
Tulsa Men Battle to Scoreless Draw Against Creighton
9/1/2025 9:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. — In a physical contest featuring 34 combined fouls and four yellow cards, neither Tulsa nor Creighton managed to find the finishing touch, playing to a scoreless draw in Morrison Stadium.
The Golden Hurricane carried the early momentum, generating six first-half shots and one corner while limiting the Bluejays to just a single attempt. Tulsa's defense held strong, anchored by consistent play from the back line and goalkeeper Carlito Saylon, who didn't face a shot on goal in the opening 45 minutes.
The second half saw the match open up, with Creighton finding its rhythm and applying pressure. The Bluejays tallied nine shots after halftime, forcing Saylon into four saves to preserve the shutout, his season high. Tulsa created a handful of chances of its own, including looks from Gijs Hovius and Joses Chukwu, but Creighton keeper Matthew Hudson matched Saylon with three stops to keep the game scoreless.
The result moves Tulsa to 1-1-2 on the season, while Creighton stands at 0-2-2.
The Golden Hurricane return home to play Drake this Saturday in Hurricane Soccer Stadium. The match is set for 7:00 p.m.
The Golden Hurricane carried the early momentum, generating six first-half shots and one corner while limiting the Bluejays to just a single attempt. Tulsa's defense held strong, anchored by consistent play from the back line and goalkeeper Carlito Saylon, who didn't face a shot on goal in the opening 45 minutes.
The second half saw the match open up, with Creighton finding its rhythm and applying pressure. The Bluejays tallied nine shots after halftime, forcing Saylon into four saves to preserve the shutout, his season high. Tulsa created a handful of chances of its own, including looks from Gijs Hovius and Joses Chukwu, but Creighton keeper Matthew Hudson matched Saylon with three stops to keep the game scoreless.
The result moves Tulsa to 1-1-2 on the season, while Creighton stands at 0-2-2.
The Golden Hurricane return home to play Drake this Saturday in Hurricane Soccer Stadium. The match is set for 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Tul
CRE
Goals
0
0
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
4
3
Corners
4
7
Fouls
13
21
Game Leaders
Players
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