Gonzaga Bulldogs Women's Soccer Exits Hiatus With 3-0 Road Shutout Over Creighton

After their longest break between regular-season games, Gonzaga women’s soccer (3-4-1) responded admirably after two straight losses. Playing arguably their most complete match yet, the Zags handed Creighton (3-3-1) a 3-0 defeat in Omaha to notch their first win in three weeks. It was the first career shutout for junior goalkeeper Sydney Head, who had come close to achieving that feat several times this year. Earning the nod as GU’s starter in net, Head has improved over the team’s first eight games and made two saves during the victory.

Tasked with a difficult nonconference schedule, the Bulldogs have battled adversity early in the year, specifically on crazy in-game swings. It was a point of emphasis during Gonzaga’s nine-day break since its last match, and it was particularly significant early in this victory, knocking off a hot Bluejays squad.

“Being able to respond from big moments…and give each other energy from those defensive efforts is something we build our momentum from, and we did just that,” head coach Katie Benz said.

The Zags had to wait even longer to play, as Morrison Stadium’s surrounding area experienced lightning strikes that delayed the start of the match by an hour and five minutes. And when things finally got going, Gonzaga dealt with that aforementioned emotional adversity within the opening 10 minutes.