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Butler men’s soccer falls to Wake Forest in NCAA tournament round of 16

Eric Leonard dribbles the ball down the field. Leonard’s Butler career came to an end with the loss to Wake Forest.

JOSHUA DOERING | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR | jdoering@butler.edu

Butler’s men’s soccer team was defeated by No. 1 Wake Forest University, 2-0, in the NCAA tournament round of 16. It was the Bulldogs’ first regulation loss since Oct. 10. The team finishes the season with a record of 14-5-2.

Final from Winston-Salem.

Great season Dawgs! pic.twitter.com/ocsGnw1Gad

— Butler Men’s Soccer (@ButlerMenSoccer) November 27, 2017

The first half was a scoreless defensive struggle with limited chances for both teams.