INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team and (rv) Virginia Tech were scoreless at halftime of the season opener for both teams. In the 54^th minute, the Hokies broke the tie, and the ACC side added two more to shut out the Bulldogs by the final score of 3-0.
 
Key Moments

• 31' | Talia Sommer gathers the ball and hits a straight-on shot from 15 yards. A Virginia Tech defender blocks the shot, but Becky Dean one-times the deflection towards the goal. This shot is blocked by a second defender and the ball is cleared. Butler holds a 3-2 advantage in shots at this point.
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• 54' | A Virginia Tech corner kick is headed in the net at the far post, giving the Hokies a 1-0 lead.
• 66' | A Virginia Tech cross from the right side is volleyed into the net for a two-goal advantage.
• 70' | A second yellow card on a Bulldog defender forces Butler to proceed with only 10 players.
• 75' | A Virginia Tech shot is blocked at the line by a Bulldog defender, but the deflection is tapped in, putting the Hokies up, 3-0.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: (none)
ASSISTS: (none)
 
Bulldog Bits

• Butler hit a total of eight shots in the match. Alexei Whittaker, Talia Sommer, and Becky Dean led the Bulldogs with each producing a pair. Each of the three had one shot on goal.
• Lucia Englund registered the first shot of her collegiate career.
• The Bulldogs utilized two goalkeepers in the match. Anna Pierce made two saves in the first half, while Emma Martin was credited for two saves in the second.