CHICAGO, Ill. – The Butler women's soccer team never trailed in winning its third-consecutive BIG EAST victory, this one at DePaul. The Bulldogs (6-6-1, 3-2-0 BIG EAST) scored first and led at the half, but the Blue Demons (2-10-0, 0-5-0 BIG EAST) leveled the score with about 30 minutes remaining. About seven minutes later, Butler drew a foul and converted the penalty kick, providing the final 2-1 margin.
Key Moments
- 3' | Katie Soderstorm's left-footed shot hits the right post, deflects out of play.
- 35' | Gretchen Skoglund takes a pass from Talia Sommer. Skoglund gets off two shots on goal, the first saved by the DePaul keeper and the second blocked by a defender.
- 44' | Sara Trandji sends in a corner kick from the right side. At the far post, Arianna Jalics gets a shoulder on the ball and it deflects out of the box. Anna Schroeder volleys off the bounce and shoots directly into the near-post side of the goal, giving Butler a 1-0 lead.
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- 53' | A Soderstrom shot from the right corner of the penalty area hits the crossbar but deflects out.
- 59' | A bouncing ball in front of Butler's goal is collected by DePaul's Katie Godden, and she is able to put the equalizer into the net. Match is level, 1-1.
- 67' | Soderstrom draws a foul in the penalty area. Abigail Isger converts to put the Bulldogs back up by one, 2-1.
- 82' | Amelie Darey shoots from just beyond the 18 and strikes the crossbar. The deflection is cleared by DePaul.
- 87' | A Butler handball, about 25 yards out, gives DePaul a late opportunity, but the shot sails high over the bar.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS:
Anna Schroeder,
Abigail Isger
ASSISTS:
Sara Trandji,
Arianna Jalics
Bulldog Bits
- Anna Schroeder's goal was the first of her career.
- Abigail Isger's goal was her fourth of the season (her first game-winner) and the 13th of her career.
- Sara Trandji's assist was the first of her career.
- Arianna Jalics' assist was her second of the season and the third of her career.
- Barring a postseason matchup, today's game could be the final contest in which the Soderstrom sisters, Katie (fifth-year at Butler) and Susie (sophomore at DePaul), face each other in BIG EAST competition. Each currently leading her respective team in goals and offensive points.
