Matchday Information – Butler vs. No. 14 Marshall
DATE:                          Monday, August 29 / 7 PM
LOCATION:                 Indianapolis, Ind. / Sellick Bowl
LIVE STATS:               butlersports.com
LIVE VIDEO:                FloSports/ButlerPlus
 
Full Notes

The Butler men's soccer team faces a tough test in seeking its second win of the season when No. 14 Marshall comes to Indianapolis on Monday, August 29, for a 7 pm kickoff. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-0 win over Western Michigan, while the Herd defeated VCU, 5-0, in its season opener.

Bulldog Bits

• Senior forward Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. was chosen the 2022 Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year. He was also selected to the College Soccer News All-America Second Team.
   
• Butler's 2022 schedule includes five teams who received recognition in the United Soccer Coaches 2022 Pre-Season poll (#2 Georgetown, #13 Indiana, #14 Marshall, #16 Providence, and RV St. John's).
   
• Against Western Michigan:
  -Palmer Ault's goal against was the first of his career.
  -Wilmer Cabrera, Jr.'s goal was the 18th of his career.
  -Gabriel Gjergji made four saves in the match, and the shutout was the 17th of his career.
  - Freshmen Palmer Ault, Joost de Schutter, Vygo Verkooijen, and Jacob Jansen each made    
       their first appearance for the Bulldogs.

The Matchup

• SERIES RECORD: Tied, 2-2-0
• LAST MEETING: September 29, 2021 - Huntington, W.V. - No. 5 Marshall 2, Butler 0
• Butler won the first two meetings in 2008 and 2018, both in Indianapolis.
• Marshal won matches in Huntington, W.V. in 2019 and 2021.

Scouting No. 14 Marshall

• Previous match: VCU W, 5-0
   
• Marshall fell in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament to Providence, 2-1, in double overtime.
• The Herd won the 2020* (spring 2021) National Championship.
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for Marshall include:
  #7 Milo Yosef (3g)
  #11 Joao Souza (1g, 1a)
  #17 Matthew Bell (1g)
  #10 Vinicius Fernandes (2a)
  #9 Ibrahima Diop (1a)
• Oliver Semmie (1-0-0) played 90 minutes in goal in Marshall's opening win over VCU. The Herd's defense did not allow a shot on goal during the match.