Box Score

Butler fell, 2-0, Tuesday night at SIUE in a non-conference match-up between 2016 NCAA Tournament teams.

The win was the third straight for SIUE, which improves to 6-6 on the season.

Butler, which entered the match ranked No. 20 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches poll, falls to 7-4 on the season, surrendering their second consecutive game.

The Cougars got a goal in the 17^th minute from Mohamed Awad and a second goal in the 61^st minute from Devyn Jambga.

SIUE had a 10-7 shot advantage while Butler took the only four corner kicks of the contest. Both teams fought through rain early and strong winds that continued throughout the match.

Kyle Dal Santo had the shutout for SIUE, making two saves.

Brandon Guhl led Butler with three shots. Eric Dick made two saves for the Bulldogs.

The contest was a rematch of a 2016 NCAA Tournament game between the two teams in Indianapolis, one that was a 0-0 draw with SIUE advancing in the tournament on penalty kicks.

Butler played the match without sophomore standouts Lewis Suddick and Isaac Galliford.

The Bulldogs return to action Saturday night at the Sellick Bowl, hosting DePaul in a 7 p.m. BIG EAST match. Butler is 3-1 in BIG EAST play and tied with Georgetown atop the league standings. The contest will be streamed live on the BIG EAST Digital Network, part of the FOX Sports Go app. That match starts a three-game homestand for the Bulldogs, who will also host Indiana (Oct. 18) and Villanova (Oct. 21).