The Butler men's soccer team travels to Akron for a Friday night contest, the weeks only match for the Bulldogs.
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Butler (3-2-2, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) is coming off a week that included a 4-1 win over Evansville and a 2-3 loss at Bowling Green.
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Akron (1-3-3, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) is currently on a two-game losing streak with losses to Temple and IU Indy. The Zips also have a loss to Ohio State but defeated No. 13 VCU and tied No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Western Michigan, and Cleveland State.
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Butler at Akron
DATE/TIME:Â Â Â Â Friday, September 20 / 7PM
LOCATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Akron, Ohio // First Energy Stadium
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Bulldog Bits
- With ten saves last week, including seven at No. 12 Ohio State, Caleb Norris was recognized on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
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- Josemir Gomez is tied atop the BIG EAST with four goals (30th nationally) and with nine total points (46th).Â
- Ryan Hannosh is tied atop the BIG EAST with nine total points (46th nationally). He is tied for third (33rd) with three assists and is fourth (69th) with three goals.
- Palmer Ault is tied for third in the BIG EAST with three assists (33rd nationally).
- Caleb Norris is second in the BIG EAST (45th nationally) with 23 total saves.
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- Palmer Ault, who missed the first two matches of the season due to injury, was chosen as BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year by the conference's coaches. This is his second season receiving the recognition. The team was selected in the fourth spot in the Midwest Division, behind Akron, Xavier, and Creighton.
