INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's soccer team never trailed in a 3-1 victory over Providence in a Homecoming match played at Varsity Field. The Bulldogs (4-1-5, 1-0-2 BIG EAST) scored first, but the Friars (3-3-2, 0-1-1 BIG EAST) answered to level the game in the 25^th minute. Butler then scored added two more, one just before the break, and one just after the break, for the final two-goal margin.

Prior to the match, the program recognized seven seniors – Addie Marshall, Sydney Longo, Amelie Darey, Emily O'Malley, Leila Lister, Daphne Murray, and Talia Sommer.

Key Moments

• 22' | Talia Sommer carries to the middle of the pitch from the left side. She hits a ball to the right side, finding Léa Larouche. Larouche touches and then sends a cross in front of the goal. Alyssa Carlson is there, and she knocks it in to give Butler a 1-0 lead.
• 25' | A Providence attacker is one-on-one with Butler keeper Addison Ash. The first shot is saved, but deflected down, and the attacker is able to punch in the rebound. The score is level at one.
• 43' | Chloe Brecht carries down the right side and angles toward the center. She plays a ball back out to the right, finding Larouche. Larouche serves into the face of the goal, finding Lucia Englund at the far post. Englund shoots and scores, putting Butler up again, 2-1.

     HALFTIME

• 48' | Just after the break, Larouche plays a ball backward to Lucia England at the half line. England finds Sommer on the left side and connects with her. Sommer moves to the right and strikes, into the upper right corner of the goal, giving the Bulldogs a two-goal cushion. 

Butler Points Summary
   GOALS: Alyssa Carlson, Lucia Englund, Talia Sommer
   ASSISTS: Léa Larouche (3), Talia Sommer, Chloe Brecht, Lucia Englund
 
Bulldog Bits

• Alyssa Carlson's goal was her third this season.
• Lucia Englund's goal was her first this season and the third of her career. Her assist was her first this season and the fourth of her career.
• Talia Sommer's goal was her fifth this season and the 27^th of her career. Her assist was her sixth this season and the 23^rd of her career.
• Léa Larouche had three assists in the match. She now has five this season and seven in her career.
• Chloe Brecht's assist was a career first.

Up Next
Butler hits the road to battle a couple of ranked opponents – No. 21 Georgetown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and No. 24 Xavier on Saturday, Oct. 4.