Creighton falls to No. 3 Syracuse in College Cup semifinals
The Creighton men's soccer team's magical postseason run came to an end with a 3-2 setback to No. 3 Syracuse in the College Cup Semifinals on Friday, December 9.
December 10, 2022Updated: December 10, 2022
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel NebraskaCARY, N.C. -- The Creighton men's soccer team's magical postseason run came to an end with a 3-2 setback to No. 3 Syracuse in the College Cup Semifinals on Friday, December 9.
The loss ends the Bluejays nation leading 7-match win streak and season with a 13-5-6 overall record. With the win, Syracuse improves to 18-2-4 on the season and advances to the National Title match on Monday night against No. 13 Indiana.
Syracuse got on the board first in the 37th minute (36:06) as Christian Curti took advantage of a loose ball just in front of the goal to give the Orange a 1-0 lead.
Early in the second half, junior Duncan McGuire (Omaha, Neb.) pulled his squad even with his 23rd goal of the season to set the Creighton single-season record. Senior Callum Watson (Essex, England) set the goal in motion with a long to the lower left corner. McGuire's goal came with in the 50th minute (49:18).
Syracuse reclaimed the advantage just 91 seconds later as Nathan Opoku scored on a breakaway shot. The assist went to Jeorgio Kocevski as he sent the outlet pass.
Graduate transfer Alfie Pope (London, England) knotted the match once more at 2-2, completing a series of passes from Watson and junior Luke Mitchell (Denver, Colo.). Pope's goal crossed in the 64th minute (63:55).
The decisive tally came in the 86th minute (85:07) as Levonte Johnson took a pass from Nathan Opoku.