Matchday Information – Butler at Providence
DATE:                          Saturday, October 15 / 7PM
LOCATION:                 Providence, R.I. / Chapey Field
VIDEO:                        FloSports/BEDN
LIVE STATS:               friars.com
 
Full Notes

The Butler men's soccer team heads to Providence on Saturday, Oct. 15, seeking it fourth conference win. The match, against the seventh-place side in the BIG EAST, is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The (rv) Bulldogs (8-3-1, 3-1-1 BIG EAST) are coming off a 2-0 shutout win over Villanova, while the Friars (3-4-5, 1-2-3 BIG EAST) most recently lost to Georgetown, 0-1.

Bulldog Bits
            (through games 10/12/2022)

• Palmer Ault's 4 game-winning goals ranks 3rd nationally and leads the BIG EAST. He is second in the conference with 8 goals (12th) and 19 points (15th). His shot accuracy of .500 (74th) is sixth in the conference.
• Wilmer Cabrera Jr. leads the BIG EAST and is 12th nationally with 3.58 shots per game, and he is fifth in the conference (62nd) with 1.33 shots on goal per game. His 13 total points are sixth in the BIG EAST (71st), and his five goals are seventh (69th).
• DJ Hooks' 2 game-winning goals rank second in the BIG EAST (41st nationally). His 13 total points are sixth in the BIG EAST (71st), and his five goals are seventh (69th).
• Tommy Visser's 4 assists rank fifth in the BIG EAST (85th nationally).
• Gabriel Gjergji ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with 39 saves.
   
• DJ Hooks was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his performances against Georgetown and IUPUI. He totaled 7 points on the week. In Butler's 2-3 loss to Georgetown, he notched a goal and assisted on the other, leading the team in both shots (3) and shots on goal (2). In the 4-1 win over IUPUI, Hooks knocked in two goals, including the game-winner. He was second on the team with five shots, but led with four on goal.
   
• The Bulldogs are currently receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches national poll (10/11/2022). Butler's highest ranking this season was No. 12 in the Sept. 4 poll. The Bulldogs are 1-1 against opponents ranked in the top-15, defeating No. 14 Marshall (1-0) and losing to No. 15 Indiana (1-2). 

           Against Villanova:

• Joost de Schutter's converted penalty kick was the game-winner and his first goal as a Bulldog.
• Jack Streberger's goal was his third of the season and the fifth of his career.
• Gabriel Gjergji made six saves in the match for his third solo shutout of the season. He also has a combined shutout this season and has accumulated 19.5 for his career.

The Matchup

• SERIES RECORD: Butler leads, 6-3-1
• LAST MEETING: Nov. 11, 2021 - Washington D.C. - No. 18 Providence 2, Butler 0 (2021 BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal)
• In the 2021 regular season matchup, Butler defeated No. 20 Providence, 2-1.
• The Bulldogs have won four of the most recent six contests.

Scouting Providence

• Previous match:  Georgetown L, 0-1
• Providence has defeated DePaul (1-0), Siena (4-0), and New Hampshire (1-0). The Friars lost to UConn (2-3) and tied Marquette (3-3), Seton Hall (2-2), and Villanova (1-1).
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for Providence include:
  #10 Gevork Diarbian (3g, 3a)
  #21 Luis Garcia (1g, 4a)
  #32 Thomas Tulgar (2g, 1a)
  #4 Nick Benjamin (1g, 2a)
  #15 Ramzi Oawasmy (2g)
  #7 Gil Santos (2g)
• Lukas Burns (3-3-5) is the primary keeper for the Friars. In 11 starts, he has allowed 14 goals (1.27 GAA) and has made 33 saves (.702), producing four shutouts.