With time winding down in a scoreless first half between Marquette and Butler, the ball rolled aimlessly toward centerfield. Bulldog midfielder Serina Kashimoto sprinted toward the loose ball, racing Golden Eagle Morgan Proffitt. Kashimoto met Proffitt at the ball and Marquette’s star sent Kashimoto straight to the ground. Proffitt came away with the ball, and total control of the midfield.
Kashimoto is an All-BIG EAST First Team player and she pulls the strings in Butler’s midfield. After she lost that 50/50 ball to Proffitt, her impact on the game quickly evaporated. With one quick, powerful tackle, Proffitt changed the tempo of a tight game.