INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team shut out Marquette on a day in which 13 members of the program were honored during Senior Day recognition. The Bulldogs (5-2-1, 1-0-0 BIG EAST) netted their only goal in the eighth minute, ultimately outshooting the Golden Eagles (3-6-2, 0-1-0 BIG EAST), 17-5, as both teams opened conference competition.
 
Key Moments

• 8' | Butler earns a corner kick. Abigail Isger serves in front of the goal, and Amelie Darey deflects the ball into the back of the net. Butler takes an early, 1-0, lead.
• 11' | Marquette's Tess O'Connell puts a shot on frame, but keeper Anna Pierce makes the save.
• 28' – 34' | In a six-minute span, the Dawgs force Marquette's Elise Krone to make four saves.
• 33' | Josie Bieda creates an opportunity for the Golden Eagles, but her shot caroms off the right post.

HALFTIME 

• 80' | Isger creates her fifth shot of the afternoon, her third on goal, but the save is made.
• 85' | Talia Sommer carries from the left side and splits a couple of defenders with a shot inside the near post. Krone knocks it down, in front of the goal, but no Bulldog is near enough to punch it in.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Amelie Darey
ASSISTS: Abigail Isger
 
Bulldog Bits
·   Amelie Darey's goal was her second of the season and the fourth of her career.
·   Abigail Isger's assist was her second of the season and the 20^th of her career.
·   Anna Pierce made one save to preserve her fourth shutout of the season. She now has eleven for her career.

Up Next
Butler hits the road next week, traveling to DePaul on Thursday, Sept. 26, and then to Providence on Sunday, Sept. 29.