Matchday Information – Butler at Creighton
DATE:                          Wednesday, October 19 / 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT)
LOCATION:                 Omaha, Neb. / Morrison Stadium
VIDEO:                        FloSports/BEDN
LIVE STATS:               gocreighton.com
 
Full Notes

The Butler men's soccer team travels to Creighton on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for a 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) kickoff. Creighton is eighth in the tight BIG EAST standings, but leads the conference in several offensive categories. The (rv) Bulldogs (8-4-1, 3-2-1 BIG EAST) are coming off a 2-1 loss at Providence and sit in fourth in the current standings. The Bluejays (4-3-5, 1-2-3 BIG EAST) most recently tied Seton Hall, 1-1.

Bulldog Bits
               (through games 10/16/2022)

• Palmer Ault ranks fourth nationally and leads the BIG EAST with 4 game-winning goals. He is second in the conference with 8 goals (14th) and 19 points (19th). His shot accuracy of .500 (65th) is fouth in the conference.
• Wilmer Cabrera Jr. leads the BIG EAST and is 13th nationally with 3.54 shots per game, and he is sixth in the conference (54th) with 1.31 shots on goal per game. His 13 total points are seventh in the BIG EAST (91st), and his five goals are seventh (85th).
• DJ Hooks' 2 game-winning goals rank second in the BIG EAST (49th nationally). His 13 total points are seventh in the BIG EAST (91st), and his five goals are seventh (85th).
• With four assists, both Tommy Visser and Rico Hollenkamp rank fifth in the BIG EAST.
• Gabriel Gjergji ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with 43 saves.
   
• Butler leads BIG EAST teams with 32 goals. Creighton is second with 31.
   
• Gabriel Gjergji was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/17) for his performances against Villanova and Providence. Gjergji made 10 saves on the week, including 6 in the 2-0 shutout of Villanova.
   
• 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 Providence:
• Kyle Hagerman's goal was his third of the season and of his career.
• Rico Hollenkamp's assist was his fourth of the season and the fifth of his career.

The Matchup

• SERIES RECORD: Creighton leads, 10-4-1
• LAST MEETING: Oct. 30, 2021 - Indianapolis - Creighton 2, Butler 0
• Butler's last win was a 3-2 victory in April, 2021, in Indianapolis.
• Neither side has won two in-a-row since Creighton in 2018 & 2019.
• In the most recent 10 meetings, Creighton leads the series, 6-4-0.

Scouting Creighton:

• Previous match:  Seton Hall T, 1-1
• Creighton has wins over Rutgers (6-1) and Villanova (3-1), while losses include Xavier (1-3), Georgetown (1-2), and Saint Louis (2-3). The Bluejays have tied Stanford (1-1), UConn (1-1) and St. John's (1-1).
• Creighton leads BIG EAST teams in shots, points, and assists.
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for Creighton include:
  #13 Duncan McGuire (9g, 2a) - Leads BIG EAST in goals and points.
  #18 Owen O'Malley (6g, 3a)
  #16 Jackson Castro (6g, 2a)
  #27 Giorgio Probo (2g, 7a) - Leads BIG EAST in assists.
• Paul Kruse (4-3-5) is the primary keeper for the Bluejays. In 12 matches, he has given up 16 goals (1.43 GAA) and has made 34 saves (.680). He has one shared shutout.