INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Belmont women’s soccer team (5-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season earlier in the weekend with a 1-0 win over Butler (2-3-1) on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. The gamewinner was the fourth straight notched by a first year Bruin.

Less than two minutes before the end of the first stanza, freshman Erica Carter (Spring, Texas) interrupted a pass between Butler defenders and passed the ball to the awaiting feet of classmate Patience Whitten (Germantown, Tenn.), who found the back of the net for the second time this season.

Butler spent the remainder of the match attempting to neutralize the only goal of the game but was unable to get past the Bruins’ defensive line.

The Bulldogs railed off 22 shots throughout the match compared to Belmont’s 10. Butler also held the advantage in corner kicks, 9-3.

Senior Micaela Crowley (Hoover, Ala.) played all 90 minutes inside the net and finished with a season-high 10 saves.

“I thought we had really good production overall. Micaela and the defenders did an excellent job today. We had a lot more offensive production and good production from off the bench,” said Head Coach Lisa Howe.

“I was really pleased with the team today. For us to have lost on Friday and come out today focused and ready to win today shows a lot.”

Belmont returns to action on September 21 as they participate in a tournament by Southeastern Louisiana.