Butler University Athletics

DAYTON, Ohio – The Butler women's soccer team dropped its season-opening match on the road at Wright State by the final score of 2-1. The Raiders (1-0-1) held a 1-0 advantage at the half, but the Bulldogs (0-1-0) leveled the score just after halftime. WSU secured the game winner in the 86^th minute, even as Butler outshot the hosts 20-7, and put more shots on frame, 12-4.
 
Chloe Brecht led the Bulldogs' offensive attack with four shots and three shots on goal.
 
Key Moments

• 2' | Brecht makes an early attempt, one of three shots on goal in the first half, forcing the Wright State goalkeeper into action.
• 21' | The second of back-to-back corner kicks by the Raiders produces a shot on goal and a save by Butler's Addison Ash.
• 37' | Wright State's Eva Snyder strikes first with an assist from Shai-Lee Glaun.

     HALFTIME

• 61' | A Butler penalty-kick conversion by Lily Kiliski levels the score at one after a WSU foul in front of the goal.
• 86' | The Raiders retake the lead, 2-1, with a late goal. Chloe Dunford takes advantage of an assist from Ruby Dunlevy. 

Butler Points Summary
   GOALS: Kiliski
   ASSISTS: (none)
 
Bulldog Bits

• Kiliski's goal was her first as a Butler Bulldog and the first of her collegiate career.
• Riley Gumm, Chrissy Graves, Kensey Teffner, and Sarah Monnin each made their first collegiate starts in the match.
• Isabella Ayau saw her first start in the Butler Bulldogs' lineup.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Indianapolis for their home opener vs. Ball State on Thursday, Aug. 20. The match is part of a doubleheader and will begin shortly after the men's game vs. Northern Illinois.