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Malvika Shukla: Crossing Continents, Conquering Courts
Before she was named three-time Big East singles player of the week as a senior, before she set the record for most singles victories (16) in a single season since 2017, before she went down in the Creighton history books for becoming one of just five Bluejays to win 20 or more matches in the 2022-23 season, and even before she earned Most Valuable Player her freshman year, Malvika Shukla hated playing competitive tennis. It was at age 11 when the Mumbai,...… Before she was named three-time Big East singles player of the week as a senior, before she set the record for most singles victories (16) in a single season since 2017, before she went down in the Creighton history books for becoming one of just five Bluejays to win 20 or more matches in the 2022-23 season, and even before she earned Most Valuable Player her freshman year, Malvika Shukla hated playing competitive tennis. It was at age 11 when the Mumbai,...WW…
Jayme Horan: Hometown Hoops
Twenty minutes away from the Creighton campus, Jayme Horan’s love of basketball took root among the cracks of the driveway at her childhood home. From the moment the ball rattled through the plastic rim of her Little Tikes hoop, Horan’s dream of playing competitive basketball was born.“That’s where it all started…,” Horan explained. “[My dad] gave me the love of basketball and taught me how to shoot a ball, and I say I can shoot the ball pretty well because of...… Twenty minutes away from the Creighton campus, Jayme Horan’s love of basketball took root among the cracks of the driveway at her childhood home. From the moment the ball rattled through the plastic rim of her Little Tikes hoop, Horan’s dream of playing competitive basketball was born.“That’s where it all started…,” Horan explained. “[My dad] gave me the love of basketball and taught me how to shoot a ball, and I say I can shoot the ball pretty well because of...WW…
Tennis with love-ly send-off for seniors' final home match
A 7-0 stand-up performance from the women’s tennis team against in-state Midland College marked the curtain call for the 2024 regular season and a final bow for Bluejay seniors Malvika Shukla and Jeanne Gearity in front of the Creighton community. On Apr. 13, a sunny Sunday afternoon greeted the Bluejays as they took the court to round out a 14-6 regular season at the Koch Family Tennis Center, delivering a sweep over the Warriors to complement Senior Day...… A 7-0 stand-up performance from the women’s tennis team against in-state Midland College marked the curtain call for the 2024 regular season and a final bow for Bluejay seniors Malvika Shukla and Jeanne Gearity in front of the Creighton community. On Apr. 13, a sunny Sunday afternoon greeted the Bluejays as they took the court to round out a 14-6 regular season at the Koch Family Tennis Center, delivering a sweep over the Warriors to complement Senior Day...WW…
Sweep defines the bitter-sweet home finale for seniors
In a Senior Day celebration doubling as the men’s tennis team’s final home match of the season, the Bluejays strung together a 7-0 sweep against Nebraska-Kearney.On April 7, a Creighton victory marked not only Creighton’s sixth consecutive win, boosting them to 13-6 on the season, but also three seniors’ last time playing at Hanscom Tennis Courts. Matthew Lanahan, Zach Maline, and Shin Inoue, each of whom sported the Creighton blue all four years of their...… In a Senior Day celebration doubling as the men’s tennis team’s final home match of the season, the Bluejays strung together a 7-0 sweep against Nebraska-Kearney.On April 7, a Creighton victory marked not only Creighton’s sixth consecutive win, boosting them to 13-6 on the season, but also three seniors’ last time playing at Hanscom Tennis Courts. Matthew Lanahan, Zach Maline, and Shin Inoue, each of whom sported the Creighton blue all four years of their...WW…
Softball swings into dominant Big East series win over Wildcats
Following an eighth-place finish in the competitive BIG EAST conference last season, the Creighton softball team came into the 2024 season the underdogs. However, the Bluejays flipped the script, emerging as a powerhouse within the conference as they handed the Villanova Wildcats their first conference series loss last weekend. Anticipation of inclement weather on Sunday prompted the teams to expedite the games, resulting in a thrilling doubleheader on...… Following an eighth-place finish in the competitive BIG EAST conference last season, the Creighton softball team came into the 2024 season the underdogs. However, the Bluejays flipped the script, emerging as a powerhouse within the conference as they handed the Villanova Wildcats their first conference series loss last weekend. Anticipation of inclement weather on Sunday prompted the teams to expedite the games, resulting in a thrilling doubleheader on...WW…
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