Pirates Can't Overcome Early Deficit At Creighton, 2-0

Sunday, October 17

Omaha, NE

2 p.m. ET

Seton Hall University

6-9-0, 1-6-0

Creighton

7-7-2, 1-5-1

Seton Hall

Creighton

Pirates Can't Overcome Early Deficit At Creighton, 2-0

10/17/2021 4:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

OMAHA - Despite shutting out Creighton in the second half, the Seton Hall women's soccer team couldn't overcome two goals scored on penalty kicks in the first half as the Bluejays defeated the Pirates, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon.

The Pirates (6-9, 1-6 BIG EAST) had the first strong scoring chance of the game in the sixth minute where freshman Natalie Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) found senior Naomi Welch (Livingston, Scotland) making her run into the 18-yard box. Welch got her right foot behind the ball but it was saved by the Creighton keeper.

Creighton got on the board 26 minutes into the first half and tallied again in the 34th. The Pirates put up three shots, including two on goal, in the second half compared to Creighton's two but couldn't extend the game.

Quick Kicks

Tavana, freshman Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany), senior Laura Hooper (Watford, England), freshman Cara Milne-Redhead (Clitheroe, England), senior Lizzy Kirk (Yeardley, Pa.) and junior Grace Gordon (Chester Springs, Pa.) played the full 90 minutes for the Pirates.
Welch had two shots and both were on target.
Four of The Hall's six shots taken were on goal.
Freshman Sophie Liston (Newcastle West, Ireland) had two shots and one was on goal.
Kirk played a career-high 90 minutes in the midfield.

Up Next
The Pirates will take on St. John's on Thursday at Owen T. Carroll Field in the annual Mary Jennings Game. Donations will be accepted for an endowed scholarship in Mary's name to ensure that future students at Seton Hall will be able to pursue their dreams with the same passion Mary possessed. The College of Education will be hosting a pregame reception. There will also be free water, soda and hot dogs, brought to fans by Housing and Residence Life, and free cookies from the Student Alumni Association.