CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Butler men's soccer team held a lead for nearly 69 minutes in a match with Xavier, but both teams settled for a 1-1 draw at the final whistle. The Bulldogs (5-8-1, 2-2-1 BIG EAST) scored in the 15
th minute, but the Musketeers (5-4-3, 1-2-2 BIG EAST) equalized late and then held on for the tie.
Key Moments
- 15' | Sam Pitts-Eckersall sends a long free kick into the penalty area. Brendan Cunningham gets a head on it, and the ball arcs high to the right side. Aiden Benitez sends a sharp cross toward the face of the goal, and Ryan Hannosh redirects it, from the near post, directly into the net at the far post. Butler leads early, 1-0.
HALFTIME
- 52' | Off a Xavier corner, Pitts-Eckersall makes a save at the line.
- 62' | Xavier crosses to the six and has an opportunity, but a low shot is saved by Aurie Briscoe.
- 84' | Xavier's keeper sends a long ball that carries to the top of the box on Butler's end. The ball is headed down, toward the left post. Butler defender Kyle Alb shields one attacker, but a second attacker, Shogo Haraikawa, slips free and levels the match at one.
Butler Points Summary
- GOALS: Ryan Hannosh
- ASSISTS: Aiden Benitez, Brendan Cunningham
Bulldog Bits
- The goal for Hannosh was his first goal of the season and the ninth of his career.
- Cunningham's assist was his second this season.
- The assist from Benitez was his fourth this season.
Up Next
Butler hosts Creighton on Saturday, October 25, in its final home match of the regular season. The Bulldogs will recognize graduating seniors prior to the match.
