The Eastern women’s soccer team lost its fourth straight match on Friday, falling to Butler by a score of 3-0 in Indianapolis.

Freshman midfielder Sophia Maccagnone of Butler continues to pace the Bulldogs, adding to her already team-leading total of goals, scoring both the goals in Friday’s match.

Her first came off a penalty kick in the 54th minute, giving Butler a 1-0 lead after a scoreless first half. Her second goal came in the 79th minute with an assist from sophomore midfielder Caroline Kowal. The goal is Maccagnone’s fourth of the season.

The Bulldogs added a final goal by junior defender Ali Backscheider in the 87th minute, with junior midfielder Olivia Colosimo being credited on the assist.

The Panthers were tremendously outshot by the Bulldogs, with Butler piling on 27 shots in the match, while Eastern managed just four total. The Panthers registered just two shots in each half.

Red-shirt junior Jessica Taldone was again in goal for the Panthers, making eight saves in the match. Junior Julie Burton was in goal for Butler, and saw just one shot on goal for the entire match. Eastern’s one shot on goal came by way of freshman midfielder Molly Hawkins.

The loss is the third time the Panthers have been shutout this season.

With the loss, the Panthers drop to 2-6 on the season. The team will be in action again at 1 p.m. Sunday against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-2812 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.