ERIC ROBINSON | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin The 22nd ranked Butler men’s basketball team fell in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off to Miami University 85-75 Sunday night. It was a tale of two halves for the Bulldogs. Nine first half turnovers put Butler down 13 going into halftime. The Bulldogs trailed…
No. 22 Butler opens Puerto Rico Tip-Off against Missouri State
ERIC ROBINSON | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin After a historic performance to begin the 2015-16 campaign, the Butler men’s basketball team will head to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in San Juan. The Bulldogs’ first game in this eight team format has them pitted against Missouri State University who is coming…
From Butler to Boston: Alex Barlow takes next step towards his dream
PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER Although nine months have passed since he played his last game in a Butler uniform, Alex Barlow‘s name is still frequently uttered throughout Hinkle Fieldhouse and Butler University’s campus. Recently, Barlow has moved up to the NBA level, working as a video assistant with the Boston Celtics under his former coach and…
Women’s soccer falls to Ohio State in NCAA Tournament
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler University women’s soccer team ended their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance with a 2-1 loss against Ohio State University in double overtime. “Obviously a disappointing way for the season to end,” co-head Coach Rob Alman said. “It might have been a bit of an…
Women’s soccer wins the Big East Championship, advances to NCAA tournament for first time
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photo gallery by Michael Brown The Butler University women’s soccer team won their first Big East championship with a 1-0 shutout of Providence College Sunday in the Big East championship game. They will face Ohio State in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at 6 p.m. It is…
RECAP: Football defeats Valparaiso on Family Weekend, reclaims Hoosier Helmet trophy
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team defeated Valparaiso 42-21 at the Butler Bowl on Saturday. The win returns the Hoosier Helmet Trophy to the Bulldogs. Butler improves to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Pioneer Football League. Valparaiso drops to 1-7 overall (1-5 PFL). Senior quarterback Matt Shiltz had a total of…
Women’s soccer advances to Big East Championship
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Butler University women’s soccer team, the No. 4 seed in the Big East tournament, upset No. 1 seed St. John’s University Friday in the semi-final round of the Big East Championship Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. The Bulldogs will play in their first ever Big East championship game on Sunday, Nov.…
Men’s Tennis competes at Louisville
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s tennis team travelled to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete in the Louisville Invitational from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Other participating teams included host Louisville, Austin Peay, Campbellsville, Indiana, Lipscomb, Marquette, Morehead State, Murray State, Middle Tennessee State, Northwestern Ohio, Purdue, SIU-Edwardsville and Kentucky. Adrian Mag had the…
Women’s soccer moves on in Big East tournament
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team, ranked No. 4 in the Big East, notched their first ever win in the Big East Championship Tournament as they ended Marquette University’s season with a 1-0 victory that advances them to the semi-final round of the tournament. Butler avenged a 1-0 home loss…
Football falls to Marist 35-14
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team lost Saturday afternoon to Marist, 35-14. Butler drops to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Pioneer Football League play. Marist improves to 4-4 (3-2 PFL). Marist got out to an early lead after a 60-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game. The next two…