Ohio State
4-0-1, 0-0-0
Butler
3-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio St. | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Buckeyes Hold No. 12 Bulldogs Scoreless in 2-0 Win
9/9/2022 10:19:10 PM | Men's Soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State remained undefeated after a 2-0 win over No. 12 Butler Friday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes have now recorded four-consecutive shutouts and 399 scoreless minutes in building a 4-0-1 record on the year.
Ohio State put pressure on the 3-1-1 Bulldogs early and maintained the effort the entire 90 minutes.
How it Happened
Freshman midfielder Marko Borkovic scored for the third time this season, all in Columbus, to give Ohio State the lead in the 48th minute. Butler turned the ball over to the left of its net and the Buckeyes took advantage. Borkovic got the ball and dribbled to the left of the net and punched it in for the Ohio State lead.
Here is a look at the Marko Borkovic goal to give Ohio State the lead.
OSU 1, Butler 0#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/53LBwlGt8y
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Another view of the Borkovic goal.
OSU 1, Butler 0#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Z5EQGGqs0r
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Senior Devyn Etling, seeing his first action of the season after missing four games with injury, subbed in during the second half and headed in his 14th career goal from a corner kick delivered by sophomore Anthony Samways in the 70th minute. Etling has played in 49 career games with 14 goals to his credit. Samways has three career assists.
Devyn Etling from the right corner. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/hSg9dK6but
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Here is a goal-line view of Etling's 14th career goal. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/rKzubUcE4m
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Keagan McLaughlin recording his fourth-consecutive shutout. He has allowed just one goal in five games this season in keeping opponents scoreless over the last 399 minutes of game action.
64' | McLaughlin keeps Butler off the board.
OSU 1, Butler 0#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/n9ffCh33sn
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Ohio State earned a shutout win over No. 12 Butler Friday behind goals from freshman Marko Borkovic and senior Devyn Etling. Hear from head coach Brian Maisonneuve on the win. pic.twitter.com/GGbksmaDhF
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Senior Devyn Etling recaps the go-ahead goal in the 2-0 win over No. 12 Butler Friday, the corner delivery from Anthony Samways and what was learned watching from the sidelines earlier this season. pic.twitter.com/hW0194Qioc
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 10, 2022
Notes
- The Buckeyes are off to the best start of a season (4-0-1) since 2010 when the team started 4-0. The 2014 campaign started with three-consecutive ties followed by a pair of victories (2-0-3).
- Butler entered the game with a No. 12 ranking at 3-0-0. The Buckeyes travel to face No. 9 Akron (4-1-0) Sept. 13.
- The last time Ohio State defeated a Top 10 teams was a year ago against No. 7 Akron when the Buckeyes earned a 1-0 win Sept. 15, 2021.
- Ohio State has allowed just one goal on the season. That came on the opener vs. South Carolina in a 1-all draw at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The last time the Buckeyes allow just one opponent score over the first four games of the season was in 2010 when Ohio State opened with three shutouts before winning 2-1 vs. Bucknell at the Penn State Classic (9/12/10)
- Senior Keagan McLaughlin has posted four-consecutive shutouts and has held opponents to just one goal over the first five games of the season. The Notre Dame transfer, has 14-career shutouts and four as a Buckeye.
- McLaughlin’s efforts last week earned him the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (9/6/22)
- Ohio State last recorded four-consecutive shutouts was in 2017 when posted six-consecutive blankings from 9/1/17 to 9/22/17). Ohio State shutout seven of its first eight foes that year.
- Dating back to the 2006 season, Ohio State is 4-0-1 in the series vs. Butler.
- In games played at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1999, Ohio State is 127-67-33.
- Former Ohio State head coach John Bluem was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2022, Friday during ceremonies at the Covelli Center. Bluem posted 206 wins over 21 seasons (1997-2017) with 10 trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a run to the College Cup Final in 2007.
Up Next
Ohio State travels to face No. 9 Akron next Tuesday. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m. with ESPN+ streaming the action.
#GoBucks
Team Stats
Marko Borkovic (3)
Assisted By: Xavier Green
GOAL by OSU Borkovic, Marko Assist by Green, Xavier.
47:34
Devyn Etling (1)
Assisted By: Anthony Samways
GOAL by OSU Etling, Devyn Assist by Samways, Anthony.
69:28
