The Creighton sports season is now under way. Between now and next May, there will be a lot of accomplishments by the Bluejay student athletes. There will be some things you hear about and others you may miss.
In addition to the original and timely content by White & Blue Review, there are other writers across the internet that may write something that deals with Creighton athletics. Plus there are events going on across campus that we want to help communicate out to the fans so that they can be a part of these events as well. To help promote both of those things, we present to you Bluejay Bytes.
For the news you might have missed, Bluejay Bytes gives you links to stories and information that can satisfy your craving for more Creighton sports information. Let’s see what is happening this week.
Men’s Soccer
- Single game soccer tickets went on sale this week.
- Creighton was included in ESPN’s Five Burning Questions for the 2011 soccer season.
- Brian Holt was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week after his shutout against Denver last Saturday night.
- Holt was also named to the College Soccer News national team of the week and to the Top Drawer Soccer team of the week.
- A move up to #6 in the nation this week in the NSCAA poll.
- The weekly MVC Men’s Soccer Notebook along with video
- Creighton moved to 2-0 on the season defeating UMKC. Ethan Finlay scored two goals and provided payback to the loss a couple of seasons ago.
- A republished profile on Jose Gomez.
- The Reader takes a look at the soccer team.
Volleyball
- Single game Volleyball tickets went on sale this week.
- Kelli Browning named MVC Freshman of the week for her play in the opening weekend invitational at Texas A&M.
- Bluejay Banter interviewed head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth this week before the Kansas State match.
- Tentative play at Kansas State hurt the Bluejays in their loss on Tuesday.
- The weekly MVC Volleyball Notebook
- Arena paying dividends from the Omaha World Herald.
Women’s Soccer
- Bluejays confident for home opener.
- Game notes for Friday’s game against nationally ranked Oklahoma State and Sunday against South Dakota.
Cross Country
- Read the latest Cross Country Newsletter.
Men’s Basketball
- Doug McDermott #6 in the Top 20 Mid-Major Players for 2011-12 by the Bleacher Report.
- The Sporting News preseason basketball magazine has Doug McDermott listed as a third-team preseason All-American.
- Gregory Echenique’s Venezuela National Team has started out 1-2 in Olympic qualifying competition in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Here is a photo of big Gregory in action. I’m sure he swatted this after this photo was taken.
- The players spent last weekend helping out the community.
Women’s Basketball
- The latest newsletter from Women’s basketball team.
- Head coach Jim Flanery can dance.
Women’s Golf
- The Women’s Golf team opened play this week against UNI here in Omaha, but lost in match play 7-1.
