Elmar Bolowich shouldn’t have any trouble convincing people that this year’s Creighton men’s soccer team has a long way to go after struggling in all areas of play throughout Wednesday night’s 2-0 exhibition win over Missouri State.
The Bears out-shot Creighton, 17-14, despite getting shutout. Reserve goalkeepers Michael Kluver and Connor Gavigan had to make some timely saves when things broke down in the box as issues with controlling play in the midfield filtered into the back line several times throughout the match.
“A lot of it has to do with the midfield,” Bolowich said. “We never really could pressure the ball in the midfield.