INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler men's soccer team defeated cross-town opponent IUPUI in a non-conference match by the final score of 4-1. The (rv) Bulldogs (7-3-1) scored first, but the Jaguars (1-5-5) answered, and the score was level at the half. In the second half, Butler netted three and stymied the IUPUI attack, ending the game with a three-goal advantage.
 
Key Moments

• 29' | Palmer Ault draws a foul just outside of the penalty area. Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. strikes the free kick just inside the right post putting Butler up, 1-0.
• 45' | IUPUI's Fernando Borges send a corner kick to the six. Josemir Gomez leaps for a header that goes directly into the right side of the goal, leveling the score, 1-1.
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• 51' | DJ Hooks steals an IUPUI pass and quickly finds Palmer Ault inside. Ault sends it back to Hooks on the give-and-go, and Hooks slides it to the left of the keeper and into the net for what will ultimately be the game-winning goal.     
• 54' | Joost de Schutter takes a pass just outside of the box and sends it forward and left to Tommy Visser. Visser one-times a low cross along the six, and a charging Hooks punches it in for his second goal of the game. The Dawgs now lead, 3-1.
• 61' | Hooks is fouled by the Jaguars' keeper at the end line. Griffin DeBolt takes the penalty kick and converts for the final goal of the match.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: DJ Hooks (2), Wilmer Cabrera, Jr., Griffin DeBolt
ASSISTS: Palmer Ault, Joost de Schutter, Tommy Visser      
 
Bulldog Bits

• DJ Hooks scored his fourth and fifth goals of the season and now has six for his career. He has now contributed offensive points in five consecutive matches.
• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr.'s goal was his fifth of the season. With his 22^nd career goal, he has now moved into a tie for the 10^th spot on Butler's all-time list.
• Griffin DeBolt's goal was his first of the season and the fourth of his career.
• Palmer Ault's assist was third of the season and of his career.
• Joost de Schutter's assist was his first offensive point as a Bulldog.
• Tommy Visser's assist was fourth of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Gabriel Gjergji made three saves in the match and now has 275 in his career. He has now moved into the second spot on Butler's all-time list, passing Eric Dick (2014-17).