INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team defeated Creighton, 3-1, on Thursday evening and has locked up the sixth seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Bulldogs (6-7-6, 2-3-5 BIG EAST) scored two first-half goals and then took at 3-0 lead in the 62^nd minute. The Bluejays (4-9-5, 2-7-1 BIG EAST) began to push back and scored a goal in the 64^th minute, but Butler's defense held through full time.
 
Key Moments

• 25' | Aliya Diagne tangles with Creighton defenders and comes away with the ball. She lunges forward to tap the ball to Abigail Isger. Isger also lunges forward to push the ball under the legs of the Bluejays' keeper, and it slowly rolls over the line. Butler takes a 1-0 lead.
• 32' | Isger draws a foul in the penalty area, and Becky Dean converts the penalty kick. Dawgs up, 2-0.
  **HALFTIME**
• 62' | Amelie Darey manuevers among Creighton midfielders on the right side. She sends a ball forward that finds Isger, who taps the ball from her right foot to her left and opens up an opportunity. The left-footed shot slides in just inside the left post. Butler now has a three-goal advantage.
• 64' | Creighton earns a corner kick, and the service is headed in. The Bluejays draw to within two, but still trail, 3-1.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Abigail Isger (2), Becky Dean
ASSISTS: Aliya Diagne, Amelie Darey
 
Bulldog Bits

• Abigail Isger's goals were her third and fourth of the season. She now has 21 in her career. It was her first brace of the season and the second of her career.
• Becky Dean's goal was her first of the season and the sixth of her career.
• Aliya Diagne's assist was her third of the season and the seventh of her career.
• Amelie Darey's assist was her first of the season and the third of her career.
• Anna Pierce made four saves in her fifth win of the season. She now has 11 career wins.

Up Next
As the No. 6 seed, Butler will travel to face the No. 3 seed, UConn, on Sunday, Oct. 29, in the quarterfinal round of the BIG EAST Tournament.