BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team shut out Seton Hall 3-0 at the Butler Bowl on Sunday to even their record in Big East Conference play at 1-1. The team’s five-game winning streak was snapped after a close loss to Villanova at the Butler Bowl on Friday to open conference play.…
Jacksonville spoils Homecoming festivities
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Butler’s homecoming festivities were cut short Saturday afternoon, as Jacksonville handed the Bulldogs a 35-7 loss in their Pioneer Football League opener. Missed opportunities in the red zone killed Butler. Despite getting 24 first downs in the game to the Dolphins’ 23, Butler (2-2, 0-1) was 0-3 in the red…
Men’s soccer to face in-state rival
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Bulldogs host in-state rival Evansville University tonight at the 7 p.m., and are looking for a different result than last year’s 3-1 loss. “Evansville’s tough,” Snape said. “They have some kids out there, some good players, and it always gives a little bit of an edge playing against kids…
Bulldogs prepare for invitational
KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER The men’s golf team will play in the Cleveland State Invitational this weekend, looking to improve on last year’s 12th place finish at Aurora, Ohio. “I think we’ll have a better tournament this year than last year; we know the course,” said head coach Bill Mattingly. Senior Logan Holt will…
OVERTIME: Students should take pride in their football team
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Homecoming is upon us. The traditions of Homecoming range from a cheerleading competition in Hinkle to a senior bar crawl at 6 a.m. Another tradition: Students actually attend a football game. While Homecoming games tend to draw a large crowd at every school, it’s usually due to alumni coming back. Not…
Bulldogs open conference play looking to improve
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER An 8-4 start to the season has the Butler volleyball team looking to make its big statement as it heads into Big East conference play. The Bulldogs will face a tough test with a pair of road matchups this weekend when they open conference play at Creighton University (7-6) on Friday, Sept. 26, and…
Bulldogs prepare for Roy Griak Invitational
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s cross country team will compete Saturday in the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota. The team placed third in last year’s invitational. This is the first meet where the team will be able to earn points to help them reach the national meet. Minnesota native …
Bulldogs enter conference play with streak on the line
BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team will enter Big East Conference play this week riding the momentum of a five-game winning streak. The women will play Villanova University (2-5-2) tomorrow night at the Butler Bowl and then wrap up the week by hosting Seton Hall University (3-4-2) on Sunday night. The…
Football looks to ride momentum
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Homecoming. It’s a time for Butler students to escape the stresses of class. It’s a time for alumni to come back to campus and reach out to current students. It’s a time for Greek houses to show off their pride and involvement. It’s a time for college kids to be…
On the back nine, Peters not done yet
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER It would not be out of the ordinary for senior golfer Jenna Peters to be at a golf course for several hours in one day, not on the course, but on the putting green practicing her short game in preparation for her final season in a Butler uniform. A season…