Matchday Information – No. 20 Providence at Butler
DATE:                         Saturday, October 16 / 7 pm
LOCATION:                Indianapolis, Ind. / Sellick Bowl
LIVE STATS:              butlersports.com
LIVE VIDEO:              BEDN/FloSports
SERIES RECORD:     Butler leads, 5-2-1
LAST MEETING:        October 4, 2019 - Providence, R.I. - Butler 3, Providence 1

Full Notes
 
The Butler men's soccer team is preparing to host No. 20 Providence at the Sellick Bowl on Saturday, October 16, at 7 pm. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-1 win over Xavier, while the Friars most recently upset No. 1 Georgetown by a score of 3-0.
 
BULLDOG BITS

• (through games 10/12/2021)
• Gabreil Gjergji ranks 53rd nationally in Goals Against Average (.978).
   
• Previous match: Xavier (W, 2-1): Hemi Nasser scored his first goal of the season and the fourth of his career. Griffin DeBolt's penalty conversion was his first goal of the season and his first since scoring two during the 2019 season. Jack Streberger's assist was his fourth of the season. Goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji picked up his fourth win of the season, making four saves in the match.
   
• Butler's 2021 schedule has already included four ranked teams, including three ranked in the top-5 when the contest was played. The Bulldogs faced No. 1 Indiana (L, 0-1), No. 1 Georgetown (L, 0-1), and No. 5 Marshall (L, 0-2). Marshall is the defending College Cup National Champion, having defeated Indiana in the spring.
• The Bulldogs were victorious over No. 18 Lipscomb on September 21, winning by the final score of 3-1.

        Individual and Team Statistics

• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. (3g, 6p) and Jack Streberger (1g, 4a, 6p) lead the Bulldogs in offensive points.
• Keeper Gabriel Gjergji has made 31 saves (.738) and allowed 11 goals (.98 GAA) in 11 matches. He has been credited with two shutouts.
• Six different Bulldogs have scored at least one goal in the 11 matches played, while four have recorded at least one assist.
• Butler has earned 57 corner kicks compared to 56 for its opponents.
• The Bulldogs have recorded 130 shots (40 on goal) while holding their opponents to 119 (43 on goal).

The Matchup

• Butler and Providence have met eight times, with the Bulldogs coming out on top in five.
• The Friars' most recent win (3-2) was September 22, 2018.

Scouting Providence

• Last match: No. 1 Georgetown W, 3-0
   
• In addition to the win over No. 1 Georgetown, Providence has a win over No. 23 Fordham.
• The Friars, who have scored three or more goals in seven matches, have a total of 30 goals while allowing only 13.
• Thirteen different players have scored at least one goal, and thirteen have at least one assist.

        Individual Statistics

• Offensive standouts for Providence include:

        #17 Brendan McSorley (6g, 1a)
        #21 Luis Garcia (4g, 4a)
        #9 Davis Smith (4g, 4a)
        #6 Paulo Lima (4g, 2a)
        #2 Christopher Roman (2g, 3a)
        #32 Thomas Tulgar (2g, 3a)

• Lukas Burns (8-1-3) has started all 12 matches in goal. He has made 37 saves (.771) and has allowed 11 goals (0.88 GAA). He has four shutouts.