Posts filed under “Women’s Sports”
Jays drop doubleheader, fall into first place tie
The Creighton softball team dropped a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader to Drake University on Tuesday at the Bulldogs’ Buel Field in Des Moines, Iowa. A close 5-4 loss in the series opener followed by a 9-1 defeat in game two puts former conference-leader Creighton (13-6) in a first-place tie with Drake (14-7).The rivals lead third-place [...]
Softball splits in Springfield
The Creighton softball team split a doubleheader with the Missouri State University Bears last weekend. Creighton took the first game at Killian Stadium 3-1, but fell to the Bears 10-5 in the second match-up. Originally scheduled as a three-game series, unplayable field conditions due to consistent rains in the Springfield area forced the teams to [...]
Softball stays on top of MVC standings
The Creighton softball team held onto the top spot in the Missouri Valley standings with its fifth straight conference win over the Southern Illinois University Salukis at the CU Sports Complex last weekend. Creighton, now 12-3 in the conference, won two of the three games in the series. The match-up began Saturday afternoon with the [...]
Kicks for a Cure
Last Sunday, Creighton’s men and women soccer teams put on a 6v6 tournament at Morrison Stadium to fundraise for the Kicks for a Cure Cancer Foundation. In light of Relay for Life this spring, it is evident that cancer has affected many Creighton students, whether it be in terms of personal experience or simply knowing [...]
Volleyball beats Huskers in exhibition
The Creighton Bluejay volleyball team defeated the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Huskers in a spring exhibition match-up last Friday. The two nationally ranked squads competed in the NU Coliseum, the last scheduled event in the famous Husker arena. Despite Nebraska’s home court advantage, the Jays defeated the Huskers in a grueling five-set match, 25-17, [...]
Softball sweeps Sycamores
Creighton softball triumphed over the Indiana State University Sycamores with a three-game series sweep last weekend. The Jays recorded 28 runs over the weekend with scores of 3-1, 16-5 and 9-1. “I was really proud of the way our team focused last weekend,” head coach Brent Vigness said. “I thought we had maybe our best [...]
Softball sweeps UNI
The Creighton softball team completed a three-game sweep of the University of Northern Iowa Saturday with a 4-1 victory, propelling the Jays to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference leader board. Creighton (19-9, 5-1 MVC) dropped UNI (13-19, 3-4 MVC) in a two-day affair that had the Jays unexpectedly playing in front of their [...]
Tough spring schedule prepares Jays volleyball for next fall
“Spring season is not about winning or losing,” said Kirsten Bernthal Booth, head coach of the women’s volleyball team. “To build off what we did last season, we need to challenge our team against other top teams.” And they plan to do just that. With three NCAA-qualifying teams on the schedule this spring, the Jays [...]
Women’s basketball knocks off Syracuse, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament
A career-high 24 points from junior guard McKenzie Fujan propelled the No. 10 seed Creighton women’s basketball team to an opening round 61-56 victory over the No. 7 seed Syracuse University Orange. Saturday’s victory was Creighton’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1994. Fujan single-handedly kept the Bluejays in the game during the first half. While [...]
Creighton women's basketball is going dancing
Creighton women’s basketball head coach Jim Flanery awoke at 2:20 a.m. Monday with worry that would not allow him to fall back asleep. Over five months of practices, a tough nonconference schedule and an overall record of 24-7 were on the line Monday when the NCAA selection committee announced the 64-team field for the 2013 [...]