INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler men's soccer team celebrated ten student-athletes on Saturday who are playing their final season in a Bulldogs uniform and then celebrated a 2-1 victory over visiting St. John's. In a chaotic opening five minutes, the Red Storm (4-7-4, 2-3-3 BIG EAST) converted a penalty in the third minute, but the Bulldogs (9-5-1, 4-3-1 BIG EAST) answered quickly with a tally of their own about 20 seconds later. Butler added another goal about seven minutes before halftime, and that proved to be the game-winner.
With two matches remaining, the Bulldogs are now tied with Xavier in the third spot in the BIG EAST standings, three points behind Seton Hall and six points behind league-leading Georgetown. UConn is in fifth, two points back, and Providence and Creighton are tied for sixth, just three points behind Butler and Xavier.
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Key Moments
- 3' | St. John's draws a foul from Butler keeper Gabriel Gjergji and converts the penalty for an early, 1-0, lead.
- 4' | Butler answers, immediately, when Rico Hollenkamp splits two defenders and advances toward the St. John's goal. The Red Storm keeper comes out to challenge, and Hollenkamp sends the ball inside to Jack Streberger, who has separated from his defender. Streberger is able to redirect the ball into the open net to level the score at one.
- 37' | Hemi Nasser intercepts a St. John's pass in the offensive third and connects with Palmer Ault in the right side of the box. Ault touches once and then finds Streberger in front of the goal. Streberger slips a shot to the right of the Red Storm keeper and into the right side of the goal, giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 advantage.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS:
Jack Streberger (2)
ASSISTS:
Rico Hollenkamp,
Palmer Ault,
Hemi Nasser
Bulldog Bits
- Jack Streberger's goals were his fifth and sixth of the season, and he now has eight for his career. This is the second time in his career that he has tallied four points in one match (vs. Lipscomb - 9/21/21) but the first time he notched a pair of goals.
- Rico Hollenkamp's assist was his fifth of the season and the sixth of his career.
- Palmer Ault's assist was the fifth of his career.
- Hemi Nasser's assist was his first of the season and the fifth of his career.
- Gabriel Gjergji (8-5-1) made five saves in the match. He has 49 this season and 291 for his career.