Freshman Ethan Finlay scored the game-winner for the men’s soccer team Friday night against the host team at the Stanford Nike Classic. Finlay finished after Stanford’s goalkeeper lost a battle with Jeff Thayer inside the box. Thayer and Seth Sinovic earned the assists on the goal. The game marked Byron Dacy’s first start of the season as well as freshman Kris Clark’s first career start.
The match was televised on Fox Soccer Channel, which makes Creighton 1-0-1 all-time on the channel. It was a defensive struggle for both teams, with the 12th-ranked Jays getting only three shots on goal in the second half. The Cardinals had some close opportunities but Brian Holt notched his third shutout of the season. The Bluejays are 4-1-0 for the year and continue to stay unbeaten on the road. They face a strong, sixth-ranked California squad on Sunday. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.