Author: Matthew VanTryon | Editor-In-Chief

  • App keeps intramural athletes informed

    JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR An app called REC*IT is a new way for students who participate in intramural sports to stay informed and connected with their teams. The app works by connecting with imleagues.com—a website that works with universities to help organize intramural sports—and taking the information and giving it to the users.WWW“They…

  • Men prepare for Notre Dame invitational

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s cross-country team will gets its first opportunity to make a case for an appearance in the national meet this weekend as it opens its season at the Notre Dame Invitational. Head coach Matt Roe said he expects a strong performance from his squad after a summer of…

  • Adkins overcomes obstacles

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER He lead the team in assists and shots in 2013. He was named a part of the All-Rookie Team in 2012 for the Atlantic-10. He is tied with David Goldsmith for the highest amount of goals this season for Butler. He was a member of the Vardar SC Freiburg Club,…

  • Butler eyes Stetson with attention for detail

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Ask the Butler football team what went wrong in last week’s loss versus Jacksonville University, and one answer rises to the surface: It was the little things.  Butler faces Stetson University this Saturday, and junior quarterback Matt Shiltz said the team needs to focus on every aspect of its game.…

  • Bulldogs hit the road looking for wins

    BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team will challenge Big East foes Georgetown University and St. John’s University this week and will look to improve its 1-1 start to conference play. The women started Big East conference play with a 1-0 loss to Villanova University last Thursday, but bounced back on Sunday…

  • Hoyas down Bulldogs with a pair of late tallys

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Butler  faced conference-rival Georgetown University last night at The Butler Bowl. Georgetown used a pair of goals in the second half to come away with a 2-0 win. Despite the loss, head coach Paul Snape was happy with his team’s first half play. “I thought we did well to get…

  • Bulldogs bounce back and shut out Seton Hall

    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…