INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - The Butler women's soccer team broke a tie for third in the BIG EAST with a 1-0 overtime victory over Providence. The Bulldogs (11-2-1, 4-1-1 BIG EAST) scored the lone goal of the match just over five minutes into the first extra period, pushing the Friars (8-4-2, 3-2-1 BIG EAST) out of the top-three in the conference standings.
 
Key Moment

• 96' | Butler's Alana Wood gathered a deflected ball at the left corner of the penalty area and carried forward, around a Friars defender. Her left-footed shot was touched by the outstretched glove of the Providence keeper, but it continued into the upper left corner of the goal, giving the Bulldogs a thrilling, 1-0, win.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Alana Wood
ASSISTS: (none)

Bulldog Bits

• Alana Wood's goal was her first of the season and the third of her career.
• Alli Leonard and Abigail Isger each took three shots in the match, while Katie Soderstrom had a pair. Leonard and Soderstrom each had two on target.
• Freshman Emma Martin (11-1-1) made three saves to preserve the victory.
   
• The Bulldogs and the Friars were even on shots (10) and corner kicks (3).
   
• This was Butler's second overtime match this season (St. Johns T, 1-1) and first overtime victory since a 1-0 win against Marquette on March 28.
• The Bulldogs are 3-2-5 in overtime contests over the past three seasons.

Up Next
Butler remains in Indianapolis to host DePaul on Sunday, October 17, at 1 pm. Later in the week, the Bulldogs travel to (rv) Xavier on Thursday, October 21.