CHICAGO, Ill. – The Butler men's soccer team scored four goals for the first time this season and produced a defensive shutout in a road victory at DePaul. The Bulldogs (3-8-0, 1-2-0 BIG EAST) scored one goal in the first half and added three in the second in their second-consecutive defeat of the Blue Demons (2-4-5, 0-2-1 BIG EAST) in as many seasons.

Key Moments

• 24' | Josemir Gomez puts Butler on the board with an assist Lou-Kent Bosc.

        HALFTIME

• 58' | A Butler foul in the area leads to a penalty kick for DePaul. The shot from the mark is saved by Aurie Briscoe, preserving the 1-0 lead for the Bulldogs.
• 61' | Luca Raso scores for the Bulldogs, increasing the lead to 2-0.
• 65' | A hard DePaul foul leads to a red card. The Blue Demons will play a man down through the remainder of the match.
• 65' | Edgar Opsahl gives Butler a three-goal cushion with assists from Ryan Hannosh and Peter Tolkin.
• 80' | Aiden Benitez tacks on one more. It's 4-0 Dawgs.

Butler Points Summary

• GOALS: Josemir Gomez, Luca Raso, Edgar Opsahl, Aiden Benitez
• ASSISTS: Lou-Kent Bosc, Ryan Hannosh, Peter Tolkin

Bulldog Bits

• The goal for Josemir Gomez was his first this season. He has nine in his career at Butler.
• Luca Raso's goal was his second this season and the third of his career.
• Edgar Opsahl's goal was a career first.
• The goal by Aiden Benitez was his third this season.
• The assist from Lou-Kent Bosc was his first this season and the second of his career.
• Peter Tolkin's assist was his first this season and the second of his career.
• The assist from Ryan Hannosh was his first this season and the ninth of his career.
• Aurie Briscoe made four saves in his second shutout of the season.

Up Next
Butler remains on the road for a non-conference match at Oakland on Tuesday, October 7.