Final Score: No. 18 Lipscomb: 1, Butler: 3
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. (Sellick Bowl)
Records: No. 18 Lipscomb (5-1-2, 1-0 ASUN), Butler (3-3-1, 1-0 Big East)
THE SHORT STORY: Lipscomb was unable to overcome an early 2-0 deficit on a rainy night at Butler as the Bisons suffered their first loss of the season.
QUICK FACTS:
- Butler took an early 2-0 lead with goals in the 14' and 23' minutes.
- Lipscomb got back in the match with a goal by Hayes Wood in the 30' minute.
- The Bulldogs scored again in the 79' minute for a 3-1 lead.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Butler was on the attack early and controlled much of the possession and pace to take the early 2-0 lead.
- After Lipscomb settled in and started dictating more possession, Wood changed the momentum when he forced a turnover in the Bisons' attaching third and calmly finished a right-footed shot past the keeper to cut the Bulldogs' lead 2-1.
- The Bisons came out on the attack in the second half, earning a pair of corners in the 58' minute. Noah Gulden put great service in the box, but the shots were saved to keep Lipscomb from equalizing.
- Michael Sibley was solid between the pipes making several key saves. In the 61' minute, he made a key save when he skied and tipped a shot just above the crossbar to keep the Bisons in striking distance.
- Butler put the game away in the 79' minute when they netted the final goal of the match for a 3-1 victory.
NOTABLE:
- Sibley made a career-high seven saves on the night.
- The Bulldogs outshot the Bisons 19-10.
- Wood has scored in back-to-back matches.
UP NEXT:
Lipscomb will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 25 as they continue ASUN play. Kickoff at Lipscomb Soccer Complex is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
