Creighton Men's Soccer - Creighton University Bluejays

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.