INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team featured its defense in a 0-0 draw with visiting UConn. Bulldogs (5-6-5, 1-2-4 BIG EAST) and Huskies (6-3-5, 3-1-3 BIG EAST) each earned a point in the conference standings, and Butler's Anna Pierce earned her third solo shutout of the season.
 
Key Moments

• 31' | A long UConn service from the right side finds the Huskies' Chioma Okafor on the left side. Her hard shot from eight yards out is saved by Anna Pierce.
• 39' | Becky Dean feeds Abigail Isger as she advances into the area. Isger's low shot, on frame, just misses going under the UConn keeper.
  **HALFTIME**
• 64' | A UConn service from the left side leads to an on-frame header that is saved by Pierce.
• 89' | Norah Jacomen sends a cross to Talia Sommer in front of the goal. Talia turns on the ball at the 18 and strikes a rocket that sails just over the crossbar.

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

• Anna Pierce made six saves in the contest, matching her career high. The shutout was her third solo clean sheet of the season and the sixth of her career.
• Talia Sommer (3) and Abigail Isger (2) each had multiple shots in the match. Six additional Bulldogs produced a shot, with Isger and Becky Dean each having one on goal.
• The physical contest included 29 fouls combined, though no player was cautioned.

Up Next
Butler hosts Seton Hall on Thursday, Oct. 19, and then travels to No. 22 Georgetown.