Matchday Information – Butler vs. Cincinnati
DATE: Thursday, September 7 / 7PM
LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana / Sellick Bowl
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Full Notes
The Butler women's soccer team hosts Cincinnati on Thursday evening, representing the first trip to Indianapolis for the Bearcats in over 20 years. The Bulldogs (2-4-0, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) are coming off a 2-0 loss at the hands of Baylor, while Cincinnati (1-3-1, 0-0-0 Big 12) most recently lost at Michigan, 1-0.
Bulldog Bits
(as of 9/5/23)
- With three goals each, Norah Jacomen and Talia Sommer rank second in the BIG EAST and 90th nationally. Each also has seven total points, which ranks third in the conference.
- Becky Dean's two assists rank fifth in the BIG EAST.
vs. Baylor
- Butler outshot Baylor, 18-6. Abigail Isger led the Bulldogs' offensive attack with four shots, while Norah Jacomen and Talia Sommer each had three.
- The Bulldogs had five shots on goal compared to four for the Bears. In addition to Isger, Jacomen, and Sommer, Aliya Diagne and Sara Trandji each put one on frame.
The Matchup
SERIES RECORD: Cincinnati leads, 5-2-2
LAST MEETING:
Oct. 4, 2001 - Cincinnati, Ohio - Butler 1, Cincinnati 0
- Butler's only other victory (3-1) in the series came in 1993.
- The Bulldogs and Bearcats played in Butler's first season of competition in 1991. Cincinnati won in overtime, 4-3.
Scouting Cincinnati
- Previous match: at Michigan L, 0-1
- Cincinnati has a win over Bowling Green (1-0) and a 1-1 draw with Central Michigan. Additional losses have come to Dayton (1-3) and Michigan State (0-1).
Individual Statistics
- Offensive standouts for Cincinnati include:
#2 Megan Smith (2g)
#18 Fran Stables (1g)
- #33 Anna Rexford (1-3-1) has logged all of the Bearcats' minutes in goal this season. She has conceded seven goals (1.40 GAA) and has made 22 saves (.759 SV%), notching one shutout.
