All this week, The World-Herald will be taking a look at how Creighton's major sports stack up to the competition in the new Big East. The third sport covered? Men's soccer.
GEORGETOWNCoach: Brian WieseRecord: 71-50-15 at Georgetown and overall.Home field (capacity): North Kehoe Field (1,625)2012 record: 16-4-3 overall, 8-1-1 Big East (tie 1st, National Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 52012 record vs. new Big East teams: 6-0Conference championships: NoneNCAA tournament appearances: 1994, 1997, 2010, 20122013 personnel: The national runner-up loses three of its top five scorers but returns Brandon Allen and Steve Neumann. Allen led the team in goals (16) and points (34), while Neumann had 10 goals and a team-high 13 assists in posting 33 points.
CREIGHTONCoach: Elmar Bolowich.Record: 38-6-4 at Creighton, 318-150-44 overallHome field (capacity): Morrison Stadium (6,000)2012 record: 17-4-3 overall, 5-0-1 Missouri Valley (1st)2012 NCAA RPI: 62012 record vs. new Big East teams: 0-0Conference championships: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012NCAA tournament appearances: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 20122013 personnel: Timo Pitter returns after leading the team with 10 goals and 24 points as a freshman. Three of Creighton's other four top scorers are back, but the Bluejays will have to replace dangerous Jose Gomez (six goals, 21 points) and dependable Andrew Ribeiro (three goals, seven points).
MARQUETTECoach: Louis Bennett.Record: 183-131-36 at Marquette and overall.Home field (capacity): Valley Fields (1,750)2012 record: 16-4-1 overall, 5-2-1 Big East (tie 3rd, Blue Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 112012 record vs. new Big East teams: 3-2Conference championships: 1997NCAA tournament appearances: 1997, 20122013 personnel: Seven of the Golden Eagles' top eight scorers return, including Axel Sjoberg and Bryan Ciesiulka. They each totaled 19 points, with Ciesiulka sharing the team lead for assists with nine.
ST. JOHN'SCoach: Dave MasurRecord: 304-98-66 at St. John's, 357-119-72 overall.Home field (capacity): Belson Stadium (2,168)2012 record: 10-5-4 overall, 4-3-1 Big East (3rd, Red Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 242012 record vs. new Big East teams: 1-1-2Conference championships: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011NCAA tournament appearances: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 20122013 personnel: The Red Storm lose three players who accounted for 10 of their 27 goals, including leading scorer Jack Bennett (five goals, 14 points).
XAVIERCoach: Andy FlemingRecord: 36-15-13 at Xavier and overall.Home field (capacity): Xavier Soccer Complex (1,000)2012 record: 14-3-5 overall, 6-1-2 Atlantic 10 (tie, 3rd)2012 NCAA RPI: 362012 record vs. new Big East teams: 1-0-1Conference championships: 2010, 2011, 2012NCAA tournament appearances: 2010, 2011, 20122013 personnel: Xavier returns seven of the nine players who contributed goals to an offense that ranked ninth nationally in scoring (2.23 goals per game).
VILLANOVACoach: Tom CarlinRecord: 44-41-13 at Villanova, 143-64-22 overall.Home field (capacity): Villanova Soccer Complex (1,500)2012 record: 12-6-2 overall, 3-3-2 Big East (tie 4th, Red Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 452012 record vs. new Big East teams: 2-0-1Conference championships: NoneNCAA tournament appearances: None2013 personnel: The Wildcats got 17 of their 34 goals from seniors in 2012 and must replace leading scorer Kyle Soroka (eight goals, 18 points).
PROVIDENCECoach: Craig StewartRecord: 4-10-2 at Providence, 55-18-8 overall.Home field (capacity): Glay Field (1,500)2012 record: 4-10-2 overall, 2-6 Big East (tie 5th, Blue Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 812012 record vs. new Big East teams: 0-3Conference championships: NoneNCAA tournament appearances: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 20112013 personnel: The Friars' young lineup struggled to score last season, getting just 14 goals in 16 games. Players who contributed 10 of those goals are back, including leading scorer Wilder Arboleda (six goals, 13 points).
BUTLERCoach: Paul SnapeRecord: 12-16-8 at Butler and overall.Home field (capacity): Varsity Field (500)2012 record: 5-8-5 overall, 3-5-1 Atlantic 10 (tie 9th)2012 NCAA RPI: 942012 record vs. new Big East teams: 0-1-1Conference championships: 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009NCAA tournament appearances: 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 20102013 personnel: The Bulldogs return players who collected 25 of the team's 28 goals and registered 22 of 25 assists in 2012.
SETON HALLCoach: Gerson EcheverryRecord: 6-12 at Seton Hall and overall.Home field (capacity): Carroll Field (1,800)2012 record: 6-12 overall, 2-6 Big East (tie 5th, Blue Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 982012 record vs. new Big East teams: 1-4Conference championships: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991NCAA tournament appearances: 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 20052013 personnel: The Pirates lose just two seniors off a team that was outscored 40-18 last season. Max Garcia led the team with seven goals and 17 points.
DePAULCoach: Craig BlazerRecord: 74-125-28 at DePaul and overall.Home field (capacity): Wish Field (1,000)2012 record: 4-10-3 overall, 1-6-1 Big East (8th, Red Division)2012 NCAA RPI: 1312012 record vs. new Big East teams: 0-3Conference championships: NoneNCAA tournament appearances: 20072013 personnel: The Blue Demons lose just one senior, but he's leading scorer Antonio Aquilar, who had six of the team's 17 goals last season and had a team-high 13 points.
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