Saturday, September 20
Milwaukee, WI
7 P.M. CT
Marquette University
4-3-2, 0-0-1
2
vs
2
Butler
3-1-4, 0-0-1
1
2
F
Butler
2
0
2
Marquette
0
2
2
WSOC Rallies For 2-2 Draw With Butler In BIG EAST Opener
9/20/2025 10:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Downs and McAleenan net respective first goals of the season
The Marquette University women's soccer team (4-3-2, 0-0-1 BIG EAST) opened BIG EAST Conference play with a 2-2 draw against Butler (3-1-4. 0-0-1 BIG EAST) on Saturday night at Valley Fields.
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The Golden Eagles trailed 2-0 at the intermission before rallying to earn the draw with a pair of second-half goals from senior Cate Downs and junior Ella McAleenan.
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"Normally I hate ties," head coach Chris Allen said. "But this one almost feels like a win the way our team competed and controlled possession in the second half. I am really proud of our effort tonight and the match was there for the taking in the final minutes."
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Downs tracked down a deflected cross from just inside the top of the box on the left side and perfectly placed a left-footed shot into the upper right corner of the net. Just over two minutes later, McAleenan's left-footed show from 20 yards out found the same area of the net after sophomore Coco Dorfman's free kick rattled the crossbar and deflected right to McAleenan.
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Butler finished with a narrow 15-13 advantage in overall shots, but Marquette concluded the night with a 10-5 margin in attempts on goal.
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UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles continue BIG EAST play on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. CT when the team travels to Creighton.
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NOTES
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The Golden Eagles trailed 2-0 at the intermission before rallying to earn the draw with a pair of second-half goals from senior Cate Downs and junior Ella McAleenan.
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"Normally I hate ties," head coach Chris Allen said. "But this one almost feels like a win the way our team competed and controlled possession in the second half. I am really proud of our effort tonight and the match was there for the taking in the final minutes."
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Downs tracked down a deflected cross from just inside the top of the box on the left side and perfectly placed a left-footed shot into the upper right corner of the net. Just over two minutes later, McAleenan's left-footed show from 20 yards out found the same area of the net after sophomore Coco Dorfman's free kick rattled the crossbar and deflected right to McAleenan.
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Butler finished with a narrow 15-13 advantage in overall shots, but Marquette concluded the night with a 10-5 margin in attempts on goal.
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UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles continue BIG EAST play on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. CT when the team travels to Creighton.
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NOTES
- Senior Abby Ruhland and freshman Olivia Hernandez made their respective first-career starts for the Golden Eagles
- Junior Capri Oliviero made her season debut on Saturday
- Junior Elise Krone made her season debut in net, holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the second half and finishing with a pair of saves.
Team Stats
BUT
MAR
Goals
2
2
Shots
15
13
Shots on Goal
5
10
Saves
7
3
Corners
1
1
Fouls
14
4
Scoring Plays
Chloe Brecht (1)
GOAL by BUT Brecht, Chloe.
16:40
Emily O'Malley (1)
Assisted By: Norah Jacomen , Sydney Longo
GOAL by BUT O'Malley, Emily Assist by Jacomen, Norah and Longo, Sydney.
34:50
Cate Downs (1)
GOAL by MAR Downs, Cate.
65:31
Ella McAleenan (1)
Assisted By: Coco Dorfman
GOAL by MAR McAleenan, Ella Assist by Dorfman, Coco.
67:47
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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