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Charlie Sharp
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Charlie Sharp heads to the capacity crowd to celebrate WMU's second goal of the game.
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Butler BUT (1-2-1, 0-0-0)
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Winner Western Mich. WMU (1-2-1, 0-0-0)
Butler BUT
(1-2-1, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Western Mich. WMU
(1-2-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Butler BUT 0 0 0
Western Mich. WMU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Broncos Blank Bulldogs for First Win of the Season

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's soccer team earned its first win of the season after beating Butler 2-0 in front of a capacity crowd at the WMU Soccer Complex on Monday afternoon.

Junior forward Charlie Sharp had a goal and an assist, while junior midfielder Dylan Sing netted his first goal of the season. Junior goalkeeper Isaac Walker picked up his second straight shutout but didn't have to make a save as the Broncos did not allow any of the 10 Bulldog shots to reach goal.

WMU struck early on a set piece in the 15th minute. The ball was sent into the box and a scramble to clear it ensued. Sharp came away with it and crossed it to the center. Butler goalkeeper Gabriel Gjergji got a hand on it but it bounced to Sing and he slotted it into the net. The assist was Sharp's second of the season.

The Broncos held their 1-0 lead into the second half when Sharp took advantage of another set piece. The ball was played into the box and junior midfielder Brennan Creek kept the Bulldogs from clearing it. His shot attempt was blocked but bounced right to Sharp and he put it in the open net for his team-leading second goal of the season.

WMU dominated possession in the second half and allowed just four shots by the Bulldogs. Overall, Western Michigan outshot Butler 14-10.

The Broncos head back out on the road to the University of Dayton on Friday for a 4 p.m. kickoff.

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