INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler men's soccer team lost an important conference match to Seton Hall by the final score of 2-3. The Pirates (6-7-3, 2-6-1 BIG EAST) scored very early, but the Bulldogs (6-7-2, 4-3-1 BIG EAST) responded with two goals in a three-minute span and took a 2-1 lead. Seton Hall then countered with two additional goals and led, 3-2, at that half. That score held through the end of the match.
 
Key Moments

• 5' | Seton Hall takes an early lead with a long cross from the left side to the far post which is headed into the right side of the net.
• 14' | Quint Breitkreuz gathers the ball in the right side of the penalty area and pushes it over to the center. Tommy Visser touches it once into the right side of the net, leveling the score at one.
• 16' | Hemi Nasser splits several defenders with a pass to a wide-open Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. in the middle. Cabrera, Jr. freezes the keeper, sliding a shot just inside the right post and putting the Dawgs up, 2-1.
• 31' | A Pirates corner kick is headed directly into the net as Seton Hall levels the score, 2-2.
• 43' | A Seton Hall free kick is one-timed directly into the goal. The Pirates re-take the lead, 3-2.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Tommy Visser, Wilmer Cabrera, Jr.
ASSISTS: Quint Breitkreuz, Hemi Nasser

Bulldog Bits

• Butler, with 13 points, sits in fourth place in the BIG EAST standings just behind (rv) St. John's (14). The top two spots are occupied by No. 18 Providence (17) and No. 1 Georgetown (21). With two matches remaining the Bulldogs still have an opportunity to host a quarterfinal match in the BIG EAST Tournament.
   
• Tommy Visser's goal was his second of the season and the fourth of his career.
• The goal by Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. was his fifth of the season, bringing his career total to 17. He leads Butler in points with 11.
• The assist from Quint Breitkreuz was his second of the season, as he has tallied points in two consecutive matches.
• Hemi Nasser's assist was his second of the season.
• Goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji made three saves in the match.
   
• Butler outshot Seton Hall, 20-11. The Bulldogs had seven on target, while the Pirates had six.

Up Next
Butler remains in Indianapolis to host Creighton on Saturday, October 30, at 7 pm. Then, the Bulldogs head to (rv) St. John's for their final regular season match on Wednesday, November 3.