INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team held the lead twice in Thursday night's match, but Cincinnati countered each time, producing a final draw. The Bulldogs (2-4-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) took an early lead in the 17
th minute, but it was 1-1 by the half. After a second Butler goal in the 53
rd minute, the Bearcats (1-3-2, 0-0-0 Big 12) scored on a late free kick to tie the game at two goals apiece.
Key Moments
- 16' | Alana Wood draws a foul just outside the penalty area. Abigail Isger's free kick hits the left post.
- 17' | Ariana Jalics puts her foot on a Cincinnati clearance and pushes the ball toward Norah Jacomen at the arc. Jacomen plays to the side, eludes a defender, and sends a shot just inside the left post, giving the Bulldogs an early, 1-0, lead.
- 21' | Cincinnati counters with numbers, and Anna Pierce is forced to dive to her right to save a hard shot from 25 yards out.
- 23' | The Bearcats' offense levels the score, at one, with an arching shot from the right corner of the penalty area that settles into the upper left corner of the net.
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- 53' | Talia Sommer carries from the right side toward the arc. She maneuvers through five Bearcats to create a shot, but it is blocked. Isger one-time's the deflection and slots it under the keeper, putting Butler in the lead, 2-1.
- 88' | After a foul about 50 yards out, Cincinnati's Fran Stables sends a free kick to the six-yard line. Emma Gioffre redirects the long service with her head into the right side of the net, leveling the score at two.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS:
Norah Jacomen,
Abigail Isger
ASSISTS:
Talia Sommer
Bulldog Bits
