Birds Suffer Setback to Butler, 2-0

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Kaya DurkeeNORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Soccer (2-5-1, 0-0-0 MVC) suffered a 2-0 setback Sunday to Butler (5-2-1, 0-0-0 Big East) at Adelaide Street Field in the non-conference finale for both sides.

Butler struck early in the 7th minute as Abigail Isger scored directly off a corner kick. Illinois State battled and nearly tied the game just before the end of the first half as Josie Spann beat her defender and took a dangerous shot that went wide left. The Birds earned a corner kick with seconds remaining in the first half but couldn't convert.

The Bulldogs scored early in the second half as well after a corner kick came loose in the box and set up a goal from Talia Sommer. From…