Men's Soccer Falls in MVC Action to Creighton, 4-0 10/13/02

OMAHA, Neb. - The Vanderbilt men's soccer team dropped its fifth-consecutive game on Sunday afternoon, as it fell to Missouri Valley Conference power Creighton 4-0 at Tranquility Park. With the loss, the Commodores fall to 2-11 overall and 0-4 in the MVC, while Bluejays up their record to 7-2-2 overall and 2-0-1 in the conference.

The Bluejays posted two goals in both halfs on Sunday afternoon. Forward Mike Tranchilla had a big afternoon for Creighton, as he scored two goals on the afternoon. His first goal came a mere 57 seconds into the game, when he scored off a cross from midfielder Luiz Del Monte.

Midfielder Brett Rodriguez put the Bluejays up 2-0 in the 20th minute, when he buried a shot into the left corner of the net following a cross from defender David Wagenfuhr.

Wagenfuhr was involved in Creighton's third goal of the afternoon, when he served the ball into the box off a corner kick, which midfielder Damien Westfield headed into the back of the net.

Tranchilla's second goal came in the 73rd minute, when he scored on a penalty kick.

For the game, Creighton outshot Vanderbilt by an astonishing 25-3 mark. All three of the Commodores' shots came in the second half. Vanderbilt was issued 24 fouls and given four yellow cards on the afternoon.

Vanderbilt continues its roadtrip at 7:35 p.m. Friday, October 18, when it takes on Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla. The Commodores conclude their trip at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 20, against MVC and national power Southern Methodist in Dallas.

Goals
CU: Mike Tranchilla (Luiz Del Monte) - :57
CU: Brett Rodriguez (David Wagenfuhr) - 19:06
CU: Damien Westfield (Wagenfuhr) - 49:31
CU: Tranchilla (Penalty Kick) - 72:21