2012: Started 17 of the Patriot's 19 matches, going 11-5-1 ... posted a 0.88 goals-against average and a .741 save percentage with eight shutouts in 1539:29 of action ... five shutouts came in conference action ... recorded a season-high seven saves as the Patriots finished in a 0-0 double-overtime draw before falling in PK's in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament.
2011: Appeared in seven matches with five starts, posting a 2-2 record and one shutout ... finished the season with a 1.81 goals-against average and .550 save percentage in 448:33 ... started the season-opener at Boston College, playing the entirety while allowing three goals ... recorded first win of the season after starting a 9-0 rout of Howard ... lone shutout of the season came after playing the entire match of a 3-0 win over American ... also started matches at Brown and against Holy Cross, while appearing in contests against Georgia State and UNWC.
2010: Took the pitch three times with two starts compiling a 1-1 record ... started the season-opener against George Washington and played the first half allowing one goal on a penalty shot while making two saves ... came in at the half of a 1-1 game at Penn and played the final 51:56, allowing one goal to take the loss ... started at Villanova and played all 90 minutes, making a career-high seven saves and earning his first shutout ... finished the season with nine saves and two goals allowed ... posted a team-high 0.96 goals-against average and an .818 save percentage.
2009: Appeared in the first match of his career on Sept. 23 against Longwood ... played 14 minutes in goal.
2008: Did not appear in a match.
Prep/Club: Earned four letters for playing varsity soccer at Sherando High School ... earned 25 shutouts during his high school career ... named the Northwestern District Player of the Year in 2007 ... named to the All-Northwestern District Team from 2005-08 ... two-time All-Region II and All-Group AA honoree ... named The Winchester Star Player of the Year in 2007 ... the Northern Virginia Daily Player of the Year in 2007 ... named to The Washington Post All-Met Team in 2007-08 ... played club soccer for Winchester United, NVSC Royals and Annandale United.
Personal: Parents are James Butcher and Connie Fries ... has a brother, Devin, and a sister, Elizabeth ... majoring in business management.
BUTCHER'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min. |
GA |
GAA |
Svs. |
Sv. % |
SHO |
W |
L |
T |
| 2008 |
DNP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2009 |
1/0 |
14:21 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
3/2 |
186:56 |
2 |
0.96 |
9 |
.818 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 2011 |
7/5 |
448:33 |
9 |
1.81 |
11 |
.550 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2012 |
17/17 |
1539:29 |
15 |
0.88 |
43 |
.741 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
1 |
| Totals |
28/24 |
2189:19 |
26 |
|
63 |
|
10 |
13 |
9 |
1 |
