Butler men's soccer head coach Paul Snape just recently put the final pieces in place in assembling his 2023 side. Snape is beginning his 13th season at the helm of the program that is anticipating a challenging set of fixtures this fall.
The season opens with three exhibition matches. For these previews, a home contest vs. Huntington (Aug. 10) will be followed by a pair of road matches at Bradley (Aug. 13) and at Notre Dame (Aug. 19). The regular-season opener will take place on August 24 when Butler travels to St. Louis to take on the Billikens. The Bulldogs, who have qualified for seven of the previous ten BIG EAST tournaments, will be seeking their third-consecutive postseason appearance along with a berth in the NCAA tournament.
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Forwards
Returning for Butler in 2023 are players who generated 73% of the team's 2022 offensive points. Veteran forwards on the squad include redshirt-senior Kyle Hagerman, juniors Nick Okoro and Henri Kumwenda, and sophomore Palmer Ault. Ault led last year's team in both goals and assists, earning All-BIG EAST First Team and All-Region honors and being named the 2022 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year.
Out on the wings, redshirt-senior DJ Hooks and graduate student Jack Streberger were second and fourth, respectively, on the team last season in offensive points, combining for 13 goals and seven assists.
Newcomers on top are junior Ernesto Osornio, at transfer from Pima Community, and freshman Ryan Hannosh.
Midfielders
A core group of experienced midfielders return for the Bulldogs' 2023 campaign. Veteran upperclassmen include fifth-year Hemi Nasser, redshirt-junior Nick Graziano, junior Joost de Schutter, and redshirt-sophomore Donovan Boone.
Newcomers in the center of the pitch are junior Jan Quispel, from the Netherlands, and freshman Luca Raso.
Defenders
The Bulldogs' defensive line will feature a trio of experienced veterans, as redshirt-seniors Tommy Visser and Graham Rieg, along with sophomore Vygo Verkooijen, combined for 44 appearances last season. Also returning and expecting to contribute to the defensive effort are redshirt-junior Ben Minor, sophomores Lou-Kent Bosc and Nick Yono, and redshirt-freshman Peter Tolkin.
Four newcomers – Junior Alejandro Moroso-Maza (Spain) along with freshmen Josh Stewart (England), Nikolas Juarez, and Caleb Frakes – will also be competing for time on the field in the Butler back line.
Goalkeepers
A talented quartet will be competing in the preseason to secure the starting position in goal. Redshirt senior Caleb Norris the only candidate with match experience, made one save vs. Lindenwood in 2022. Also vying for playing time are redshirt sophomore Trevor Share and a pair of incoming freshmen, Brooks Boersman and Jameson Metz.
