Matchday Information – Butler at Villanova
DATE:                         Saturday, September 25 / 1 pm
LOCATION:                Villanova, Pa. / Higgins Soccer Complex
LIVE STATS:              villanova.com
LIVE VIDEO:               BEDN/FloSports
SERIES RECORD:     Butler leads, 7-1-0
LAST MEETING:         October 27, 2019 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Butler 1, Villanova 0 (2OT)
 
Full Notes
 
The Butler men's soccer team travels to Villanova, Pa., on Saturday, September 25, for its second BIG EAST match of the season. The Bulldogs are coming off 3-1 non-conference win over No. 18 Lipscomb.
 
Team and Individual Statistics

• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. (3g, 6p) and Jack Streberger (1g, 3a, 5p) lead the Bulldogs in offensive points.
• Keeper Gabriel Gjergji (3-3-1) has made 16 saves (.727) and allowed 6 goals (.83 GAA) in seven matches. He has been credited with two shutouts.
• Butler has scored at least one goal in three of its seven matches. The Bulldogs have scored six goals and allowed six goals.
• Four different Bulldogs have scored at least one goal in the seven matches played, while four have also recorded at least one assist.
• Butler has earned 46 corner kicks compared to 34 for its opponents.
• The Bulldogs have recorded 25 shots while holding their opponents to 22.

 
The Matchup

• Butler and Villanova have met eight times, with the first match taking place on September 28, 2013.
• The Bulldogs have won the last six matches, dating back to September 17, 2015. Three have been decided in either single or double overtime.
• Villanova's only victory (1-0) came on October 25, 2014.
   

Scouting the Wildcats

• Last match: Penn State L, 0-4
• Villanova recorded a 1-0 BIG EAST victory over Marquette.
• Five different Wildcats have scored at least one goal in the seven matches played, while four have also recorded at least one assist.
• Villanova scored nine goals and allowed eight goals.
• The Wildcats have earned 37 corner kicks compared to 32 for their opponents.
• Villanova has recorded 91 shots while holding its opponents to 76.

    Individual Statistics

• Point leaders for Villanova are #7 Lyam MacKinnon (3g, 2a) and Balthi Saunders (3g, 1a). Three other Wildcats have one goal and two others have at least one assist.
• Carson Williams (5-2-0) has started all seven matches in goal, making 15 saves (.682) and giving up seven goals (1.01 GAA). He has recorded two shutouts.