JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER A double-double from Anna Logan was not enough on Saturday, as the Butler women’s volleyball team fell to the Xavier Musketeers in three sets. Logan, who finished with 10 kills, 10 digs and five blocks, also posted the highest attack percentage (.364) of any Bulldog. The final scores of the…
SIUE deals men’s soccer first loss of season
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER The previously undefeated Butler men’s soccer team fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Tuesday night in a final score of 2-1. SIUE took an early lead after Devyn Jambga was able to find the back of the Bulldogs’ net in the first three minutes of the game. Butler’s Jeff Adkins…
Women’s Soccer falls to DePaul
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team lost on the road to No. 19 DePaul University 3-2 Thursday, moving them to 9-5-1 on the season and 2-2 in the Big East. “Overall, I think we played well,” said senior midfielder Randi Delong. “It wasn’t our best game, but we still played…
Women’s soccer defeats Providence 3-1
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s soccer team captured their ninth win of the season Sunday at Providence College 3-1. Butler now sits 9-4-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big East. Providence is 8-5 on the season and 1-2 in the Big East. Butler’s sophomore defender Shannon McDevitt was…
Men’s Basketball Practice Preview
MAX GABOVITCH | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Tuesday, the Butler men’s basketball team took the court together at Hinkle Fieldhouse. That is nothing special, right? Many of the players spent their summer at Hinkle, doing drills and lifting weights. Since school began in August, all of them have been there, getting individual instruction from coaches…
A Day in the Life: Chris Holtmann
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Collegian file photo There’s no 30 second shot clock or buzzer to beat in the three or four hours before game time. For Butler men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann, time is filled by a pre-game meal and occasional workout. And then, said the coach, pacing the minutes until tip-off. “I…
Notre Dame Cross Country Recap
PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross country team came out on top Friday afternoon, capturing the Women’s Gold 5k top spot at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Butler was led by junior Katherine Turner and senior Olivia Pratt, coming in second and fourth place respectively. Butler claimed the…
Peterson wins national honors for victory
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER Photo of Erik Peterson by Jimmy Lafakis The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Erik Peterson National Athlete of the Week after his victory at the Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational on Saturday, September 26. He won the race with a come from behind effort on the…
Women’s Soccer Falls to St. John’s
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team lost their first Big East game of the season to No. 19 St. John’s University by a score of 1-0. The loss marks Butler’s fourth loss of the season, moving their record to 8-4-1 on the season and 1-1 in the Big East. “I…
Volleyball Falls to Marquette
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Aki Aitsebaomo showcased her offensive and defensive prowess on Wednesday night, but the Bulldogs fell to the Marquette Golden Eagles 3-1. Aitsebaomo accounted for one-third of Butler’s digs with 20. Marquette moved to 9-5 on the season (2-1 Big East), while Butler fell to 5-11 (2-2 Big East). Marquette’s .309…