Matchday Information – Butler vs. Creighton
DATE: Saturday, October 7 / 7PM
LOCATION: Indianapolis // Sellick Bowl
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Full Notes
The Butler men's soccer team returns to conference action, hosting 2022 College Cup Semifinalist Creighton for a Saturday evening match. The Bulldogs (2-6-1, 1-2-0 BIG EAST) are coming off a 3-1 over IUPUI, while the Bluejays (3-4-4, 2-1-0 BIG EAST) most recently tied Omaha, 2-2.
Bulldog Bits
(as of 10/4/23)
- With an average of 5.56 saves per match, Caleb Norris leads the BIG EAST and is 6th nationally. His 50 total saves are second in the conference (9th) and his save percentage (.758) is third (60th).
- Palmer Ault's five goals rank sixth in the BIG EAST and 58th nationally.
vs. IUPUI
- Palmer Ault's goal was his fifth of the season and the fifteenth of his career.
- Ryan Hannosh's goal was the first of his collegiate career, as were his two assists.
- Henri Kumwenda's goal was his first of the season and the second of his career.
- Jack Streberger's assist was his second of the season and the 11th of his career.
- Caleb Norris made three saves in goal and now has 50 for the season.
The Matchup
SERIES RECORD: Creighton leads, 11-4-1
LAST MEETING: Oct. 19, 2022 - Omaha, Neb. - Creighton 4, Butler 2
- Creighton has won six of the most recent ten matches, including the last two. Each side has an overtime win in that span.
- Butler's most recent win was a 3-2 victory in Indianapolis in April, 2021.
Scouting Creighton
- Previous match: vs. Omaha T, 2-2
- In addition to Omaha, Creighton has a draw with UC Irvine. Notable results include wins over Michigan (3-1), No. 13 Marquette (2-1), and DePaul (2-1) and losses to No. 7 Stanford (1-3) and Xavier (0-1).
Individual Statistics
- Offensive standouts for Creighton include:
#9 Alfie Pope (4g)
#20 Miguel Arilla (2g, 3a)
#4 Andrija Savic (2g, 1a)
#10 Jackson Castro (1g, 3a)
#27 Giorgio Probo (4a)
- #24Nathan Schnur (1-3-2) and #1 Blake Gillingham (1-1-2) have been sharing time in goal for the Bluejays. In six starts, Schnur has allowed 10 goals (1.67 GAA) and made 25 saves (.714 SV%), earning one shutout. In five starts, Gillingham has allowed five goals (1.00 GAA) and made 24 saves (.828 SV%). He also has one shutout.
