Huskies can't score before the clock runs out
Sheena Nguyen
October 1, 2007
The 24th-ranked Washington men's soccer team was not able to repeat last year's victory when they fell 2-1 to Creighton in a heart-wrenching overtime loss at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb. Saturday night.
Creighton senior Tony Schmitz struck first when he fired a bomb directly past freshman goalkeeper Stephen Fung for the first goal of the night.
Only 35 seconds later, freshman Ellis McLoughlin made his debut, moving the ball down the field with senior Ely Allen. The two forwards deployed a highly efficient give-and-go, allowing Allen to score his third goal of the season with an assist from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin continued to be aggressive throughout the night to lead the UW with a team-high four shots. McLoughlin's stated goal is to "score as many goals as possible and be a consistent starter."
McLoughlin was a highly touted recruit who started late this season after his return from competing in the Youth World Cup in Korea.
Even with McLoughlin's four shots, Creighton out-shot Washington 24-11. In addition, the Creighton Bluejays had the advantage in corner kicks, leading the Huskies 9-3.
Despite the imbalance of attempts on the goal, the game was still played rather evenly throughout the evening. The only shot taken in extra minutes was the winning goal for Creighton, a free kick by sophomore Thomas Gjoesund that flew past Fung with 97 minutes on the clock.
Fung recorded five saves throughout the match, but it wasn't enough to keep the Bluejays from victory. Friday night's game was Creighton's first win against a Pac-10 opponent this season.
After the match, Creighton improved to 4-1-2 ,while Washington fell to 5-3-1 overall.
Washington will continue on the road next Friday seeking a strong open in Pac-10 play against California.
[Reach Reporter Sheena Nguyen at sports@thedaily.washington.edu.]
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