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The Butler women's soccer team wraps up their regular season tomorrow afternoon, taking on Villanova at 3 p.m. in Philadelphia. The match will stream live on the BIG EAST Digital Network. This game, along with the outcome of St. John's vs. DePaul, will determine the Bulldog's post season fate.

Bulldog Bits
- Butler's 3-0 start in BIG EAST play is its best since joining the conference in 2013
- The Bulldogs finished the regular season a perfect 8-0 at home
- Julia Leonard named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (9/10), (9/24)
- Annika Schmidt tabbed BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (8/27), (10/1)
- The Butler defense has posted nine shutouts this season (2nd in BIG EAST)
- Hannah Luedtke's .59 goals against average is second in the conference
- The offense is averaging 14.0 shots per game and 1.53 goals per game
- Anja Savich has notched three game-winning goals so far in her rookie season
- Paige Monaghan named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (8/27)
- Anja Savich named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (8/20)
 
Scouting Villanova
 
The Wildcats (9-8-0, 3-5-0) are coming off a 1-0 loss at DePaul. That is their fourth straight BIG EAST loss as they fell to St. John's 3-2, Creighton 1-0, and Georgetown 1-0. Villanova's three conference wins come against Marquette 3-2, Xavier 2-1, and Seton Hall 4-1. Bri Austin is the offensive point leader for the Wildcats with 15, she has also posted seven goals. Hensley Hancuff has seen the majority of time in goal for the Wildcats, making 52 saves in 12 games. She comes into Thursday's match with a 1.13 goals against average.
 
Last Time Around
 
The Bulldogs fell to the No. 4 Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday 2-0. Despite a scoreless opening half, Butler maintained possession for the bulk of the first 45 minutes, outshooting the host Hoyas 6-3, with all three attempts landing on target. The tables turned in the second, with Georgetown holding court, outshooting the Bulldogs 6-2 and breaking into the scoring column in the 65^th minute. Kelly Livingstone's first goal of the season proved to be the game winner, before Paula Germino-Watnick added an insurance score in the 83^rd. Arielle Schechtman made three saves for her 11^th shutout of the season. Hannah Luedtke and Leonie Doege combined for three stops for Butler.
 
A Season Ago
 
Butler defeated Villanova 2-1 just 25 seconds into overtime a season ago to clinch the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Women's Soccer Championship Tournament. Paige Monaghan scored each goal for BU who ended the regular season with a 12-1-5 overall record.
 
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
 
Halle Stelbasky landed on the Weekly Honor Roll after scoring the 76^th minute game winner over Creighton on last Thursday night to clinch a postseason berth for the Bulldogs. The win also guaranteed Butler a home match in the conference tournament as they can finish no lower than fourth.
 
BIG EAST Tournament Scenarios
 

• With a win against Villanova and a St. John's loss or tie, Butler is the #2 seed
• With a win and a St. John's win, St. John's is #2 and Butler is #3 because of the head-to-head tie breaker.
• With a tie and a St. John's tie, St. John's is #2 and Butler is #3.
• With a loss and a Xavier win, St. John's would be #2, Xavier would be #3 and Butler would be #4.

If the Bulldogs are a #2 seed, they will host a semifinal on November 1. If they are the #3 or #4 seed, they will host a quarterfinal on Oct. 28.