Katie Soderstrom scored the game-winning goal in the 104
th minute to lift Butler over Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sunday. The win moves Butler to 8-1 and 5-1 in the BIG EAST.
How It Happened:
The first 100 minutes went by without a score from either side. Butler fired 17 shots, but none of which could find the mark. Halfway through the second overtime, the Bulldogs got their chance.
Morgan Kloosterman cleared an advance at the top of Butler's box to
Alli Leonard at the mid-field line, who immediately sent a lead pass to Soderstrom coming up the right side of the field. Soderstrom made two quick touches before sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal, clinching the win.
Stephanie Rodriguez grabbed six saves throughout play to maintain the shutout.
Notable Game Stats
- Soderstrom took a team high eight shots. Her game-winner was her fifth goal of the season
- Butler lead 18-10 in shots and 6-5 in corner opportunities
- Rodriguez posted her fifth shutout of the season and fourth in BIG EAST play
- Rodriguez, Caitlin O'Malley and Morgan Kloosterman played all 105 minutes for Butler
Next Up
The Bulldogs will have another mid-week bye before facing Xavier on Saturday, April 3 in Cincinnati, Ohio.