Golden Eagles Open BIG EAST Play with 1-1 Draw at Butler

Saturday, September 26

Indianapolis, IN

6 P.M. CT

Marquette University

4-1-5, 0-0-1

Butler

5-2-2, 0-0-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Marquette	0	1	1
Butler	0	1	1

Golden Eagles Open BIG EAST Play with 1-1 Draw at Butler

9/26/2026 8:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Christianson's go-ahead goal spoiled by Butler's dramatic late equalizer

By: Communications

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marquette University women's soccer team (4-1-5, 0-0-1 BIG EAST) played to a 1-1 draw against Butler (5-2-2, 0-0-1 BIG EAST) on Saturday night at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl, as the Golden Eagles opened conference play on the road.

Neither side found the net in a tightly contested first half, with Marquette holding a 7-4 edge in shots.

The deadlock broke in the 75th minute. Haley Christianson buried a header set up by Kaylie Sheehan and Lilly Coats, scoring her team-leading fourth goal of the season and giving the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.

75' | GOLDEN EAGLES LEAD!#WeAreMarquette | #MarquetteWSOC pic.twitter.com/4UBOygmAsd
— Marquette Women's Soccer (@MarquetteWSOC) September 27, 2026

Butler answered in the game's final minute, as they converted a diving header with nine seconds remaining in the match to level the score at 1-1 and secure the point for the Bulldogs.

NOTABLES:

For the second consecutive season, Marquette and Butler draw in the BIG EAST opener
Christianson's go-ahead goal was her fourth of the season, leading the Golden Eagles.
Sheehan picked up her third assist of the season
Coats recorded her second assists.
Marquette finished with a 15-11 advantage in shots, with both teams tied at five shots on goal.
Mia Hurd made four saves across the full 90 minutes for the Golden Eagles.
Butler held a 4-0 edge in corner kicks despite the shot disadvantage

UP NEXT:

Marquette continues BIG EAST play on the road Wednesday, September 30 as they take on the Hoyas of Georgetown University. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.