INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler men's soccer team fell to .500 in conference play, falling to No. 23 Marquette by a final score of 2-0. The Golden Eagles (7-1-1, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) scored once in each half and limited the Bulldogs (1-5-1, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) to only two shots on goal.
 
Key Moments

• 23' | A defensive miscue by Butler's defensive line sets up Marquette's Abdoul Karim Pare with a close-range tap-in. The Golden Eagles take a 1-0 lead.
  **Halftime**
• 66' | A Butler throw-in on its defensive end is won by Marquette's Antonio Costabile who heads the ball forward to Brooklyn Merl. Merl is free from his defender and is able to slide the ball past Caleb Norris, just inside the near post. The Golden Eagle are up, two goals.

Bulldog Bits

• Palmer Ault was the only Bulldog able to generate more than one shot. Henri Kumwenda and Ryan Hannosh each put one shot on frame.
• Caleb Norris made eight saves in the match.

Up Next
Butler heads to #16 Georgetown to face its second-consecutive ranked opponent on Friday, Sept. 29.