KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Butler women's soccer team struggled offensively in a 1-0 loss to Western Michigan, dropping its second successive road match. The Bulldogs (1-3-0, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) conceded a first-half goal and the Broncos (3-0-0, 0-0-0 MAC) were able to defend through the final whistle for the one-goal victory.
 
Key Moments

• 12' | Western Michigan plays an open attacker at the 18. Anna Pierce charges and forces a shot just outside the far post. Less than a minute later, Pierce deflects a close-range shot that hits the bar and lands safely in her gloves.
•  38' | A close shot by the Broncos is saved back into play by Pierce. That attacker is able to quickly head the ball towards the goal, but Pierce recovers and gathers the shot.
• 42' | A miscue on the Bulldogs offensive end leads to a Western Michigan counter attack, nearly the full length of the field. The Bronco attacker is one-on-one with Pierce and is able to loft a long shot over her outstretched hands into the upper left side of the net. Western Michigan Carries the 1-0 lead into halftime.
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• 75' | Leila Lister enters the match and within a matter of seconds, is able to connect on Butler's first on-goal shot of the match.
   

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

• Leila Lister's lone shot on goal for the Bulldogs was her second on-frame shot at Butler.
• Becky Dean and Talia Sommer were additional Bulldogs to produce a shot in the match.
• Anna Pierce (1-1-0) played the full 90 minutes in goal for Butler, making six saves.