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Wilmer Cabrera - Xavier - 2019
Brent Smith
1
Winner Butler BUTLER (11-6-1)
0
Creighton CU (8-7-2)
Winner
Butler BUTLER
(11-6-1)
1
Final
0
Creighton CU
(8-7-2)
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Team 1 2 F
Butler BUTLER 0 1 1
Creighton CU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | John Dedman

@ButlerMSoccer Advances to BIG EAST Semifinals with 1-0 Win at Creighton



The Bulldogs came away with a 1-0 win at Creighton Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament. Butler, the fifth seed in the draw, now advances to a Wednesday afternoon match-up at top-seeded Georgetown.

Freshman Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. netted a penalty kick in the 84th minute, which proved to the difference in the match.

The penalty kick was set up by a foul just outside the top of the 18. On the ensuing free kick, a Creighton defender jumped with an arm extended in an attempt to deflect Jack Haywood's kick.

For Cabrera, Jr., it was his eighth goal of the season, and his sixth game-winner.

Sophomore keeper Gabriel Gjergji made two saves in posting his sixth shutout of the season.

The Bulldogs are now 11-6-1 on the season. Saturday's win avenges a 2-1 (2OT) loss at Creighton seven days ago. The Bluejays are 8-7-2.  

Creighton held slight edges in both shots (12-11) and corner kicks (8-6).

Butler's semifinal contest at Georgetown is slated for 1 p.m. and will be streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
 
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