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2023 WSOC huddle
2
Butler Butler (6-8-6, 2-3-5)
3
Winner UConn UConn (10-3-5, 6-1-3)
Butler Butler
(6-8-6, 2-3-5)
2
Final
3
UConn UConn
(10-3-5, 6-1-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Butler Butler 1 1 2
UConn UConn 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Joey Gruner

Bulldogs Erase Two-Goal Deficit but are Knocked Out of BIG EAST Tournament

STORRS, Conn. – The No. 6 seed Butler women's soccer team found itself down two goals just 25 minutes into its BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal match at No. 3 seed UConn. The Bulldogs fought back, scoring one goal, just seconds before the end of the first half, and a second to level the game with 20 minutes remaining in full time. Just over 80 seconds before the final whistle, and overtime, the Huskies (10-3-5) were able to chip in the game-winner. Butler finishes its season at 6-8-6.
 
Key Moments
  • 3' | A shot by UConn's Jessica Mazo deflects off the foot of a Butler defender and caroms into the goal. The Huskies have an early, 1-0, lead.
  • 25' | UConn's Chioma Okafor breaks through Butler's defensive line and is able to chip a ball over a charging Anna Pierce. The Huskies have a two-goal lead.
  • 45' | With 25 seconds on the clock, Anna Schroeder draws a foul just outside the penalty area. While UConn is trying to set up a wall, Talia Sommer takes a quick kick and scores, just inside the left post. Butler draws to within one, 2-1.
    **HALFTIME**
  • 70' | Alli Leonard sends a ball from the center of the field to Norah Jacomen in the left side of the box. Jacomen takes a touch to her right and sends a ball into the upper-right 90. The score is level at two.
  • 89' | UConn steals the ball at midfield and sends a long service to Okafor, who is wide open on the left side. Okafor challenges Pierce, one-on-one, and is able to chip it over her for the game-winning goal.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Talia Sommer, Norah Jacomen
ASSISTS: Alli Leonard
 
Bulldog Bits
  • Talia Sommer's goal was her sixth of the season and the 11th of her career.
  • Norah Jacomen's goal was her ninth of the season.
  • Alli Leonard's assist was her first of the season and the 11th of her career.
  • Each side produced eight shots on goal in the match.
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