The Butler women's soccer team will play its home opener and then travel to Purdue to close out the week. The Bulldogs (1-0-0) are coming off a 2-0 shutout at Central Michigan.
 
The Redbirds (0-2-0), out of the Missouri Valley, have two early non-conference losses at the hands of Lindenwood (2-1) and Northwestern (1-0).
 
The Boilermakers (2-0-0), from the Big Ten, opened their season with wins over Indiana State (4-0) and Ball State (5-2).
 
Butler vs. Illinois State
DATE/TIME:    Thursday, August 21 / 5PM
LOCATION:     Indianapolis, Ind. / Sellick Bowl
LIVE VIDEO:    ESPN+
LIVE STATS:   butlersports.com/StatBroadcast
TICKETS:        butlersports.com
 
Butler at Purdue
DATE/TIME:    Sunday, August 24 / 1PM
LOCATION:     West Lafayette, Ind. / Folk Field
LIVE VIDEO:    B1G+
LIVE STATS:   butlersports.com/StatBroadcast
 
Bulldog Bits
           at Central Michigan

• Leila Lister tallied three points, from the game-winning goal plus an assist
• Talia Sommer scored the second goal of the match.
• Assists came from Norah Jacomen (2), Lister, and Kate Malin.
   
• Kate Malin was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after assisting on the game-winning goal at Central Michigan in her collegiate debut. The Bulldogs defense held the Chippewas to only two shots with one on goal.
• Leila Lister was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after her 3-point performance vs. the Chippewas. She produced a total of five shots with four on goal.
   
• Talia Sommer was recently ranked No. 34 on TopDrawerSoccer's National Player Rankings