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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: during the women's college soccer match between the DePaul Blue Demons and Butler Bulldogs on March 4, 2021, at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire)
Zach Bolinger
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Creighton CREIGH (4-5-0, 4-4-0)
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Winner Butler BUTLER (9-1-0, 6-1-0)
Creighton CREIGH
(4-5-0, 4-4-0)
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Final
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Butler BUTLER
(9-1-0, 6-1-0)
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Team 1 2 F
Creighton CREIGH 0 1 1
Butler BUTLER 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Ivy Reynolds

RV/27 Butler Holds Off Creighton for 2-1 Win; Claims Midwest Division Regular Season Crown


Anja Savich led RV/27 Butler to a 2-1 win against Creighton to close out the regular season on Thursday, April 8 at the Sellick Bowl.

The Bulldogs are the BIG EAST Midwest Division Champions for the 2020-21 season, going 9-1 on the year and 6-1 in BIG EAST play. Butler had clinched the title prior to Thursday's win.

How It Happened
Coming off a two-win week, the Bluejays came out on the attack early at the Sellick Bowl, firing six shots in the first period.

After ten minutes of defense, Anja Savich took advantage of an opportunity off a cross from the right side of the box. Savich had two quick looks at the net that were blocked, but she stopped the Bluejays clear attempt and, off the bounce, sent a rocket into the bottom right corner of the goal.

Butler would stay up 1-0 until midway through the second half. A turnover in the Bulldogs box led to a goal by Ansley Atkinson, tying the match at 1-1.

The Bulldogs would get a chance to answer in the 80th minute. Katie Soderstrom dribbled up the left side of the field and made a move to cut back into the box, ditching the ball to Savich in front of the left post. Savich read the goalie's shift and tucked a shot into the near corner of the goal.

Butler doubled-down on defense to hold on to the 2-1 win.
 
Notable Stats
  • Savich scored her eighth and ninth goals of the season in the win, including the game-winner.
  • Savich is now tied for first in the BIG EAST in goals
  • Soderstrom added her fifth assist of the year, which leads the team and is tied for third in the conference
  • Stephanie Rodriguez made two saves in the win
  • Rodriguez and Caitlin O'Malley were the only two Bulldogs to log all 90 minutes of play
  • Creighton led 12-8 in shots, while Butler held a 5-3 advantage in corner opportunities
  • Morgan Kloosterman received the only yellow card of the match in the 74th minute

Championship Outlook
RV/27 Butler and #10/18 Georgetown will be the No. 1 seeds in the conference tournament. The semifinal round will see Bulldogs will play the No. 2 seed from the East Division and the Hoyas face the No. 2 seed from the Midwest, both of which have yet to be determined.
 
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