INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team created a season-high 26 shots in its match with Seton Hall which ended in a 2-2 draw. The Bulldogs (5-6-6, 1-2-5 BIG EAST) put 11 of their shots on frame, compared to eight total shots for the visiting Pirates (6-6-5, 2-3-4 BIG EAST) with six on goal. Seton Hall scored first, 23 minutes into the contest, but Butler answered within a couple of minutes. The Bulldogs added another in the 36^th minute, taking a 2-1 lead into the break. In the second half, the Pirates leveled the score in the 64^th minute, and neither side could find the back of the net in the final 26 minutes of play.
 
Key Moments

• 23' | Seton Hall steals the ball in Butler's defensive end. A quick pass finds Natalie Tavan who turns and strikes a left-footed shot, from 22 yards out, into the upper right 90.  
• 25' | Talia Sommer makes a steal a midfield and immediately finds Arianna Jalics. Jalics carries and then slots the ball back to Sommer, whose 19-yard shot finds the upper left corner. The score is level at one.
• 36' | Aliya Diagne carries through traffic in the middle of the field and lays the ball off to Sommer. Sommer sends it right back, and this time Diagne finds Amelie Darey open in the right side of the box. Darey makes one move to the left, 12 yards out, and uses her left boot to put the ball just inside the right post.
  **HALFTIME**
• 64' | Seton Hall draws a foul in its defensive end. A 40-yard service from Chiara Pucci is knocked into the air off the foot of Maille McDermott. Rachel Gerrie taps the ball forward and arches a shot from the left side of the area. Anna Pierce leaps and gets a fingertip on the ball, but it is not enough to keep it from going under the crossbar. The score is tied again, 2-2.
• 86' | Diagne draws a foul, giving Sommer a free kick opportunity from 22 yards out. Sommer launches a shot just over the wall but inches outside the left post.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Talia Sommer, Amelie Darey
ASSISTS: Arianna Jalics, Aliya Diagne, Talia Sommer
 
Bulldog Bits

• Talia Sommer's goal was her fifth of the season and the tenth of her career. Her assist was her sixth of the season and also the tenth of her career.
• Amelie Darey's goal was her first of the season and the second of her career.
• Arianna Jalics' assist was her first of the season and the fourth of her career.
• Aliya Diagne's assist was her second of the season and the sixth of her career.
• Anna Pierce made four saves in the contest to preserve the draw.
• Butler produced season highs in shots and shots on goal in the match, outshooting Seton Hall in total shots, 26-8, and on frame, 11-6.

Up Next
Butler travels to Georgetown on Sunday, Oct. 22. The following Thursday, Creighton visits the Sellick Bowl for the Bulldogs' final regular-season match.