OMAHA, Neb. – Sophomore and junior each tallied second half goals to lead the Creighton women's soccer team to a 2-0 win over Providence on Sunday, Oct. 2.
With the win the Bluejays improve to 6-2-4 on the year and 2-2-0 in BIG EAST play, while Providence falls to 3-7-1 overall and 1-2-0 in league play.
A scoreless opening period saw both the Bluejays and Friars miss out on scoring chances. Santana created Creighton's first scoring opportunity in the 14 minute, heading a cross off the top of the crossbar.
Providence's scoring opportunity came moments later as Meg Hughes raced past the Bluejays backline and fired a shot over Bluejay goalkeeper but off the crossbar to keep the match scoreless at the break.