Omaha, Neb. - Â The Providence College women's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie at Creighton in its BIG EAST conference opener in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Providence and Creighton both open conference play at 0-0-1, while the Friars move to 2-1-7 overall and the Bluejays to 4-3-2.
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RECORDS
Providence (2-1-7)
Creighton (4-3-2)
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SCORE
Providence 1 | Creighton 1
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VENUE
Morrison Stadium | Omaha, Neb.
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GAME FLOW & NOTESÂ
- This game marked goalkeeper Caitlin Daley's (Norwich, Conn.) first career start for the Friars and the first game a goalkeeper has played the full 90 minutes.
- In Providence's 10 matches this season they have started at least three freshmen every game.
- Jocy Koffi (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) struck first for the Friars in the 25th minute (24:42) to put them up 1-0. Koffi was assisted by Stephanie Schoeley (Thedford, Ontario) where she then sent it bottom right of the goal.
- Koffi has scored six of the Friars 13 goals this season.
- The Friars outshot the Bluejays 6-2 in the first half.
- Creighton quickly retaliated to open the second half in the 49th minute (48:47) and tie it 1-1 as Olivia Duray scored for the Bluejays. The goal was assisted by Taylor Yablonski and Olivia Sides.
- A yellow card was given to Tejia Murray-Powell on Creighton in the 68th minute.
- Both teams remained scoreless for the last 41 minutes of play.
- Providence outshot Creighton by an 11-5 margin.
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SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Providence  (24:42) /
Jocy Koffi scored for Providence. It was assisted by
Stephanie Schoeley.
(1-1) Creighton (48:47) / Olivia Duray scored for Creighton. It was assisted by Taylor Yablonski and Olivia Sides.
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GOALKEEPERS
Creighton– Morgan Paley– 4 saves, 1 goal allowedÂ
Providence –
Caitlin Daley – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
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STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 12
Saves: 2
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Creighton
Shots: 5
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 11
Saves: 4
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UP NEXT
The Friars will conclude their three-game road trip against Connecticut (2-2-3) on Saturday, Oct. 3. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and be streamed on ESPN+. The Friars are 4-32-3 all time against the Huskies, after their last match-up where the Friars were defeated in a 1-0 shutout at home last season.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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