OXFORD, Ohio – The Butler women's soccer team traveled to Oxford, Ohio, to take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on Sunday night. The Bulldogs earned three points on the road with a 1-0 victory.
Addison Ash was sensational for Butler in goal, recording a career-high 12 saves. With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 1-1-1 on the season while the RedHawks slide to 1-2-0 overall.
In the 66th minute,
Chloe Brecht tallied her second goal of the season off an assist from
Lily Kiliski. Brecht's goal proved to be the winner and is the first game-winner of her career.
Key Moments
- 6' | Miami came out of the gates hot, taking three shots in the first six minutes, two of which forced Ash into action early as the sophomore made two saves.
- 21' | Butler put its first shot on frame in the contest as Sarah Monnin headed a shot toward the bottom left corner of the goal, but the RedHawks keeper was able to make the comfortable save.
- 33' | Ash continued her strong first half performance with back-to-back diving saves. The keeper notched her fifth and sixth saves of the game in under a minute, keeping the score even with 12 minutes remaining in the half.
HALFTIME
- 66' | A Butler throw-in deep in RedHawk territory saw Kiliski get on the end of it and beat a defender before cutting the ball back towards the top of the box from the endline. Brecht was on the receiving end of Kiliski's pass and hit a one-timer with her left foot into the bottom-left corner of the net, giving the Bulldogs the 1-0 advantage.
- 86' | Ash was called into action once again and came up big with a point-blank save, keeping Butler's 1-0 lead intact.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Brecht (66')
ASSISTS: Kiliski
Bulldog Bits
- Ash made a career-high 12 saves in goal.
- Brecht's goal was the fourth of her career.
- Kiliski notched her first career assist on Brecht's goal.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Indianapolis to host Northwestern on Sunday, August 30. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in the Sellick Bowl.
