Box Score
INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team blanked Evansville 4-0 Sunday afternoon behind three first half goals to extend their win streak to four games. With the victory, the Bulldogs improve to 7-2-1 on the year. 

Paige Monaghan struck first for the 'Dawgs at the 25:34 mark. The sophomore forward took a long pass from McKenzie Muchow and outran the defender to score. The breakaway goal was Monaghan's third of the season. 

The Bulldogs wasted no time adding to their lead. Three minutes later, Maria Collica found Halle Stelbasky down field, who sidestepped a defender and buried her third goal of the season to put the 'Dawgs up 2-0. 

Roughly 10 minutes later in the 39th minute of action Butler struck again. This time Stelbasky would be credited with the assist, feeding Serina Kashimoto for her seventh goal of the season. The senior midfielder took a touch pass out of a corner kick and blasted the shot from just outside the penalty area to give the 'Dawgs a commanding 3-0 lead. 

Breann Pempek rounded out Butler's scoring attack. In the 88th minute, Maria Collica found Pempek for her second assist of the game. Pempek deked the goalie and scored her third goal of the season. 

"A bright spot was the quality of not just the actual goals that were scored, but the assists as well," co-head coach Tari St. John said after the match. "There is a real understanding between players and the connections we are finding will serve us well going forward." 

Butler outshot the Purple Aces 14 to 12, but it was their stout defense that continued its stellar play. Hannah Luedtke played all 90 minutes and recorded two saves. Sunday's contest marked Butler's fourth consecutive shutout. 

Butler will begin Big East play next Saturday when they travel to Villanova to face the Wildcats. The match is scheduled to start at 1 pm and can be seen on the Big East Digital Network.