BOYDS, Md. - The Butler men's soccer team came from behind to force overtime in a BIG EAST Tournament semifinal match against Georgetown but ultimately lost by the score of 2-1. The No. 1 seed Hoyas (11-4-3) scored first and led, 1-0, at the half, but the No. 4 seed Bulldogs (10-6-3) struck back and leveled the score with 13 minutes left in regulation. Georgetown scored five minutes into the first overtime period, and Butler was unable to answer by the end of the second.
 
With the loss, Butler will now await word on the possibility of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament which will be comprised of forty-eight teams. Currently, the Bulldogs have an RPI ranking of 37. The selection show is Monday, Nov. 14.
 
Key Moments

• 22' | Georgetown scores from the top of the arc to take an early, 1-0, lead.
• 34' | On a free kick, Jack Haywood crosses from the right side and finds Hemi Nasser beyond the far post. Nasser's shot hits the fingertips of Georgetown's keeper and carries to the far post, which it hits. The Hoya keeper is able collect the ball, ending the opportunity.        
• 38' | A Georgetown free kick from 40 yards leads to header shot that is saved by Gabriel Gjergji.
  ---HALFTIME---
• 60' | Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. sets up Palmer Ault in the penalty area, but the hard shot is blocked.
• 68' | Butler earns a free kick in the center of the field, about 25 yards out. Haywood's hard shot hits the wall and leads to a corner.
• 77' | DJ Hooks corrals a ball in the right side of the area. His shot levels the score, 1-1.
• 89' | Georgetown earns a free kick on the edge of the penalty area. The hard shot goes just over the crossbar.
  ---OVERTIME PERIOD ONE---
• 96' | Georgetown strikes first in overtime, taking a 2-1 lead.
  ---OVERTIME PERIOD TWO---
• 106' | Butler earns a free kick in the center of the field, about 35 yards out. The Haywood service is deflected away by the Hoyas defense.
• 107' | Butler produces back-to-back corner kicks, but neither yields a shot.

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

• DJ Hooks' goal was his seventh of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Jack Haywood produced the most opportunities on the offensive end, notching four shots, one on goal. Hemi Nasser added three shots, also with one on goal.
• Gabriel Gjergji (10-6-3) made six saves in the match and now has 307 for his career.