WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Butler men's soccer team (3-5-1, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) gave up one second-half goal and was unable to answer in an 0-1 loss to No. 1 Georgetown (9-0-0, 3-0-0 BIG EAST).

Key Moments

·   2' | A Georgetown shot hits the left post and results in a corner kick.

·   8' | Gabriel Gjergji dives right to save a long shot from the Hoyas.

·   10' | Hemi Nasser gets a good look, forcing a dive to the left by the Georgetown keeper.

·   18' | Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. shoots from distance as the keeper is off his line, but a save is made.

·   23' | Georgetown gets a shot from the six-year line, but Gjergji denies the attempt.

·   41' | Tommy Visser blocks a hard shot from eight yards right in front of the goal.

HALFTIME

·   59' | A Butler foul leads to a Georgetown free kick from 25 yards. Dante Polvara strikes it just inside the left post, and the Hoyas take a 1-0 lead.

·   62' | A Georgetown shot forces a diving save by Gjergji, and the deflected ball is struck again, off the right post and out of play.

·   70' | Cabrera, Jr. sets up Rico Hollenkamp with an opportunity from ten yards buts he sends it well over the bar.

·   77' | Cabrera, Jr. carries into the box. His blocked shot is redirected by Visser, but wide of the goal.

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

Bulldog Bits

·   No. 1 Georgetown outshot Butler 14-7 overall and also led in shots on goal, 5-2.

·   Hemi Nasser, Tommy Visser, and Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. led Butler offensively as each produced a pair of shots. Visser and Cabrera, Jr. each had one on goal.

·   Goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji (3-6-1) made four saves in the match.

Up Next

Butler travels to Cincinnati, Ohio, for a Wednesday, October 13, match with Xavier at 7 pm. Three days later, the Bulldogs host Providence on Saturday, October 16.