Butler University Athletics

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Butler men's soccer team held its own through one half of play but ultimately succumbed to 18^th-ranked Providence by a final score of 2-0. The No. 6 seed Bulldogs (7-9-3) failed to convert a penalty attempt in the 57^th minute, and the No. 2 seed Friars (10-3-4) took advantage, scoring two goals within a one-minute span to move on to the BIG EAST Tournament championship match.
 
Key Moments

• 14' | Griffin DeBolt clears a dangerous ball passed into the goalie box, leading to a Providence corner kick.
• 16' | Rhys Myers uses his head to clear a threatening, on-target ball.
• 21' | Gabriel Gjergji comes off his line to challenge a charging Friar, forcing the left-footed shot to go just outside of the right post.
• 29' | Gjergji extends and gets a glove on a hard shot the deflects off the crossbar and back into play. The ball is then cleared.
• 39' | The Friars get a great look from 18 yards, but the shot goes just outside of the left post.
  HALFTIME
• 54' | Hemi Nasser hits a shot from deep, forcing a save by the Providence keeper.
• 57' | A foul on Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. leads to a penalty kick. Griffin DeBolt strikes it low and to the left corner, but the Providence keeper anticipates and makes a diving save.
• 65' | A Providence corner kick leads to a header goal for the Friars, who take a 1-0 lead.
• 66' | The Friars counter attack and are able to get around Gjergji, finding the back off net to pull ahead, 2-0.
• 83' | Jack Haywood takes a long shot from deep that sails just inches over the crossbar.
• 89' | Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. is one-on-one with the Providence keeper, but the hard shot is deflected away from the goal.

Butler Points Summary
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ASSISTS: (none)

Bulldog Bits

• The Bulldogs offensive attack was led by Wilmer Cabrera, Jr., who tallied three shots, and Hemi Nasser who had a pair. Each put one on frame.
• Goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji made two saves in the match.
   
• Providence outshot Butler, 9-8. The Friars put four on frame, while the Bulldogs had three.
• The Bulldogs earned five corner kicks in the match, compared to three for Providence.
   
• Butler compiled a 3-4-1 record against ranked opponents this season.
  • The Bulldogs defeated No. 18 Lipscomb (3-1), No. 20 Providence (2-1), and No. 24 St. John's (1-0)
  • The 0-0 draw also came against No. 24 St. John's.
  • Butler lost to No. 1 Indiana (0-1), No. 1 Georgetown (0-1), No. 5 Marshall (0-2), and No. 18 Providence (0-2).