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during the Butler Bulldogs vs Indiana Hoosiers men?s soccer match at the the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the Butler University campus. 20220914
3
Xavier Xavier (9-1-7, 3-1-6)
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Butler Butler (9-5-3, 4-3-3)
Xavier Xavier
(9-1-7, 3-1-6)
3
Final
3
Butler Butler
(9-5-3, 4-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Xavier Xavier 1 2 3
Butler Butler 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Joey Gruner

@ButlerMSoccer Ties No. 19 Xavier with Dramatic Late Goal

INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler men's soccer team shocked No. 19 Xavier by scoring a goal with only 13 seconds remaining on the clock to level the teams' final regular-season match at 3-3. The Bulldogs (9-5-3, 4-3-3 BIG EAST) and Musketeers (9-1-7, 3-1-6 BIG EAST) were tied for third in the conference standings coming into the match, and both sides were battling to host a postseason match or possibly earn a bye in the quarterfinals. Xavier scored first, but Butler answered, and the match was level, 1-1, at the half. The Bulldogs took a one-goal lead early in the second half, but the Musketeers answered with two goals and seemed to put the game out of reach, at 3-2, with only four minutes to play.
 
With tonight's result, Butler and Xavier finish in a tie for third in the final BIG EAST standings. With tiebreakers factored in, the Musketeers earn the No. 3 seed and the Bulldogs earn the No. 4 seed. Both teams will host BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal matches. Butler will host No. 5 seed Providence on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. Earlier this season, the Friars defeated the Bulldogs, 2-1, in Providence.
 
Final BIG EAST standings
 
Key Moments
  • 7' | Xavier's Alejandro Steinwascher gives the Musketeers the early lead, 1-0.
  • 16' | On a give-and-go, Hemi Nasser plays Jack Haywood in the area, continues his run, and receives the ball back to his foot. He takes a touch and sets himself up for a low shot to the far post, leveling the score, 1-1.
    ---HALFTIME---
  • 57' | Jack Streberger carries to the top of the box and finds Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. on the left side. Cabrera, Jr. bends a shot around the Xavier keeper and sneaks it in off the far post, giving Butler the lead, 2-1.
  • 74' | Xavier's Nicolas Hald Willumsen levels the score for a second time, at 2-2.
  • 86' | The Musketeers take a late lead, 3-2, when Kendall Allen scores with only four minutes remaining.
  • 90' | On a late Butler throw-in, Perrin Barnes heads the ball forward toward Palmer Ault. Ault gets a head on the ball between two defenders and sends it in the air in front of the goal. A charging Tommy Visser volleys the ball as it hits the turf and sends it past the Xavier keeper to tie the score at three.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Hemi Nasser, Wilmer Cabrera, Jr., Tommy Visser
ASSISTS: Jack Haywood, Jack Streberger, Perrin Barnes, Palmer Ault
 
Bulldog Bits
  • Hemi Nasser's goal was his first of the season and the sixth of his career.
  • Wilmer Cabrera, Jr.'s goal was his sixth of the season and the 23rd of his career. He now is in sole possession of the 10th spot on Butler's all-time list.
  • Tommy Visser's goal was his first of the season and the fifth of his career.
  • Jack Haywood's assist was his third of the season and the 22nd of his career.
  • Jack Streberger's assist was his second of the season and the seventh of his career.
  • Perrin Barnes' assist was the first of his career, and his first offensive point as a Bulldog.
  • Palmer Ault's assist was the sixth in his career.
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