INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler men's soccer team has now won two of its most recent three matches after a 3-1 victory over DePaul on Senior Night in the Sellick Bowl. The Bulldogs were up 1-0 at the half and added two more goals before the Blue Demons registered their lone tally of the evening, late in the match.
With the win, Butler moves to 2-8-3 and 2-2-2 in BIG EAST competition while DePaul drops to 5-5-5 and 2-3-2 in conference play. With two matches remaining, the Bulldogs are just four points behind Midwest Division leaders Akron and Creighton in the league standings.
Finn Moran played a role in all three of Butler's goals in the contest, notching a pair of assists and scoring the game winner in the 46
th minute.
Prior to the match, Butler honored seven student-athletes in senior recognition ceremonies. Those recognized by the program this season were
Lou-Kent Bosc,
Manolo Ferreres,
Brooks Boersma,
Luca Raso,
Nikolas Juarez,
Jameson Metz, and manager Sami Marcu.
On the Record with Head Coach Ian Sarachan
"Great performance from the guys tonight…we really competed for 90 minutes. We knew that it was going to be a tough game since DePaul was also still alive (for a postseason spot). Our message to these guys, all along, has been, "We're still in it…Let's play like it!" And today, they did that – coming off the Creighton result – to show the kind of resolve and resiliency that they did tonight. (The staff) couldn't be prouder! The guys know it's a quick turnaround to Providence, but we're ready for it. We're building a little bit of confidence, and I think we're going to give ourselves a real shot to compete in the Big East."
Key Moments
- 3' | Moran serves into the goal box from the right corner. Brendan Cunningham leaps at the far post and redirects the ball just inside the left post. Butler is up early.
- 36' | DePaul's Noeh Hernandez collects a ball at the edge of the area. His shot from 18 yards forces a quick dive to the left by Boersma in goal. The ball is saved and knocked out for a Blue Demons corner kick.
-- HALFTIME --
- 46' | Bosc carries down the left side and send a hard cross into the area. The ball deflects off a DePaul defender and Moran is there to head it inside the right post. Butler's lead is doubled.
- 68' | Moran takes a Butler corner from the right side. The ball ricochets off a large group, and Max Klein gets the final touch. The Bulldogs are up 3-0.
- 80' | A Butler foul in the penalty area leads to a penalty kick. The attempt from Hernandez is saved but deflected down in the goal area by Boersma. Hernandez recovers and punches the rebound into the right side of the net, reducing the Bulldogs' lead to 3-1.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Cunningham, Moran, Klein
ASSISTS: Moran (2), Bosc
Bulldog Bits
- Moran's goal was his third this season and his second game winner, and his two assists give him three for the season. He also had multi-point performance in the win over Villanova (10/16).
- Cunningham's goal was his second this season and the fourth of his career.
- Klein's goal was his second this season and of his career.
- The assist from Bosc was his third this season and the sixth of his career.
- Boersma made five saves in the match, bringing his season total to 47.
Up Next
Butler travels to Providence on Tuesday to play a match postponed earlier this season. Kickoff for the contest is set for 7 p.m.
