2020 Women's Soccer Roster - Played Spring 2021
Butler, Rachel

Jersey Number 33
Rachel Butler
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ohio
- High School:
- Dublin Jerome
Bio
2020: (PLAYED IN SPRING 2021) Appeared in six matches in abbreviated season due to COVID-19...Scored a goal in 37th minute of 3-2 double overtime win at DePaul on her only shot of the season...Played a total of 86 minutes, including a season-high 25 minutes at DePaul.
2019: As a sophomore, appeared in 18 matches, starting in one…Recorded two points on the season, on a goal…Scored the game-winner in 3-1 match against Creighton, the second goal of her Xavier career and first game-winner…Recorded a season-high four shots in that match as well, including two on-frame…Played a season-high 38 minutes in start against Cincinnati…Played over 20 minutes in both BIG EAST Tournament wins over Villanova and Georgetown to help the Musketeers claim the conference title and NCAA bid.
2018: Appeared in 19 matches as a freshman, starting in seven…Finished the season with two points on a goal in 3-0 win over Akron…Recorded five shots, four on-goal, in her first season as a Musketeer…Set her season-high for minutes in back-to-back matches, playing 41 minutes at West Virginia, and in the match against Southern Indiana…Averaged just over 20 minutes per appearance during her freshman campaign.
PRIOR TO XAVIER: Played four years of varsity soccer at Dublin Jerome High School…Led the team in scoring as both a freshman and senior, totaling 26 goals and 14 assists during her final season…Was named the team's MVP on offense and earned first team all-conference in the Ohio Capital Conference (OCC)…During her time on the squad, Jerome was four-time OCC champions, two-time district champions and regional finalists…Also played with Club Ohio Soccer and Classics Eagles.
PERSONAL: The daughter of Susan Windle and Brian Butler.
2019: As a sophomore, appeared in 18 matches, starting in one…Recorded two points on the season, on a goal…Scored the game-winner in 3-1 match against Creighton, the second goal of her Xavier career and first game-winner…Recorded a season-high four shots in that match as well, including two on-frame…Played a season-high 38 minutes in start against Cincinnati…Played over 20 minutes in both BIG EAST Tournament wins over Villanova and Georgetown to help the Musketeers claim the conference title and NCAA bid.
2018: Appeared in 19 matches as a freshman, starting in seven…Finished the season with two points on a goal in 3-0 win over Akron…Recorded five shots, four on-goal, in her first season as a Musketeer…Set her season-high for minutes in back-to-back matches, playing 41 minutes at West Virginia, and in the match against Southern Indiana…Averaged just over 20 minutes per appearance during her freshman campaign.
PRIOR TO XAVIER: Played four years of varsity soccer at Dublin Jerome High School…Led the team in scoring as both a freshman and senior, totaling 26 goals and 14 assists during her final season…Was named the team's MVP on offense and earned first team all-conference in the Ohio Capital Conference (OCC)…During her time on the squad, Jerome was four-time OCC champions, two-time district champions and regional finalists…Also played with Club Ohio Soccer and Classics Eagles.
PERSONAL: The daughter of Susan Windle and Brian Butler.
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