ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Butler men's soccer team has won its past two matches, both on the road, after defeating Oakland by the final score of 2-1. The Bulldogs (4-8-0, 1-2-0 BIG EAST) saw career-first goals from
Brendan Cunningham and
Adam Watson in the victory. After conceding two first-half goals, the Golden Grizzlies (1-6-4, 1-2-1 Horizon) cut the lead in half, midway through the second period, but the host side could not find an equalizer.
Key Moments
- 14' | Ryan Hannosh steals a ball at midfield and sends it forward to Aiden Benitez. Benitez immediately lays the ball into the path of a charging Brendan Cunningham, and Cunningham one-times a shot from 20 yards, giving the Dawgs an early, 1-0, lead.
- 38' | Adam Watson puts Butler up by two goals on Benitez's second assist of the match.
HALFTIME
- 64' | Oakland cuts the lead in two with an unassisted goal, but Butler remains in the lead, 2-1.
Butler Points Summary
Bulldog Bits
- Cunningham's goal was a career first.
- Watson's goal was a career first.
- With two assists in the match, Benitez now has three this season.
- The assist from Hannosh was his second this season and the 10th of his career.
Up Next
Butler returns to Indianapolis to host Marquette at Varsity Field on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The BIG EAST kick is part of Family Weekend on the Butler campus, which also includes at 1 p.m. football game and 5 p.m. volleyball first serve.
