Matchday Information –  Butler vs. Ball State
DATE:                          Thursday, September 14 / 7PM
LOCATION:                 Indianapolis, Indiana / Sellick Bowl
LIVE VIDEO:               FloSports/ButlerSportsLive
LIVE STATS:               StatBroadcast
TICKETS:                    butlersports.com
 
Full Notes

The Butler women's soccer team will play its final non-conference match of the season, hosting Ball State in the Sellick Bowl at 7pm on Thursday. The Bulldogs (3-4-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) are fresh off a 2-1 upset win over No. 25 TCU, while the Cardinals (2-4-0, 0-0-0 MAC) most recently Austin Peay, 3-0.

Bulldog Bits
           (as of 9/10/23)

• With five goals, Norah Jacomen ranks 2nd in the BIG EAST and 43rd nationally. Her 11 offensive points also ranks second in the conference.
   
• Norah Jacomen was selected BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for her performances against Cincinnati and No. 25 TCU.
   
• Butler is 1-2 against ranked or receiving-votes opponents this season. The Bulldogs lost (0-3) to RV Virginia Tech, lost (1-4) to No. 12 Notre Dame, and won (2-1) vs. No. 25 TCU.
• Currently ranked teams remaining on the schedule are #21 Xavier (Sept. 21) and #13 Georgetown (Oct. 22).
  
  vs. No. 25 TCU

• Norah Jacomen's goal was her fifth of the season.
• Leila Lister's goal was a career first.
• Abigail Isger's assist was her second of the season and the 16th of her career.
• Anna Pierce (3-2-1) notched her third win of the season and the ninth of her career in goal. She made two saves in the effort.

The Matchup
SERIES RECORD: Butler leads, 5-3-1
PREVIOUS MEETING: Sept. 15, 2022 - Indianapolis - Butler 2, Ball State 2

• Butler's last win (3-0) was in 2021 in Muncie, Ind.
• Butler won three straight contests in 2007, 2012, and 2021.
• Ball State won three straight matches from 2004-2006.

Scouting Ball State

• Previous match: vs. Austin Peay  W, 3-0
• In addition to Austin Peay, Ball State also has a win over Mercyhurst (5-1). The Cardinals have losses to Notre Dame (0-3), Texas Tech (1-4), Loyola-Chicago (1-2), and Vanderbilt (0-1).
  
  Individual Statistics
• Offensive standouts for Ball State include:
  #5 Avery Fenchel (4g, 1a)
  #9 Emily Roper (3g)
  #6 Delaney Caldwell (1g, 1a)
• #32 Bethany Moser (2-4-0) is the primary keeper for the Cardinals. She has allowed 10 goals (1.83 GAA) and has made 25 saves (.714 SV%).