CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Butler men's soccer team scored early and held a one-goal lead through 88 minutes against BIG EAST Midwest Division leader Xavier, but the match ultimately ended in a draw. Palmer Ault tallied a goal in the tenth minute for the Bulldogs (2-6-5, 1-2-3 BIG EAST), but the Musketeers (6-3-4, 3-1-2 BIG EAST) converted a PK in the 89^th minute to level the score at one.
 
Key Moments

• 10' | Palmer Ault takes advantage of a defensive miscue by the Musketeers and gives Butler an early, 1-0, lead.
  **HALFTIME**
• 89' | A Butler foul in the penalty area gives Xavier a chance to level the score with a PK, and Guilherme Vivaldini converts.

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

• Palmer Ault's goal was his sixth of the season and the 16^th of his career.
• Ault led Butler's offense with five shots and two on goal. In the last two matches, he tallied 14 shots with seven on frame.
• Caleb Norris made eight saves to preserve the draw.

Up Next
Butler finishes the regular season with a pair of home matches: Providence, on Saturday, Oct. 21, and then No. 3 Akron, on Saturday Oct. 28.