INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team hosted Xavier for its BIG EAST opener on Thursday evening. The Musketeers (7-2-1) struck first, scoring on a set piece in the 23^rd minute. The Bulldogs (3-5-1) had several chances, including a shot off the post in the 80^th minute, but could never find the back of the net.
 
Key Moments

• 2' | Katie Soderstrom sends in a cross from the right side that finds Abigail Isger. Isger touches to the top of the six and gets off a quick shot to the near post that is saved.
• 23' | A Butler foul on the right side leads to a Xavier free kick about 30 yards out. Rachel Dewey serves into a crowd, and Natalie Bain redirects the ball with her head from eight yards out and into the lower left side of the net. The Musketeers take a 1-0 lead.
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• 80' | Alexandra Pulaski sends a ball forward to Alexei Whittaker just outside the penalty area. Whittaker rolls the ball toward the goal, and it is dropped back by Soderstrom who finds Isger. Isger's left-footed shot toward the far post gets by the Xavier keeper and hits the right post, rebounding out in front of the goal, where it is cleared by the Musketeers.

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

• Xavier outshot Butler, 15-11. The Musketeers put seven on goal compared to four for the Bulldogs.
• Butler produced 73% of its shots in the second period, while 60% of Xavier's shots were in the first half.
• Alexei Whittaker led Butler's offense with five total shots and three of the Bulldogs' four that were on goal.
• Anna Pierce made six save in goal for Butler.