Match Notes
vs. DePaul (10/6) - Live Stats – Watch (ButlerSports.com)
at #6 Georgetown (10/9) – Live Stats - Watch (BEDN)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team will face two tough conference opponents this week with a home game scheduled vs. DePaul on Thursday night followed by a road match at #6 Georgetown on Sunday. The Blue Demons are undefeated in conference play (3-0) and lead the BIG EAST in multiple offensive categories. That contest will stream live on ButlerSports.com and will also feature free admission to all fans courtesy of PPG Paints. Sunday's tilt vs. the nationally-ranked Georgetown Hoyas will stream live on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
Bulldog Bits
- Butler leads the BIG EAST in goals allowed (6) and shutouts (8)
- DePaul leads the BIG EAST in points (89), goals (32) and assists (25)
- Georgetown is ranked #6 in the latest NSCAA National Poll
- The Bulldogs set a new school record with six consecutive shutouts from Sept. 8-29
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Paige Monaghan and
Serina Kashimoto lead the BIG EAST in shots per game
- Five of the six goals allowed by BU this season have come in the second half
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Maria Collica suffered an injury at St. John's, her timetable to return is not clear
- Luedtke is on pace to set the BU single-season goals-against average (0.50)
Upset-Minded Bulldogs
Butler will face a ranked opponent for the first time this season when they travel to Washington D.C. to face the Hoyas. The Bulldogs last win vs. a ranked foe came in 2013 when they knocked off the #11 Michigan Wolverines 1-0 on Sept. 15.
McKenzie Muchow came up with the game-winning goal in that contest off a double assist.
League Leaders
Butler leads the BIG EAST Conference with a .889 save percentage. The Bulldogs also top the league with a .443 goals-against average.
13-for-13
Three Bulldogs have appeared in the starting lineup in all 13 games this year.
Serina Kashimoto,
Brenna Pawelkowski and
McKenzie Muchow. All three players are upperclassmen and all three are listed as midfielders.
Ready... Aim... Fire!
Serina Kashimoto and
Paige Monaghan are responsible for half of Butler's shots on the year. Kashimoto has taken 46 shots, one more than Monaghan. Only five other players on the roster have hit double digits, giving BU a grand total of 182.
Bounce Back
The Bulldogs have not lost back-to-back matches since 2014 when St. John's and Providence secured road wins vs. BU in overtime.
Senior Day
Senior day will be held on Oct. 16 with the women's soccer program honoring
McKenzie Muchow,
Serina Kashimoto,
Hannah Farley and
Tessa Faulkens before the match.
Luedtke On Pace to Make History
Goalkeeper
Hannah Luedtke has been phenomenal for Butler through the first 13 games of the season. Her numbers include five shutouts, 45 saves and a 0.50 goals-against average. Luedtke is now on pace to break the Butler single-season goals-against average school record which was set by Julie Burton during the 2012 season (0.69).
Kashimoto Approaching BU History
Serena Kashimoto will look to place her name in the Butler women's soccer record book in the coming weeks after a fantastic start to the season. The senior midfielder leads the team in points (20) and goals scored (8). Her assist total (4) is also tied for the team lead. To reach the BU top ten list, Kashimoto will need three more goals, four more assists or eight more points. As a junior, Kashimoto was named First Team All-BIG EAST, First Team All-Northeast Region, and Second Team All-America. Those accolades landed her on the 2016 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List (NSCAA), a prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to the outstanding female player of the year.
Up Next
Butler will host Seton Hall next week after playing at Georgetown on Sunday. The Pirates will visit the Butler Bowl on Sunday, Oct. 16. The match will stream live on the BIG EAST Digital Network beginning at 1 PM.
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