VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Butler women's soccer team picked up one point in the conference standings with a 1-1 tie at Villanova. The Bulldogs (5-4-4, 1-0-3 BIG EAST) scored early in the first half and held a lead through 88 minutes. The Wildcats (4-2-6, 1-2-1 BIG EAST) struck late, off a corner kick, producing a last-minute draw.
Key Moments
- 16' | A Villanova handball, about 25 yards out, leads to a Butler free kick. Abigail Isger sends the ball into the upper left 90 to give the Bulldogs an early, 1-0, lead.
- 39' | Villanova sends a long service from the left side which is re-directed from the right side to directly in front of the goal. The threat is quickly cleared by defender Claire Farrington.
HALFTIME
- 89' | A Villanova corner kick bounces around in front of the goal. The Wildcats' Lauren Belcuore battles to get a head on the ball which hits the crossbar and lands just across the goal line. The score is level at one.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS:
Abigail Isger
ASSISTS: (none)
Bulldog Bits
- Abigail Isger's goal was her second of the season and the nineteenth of her career.
- Isgar led Butler's offense with four shots, while Emily O'Malley and Talia Sommer each had three. Other than the goal scored, O'Malley was the only other Bulldog to register a shot on goal.
- Anna Pierce (4-2-4) made two saves in the draw.
Up Next
Butler hosts DePaul on Sunday, Oct. 8. The following Thursday, the Bulldogs travel to St. John's.
