SOCCER
New coach praises CU in draw vs. '10 champ
Creighton, missing two All-Valley forwards, scores first on Ribeiro's bicycle-kick goal. ... The 10th-ranked Creighton men's soccer team opened its exhibition season with a 1-1 draw against defending NCAA champion Akron on Saturday night as part of... »
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VOLLEYBALL
Jays hope to put dropped balls behind them
The Creighton volleyball team looked like any team might when it takes the floor for the first time with a mix of newcomers and veterans in front of a crowd at the annual Blue-White scrimmage at D.J. Sokol arena. There were more than a few balls that fell to the floor due to players not knowing who needed to go after them.
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BASKETBALL
Jays' trip a slam dunk on, off court
Creighton's trip to the Bahamas turned out to be the perfect mix of sun, surf and summer basketball. The Bluejays, who arrived back in Omaha after a week's stay in Nassau, went 4-0. They also had enough down time to sample the diversions that are part of island life and start developing the chemistry that can be vital to a team's success. "The guys had a blast,'' coach Greg McDermott said. "We stayed at one hotel, so we weren't jumping on a bus to get here or there. That really allowed guys to...
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SOCCER
Creighton women top South Dakota State
The Creighton women's soccer team continued its three-match unbeaten streak in season openers on Friday night, defeating South Dakota State 1-0. It is the first time in three years the Jays have won their opener, as they played scoreless draws the past two seasons. Creighton is now 12-9-2 all-time in season openers and 5-6-2 under coach Bruce Erickson. Macy Mauer scored in the 29th minute and Alicia Montgomery had seven saves in 90 minutes in goal for CU.
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SOCCER
Bluejays not taking it easy early
New Creighton soccer coach Elmar Bolowich isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Instead of playing a couple of easy opponents to tune up for the start of the season, Bolowich scheduled exhibition games against two of the nation's top teams. The 10th-ranked Bluejays will play defending national champion Akron in a 7:30 p.m. match Saturday at Fort Wayne, Ind. Creighton also will meet No. 12 Notre Dame on Monday at South Bend, Ind.
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VOLLEYBALL
Bober: Bluejays can fly higher in 2011
As Megan Bober sees it, the Creighton volleyball team's 2010 season didn't only create new expectations for the Bluejays. The team's strong finish, she said, also erased barriers for what Creighton can achieve. In the span of a week last fall, the Bluejays broke through for their first appearance in the Missouri Valley championship match, their first NCAA tournament berth and their first NCAA tournament victory. Bober said those accomplishments provided more than enough fuel to keep Creighton's...
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SOCCER
Jays' Finlay awaits test results on injury
National player of the year candidate Ethan Finlay missed Creighton's practice Wednesday with a knee injury and is questionable for the Bluejays' exhibition games. Finlay was scheduled to undergo an MRI Wednesday night and should learn the extent of the injury Thursday. The senior forward wore an elastic brace on his left knee when he showed up at practice in street clothes. Finlay said he injured the knee in a collision in practice Tuesday. He said the preliminary diagnosis was a bone bruise...
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SOCCER
CU women have ingredients for tasty soccer season
The Creighton women's soccer team begins the season with great expectations. The Bluejays, coming off a 15-win season that ended in the NCAA tournament, have been picked to win the Missouri Valley championship. With most of their key players back, the Bluejays know that this has the makings of a special season. The key might be remembering lessons learned when things don't go quite as smoothly as a year ago.
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BASKETBALL
Dingman's 24 leads Jays in rout
Freshman Avery Dingman scored 24 points Tuesday as Creighton closed its four-game exhibition tour with a 104-53 rout of the Real Deal Shockers. The Bluejays won all four games, outscoring their opponents by an average of 98.8 to 71.2 per contest. Dingman made 7 of 9 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, in the lopsided win that saw Creighton shoot almost 50 percent from the field and outrebound its opponent 64-32.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
topdrawersoccer.com | Aug 4, 2011 "TopDrawerSoccer.com lists CU's Ethan Finlay as the top senior in college soccer. Andrew Duran and Brian Holt are also on the list." topdrawersoccer.com | Aug 4, 2011 "Creighton coach Elmar Bolowich talks with TopDrawerSoccer.com." csnchicago.com | Jul 21, 2011 "With the NBA still in a lockout, ex-Bluejay Kyle Korver expressed frustration about the possibility of losing an entire season." goblueraiders.com | Jul 13, 2011 "Former Creighton assistant Greg Grensing has joined the Middle Tennessee State staff." articles.philly.com | Jul 1, 2011 "Certainly not a story you see every day. Former Jay Kyle Korver helped save a turtle."
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