INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team and Creighton were level, 1-1, after regulation and overtime periods, forcing a shootout to determine which would advance to the semifinal round of the BIG EAST Tournament. After a scoreless first half, the No. 5-seed Bluejays opened the scoring and led through the 82^nd minute. The No. 4-seed Bulldogs tied the match at one with less than eight minutes to play in regulation, forcing overtime.
 
After 20 minutes of scoreless play in extra time, the teams organized for a shootout. The first five players on each team connected, ending the preliminary round at five points apiece. In the second round, each team missed the target. In the deciding third round, Creighton converted and Butler missed, sending the Bluejays on to face No. 1-seed (No. 15) Georgetown on Nov. 3 in Maryland.
 
Key Moments

• 72' | Off a Creighton corner kick, Azumi Manriki heads in a service from Juelle Love and gives the Bluejays a 1-0 lead.
• 83' | Talia Sommer sends a ball into the box from the right side that was collected and passed on by Alexei Whittaker. Abigail Isger is open at the six, and she one-times the ball into the net to level the score, 1-1.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Abigail Isger
ASSISTS: Talia Sommer, Alexei Whittaker
 
Bulldog Bits

• Abigail Isger's goal was her eighth of the season and the 17^th of her career.
• Talia Sommer's assist was the fourth of her career.
• Alexei Whittaker's assist was her fourth of the season and the fifth of her career.
• Emma Martin (1-0-4) made five saves in the match. She has tallied 23 this season and has 85 for her career.