Butler Downs Seward for Spot in Region Semifinals

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler soccer defeated the Seward Saints 4-0 in the Region 6 Tournament quarterfinal on Friday afternoon at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.

The Grizzlies (13-2-4) are on to the Region 6 semifinals on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Hutchinson Blue Dragons will travel to El Dorado where the two teams will battle for a spot in the Region 6 Championship on Sunday in Overland Park.

Two goals in both the first and second half led the Grizzlies to the 4-0 win over the Saints (2-12-6). Freshman London Ingram netted two goals, one in both halves, to push her tally to 17 goals this season.

SOC vs Seward | 59:57 1H

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— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) November 1, 2024

Sophomore Ruby Kilden got the scoring started in the 16th minute as her deep shot was deflected off a Saint defender into the goal. Ingram scored the two middle goals and freshman Ellie Baillie scored her first collegiate goal in the 71st minute, a header off a Sakiko Manabe corner kick to make it 4-0.

SOC vs Seward | 71:30 2H

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— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) November 1, 2024

Butler advances to the Region 6 semifinal round for the 23rd straight season, all 23 years the program has existed.