Matchday Information – Butler at No. 1 Georgetown
DATE:                         Saturday, October 9 / 1 pm
LOCATION:                Washington, D.C. / Shaw Field
LIVE STATS:              guhoyas.com
LIVE VIDEO:               BEDN/FloSports
SERIES RECORD:     Georgetown leads, 6-1-1
LAST MEETING:        November 13, 2019 (BIG EAST semifinal) - Washington D.C. - T, 2-2 (2OT) (Georgetown advances on PKs, 4-3)

Full Notes
 
The Butler men's soccer team returns to play after a 9-day layoff, traveling to take on No. 1 Georgetown on Saturday, October 9, at 1 pm. The Bulldogs are coming off an 0-2 loss to No. 5 Marshall, while the Hoyas most recently defeated Seton Hall, 4-2.
 
No. 1 Georgetown is the second opponent the Bulldogs have played this season that was ranked No. 1 at the time of the match. Indiana was ranked No. 1 at the time of this season's August 31 match. Butler's 2021 schedule has included defending (2020-21) National Champion, Marshall, as well as National Runner-up, Indiana.
 
Team and Individual Statistics

• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. ranks 41st nationally and 4th in the BIG EAST with two game-winning goals.
• Gabreil Gjergji ranks 53rd nationally and 6th in the BIG EAST in Goals Against Average (.976).
   
• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. (3g, 6p) and Jack Streberger (1g, 3a, 5p) lead the Bulldogs in offensive points.
• Keeper Gabriel Gjergji (3-5-1) has made 23 saves (.719) and allowed 9 goals (.98 GAA) in nine matches. He has been credited with two shutouts.
• Butler has scored six goals in nine matches while the defense has allowed nine.
• Four different Bulldogs have scored at least one goal in the nine matches played, while four have also recorded at least one assist.
• Butler has earned 54 corner kicks compared to 41 for its opponents.
• The Bulldogs have recorded 112 shots (33 on goal) while holding their opponents to 93 (32 on goal).

The Matchup

• Butler and Georgetown have met eight times, with Georgetown coming up on top in six.
• The Bulldogs' only win was October 1, 2016, a 4-2 victory in Indianapolis.
• The teams played to a, 2-2, double-overtime draw in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals on November 13, 2019. The Hoyas advanced on PKs, 4-3.
• In the six Butler losses, Georgetown outscored the Bulldogs by a combined score of 16-1.

Scouting No. 1 Georgetown

• Last match: Seton Hall W, 4-2
   
• Georgetown defeated Maryland (currently ranked No. 12) on September 11 by a final score of 1-0.
• The Hoyas have scored 21 goals and allowed 5 goals.
• Eleven different players have scored at least one goal, and eleven have at least one assist. Six players have three or more assists.

Individual Statistics

• Offensive standouts for Georgetown include:
  #3 Stefan Stojanovic (5g)
  #8 Dante Polvara (3g, 3a)
  #17 John Franks (2g, 3a)
  #27 Zach Riviere (2g, 3a)
  #9 Marlon Tabora (1g, 4a)
• Giannis Nikopolidis (6-0-0) has started and played six full matches in goal. He has made 12 saves (.750) and has allowed four goals (.67 GAA). He has three shutouts. Ethan Koehler (3-0-0) has started and played three full matches. He has made 10 saves (.909) and has allowed one goal (.33 GAA). He has two shutouts.