ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Butler men's soccer team extended its early-season winning streak to three with a 2-1 victory over Oakland on Sunday evening. The (rv) Bulldogs (3-0) scored one in the first half and led until an own goal leveled the score early in the second half. With about 18 minutes remaining, the Golden Grizzlies (0-4) conceded a corner kick, and the bouncing ball was eventually knocked in by Butler to break the tie.
 
Key Moments

• 27' | Vygo Verkooijen sends a ball into the box from the right side. Jack Haywood leaps and redirects it toward the far post and into the net. Dawgs are up, 1-0.
  HALFTIME
• 54' | Oakland sends a hard cross from the left side. The attempted clearance from Butler's defense sends the ball into the net, leveling the score at 1-1.
• 73' | A Butler corner kick leads to a shot from Tommy Visser. The ball ricochets off the Oakland keeper and Perrin Barnes is able to slide, get a touch, and punch in the go-ahead goal.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Jack Haywood, Perrin Barnes
ASSISTS: Vygo Verkooijen, Tommy Visser   
 
Bulldog Bits

• Jack Haywood's goal was his first of the season and the third of his career.
• Perrin Barnes' goal was the first of his career and the two points are his first as a Bulldog.
• Vygo Verkooijen assist produced his first point in a Butler uniform.
• Tommy Visser's assist was his first of the season and the fifth of his career.
• Gabriel Gjergji made two saves in the match for Butler.
• Butler outshot Oakland, 26-12, and the Bulldogs had 12 shots on goal compared to two for the Golden Grizzlies.
• Oakland conceded 13 corner kicks while Butler gave up only six.