WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Butler women's soccer team was defeated by Georgetown on a goal in the 89^th minute. The Hoyas (7-0-6, 3-0-2 BIG EAST) earned a late corner kick and converted off a header from Sydney Cummings. For the Bulldogs (10-2-1, 3-1-1 BIG EAST), it was their first loss in twelve matches.
 
Key Moments

• 9' | The Hoyas make a couple of passes across the front of the goal, but strong defending prohibits a clean shot.
• 21' | Amanda Kowalski takes the ball to the right side and sends a cross toward the goal that finds Abigail Isger at the six-yard line. Isger's one-touch shot is saved.
• 23' | A Georgetown corner sent to the far post is controlled by the Hoyas, and after a short pass, a shot from seven yards is saved by Martin.
• 36' | A cross into the penalty area sets up a couple of close-range shots for Georgetown, which are blocked, and Martin eventually secures the bouncing ball.
  HALFTIME
• 47' | Georgetown's Gia Vicari carries the ball on a sprint to top of box but Lauren Doerr recovers and slides to block the shot.
• 62' | Less than a minute apart, each team gets a good look and a hard shot, but both sail over the crossbar.
• 69' | The Hoyas earn a corner kick and get an opportunity away from Martin, but the shot is well off target.
• 77' | Katie Soderstrom gets a good look from 20 yards but sends it over the bar.
• 86' | Soderstrom sends a ball into the penalty area to a charging Alli Leonard, but her shot is saved by the Hoyas' keeper.
• 89' | On a Georgetown corner, Sydney Cummings lifts herself above the Bulldogs defense and heads the ball into the upper right corner for the game-winner. 

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

Bulldog Bits

• Three Bulldogs, Katie Soderstrom, Abigail Isger, and Alli Leonard had a pair of shots. Isger's were both on target.
• Freshman Emma Martin (10-1-1) made two saves as she suffered her first career loss.
   
• Butler outshot Georgetown, 5-3, in the first period, but the Hoyas had an 11-3 edge in the second period, giving them a 14-8 advantage, overall. Both teams had three on goal.
• The Hoyas earned eight corner kicks, compared to only one for the Bulldogs.
   
• Since an opening loss to current No. 16 Michigan, Butler had gone without a loss (10-0-1) for eleven straight matches.
• Today's match was only the second BIG EAST regular season loss for the Bulldogs in the past two seasons. Butler also lost 0-1 to DePaul on March 21.

Up Next
Butler hosts a pair of games in Indianapolis. First, Providence comes to the Sellick Bowl on Thursday, October 14, for a 1 pm kick off. Three days later, on Sunday, October 17, DePaul pays a visit.