EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Weather delayed the start of the match between the Butler men's soccer team and Evansville for almost an hour, and once play began, there was still no score after 76 minutes of competition. In the final 14 minutes, three goals were scored, and the host Aces walked off the soggy field with a 2-1 victory.
 
The Bulldogs (2-7-0, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) lit up the scoreboard first, in the 77^th minute, when Sam Pitts-Eckersall scored with assists from Brendan Cunningham and Aiden Benitez. The Purple Aces (2-2-5, 0-0-0 Missouri Valley) quickly responded, however, scoring a pair of goals, first in the 80^th and then in the 86^th minute.

Butler Points Summary

• GOALS: Sam Pitts-Eckersall
• ASSISTS: Brendan Cunningham, Aiden Benitez

Bulldog Bits

• Sam Pitts-Eckersall's goal was his second at Butler.
• Brendan Cunningham's assist was a career first.
• The assist by Aiden Benitez was the first of his career.

Up Next
Butler returns to BIG EAST competition hosting Akron on Saturday, September 27, in the Sellick Bowl.