Author: Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy

Women’s basketball formally welcomes new head coach

“‘As myself and my staff have already hit the ground running with building a roster and a new family to embrace this journey with, we’ve seen so much excitement around the Butler name’”
Women’s basketball hires Maria Marchesano as new head coach

“A 2005 Butler alum, Marchesano returns to Indianapolis following a successful five-year stint at Purdue Fort Wayne, where she led the Mastodons to three consecutive 20-win seasons and multiple postseason appearances.”
Force behind the Final Four

“After overseeing something no city has ever done before — hosting the Division I, II and III men’s Final Fours along with the NIT championship — Scott will be ending her time with the NCAA with a historic year.”
Beyond the box score: Wypych’s 21 points leads Butler past DePaul

“Wypych poured in a career-high 21 points, shooting 6-for-12 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the line, marking her third straight game in double figures.”
On Wednesdays we wear…

“The women’s basketball team wore pink jerseys for their annual Pink Game and Project 44 night on Feb. 18, supporting breast cancer awareness and the national bone marrow registry.”
Beyond the box score: Women’s basketball snaps losing streak against Georgetown

“The women’s basketball team secured a 66-58 road victory over Georgetown on Feb. 21, lifting the Bulldogs to 10-18 overall and 4-14 in Big East play.”
Fielding her ground

“‘I thought it would be badass to be a woman doing something like that.’”
What you need to know: Women’s basketball seeks a win against Creighton

“What proved costly for the Dawgs was shooting struggles and fouls that sent St. John’s to the free-throw line — spots they look to clean up against the Bluejays.”
Beyond the box score: Butler hits 6-game losing streak with loss against St. John’s

“The Dawgs fell 58-47 to St. John’s, as shooting struggles ultimately outweighed a strong defensive effort.”