WASHINGTON –  The No. 3 Georgetown University men's soccer team will begin BIG EAST Conference play on Friday traveling to Butler University for a 7 p.m. matchup at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.  The Hoyas are currently 5-0 on the season, while the Bulldogs sit at 3-2 for the year.
 
Follow the Action

• The game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.  Fans can follow the in-game scoring on Twitter at @GUHoyasMSoccer.
• The BIG EAST has a dedicated channel on Caffeine, www.Caffeine.tv/BEDN, where fans can find all BEDN content. In addition to appearing on Caffeine, all BEDN events will be co-streamed on YouTube via the conference's main channel, www.youtube.com/BIGEASTConference, and Twitter on the main BIG EAST handle, @BIGEAST.

 
About the Hoyas

• The Hoyas moved up to No. 3 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll this week.
• The squad is coming off of a 4-1 victory over UConn at home on Saturday.  Over two games the Blue & Gray outscored opponents 9-2.
• Sophomore midfielder Zach Riviere was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.  It was the first weekly honor of Riviere's career.
• Riviere helped the Hoyas to a 2-0 week as he led the league offensively with 3.00 points per game. He started the week off with a hat trick at UCLA, leading Georgetown to a 5-1 victory on the West Coast. Georgetown finished the week with the UConn win.
• Three Hoyas lead the squad in scoring with seven points apiece.  Riviere has three goals and an assist, while junior Derek Dodson has posted two goals and three assists.
• Junior Paul Rothrock has seven points on one goal and five assists.  He is currently second in the nation in assists per game and fourth in total assists.
• Georgetown is one of 10 undefeated teams in Division I and one of two in the BIG EAST Conference.
• Butler begins a two-game road trip as the Blue & Gray travels to Louisville on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. matchup.

 
About the Bulldogs

• Butler is 3-2 on the season with wins over Western Michigan (2-1), Evansville (2-0) and Wisconsin (1-0).
• The squad is led by Brandon Guhl who has three goals for six points on the season.
• Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. is second with two goals, both game winners.
• Gabriel Gjergji has played all 468 minutes in goal for the Bulldogs with 21 saves to his credit.
• Cabrera was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Monday for his game winner against Wisconsin.

 
Series with Butler

• The Hoyas are 5-1 all-time against Butler and 2-1 on the road. 
• Last year in Indianapolis, GU managed the 2-0 victory as Dylan Nealis and Kyle Zajec both scored for the Blue & Gray.
• Friday marks the BIG EAST opener for both squads.