Matchday Information –  Butler vs. DePaul
DATE:                          Sunday, October 8 / 1PM
LOCATION:                 Indianapolis / Sellick Bowl
LIVE VIDEO:               FloSports/BEDN
LIVE STATS:               StatBroadcast
TICKETS:                    butlersports.com
 
Full Notes

While still undefeated after four conference matches, the Butler women's soccer team will be looking for a win after two consecutive ties and three draws in its previous four matches. DePaul visits the Sellick Bowl on Sunday for a 1 pm kickoff. The Bulldogs (5-4-4, 1-0-3 BIG EAST) most recently produced a 1-1 draw at Villanova, while the Blue Demons are also coming off a tie, a 1-1 result vs. Providence.

Bulldog Bits
          (as of 10/5/23)

• With seven goals, Norah Jacomen ranks second in the BIG EAST and 42nd nationally. Her 15 offensive points rank third in the conference (81st), and her shot accuracy (.560) ranks third (70th).
• Alexei Whittaker's four goals rank eighth in the BIG EAST.
• Talia Sommer's four assists rank second in the BIG EAST and her four goals rank eighth. Her two game-winning goals rank third in the conference (75th nationally) and her 12 total points rank fourth.
  
  vs. Villanova

• 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.
   

The Matchup
SERIES RECORD: DePaul leads, 6-5-2
PREVIOUS MEETING: Oct. 9, 2022 - Chicago - Butler 2, DePaul 1

• Butler has won four of the previous six matches, since 2018, including the last two.
• DePaul's most recent win (1-0) was in Chicago in March, 2021.
• Butler was winless in the six matches from 2009-2017, as DePaul won four and the sides tied in two.
   

Scouting DePaul

• Previous match: vs. Providence  T, 1-1
• DePaul has notable wins against UIC (1-0) and Northern Illinois (1-0) along with losses to No. 7 Alabama (0-2), Marquette (1-2), Xavier (0-3), and Georgetown (0-1).
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for DePaul include:
  #2 Ellie Mink (4g)
  #11 Lea Eisenring (1g, 2a)
  #14 Beth Smyth (2g)
  #22 Mya Gardner (1g, 1a)
  #8 Ebba Costow (2a)
• #23 Elena Milam (4-5-2) has logged every minute in goal for the Blue Demons. In 11 complete matches, she has allowed 13 goals (1.18 GAA) and has made 60 saves (.822 SV%). She has two shutouts.