Late Goal From No. 8 Hill Forces a Tie With No. 6 Butler
EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 6 ranked Butler soccer was two minutes and thirty seconds away from a top-10 ranked win over No. 8 Hill College, but the Rebels scored late and forced a 2-2 tie at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex Wednesday evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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#8 Hill College
(6-0-2)
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
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#6 Butler
(7-0-3)
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #8 Hill College | #6 Butler |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (2) | 19 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 6 ranked Butler soccer was two minutes and thirty seconds away from a top-10 ranked win over No. 8 Hill College, but the Rebels scored late and forced a 2-2 tie at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex Wednesday evening.
The Grizzlies (7-0-3) are still undefeated but it was their third tie of the season. Hill moves to 6-0-2.
Butler led 1-0 at halftime but Hill outscored them 2-1 in the second half to make it 2-2. Hill's Tiny Seaton scored both goals for the Rebels, getting them on the board in the 54th minute and again in the 87th minute.
Butler saw a pair of freshmen in Merari Flores and Tyesha Nelson score their second goals of the season in the game. The Grizzlies outshot the Rebels 19-5.
Ingram ➡️ Nelson to put the Grizzlies back in front!
— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) September 26, 2024
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Sophomore Rylie Schiffelbein spent all 90 minutes in goal. She allowed the two goals and did not record a save. Hill's Latae Rodriguez finished with six saves and the two goals allowed.
The second round of conference play begins on Sunday when the Grizzlies host Coffeyville at 7 p.m. in El Dorado.
