Butler (1-8-3, 1-2-2 BIG EAST) vs. DePaul (5-4-5, 2-2-2 BIG EAST)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: 7PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: butlersports.com (statbroadcast)
Live Stream: ESPN+
Tickets: butlersports.com

The Butler men's soccer team hosts DePaul for a Saturday evening match at the Sellick Bowl. The Bulldogs are coming off a loss to No. 8 Creighton, while the Blue Demons most recently defeated Seton Hall 3-1 on the road.

Prior to the match, Butler will honor seven individuals as part of senior recognition ceremonies. Lou-Kent Bosc and Manolo Ferreres were presented formally earlier this season when family and friends were able to be present. On Saturday, Brooks Boersma, Luca Raso, Nikolas Juarez, Jameson Metz and Sami Marcu (manager) along with their family members will be recognized.

·      Bulldog Bits

         (as of Wednesday, 10/28/26)

·      Brooks Boersma ranks fifth in the BIG EAST and 84^th nationally with 3.50 saves per match. His 42 saves rank seventh in the conference.

·      Brendan Cunningham is seventh in the conference with 2.20 shots per match.

        Saturday (10/24) at No. 8 Creighton

·      The Bulldogs' lone goal came off a corner kick in the 61st minute. The delivery from the left flag by Nacho de Miguel was headed off the far post and into the back of the net by a leaping Kiel Higginson.

·      Higginson's goal was the first of his collegiate career and represented his first two points.

·      de Miguel also tallied his first career point with his assist.

·      Three additional Bulldogs – Luca Raso, Finn Moran and Chace Crismale – put a shot on frame in the match.
 

·      Boersma and Higginson have each started all 12 matches this season.

Butler This Season
Goals: 6 (0.50 per match)
Assists: 8
Shots on Goal: 41-97 (.423)
Points Leader: Finn Moran 5 (2g, 1a)
GK Saves: 42 (.636 SV%)

Looking at DePaul
Head Coach: Mark Plotkin (Ninth Season)
Goals: 25 (1.79 per match)
Assists: 36
Shots on Goal: 68-221 (.321)
Points Leader: Noeh Hernandez 19 (6g, 7a)
GK Saves: 55 (.663 SV%)

Series: Butler leads, 9-3-6    
Streak: Butler, W1
Most Recent: Oct. 3, 2025 (Chicago) Butler 4, DePaul 0

·      DePaul won the 2024 match 5-3 in Indianapolis.

·      The teams tied three times from 2021-2023.

·      Butler leads 5-1-4 in the most recent 10 contests and 6-3-5 in BIG EAST competition dating to 2013.

·      Butler held the edge 2-0-2 in matches from 1989-2009.