Matchday Information –  Butler at Western Michigan
DATE:                          Sunday, August 27 / 1PM
LOCATION:                 Kalamazoo, Michigan / WMU Soccer Complex
LIVE VIDEO:               WMUBroncos.com
LIVE STATS:               WMUBroncos.com
 
Full Notes

The Butler women's soccer team remains on the road, heading to Western Michigan for match on Sunday. The Bulldogs (1-2) are coming off a 4-1 loss at No. 12 Notre Dame, while the Broncos most recently defeated Eastern Kentucky, 2-1.

Bulldog Bits

        vs. Illinois State

• Norah Jacomen's goal was the third of her career, and all three have come in the past two matches.
• Becky Dean's assist was her first of the season and the fifth of her career.
• As in the first two matches, Butler utilized two goalkeepers in the contest. Anna Pierce tended the net in the first half, while Emma Martin took over in the second half.
   

The Matchup
SERIES RECORD: Butler leads, 3-0-0
LAST MEETING: Butler won, 5-0, in Indianapolis, August 18, 2022
This is the first meeting between the programs in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Bulldogs won the 2021 contest, 5-0, and the 2002 contest, 1-0. Both were played in Indianapolis.

 
Scouting Western Michigan

• Previous match: Western Michigan defeated Eastern Kentucky, 2-1, in Richmond, Kentucky.
• The Broncos also have a 1-0 win over Northern Kentucky.

Individual Statistics

• Offensive standouts for Western Michigan include:

        #9 Jen Blitchok (2g)
        #5 Drew Martin (1g)
        #2 Emily Pagett (1a)
        #21 Heidi Thomasma (1a)
        #8 Abby Werthman (1a)

• Lauren Boafo (2-0) played both games in goal for the Broncos. She has conceded one goal and made six saves, with one shutout.