Soccer Grabs 1st Win of 2024 in KJCCC Opener at Coffeyville

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. – No. 12 ranked Butler soccer opened its 2024 conference slate on the road at Veterans Memorial Stadium Thursday night and came away with a 3-0 win over the Coffeyville Red Ravens.

The win was the first for the Grizzlies (1-0-1) as they tied No. 3 Seminole State in the season opener. The Red Ravens fell to 0-2 on the season.

Butler outshot Coffeyville 25-3 in the game and headed to halftime with a 2-0 advantage in tow. Hayde Flores (28:09) and Maya Hoge (42:39) both scored their first goals of the season for Butler in the first half.

Hayde Flores follows Sakiko Manabe's shot and heads in the first goal of the evening giving Butler a 1-0 lead!#RoarGrizz�� pic.twitter.com/CJVz43jhD2

— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) August 29, 2024

.@BCC_Soccer takes a 2-0 lead into the half as Maya Hoge puts one in from the left wing for her first goal of the season!#RoarGrizz�� pic.twitter.com/hvaFbmd1eD

— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) August 29, 2024

London Ingram added her second goal of the season in the second half at the 58:59 mark to put Butler ahead 3-0.

The Grizzlies finished with seven corner kicks to Coffeyville's none. Reigning KJCCC Goalkeeper of the Week Rylie Schiffelbein had three saves in 67 minutes of work for Butler. Millie Robshaw-Charlesworth was in goal for the final 23 minutes.

Butler is back in action on Sunday evening when Barton travels to El Dorado for a 7 p.m. conference game. The Cougars won the league in 2023 and took down the Grizzlies in the Region 6 semifinals.