PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Butler women's soccer team succumbed to Providence in a 5-0 loss on Saturday. The Friars scored a pair of first-half goals and added three more after the break en route to the victory.
With the loss, the Bulldogs dropped to 7-5-5 and 2-3-4 in BIG EAST play while Providence improved to 5-4-9 and 3-3-3 in the conference.
Key Moments
- 4' | Providence has the ball at the endline on the right side. A chip across the face of the goal by Isbella Kloock-Jensen finds Amaya Coffie at the far post. Coffie's header puts the Friars up early.
- 44' | Lily Kiliski has the ball on left side near the endline and passes to Kate Malin at top left corner of the area. Malin crosses to Emma Hamelmann beyond the far post, but Hamelmann's header is saved by the Providence keeper.
- 44' | Providence counters on the left side. A square ball to the center of the field finds Jocy Koffi who is sprinting past Butler's defensive line. Koffi takes on Addison Ash, and a move to the left around the diving keeper allows Koffi to push the ball into the back of the net. The Friars are up 2-0.
-- HALFTIME --
- 52' | Koffi has the ball for Providence at midfield and is moving forward. She plays ahead to Kaitlyn Brady who has space at the arc. Ash comes out to challenge, but a 12-yard shot from Brady gives the Friars a three-goal lead.
- 62' | A cross from the right side by Sarah Monin finds the head of Lola Pepper about eight yards from the goal line. Pepper's shot is saved.
- 64' | Providence makes a steal, and ball lands at the feet of Koffi. She carries forward, splits two Butler defenders, and slides the ball under a charging Ash and into the left side of the net. It's a 4-0 lead for the Friars.
- 85' | Coffie carries toward the Bulldogs' defensive line and then angles to the middle. She finds open space just outside the area, and her 20-yard shot lands just inside the left post. Providence is up five.
Bulldog Bits
- Pepper led the Bulldogs on offense, generating a pair of shots with one on goal.
- Sarah Beth Sizemore's shot on frame was her second in as many matches.
- Ash made three saves in the match. With 123 in her career, she is now 10th on Butler's all-time list.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Indianapolis to host Xavier on Saturday for the final match on the regular-season schedule. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in the Sellick Bowl.
