The Bulldogs dropped a 3-2 decision at Marquette Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The contest was played in a steady rain at Valley Fields.

Following the result, Butler is now 8-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 in BIG EAST play. Marquette improves to 7-6-1 (3-3 in conference action).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Marquette netted two first-half goals off corner kicks as Patrick Seagrist scored in the 16^th minute and Josh Hancock tallied at the 41:00 mark.

Sandwiched between those two scores was a Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. converted penalty kick in the 38^th minute. Butler was awarded a PK after a Marquette handball in the box.

Marquette's lead grew to 3-1 in the 54^th minute as Lukas Sunesson scored off a rebound from a Josh Coan attempt.

Butler pulled within a single goal in the 67^th minute. After a Marquette shot just missed the left post, the Bulldogs built up momentum as Jared Timmer collected a pass and took a few touches outside the box. His lofted pass found the right foot of Brandon Guhl in the air and his volleyed shot from the left side of the frame found the net.

The Bulldogs could not find the equalizer in the final minutes.
 
OF NOTE:

• Marquette held an 18-12 advantage in shots in the contest, but the Bulldogs put nine of their 12 shots on goal.
• Timmer had a team-best four shots for Butler, while Marquette had three players with four or more shots.
• Cedrik Stern made seven saves for Marquette in picking up the win.
• Cabrera, Jr. and Guhl each picked up their respective team-leading sixth goals of the season in the contest
• Wednesday's result ends a five-match unbeaten streak (4-0-1) for Butler. The Bulldogs had not lost since Sept. 28.
• Marquette now leads the all-time series against Butler, 6-5
• Butler is now 3-3 on the road in 2019, including 2-1 in BIG EAST play.
• Griffin DeBolt returned to the line-up after missing the previous two matches due to injury; Rhys Myers and Alex Lehtinen were forced to sit out Wednesday's match after sustaining injuries at Seton Hall Saturday. 

UP NEXT:

The Bulldogs return to Indianapolis Sunday to host Villanova. The match marks the conclusion of a three-game road swing for the Bulldogs. The 1 p.m. kick will be played at Varsity Field. Part of Butler's Homecoming Weekend, the match also serves as Senior Day and Alumni Day.