SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The Butler men's soccer team earned a point on the road in a defensive battle with Seton Hall that ended in a 0-0 tie. The Pirates (7-2-7, 4-1-5 BIG EAST) came into the match in second place in the conference standings, while the Bulldogs (9-5-2, 4-3-2 BIG EAST) were locked in a tie for third with Xavier.
 
With the draw, Butler has clinched one of the six spots in the postseason BIG EAST Tournament. The Bulldogs remain in a tie with the Musketeers for the third position with one match to play, and the two sides will face each other for their final regular-season contest. The pair are three points behind Seton Hall, which is currently in the second spot and has a bye on the final day of competition. Butler and Xavier are one point in front of Creighton, two points in front of UConn, and three points in front of Providence.
 
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Key Moments

• 5' | A low shot to the far post forces Gabriel Gjergji to the ground for a save.
• 31' | Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. feeds DJ Hooks from the right side. Hooks' shot, from just outside the 18, is saved by the Pirates' keeper.
• 34' | Cabrera, Jr. penetrates the left side of the box. He attempts to chip a shot over the Seton Hall keeper, but a glove catches enough of the ball to tip it up into the air to allow a save.
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• 49' | Cabrera, Jr. carries into the area and hits a hard shot toward the far post. Seton Hall makes the tough save.
• 50' | Perrin Barnes manages a tough shot off a corner kick, but it is just outside the post.
• 54' | A hard Seton Hall header, off a cross from the right side, sails just over the crossbar.
• 79' | Cabrera, Jr. feeds Jack Streberger from the left side of the box. Streberger's bending shot from 15 yards just misses the upper-right 90.
• 89' | Seton Hall is fouled and sends the free kick toward the left post. A Pirate breaks behind the defense and gets a foot on the ball, but the shot sails over the crossbar.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: (none)
ASSISTS: (none)
 
Bulldog Bits

• Gabriel Gjergji (8-5-2) made three saves in the match and notched his fourth solo shutout of the season. He has 20.5 shutouts in his career.
• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. led the offensive attack for Butler with three shots, all on goal. Palmer Ault and DJ Hooks each had a pair of shots.
• This was only the second match this season in which the Bulldogs were denied a goal. The first was vs. (current No. 13) Ohio State.