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2021 WSOC Alana Wood
0
DePaul DePaul (6-9-0, 3-4-0)
2
Winner Butler Butler (12-2-1, 5-1-1)
DePaul DePaul
(6-9-0, 3-4-0)
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Final
2
Butler Butler
(12-2-1, 5-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DePaul DePaul 0 0 0
Butler Butler 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Joey Gruner

@ButlerUWSoccer Uses Two Second Half Goals to Defeat DePaul

INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler women's soccer team won its second consecutive conference match, a 2-0 shutout over visiting DePaul. The Bulldogs (12-2-1, 5-1-1 BIG EAST) scored twice after the break, and the defense kept the Blue Demons (6-9-0, 3-4-0 BIG EAST) out of the net for the duration.
 
Key Moments
  • 49' | Abigail Isger struck a hard shot from the left side that careened off the right post.
  • 57' | Off a Butler corner kick, Julia Leonard took a pass from Katie Soderstrom and hit a low shot from ten yards. Her shot was blocked, but Amanda Kowalski went to the turf to connect with the ball off, and it went off the DePaul keeper's glove and into the net. This game-winning goal put the Bulldogs up, 1-0.
  • 80' | Kowalski streaked down the left side and sent a horizontal cross into the penalty area. Anastasia Savich touched the ball to set up her shot and then placed it just inside the right post, providing the final margin of 2-0.
  • 88' | Savich took a cross and hit a liner the found the crossbar.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Amanda Kowalski, Anastasia Savich
ASSISTS: Julia Leonard, Amanda Kowalski

Bulldog Bits
  • Amanda Kowalski's goal was her first career game-winning goal. It was her first goal of the season and the fifth of her career. Her assist was her third of the season and 22nd of her career.
  • The goal by Anastasia Savich was her third of the season and the 27th of her career. She sits in sixth on Butler's all-time list for goals scored.
  • Julia Leonard's assist was her second of the season and the fifth of her career.
  • Freshman Emma Martin (12-1-1) made three saves to preserve the victory. With her seventh shutout, she is now tied for fourth on Butler's all-time list for shutouts in one season.
     
  • The Bulldogs recorded 17 shots, with three on goal. The Blue Demons also put three of their six total shots on goal.
  • Butler produced six corner kicks, while DePaul had none.
     
  • With today's win, the Bulldogs maintain the third spot in the BIG EAST standings with 16 points. Xavier (Butler's next opponent) is currently on top with 21 points, and Georgetown is in second with 17 points.
Up Next
Butler hits the road for two matches, first traveling to BIG EAST leader (rv) Xavier on Thursday, October 21, for a 7 pm kickoff. Three days later, on Sunday October 24, the Bulldogs will be at Villanova.
 
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