Matchday Information –  Butler at Creighton
DATE:                          Thursday, October 27 / 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT)
LOCATION:                 Omaha, Neb. / Morrison Stadium
LIVE VIDEO:                FloSports/BEDN
LIVE STATS:               gocreighton.com
 
Full Notes

The Butler women's soccer team will have some clarity regarding its postseason journey after its final match of the regular season on the road at Creighton. The two sides, which are currently tied for fourth in the conference standings, will meet on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT). The Bulldogs (7-7-3, 4-3-2 BIG EAST) are coming off a 2-2 draw with No. 16 Georgetown, while the Bluejays (8-3-6, 4-3-2 BIG EAST) most recently lost to Xavier, 1-2.

Butler has clinched a spot in the six-team BIG EAST Women's Soccer Tournament entering the match. The Bulldogs could finish anywhere from the No. 3 seed through the No. 6 seed based on the potential outcomes of Thursday's matches across the BIG EAST schedule. With a win at Creighton Thursday night, Butler would host a Sunday BIG EAST quarterfinal as either the No. 3 or 4 seed. With a loss at Creighton Thursday night, Butler would travel on the road for a BIG EAST quarterfinal Sunday as the tournament's No. 5 or 6 seed. With a Thursday night tie at Creighton, there are numerous scenarios that have the Bulldogs either hosting or traveling for their BIG EAST quarterfinal based on how the league's other Thursday night contests play out.

Bulldog Bits
            (through games 10/23/2022)

• Abigail Isger's 7 goals and 18 points lead the BIG EAST.
• Katie Soderstrom sits atop the BIG EAST with 3.82 shots per game (23rd nationally), 1.71 shots on goal per game (38th), 3 game-winning goals (55th), 18 total points, and 6 assist. She ranks third with 6 goals.
• Talia Sommer is third in the BIG EAST with a shot accuracy of .548.
   
• Abigail Isger was chosen BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (10/24). She totaled 5 points with two goals and an assist.
• Talia Sommer was selected as the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (10/24) for the second straight week.
  
  Against No. 16 Georgetown:
• Talia Sommer's goal was the fourth of the season and for her career. It was also the first goal scored against the Hoyas in 13 matches, since September 1 (Maryland).
• Abigail Isger's goal was her seventh of the season and the 16th of her career. Her assist was her fourth of the season and the 14th of her career.
• Katie Soderstrom's assist was her sixth of the season and the 30th of her career.
• Aliya Diagne's assist was her second of the season and the fourth of her career.
• Butler joins Penn State and N.C. State as the only three teams to score two goals against Georgetown this season, and the Bulldogs are one of five teams to avoid a shutout against the Hoyas. (Maryland and Virginia each scored a single goal.)

The Matchup

• SERIES RECORD: Butler leads, 12-1-1
• LAST MEETING: Oct. 28, 2021 - Indianapolis - Butler 3, Creighton 1
• Creighton's only win in the series (3-2) was the second meeting in 1993.
• The teams tied (1-1 2OT) in 2014.

Scouting Creighton

• Previous match: Xavier L, 1-2
• Creighton has conference wins over Marquette, Villanova, Providence, and Seton Hall. The side has tied St. John's and DePaul, both 1-1. Losses include UConn (1-2) and #23 Georgetown (0-4).
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for Creighton include:
  #8 Lara Kazandjian (4g, 1a)
  #9 Hannah Luke (3g, 3a)
  #23 Abigail Santana (3g, 2a)
  #33 Ariana Mondiri (3g, 2a)
  #7 Azumi Manriki (2g, 3a)
  #22 Jenny Grissom (3g)
• The Bluejays primarily use Keelan Terrell (6-3-5) in goal. In 14 appearances, she has given up 14 goals (1.00 GAA) and has made 38 saves (.731), producing five shutouts.