On Saturday afternoon, Villanova kicked off its Big East conference play against tenth-ranked Butler. In the midst of a busy Parents’ Weekend, Higgins Soccer Complex filled quickly as students, parents and fans flocked to see the highly anticipated matchup. Butler’s David Goldsmith notched an overtime golden goal in the 96th minute to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 win.
Butler struck first with a goal at the 17:59 mark by Goldsmith, who powered a deflected shot back into the net. Goldsmith’s goal was the only score in a rather quiet first half, but the following 45 minutes of play were exciting.