Matchday Information – Marquette at Butler
DATE:                         Wednesday, October 20 / 7 pm
LOCATION:                Indianapolis, Ind. / Sellick Bowl
LIVE STATS:              butlersports.com
LIVE VIDEO:             BEDN/FloSports
SERIES RECORD:     Marquette leads, 7-5-1
LAST MEETING:        March 27, 2021 - Milwaukee, Wis. - Marquette 1, Butler 0 (OT)

Full Notes
 
The Butler men's soccer team is preparing to host Marquette at the Sellick Bowl on Wednesday, October 20, at 7 pm. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-1 win over No. 20 Providence, while the Golden Eagles most recently defeated DePaul, 1-0.
 
BULLDOG BITS

• (through games 10/17/2021)
• Gabreil Gjergji ranks 51st nationally and fifth in the BIG EAST in Goals Against Average (.982).
• Jack Streberger is fourth in the BIG EAST with four assists.
   
• Previous match: No. 20 Providence (W, 2-1): Henri Kumwenda's goal was the first of his career, and Rico Hollenkamp notched his first career assist. The assist from Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. was his first of the season and the seventh of his career. Goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji picked up his fifth win of the season, making four saves in the match.
   
• For their performances in back-to-back victories over Xavier and No. 20 Providence, Butler defender Griffin DeBolt was named BIG EAST Men's Soccer Defender of the Week, and, in addition, Bulldogs goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji was named Goalkeeper of the Week.
   
• The Bulldogs currently sit in sixth place in the BIG EAST standings, with five matches remaining. Six teams will make the BIG EAST tournament.
   
• Butler's 2021 schedule has included five 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 (3-1) on September 21, as well as No. 20 Providence (2-1) on October 16.

The Matchup

• Butler and Providence have met thirteen times, with the Golden Eagles coming out on top in seven.
• The most recent victory for the Bulldogs was a 2-1 win on October 28, 2017, though the teams fought to a 0-0, double-overtime draw on March 10, 2021.
• Butler won four straight matches from 2014-2017.

Scouting Marquette

• Previous match: DePaul W, 1-0
   
• Marquette tied No. 24 Providence, 2-2, on October 2.
• The Golden Eagles have scored 19 goals this season and given up 18.
• Eight different players have scored at least one goal, and nine have at least one assist.

Individual Statistics

• Offensive standouts for Marquette include:

        #9    Lukas Sunesson (6g, 1a)
        #11  Beto Soto (4g, 2a)
        #6    Edrey Caceres (3g, 3a)
        #23  Zyan Andrade (1g, 5a)
        #5    Harvey Read (2g, 1a)

• Chandler Hallwood (6-6-1) has played every minute for all 13 matches in goal. He has made 49 saves (.731) and has allowed 18 goals (1.34 GAA). He has two shutouts.