Butler University Athletics

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Butler women's soccer team used a late goal to secure a 2-1 win over St. Thomas on Saturday. The victory also represented the 200^th win for Co-Head Coach Tari St. John, both at Butler and in her career.
 
The Tommies (0-4-1) jumped on top with a goal in the 10^th minute, but the Bulldogs (2-2-1) responded less than a minute later, leveling the score at one. In the waning minutes, Butler's Riley Gumm punched in the game winner, and the Bulldogs' defense denied any shots for the final three-and-a-half minutes.
 
Key Moments

• 10' | Izzy McEwan puts the Tommies on the scoreboard with an early goal.
• 11' | Butler responds immediately. Chloe Brecht sets up Lola Pepper who levels the score with a shot into the upper left corner of the net.

     -- HALFTIME --

• 62'-63' | Butler's Addison Ash makes two saves separated by just 90 seconds to keep the score level at one.
• 79' | Lily Kiliski produces a shot, just inside the left post, that is saved by the St. Thomas keeper.
• 86' | Gumm gives the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead with an unassisted goal scored in the upper left corner of the net.

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Pepper, Gumm
ASSISTS: Brecht
 
Bulldog Bits

• Pepper's goal was the first of her career.
• Gumm's goal was also a career first.
• Brecht's assist was her first this season and the fifth of her career.
• Co-Head Coach St. John's 200^th win came in her 398^th contest, part-way through her 21^st season.

Up Next
Butler remains on the road but will not have to travel far, facing IU Indy in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, Sept. 10.