JACKS SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF SEASON AT CREIGHTON

Sunday, September 5

Omaha, Neb.

3 p.m.

South Dakota State University

5-1-0, 0-0-0

Creighton

4-1-1, 0-0-0

South Dakota St.

Creighton

9/5/2021 5:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

OMAHA, NEB. – South Dakota State (5-1-0) struggled to piece together a consistent threat in the attacking third as it suffered its first defeat of the season to Creighton (4-1-1) Sunday afternoon in Omaha. The Jackrabbits fell 3-0 to the Blue Jays in a physical contest at Morrison Stadium.

"I have to give credit to Creighton," head coach Brock Thompson said. "I felt like from the beginning, they put us on our heels a little bit. I thought for a portion of the second half, we were able to find the ball and play a little bit, but the reality of it is that we were not good enough in some of the transition moments to really be able to play the way we want to play."

Creighton controlled much of the first half, owning 57% of the possession and firing 12 shots compared to SDSU's one. The two sides were level at the halfway point, but the Blue Jays broke through first with a goal in the 48^th minute.

Hayley Lindaman had a good look at goal in the 73^rd minute, but it was saved by the Blue Jays keeper. The ensuing possession, Creighton distanced itself from the Jacks with its second goal of the match in the 74^th minute.

Creighton added a third and final goal in the closing seconds of the game after a Blue Jay forward got past the SDSU keeper and put the ball into an empty net.

SDSU managed just five shots, three of which were on goal, in the contest. Jocelyn Tanner finished the game with five saves and drops to 2-1 while in net this season.

Notes

SDSU is now 2-13-2 all-time against Creighton.
Creighton's goal in the 48^th minute was the first allowed by the Jacks in 393 minutes.
This marked the first time this season that SDSU was held scoreless.

Up Next
SDSU returns to Fishback Soccer Park for a three-game home stand beginning Friday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. against Northern Iowa.