The Butler women's lacrosse team fell 13-11 today to Detroit Mercy in their final match up of the season at Varsity Field in Indianapolis, Ind. The Bulldogs finished their 2024 season with a 2-14 record overall and are 1-5 in the BIG EAST.
In a pregame ceremony, Butler recognized the program's six seniors,
Aleigh Monroe,
Julia Putzi,
Kayleigh Colleary,
Savannah Behn,
Kayla Kielbasa, and
Leah Rubino.
Detroit Mercy took in an early lead over the Bulldogs before attack
Luci Selander netted in the first Butler goal of the match early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs finished the first half down 3-8 before Kate Kaptrsoky helped spark the Bulldog's late comeback netting in a goal at the 5:27 mark of the third quarter. Colleary contributed a goal following Kaptrosky's. Rubino scored a single goal at the start of the fourth quarter to now tie her with
Campbell Connors' most goals made within a single season record of 42. Fellow senior, Kielbasa netted in a goal to follow Rubino's. Selander followed with three back-to-back goals to help the Bulldogs narrow the Titan's lead 10-12. The Titan's leading scorer Cam Kopchia put up her sixth goal of the match within the final minutes not allowing the Bulldogs to clinch the win.
Noteable Match Stats
- Senior midfielder Leah Rubino recorded one goal on nine shots, three ground balls, and seven draw controls in her final game as a Bulldog.
- Senior goalie Aleigh Monroe recorded seven saves.
- Attack Delaney Hudson contributed a goal. Hudson completed her sophomore season ranked third in Butler's single season assists with 17.
- Midfielder Kate Kaptrosky recorded two goals on nine shots, two ground balls, and seven draw controls.
- Attack Luci Selander contributed five goals on 10 shots.
- Defender Grace Hensley accounted for three ground balls.
- Midfielder Patricia Lynn recorded eight draw controls and one ground ball.
Season Stats
- Leah Rubino finishes her Butler career setting two program records. She now leads the program with 93 total goals and 113 total points overall. Rubino is also fourth overall in most points scored in a single season with 47.
- Luci Selander rounds out the season becoming Butler's new points leader in a single season after today's match with 57 points. In addition, Selander is now third in single season goals scored with 38 and second in single season assists with 19.
