Butler beats No. 1 Hutch to clinch share of conference title

Hutchinson

Butler

0:00 - 2nd	1	2	T
Hutchinson (,)	0	1	1
Butler (,)	2	1	3

Scoring Summary

1st - 12:19 - Morgan Foster (Butler)

1st - 28:23 - Mari Ruvalcaba (Butler)

2nd - 54:36 - Carolina Fernandez (Hutchinson)

2nd - 63:19 - Carla Daniels (Butler)

Game Leaders

Hutchinson

G: Carolina Fernandez - 1

A: N/A

Sh: Danielle Sheehy - 3

Sv: Eunice Figueroa - 11

Butler

G: 3 Players (#5, #7, #9) - 1

A: 3 Players (#5, #6, #14) - 1

Sh: Morgan Foster - 6

Sv: Aisling Dyer - 3

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Hutchinson	Butler
Shots (on goal)	7 (4)	23 (14)
Saves	11	3
Fouls	13	8
Corner Kicks	2	2
Offsides	5	0

Full stats

October 14, 2012

The Butler soccer team defeated a No. 1-ranked team for the second time this season with a 3-1 win over Hutchinson on Sunday at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex, claiming at least a share of its second straight Jayhawk Conference in the process.

The Grizzlies, ranked No. 3 in the latest NSCAA poll and No. 6 in the NJCAA poll, jumped ahead of the Blue Dragons by a 2-0 score in the first half, then matched a Hutchinson goal in the second half to pull off the win.

The win gives Butler a 2-1 record this season against teams that were ranked No. 1 in one of the two major national polls at the time of the game. Earlier this year, Butler lost to NJCAA No. 1 Brevard (Fla.) by a 2-1 score in overtime. Butler later beat NSCAA No. 1 and defending national champion Tyler (Texas) by a 3-2 score in double overtime.

Butler dominated the first half, scoring its first in the 12^th minute on a shot by freshman midfielder Morgan Foster. The Grizzlies got their second goal when Mari Ruvalcaba scored on an assist from Simone Arthur in the 28^th minute. The Grizzles outshot Hutchinson 18-8 in the first half.

Hutchinson controlled the pace of play to start the second half, breaking through for a goal by Carolina Fernandez in the 55^th minute to cut Butler's lead in half at 2-1.

Butler's final goal came in the 63^rd minute. A shot by Simone Arthur was deflected by Hutchinson keeper Eunice Figueroa and Carla Daniels knocked it into the goal for the final margin.

The victory makes Butler 17-2 overall on the season, with a still-perfect 12-0 record in Jayhawk Conference action. With one conference game left, on Wednesday at Independence, the worst the Grizzlies could do would be a tie for the championship. The conference title is the sixth for Butler since the program's inception in 2001 and second straight. It also assures Butler will be the top seed in the upcoming Region VI tournament.