The Butler men's soccer team hosts St. John's in its only match this week. The contest is a part of the Bulldogs' Alumni Weekend and Butler Homecoming festivities.
Butler (3-5-2, 0-2-0 BIG EAST) is coming off losses last week to Marquette, on the road, and Wright State, in a non-conference contest.
St. John's (3-4-3, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) most recently defeated Villanova (2-1) but lost its conference opener to Xavier (0-1). The Red Storm also has wins this season over UAlbany and Manhattan and tied both No. 6 Marshall and No. 12 North Carolina. Addition losses came to Penn State, Princeton, and Rhode Island.
Butler vs St. John's
DATE/TIME: Friday, October 4 / 7PM
LOCATION: Indianapolis // Sellick Bowl
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Bulldog Bits
(as of 9/29/24)
- Josemir Gomez ranks 2nd in the BIG EAST with six goals (20th nationally) and with 13 total points (29th).
- Ryan Hannosh ranks 2nd in the BIG EAST (29th nationally) with 13 total points and is 3rd (34th) with 5 goals.
- Palmer Ault is 4th in the BIG EAST with four assists (31st nationally).
- Caleb Norris is second in the BIG EAST (38th nationally) with 34 total saves.
- Butler and St. John's did not play last season (2023) due to BIG EAST scheduling.
- In fall 2021, the teams played two matches in Queens, N.Y. in a four-day span. On Nov. 3, Butler won the season finale, 1-0, in overtime. On Nov. 6, the sides met again in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament. The score was level, 0-0, after 2OT, but Butler advanced on PKs, 4-2.
