INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler men's soccer team played from behind most of the night in a loss to Wright State, losing by the final of 3-2 in a non-conference match at the Sellick Bowl. The Raiders (4-3-2, 1-0-1 Horizon) scored the only goal in the first half and led, 2-0, before the Bulldogs (3-4-2, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) put one in in the 58
th minute. Wright State then converted a penalty kick to go back up by two with about ten minutes to play. Butler fought back, scoring a goal in the 85
th minute, but could not find an equalizer.
Key Moments
- 40' | Wright State crashed the area and connected two quick passes, through Butler defenders and in front of the goal. The ball was punched in by Conner Osterholt for a 1-0 lead.
HALFTIME
- 57' | The Raiders' Gabe Gotting received a short pass right in front of Butler's goal. He was able to maneuver through defenders and finish for a 2-0 lead.
- 58' | Alejandro Moroso-Maza sent a corner kick to the far post. Henri Kumwenda headed the service back toward the near post, and Ryan Hannosh headed it out of the air and into the back of the net. The gap was closed to one goal.
- 81' | Wright State drew a penalty in the area and converted. The lead was once again two goals, at 3-1.
- 85' | After a foul on the Raiders, a Nick Graziano service finds the head of Josemir Gomez. The redirection bounces, hits the far post, and goes into the goal. The Bulldogs trail by one, 3-2, with five minutes on the clock.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS:
Ryan Hannosh,
Josemir Gomez
ASSISTS:
Alejandro Moroso-Maza,
Henri Kumwenda,
Nick Graziano
Bulldog Bits
- Ryan Hannosh's goal was his fifth of the season and the seventh of his career.
- The goal from Josemir Gomez was his sixth of the season and the 22nd of his collegiate career.
- Alejandro Moroso-Maza's assist was his first of the season and the second of his career.
- Henri Kumwenda's assist was his first of the season and third of his career.
- Nick Graziano's assist was his first of the season and the second of his career.
Up Next
Butler travels to Marquette for a BIG EAST matchup on Saturday, Sept. 28.