of the YearMVC All-Tournament TeamGreg Jordan, Fr., M/DDiadora Challenge All-Tournament TeamMVC All-Freshman TeamChris Schuler, Jr., DPreseason All-MVCSoccer America Preseason All-America Second TeamMVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22)Soccer America National Team of the Week (Sept. 23)MVC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6)Soccer America National Team of the Week (Oct. 7)All-MVC First-TeamMVC Defensive Player of the YearMVC All-Tournament TeamTucker Sindlinger, So., FMVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 15)CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First-TeamSeth Sinovic, Sr., M/DPreseason All-MVCMVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 7)MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 21)MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Nov. 12)CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First-TeamAll-MVC First-TeamJeff Thayer, Jr., FTopDrawerSoccer.Com National Team of the Week (Sept. 1)MVC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22)MVC Good Neighbor AwardAll-MVC First-Team

2008 Creighton Soccer Roster InformationNumerical RosterNo. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School / Last School)0 Nick Goldreich Fr.* GK 5-11 180 Pasadena, Calif. (St. Francis)1 Brian Holt Fr.* GK 5-8 155 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)2 Sergio Castillo So. M/D 5-9 140 Escondido, Calif. (Orange Glen)3 Akin Akinrinade Jr. D 5-9 160 Merrillville, Ind. (Merrillville / Central Florida)4 Chris Schuler Jr.* D 6-4 185 Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley / Indiana)5 Tucker Sindlinger So. F/M 5-9 170 Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Cedar Valley Christian)6 Tim Walters Sr. F/M 5-6 140 Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette / Kentucky)7 Andrei Gotsmanov Sr. M 6-1 170 Eagan, Minn. (Woodbury / St. John’s)8 Kris Clark Fr. M 5-10 150 Monte Sereno, Calif. (Saratoga)9 Jeff Thayer Jr. F 5-8 160 Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)11 Greg Jordan Fr. M 6-0 160 Naperville, Ill. (Central)12 Seth Sinovic Sr. D/M 5-10 170 Leawood, Kan. (Rockhurst)13 TJ Burns Fr.* D 5-11 165 Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit)14 Tim Krueger Fr. F 5-11 150 Omaha, Neb. (Millard North / Hastings College)15 Andrew Duran So. M/D 6-1 160 Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East)16 Ethan Finlay Fr. M/F 5-8 150 Marshfield, Wis. (Marshfield)17 Byron Dacy Jr.* F 6-0 175 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)18 Alex Zanotto Fr.* D 6-0 165 Los Gatos, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep)19 Trent Senske Jr. M 6-0 175 Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie)20 Jeremy Wittig So.* M 5-10 170 Kaneohe, Hawaii (Lutheran)21 Stew Brown Fr. D 6-0 170 Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University High)22 Kyle Deremer So. D 6-0 180 Omaha, Neb. (Millard North / Saint Mary’s College)23 Thomas Gjoesund Jr. F 6-1 185 Aalesund, Norway (Fagerlia V.G. School)24 Alex DeZeeuw Fr. D 5-8 185 Overland Park, Kan. (Rockhurst)25 Nick O’Neill Fr. F 6-2 190 Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame)26 Bryan Hoie Fr.* GK 6-4 220 Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos.3 Akin Akinrinade D21 Stew Brown D13 TJ Burns D2 Sergio Castillo M/D8 Kris Clark M17 Byron Dacy F22 Kyle Deremer D24 Alex DeZeeuw D15 Andrew Duran M/D16 Ethan Finlay M/F23 Thomas Gjoesund F0 Nick Goldreich GK7 Andrei Gotsmanov M26 Bryan Hoie GK1 Brian Holt GK11 Greg Jordan M14 Tim Krueger F25 Nick O’Neill F4 Chris Schuler D19 Trent Senske M5 Tucker Sindlinger F/M12 Seth Sinovic M9 Jeff Thayer F6 Tim Walters F20 Jeremy Wittig M18 Alex Zanotto D* Previously redshirtedHead Coach: Bob Warming (Berea College, 1975)Assistant Coaches: Jason Mims (Saint Louis, 1999), Johnny Torres (Creighton, 2008)Volunteer Coach: Paul Harvey (Newman, 2003)Student Assistant: Brad ParkerSeniors (3)Andrei GotsmanovSeth SinovicTim WaltersJuniors (6)Akin AkinrinadeByron DacyThomas GjoesundChris SchulerTrent SenskeJeff ThayerBreakdown by ClassSophomores (5)Sergio CastilloKyle DeremerAndrew DuranTucker SindlingerJeremy WittigFreshmen (12)Stew BrownTJ BurnsKris ClarkAlex DeZeeuwEthan FinlayNick GoldreichBryan HoieBrian HoltGreg JordanTim KruegerNick O’NeillAlex ZanottoNameAkin AkinrinadeCastilloDeremerDeZeeuwGjoesundGoldreichGotsmanovHoieKruegerSchulerSenskeSinovicPronunciation GuidePronunciationAH • keen, Uh • kin • ree • AH • dayCah • STEE • yoDER • merDuh • ZAY • ohGee • YO • sundGOLD • rikeGOTS • mah • novHOYKROO • gerSHOE • lerSEN • skeeSin • OH • vick

2008 Box ScoresGame 1Gonzaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1#6 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4August 29, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 4,071Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALGonzaga (0-1-0) 0 1 – – 1#6 Creighton (1-0-0) 1 3 – – 4Scoring SummaryCU (12:38) Gotsmanov - 1 (Sinovic)GU (53:08) Perdido - 1 (Mullaney)CU (58:49) Sindlinger - 1 (Dacy, Gotsmanov)CU (80:43) Thayer - 1CU (85:41) Thayer - 2 (Clark, Duran)Stats GU CU Stats GU CUShots 6 13 Offsides 2 0Shots on Goal 4 10 Corner Kicks 0 3GK Saves 4 3 Fouls 20 13CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, Dacy, Senske, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Jordan (CU), Harrison (GU), Barclay (GU), Gjoesund(CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Hidajet TicaReferee’s Assistants: Chad Sussex, Jason FrancoisGame 2Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#4 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3September 5, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 3,045Diadora ChallengeScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALPortland (1-1-1) 0 0 – – 0#4 Creighton (2-0-0) 1 2 – – 3Scoring SummaryCU (39:17) Finlay - 1 (Sindlinger, Thayer)CU (69:51) Gotsmanov - 2 (Walters)CU (85:59) Dacy - 1 (PK)Stats UP CU Stats UP CUShots 8 14 Offsides 2 4Shots on Goal 3 5 Corner Kicks 7 6GK Saves 2 3 Fouls 16 16CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, Dacy, Senske, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Jurney (UP), Gotsmanov (CU), Finlay (CU)Red Cards: NoneReferee: Sam TriguiReferee’s Assistants: Jeremy Schroeder, Josh StahrGame 3UC Riverside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#4 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2September 7, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 1,552Diadora ChallengeScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALUC Riverside (0-4-0) 0 0 – – 0#4 Creighton (3-0-0) 1 1 – – 2Scoring SummaryCU (22:20) Finlay - 2 (Jordan, Sinovic)CU (57:36) Jordan - 1 (Thayer)Stats UCR CU Stats UCR CUShots 4 19 Offsides 2 6Shots on Goal 0 8 Corner Kicks 2 5GK Saves 5 0 Fouls 25 13CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, Dacy, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Jordan (CU), Clay (UCR), Sindlinger (CU)Red Cards: NoneReferee: Sia RahimiReferee’s Assistants: Troy Cohrs, Joseph FuxaGame 4UMKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0September 13, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 2,202Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALUMKC (2-1-2) 1 0 – – 1#3 Creighton (3-1-0) 0 0 – – 0Scoring SummaryUMKC (15:52) Harris - 3 (Kopsky)Stats UMKC CU Stats UMKC CUShots 3 22 Offsides 3 1Shots on Goal 1 5 Corner Kicks 1 8GK Saves 5 0 Fouls 6 7CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Castillo, Sindlinger, Clark, Dacy, Wittig, O’NeillYellow Cards: Gotsmanov (CU), Perez (UMKC), Cooper (UMKC),Markey (UMKC); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Edvin JurisevicReferee’s Assistants: Brent Wilson, Juan ChamizoGame 5#12 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0September 19, 2008 • Stanford, Calif.Cagan Stadium • 1,402Stanford Nike ClassicTelevised on Fox Soccer ChannelScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#12 Creighton (4-1-0) 0 1 – – 1Stanford (2-2-1) 0 0 – – 0Scoring SummaryCU (82:51) Finlay - 3 (Thayer, Sinovic)Stats CU STAN Stats CU STANShots 9 12 Offsides 0 2Shots on Goal 3 3 Corner Kicks 3 0GK Saves 3 2 Fouls 10 11CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Clark, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DacyCU Subs: Castillo, Sindlinger, Thayer, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Montgomery (STAN), Schuler (CU)Red Cards: NoneReferee: Scott WeylandReferee’s Assistants: Joel Linn, Francisco Avalos#12 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2#6 California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0September 21, 2008 • Berkeley, Calif.Edwards Stadium • 431Stanford Nike ClassicScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#12 Creighton (5-1-0) 1 1 – – 2#6 California (4-1-2) 0 0 – – 0Scoring SummaryCU (15:08) Walters - 1 (Clark)CU (46:19) Thayer - 3 (Walters)Game 6Stats CU CAL Stats CU CALShots 12 15 Offsides 3 0Shots on Goal 8 8 Corner Kicks 3 3GK Saves 8 6 Fouls 7 13CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Clark, Thayer,Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DacyCU Subs: Sindlinger, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Avalos (CAL), Sinovic (CU), Jordan (CU), Walters(CU), Bench (CU), Gjoesund (CU)Red Cards: Asst. Coach Torres (CU)Referee: Dinesh SinghReferee’s Assistants: Vince Cortes, Ledjo Ago

2008 Box ScoresGame 7Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#8 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2September 27, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 3,156Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALDenver (2-5-0) 0 0 – – 0#8 Creighton (6-1-0) 1 1 – – 2Scoring SummaryCU (13:53) Walters - 2 (Dacy, Akinrinade)CU (83:23) Gotsmanov - 3Stats DU CU Stats DU CUShots 8 8 Offsides 2 1Shots on Goal 2 3 Corner Kicks 4 6GK Saves 1 2 Fouls 15 17CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Duran, Finlay, DacyCU Subs: Castillo, Sindlinger, Clark, Deremer, Gjoesund, O’NeillYellow Cards: Jordan (CU), Mathot (DU), Bench (DU), Banghart(DU), Gotsmanov (CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Charles CovaReferee’s Assistants: Troy Cohrs, Joseph FuxaCal State Northridge . . . . . . . . .0#5 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1October 1, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 2,027Televised on CBS College SportsScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALCal State Northridge (4-4-1) 0 0 0 0 0#5 Creighton (7-1-0) 0 0 0 1 1Scoring SummaryCU (104:58) Gotsmanov - 4 (PK)Game 8Stats CSUN CU Stats CSUN CUShots 6 19 Offsides 8 0Shots on Goal 4 5 Corner Kicks 1 7GK Saves 4 4 Fouls 20 16CU Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Akinrinade, Schuler, Sindlinger,Walters, Gotsmanov, Sinovic, Finlay, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Clark, Thayer, Jordan, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Riley (CSUN); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Sam TriguiReferee’s Assistants: Chris Greer, Jason Francois#5 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#11 Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0October 4, 2008 • St. Louis, Mo.Hermann Stadium • 2,185Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#5 Creighton (7-1-1) 0 0 0 0 0#11 Saint Louis (4-0-5) 0 0 0 0 0Scoring SummaryNoneGame 9Stats CU SLU Stats CU SLUShots 4 19 Offsides 2 6Shots on Goal 0 8 Corner Kicks 2 5GK Saves 5 0 Fouls 25 13CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Clark, Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Castillo, Sindlinger, DacyYellow Cards: Gotsmanov (CU), Wisniewski (SLU), Angus (SLU),Akinrinade (CU), Finlay (CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Misail TsaposReferee’s Assistants: Mike Dutt, Tim BoulGame 10Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1October 8, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 1,790Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALMemphis (3-8-0) 0 0 – – 0#3 Creighton (8-1-1) 1 0 – – 1Scoring SummaryCU (17:31) Gjoesund - 1 (Finlay)Stats UM CU Stats UM CUShots 3 18 Offsides 0 2Shots on Goal 1 5 Corner Kicks 2 8GK Saves 4 1 Fouls 17 17CU Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov, Clark,Jordan, Sinovic, Finlay, Deremer, GjoesundCU Subs: Sindlinger, Thayer, Dacy, WittigYellow Cards: Gjoesund (CU), Castillo (CU), Duncan (UM)Red Cards: NoneReferee: Sia RahimiReferee’s Assistants: Kevin Mesman, Mark OwenGame 11Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3October 11, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 3,192Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALEvansville (7-4-1, 0-1-0) 0 2 – – 2#3 Creighton (9-1-1, 1-0-0) 1 2 – – 3Scoring SummaryCU (31:00) Dacy - 2 (Clark)CU (57:20) Gotsmanov - 5 (Sindlinger, Dacy)UE (73:06) Crawford - 3 (Irvin)UE (80:52) Crawford - 4 (Irvin, Dufty)CU (89:09) Gotsmanov - 6 (Sindlinger)Stats UE CU Stats UE CUShots 9 19 Offsides 1 1Shots on Goal 2 10 Corner Kicks 0 9GK Saves 7 0 Fouls 17 14CU Starters: Holt (GK), Akinrinade, Schuler, Sindlinger, Walters,Gotsmanov, Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Castillo, Clark, Senske, Wittig, GjoesundYellow Cards: Lynch (UE); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Misail TsaposReferee’s Assistants: Brad Anderson, Joseph FuxaGame 12#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0October 18, 2008 • Peoria, Ill.Shea Stadium • 1,125Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#3 Creighton (10-1-1, 2-0-0) 1 1 – – 2Bradley (6-6-1, 1-1-0) 0 0 – – 0Scoring SummaryCU (41:52) O’Neill - 1 (Deremer)CU (85:14) Gotsmanov - 7 (Akinrinade)Stats CU BU Stats CU BUShots 14 5 Offsides 0 1Shots on Goal 5 0 Corner Kicks 7 1GK Saves 0 3 Fouls 12 17C U Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Akinrinade, Schuler, Wa l t e r s ,Gotsmanov, Clark, Sinovic, FInlay, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Thayer, Jordan, Wittig, O’NeillYellow Cards: Castillo (CU), Gaul (BU), Sinovic (CU), Fritze (BU),Bigelow (BU), Jordan (CU); Red Cards: Campbell (BU)Referee: Jorge RiopedreReferee’s Assistants: Doug Wolff, Dan Edgar

2008 Box Scores#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Missouri State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0October 21, 2008 • Springfield, Mo.Plaster Field • 688Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#3 Creighton (10-1-2, 2-0-1) 0 0 0 0 0Missouri State (4-7-4, 1-1-1) 0 0 0 0 0Scoring SummaryNoneGame 13Stats CU MSU Stats CU MSUShots 21 6 Offsides 0 0Shots on Goal 12 4 Corner Kicks 13 1GK Saves 4 12 Fouls 10 10CU Starters: Goldreich (GK), Castillo, Akinrinade, Schuler, Walters,Gotsmanov, Thayer, Sinovic, Finlay, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, O’NeillYellow Cards: Johnson (MSU), Castillo (CU), Clark (CU), Deremer(CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Andy EllsworthReferee’s Assistants: Dan Edwards, Trey SmithGame 16Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#2 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2November 14, 2008 • Evansville, Ind.Goebel Soccer Complex • 106Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALBradley (6-12-2) 0 0 – – 0#2 Creighton (13-1-2) 1 1 – – 2Scoring SummaryCU (18:06) Walters - 3 (Gotsmanov)CU (79:48) Finlay - 5 (Thayer, Jordan)Stats BU CU Stats BU CUShots 5 14 Offsides 0 0Shots on Goal 2 4 Corner Kicks 4 7GK Saves 2 2 Fouls 17 17C U Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Finlay, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, O’NeillYellow Cards: Gaul (BU), Dacy (CU), Cutshaw (BU), Jordan (CU)Red Cards: NoneReferee: George MajorReferee’s Assistants: Mike Meyerhoff, Leszyk SkowryaGame 14#24 Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#3 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2November 1, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium • 2,882Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#24 Drake (11-4-0, 3-1-0) 0 0 – – 0#3 Creighton (11-1-2, 3-0-1) 1 1 – – 2Scoring SummaryCU (13:59) Gotsmanov - 8CU (57:20) Gotsmanov - 9 (Finlay, Thayer)Stats DU CU Stats DU CUShots 11 14 Offsides 3 6Shots on Goal 3 6 Corner Kicks 6 4GK Saves 4 3 Fouls 12 21C U Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Akinrinade, Schuler, Wa l t e r s ,Gotsmanov, Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Clark, Dacy, O’NeillYellow Cards: Shrout (DU), Jordan (CU), Sinovic (CU), Gotsmanov(CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Sam TriguiReferee’s Assistants: Juan Chamizo, Jason FrancoisMissouri State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0#2 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1November 16, 2008 • Evansville, Ind.Black Beauty Field • 426Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTALMissouri State (7-10-5) 0 0 – – 0#2 Creighton (14-1-2) 1 0 – – 1Scoring SummaryCU (27:39) Finlay - 6 (Walters)Game 17Stats MSU CU Stats MSU CUShots 9 16 Offsides 0 0Shots on Goal 1 4 Corner Kicks 3 6GK Saves 3 1 Fouls 7 7CU Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Schuler, Walters, Gotsmanov, Clark,Thayer, Sinovic, Finlay, Dacy, DeremerCU Subs: Sindlinger, Senske, O’NeillYellow Cards: Hoffman (MSU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Rizal MillikinReferee’s Assistants: George Major, Ben TrevinoGame 15#2 Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Eastern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3November 8, 2008 • Charleston, Ill.Lakeside FieldScore by Periods 1 2 OT OT TOTAL#2 Creighton (12-1-2, 4-0-1) 2 3 – – 5Eastern Illinois (5-10-3, 0-5-0) 2 1 – – 3Scoring SummaryCU (2:06) Sinovic - 1 (Finlay)EIU (6:39) Harrison - 7 (Peters)EIU (21:57) Hinds - 1CU (36:37) Thayer - 4 (Dacy)EIU (45:42) Harrison - 8CU (46:46) Finlay - 4 (Sinovic)CU (52:36) Clark - 1 (Sinovic)CU (58:32) Thayer - 5 (Sinovic)Stats CU EIU Stats CU EIUShots 15 9 Offsides 2 4Shots on Goal 10 6 Corner Kicks 4 3GK Saves 3 5 Fouls 14 24CU Starters: Holt (GK), Castillo, Schuler, Sindlinger, Walters, Clark,Thayer, Jordan, Sinovic, Finlay, DeremerCU Subs: Dacy, Zanotto, Senske, Wittig, O’NeillYellow Cards: Crowley (EIU), Hinds (EIU), Pearson (EIU), Jordan(CU), Adee (EIU), Finlay (CU); Red Cards: NoneReferee: Rizal MillikenReferee’s Assistants: Brian Lynch, Joshua KelleyGame 18#6 Tulsa#2 CreightonNovember 25, 2008 • Omaha, Neb.Morrison Stadium

2008 NCAA Division I Men'sSOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPFirst Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals FinalSemifinals Quarterfinals Third RoundNovember 21 or 22 November 25November 29 or 30 December 5, 6 or 7 December 12 December 14December 12 December 5, 6 or 7 November 29 or 30Second RoundFirst RoundNovember 25 November 21 or 22*Wake Forest (18-1-1) 1 3 *St. John's (N.Y.) (16-2-3)7 p.m. 5 p.m.*William & Mary (10-6-3) *Boston U. (11-5-3)11/21-7 p.m. William & Mary 3-1 Boston U. 1-0 11/21-5 p.m.Winthrop (14-5-1) Fairleigh Dickinson (13-5-2)*Boston College (9-8-2) *UCLA (10-4-6)11/21-5 p.m. Boston College 2-0 Cal Poly 1-0 11/21-7 p.m.Colgate (12-5-3) Cal Poly (10-5-6)6 p.m. 7 p.m.*Dartmouth (11-5-1) 16 14 *UC Irvine (14-1-6)*Loyola (Md.) (18-1-1) 9 11 *Michigan (12-5-3)6 p.m. 2 p.m.*Duke (10-7-2) *UC Davis (12-4-4)11/21-7 p.m. UNC Greensboro 2-0 UC Davis 4-0 11/22- 1 p.m.UNC Greensboro (8-11-2) Denver (10-6-2)*Massachusetts (10-7-3) *St. Louis (11-4-5)11/22-Noon Harvard 1-0 (2 OT) St. Louis 1-0 11/21-7 p.m.Harvard (11-5-0) Drake (13-4-1)7:30 p.m. 7 p.m.*South Fla. (14-4-2) 8 6 *Indiana (12-6-3)Pizza Hut ParkPizza Hut ParkFrisco, TexasFrisco, Texas*Akron (16-1-4) 5 4:30 or 7 p.m. (CST) ESPN2 or ESPNUNATIONAL4:30 or 7 p.m. (CST) ESPN2 or ESPNU7 *Creighton (14-1-2)7:30 p.m.CHAMPION7 p.m.*Oakland (14-4-1) *Tulsa (15-3-3)11/22-1 p.m. Ohio State 0-0 (4-3 PKs) Pizza Hut ParkTulsa 1-0 11/21-7 p.m.Ohio St. (9-8-2) Frisco, TexasUMKC (9-6-3)Noon (CST) ESPN2/ESPN360*Northwestern (13-4-2) *Connecticut (9-4-6)11/21-7 p.m. Northwestern 0-0 (4-1 Pks) Connecticut 1-0 11/21-7 p.m.Loyola (Ill.) (12-6-3) Fairfield (11-7-0)7 p.m. 7 p.m.*Notre Dame (12-6-2) 12 10 *Virginia (11-8-1)*North Carolina (11-7-1) 13 15 *UC Santa Barb. (10-6-5)6 p.m. 7 p.m.*Louisville (11-7-2) *California (10-3-5)11/21-7 p.m. Jacksonville 4-3 California 3-0 11/21-1:30 p.m.Jacksonville (11-8-1) San Francisco (9-9-2)*Ill.-Chicago (12-3-4) *George Mason (13-6-2)11/21-7 p.m. Ill.-Chicago 0-0 (3-1 PKs) George Mason 1-0 11/21-7 p.m.Dayton (15-4-2) Penn (11-2-4)1 p.m. 7 p.m.*Michigan St. (13-5-1) 4 2 *Maryland (18-3-0)* Host InstitutionAll times localSemifinals played on ESPNU or ESPN2

2008 Creighton Men's SoccerCreighton Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 16, 2008)All gamesRECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES........... (14- 1- 2) ( 8- 1- 0) ( 4- 0- 2) ( 2- 0- 0)CONFERENCE.......... ( 4- 0- 1) ( 2- 0- 0) ( 2- 0- 1) ( 0- 0- 0)NON-CONFERENCE...... (10- 1- 1) ( 6- 1- 0) ( 2- 0- 1) ( 2- 0- 0)DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATT ## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-AT---------- ---------------------- --- ----- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------08-29-08 GONZAGA W 4-1 4071 7 Gotsmanov, Andrei 15 9 2 20 34 .265 19 .559 3 1-109-05-08 PORTLAND W 3-0 3045 16 Finlay, Ethan 16 6 3 15 25 .240 12 .480 4 0-009-07-08 UC RIVERSIDE W 2-0 1552 9 Thayer, Jeff 17 5 5 15 31 .161 17 .548 0 0-009-13-08 UMKC L 0-1 2202 6 Walters, Tim 17 3 3 9 24 .125 10 .417 3 0-009-19-08 at Stanford W 1-0 1402 17 Dacy, Byron 17 2 4 8 44 .045 14 .318 0 1-109-21-08 at #6 California W 2-0 431 12 Sinovic, Seth 17 1 6 8 25 .040 9 .360 0 0-009-27-08 DENVER W 2-0 3156 8 Clark, Kris 17 1 3 5 15 .067 5 .333 1 0-010-01-08 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE W O2 1-0 2027 5 Sindlinger, Tucker 17 1 3 5 11 .091 3 .273 1 0-010-04-08 at #11 Saint Louis T O2 0-0 2185 11 Jordan, Greg 15 1 2 4 10 .100 5 .500 0 0-010-08-08 MEMPHIS W 1-0 1790 25 O'Neill, Nick 8 1 0 2 6 .167 4 .667 1 0-0*10-11-08 EVANSVILLE W 3-2 3192 23 Gjoesund, Thomas 9 1 0 2 6 .167 4 .667 1 0-0*10-18-08 at Bradley W 2-0 1125 3 Akinrinade, Akin 13 0 2 2 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0*10-21-08 at Missouri State T O2 0-0 688 22 Deremer, Kyle 15 0 1 1 4 .000 1 .250 0 0-0*11-01-08 #24 DRAKE W 2-0 2882 15 Duran, Andrew 7 0 1 1 3 .000 1 .333 0 0-0*11-08-08 at Eastern Illinois W 5-3 287 4 Schuler, Chris 17 0 0 0 9 .000 2 .222 0 0-0^11-14-08 vs Bradley W 2-0 - 2 Castillo, Sergio 13 0 0 0 4 .000 1 .250 0 0-0^11-16-08 vs Missouri State W 1-0 - 20 Wittig, Jeremy 11 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0^ - MVC Tournament, Evansville, Ind. 19 Senske, Trent 5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-018 Zanotto, Alex 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0TEAM STATISTICS CU OPP Total............... 17 31 35 97 255 .122 107 .420 14 2-2--------------------------------------------------- Opponents........... 17 7 6 20 127 .055 49 .386 1 0-0SHOT STATISTICS..........Goals-Shot attempts.... 31-255 7-127Goals scored per game.. 1.82 0.41 |-GOAL AVERAGE-| |-SAVES-|Shot pct............... .122 .055 ## GOALTENDERS GP Minutes GA Avg Sv Pct W L T ShoShots on goal-Attempts. 107-255 49-127 ---------------------------------------------------------------------SOG pct................ .420 .386 0 Goldreich, Nick 1 110:00 0 0.00 4 1.000 0 0 1 1Shots/Game............. 15.0 7.5 1 Holt, Brian 16 1474:58 7 0.43 38 .844 14 1 1 12CORNER KICKS............. 109 49 Total............... 17 1584:58 7 0.40 42 .857 14 1 2 13PENALTY KICKS............ 2-2 0-0 Opponents........... 17 1584:58 31 1.76 76 .710 1 14 2 3OFFSIDES................. 28 33PENALTIES................Yellow cards........... 33 29 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalRed cards.............. 1 1 -------------------- --- --- --- --- -----ATTENDANCE............... Creighton........... 13 17 0 1 - 31Total.................. 23917 6118 Opponents........... 3 4 0 0 - 7Dates/Avg Per Date..... 9/2657 6/1020Neutral Site #/Avg..... 2/0 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total-------------------- --- --- --- --- -----Creighton........... 110 130 8 7 - 255Opponents........... 56 65 4 2 - 127SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total-------------------- --- --- --- --- -----Creighton........... 17 22 2 1 - 42Opponents........... 31 39 3 3 - 76CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total-------------------- --- --- --- --- -----Creighton........... 55 49 3 2 - 109Opponents........... 18 30 1 0 - 49FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total-------------------- --- --- --- --- -----Creighton........... 103 116 3 6 - 228Opponents........... 123 131 2 8 - 264