JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Bulldogs (2-4) opened their home slate in strong fashion this afternoon as they shut out Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (1-4) 4-0. Freshman Shannon McDevitt started the scoring for the Bulldogs when she scored in the 14th minute. The lead became 2-0 when senior Elise Kotsakis scored five minutes later.…
Butler plays to draw Saturday afternoon
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Bulldogs (2-0-2) faced off against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (0-3-1) Saturday and tied 1-1. Just under five minutes into the game, Cougars forward Christian Volesky found the back of the net. Jason Hackett was credited with the assist. In the 13th minute of the first half, Butler junior Caleb…
Bulldogs stave off comeback, open season with win on the road
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team heads into next Saturday’s game at Youngstown State with a 1-0 record after winning its season opener 22-16 against Wittenberg (0-1). The Bulldogs got on the board late in the first quarter when junior Kyle Annis tackled Sean Gary in the end zone for a safety.…
Three years. Three conferences. One constant. Success.
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Matt Roe was introduced as Butler’s cross country and track and field head coach in 2007. The first conference that Roe’s teams faced was the Horizon League. In 2011, Mara Olson was a freshman and just starting her collegiate running career with the Bulldogs. Now a senior, Olson recalls the…
Butler looks to pick up strokes
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER Just five months removed from a last-place finish at the Big East Championship tournament last season, the Butler women’s golf team believes this is the year to make a name for itself within the conference. Last season the Bulldogs were unable to make any noise in the post-season, finishing 51…
Hinkle renovations on pace for season opener
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Ken LaRose has taken many individuals through Hinkle Fieldhouse over the past several months. The associate athletic director of development said one recurring question is always asked, and his answer remains consistent. “I’ve given (around) 100 personal tours, and every one of them has said, ‘Ken, are you going to…
Bulldogs open home slate against familiar foe
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team opens its home schedule tonight versus Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After tying 2-2 in double overtime against IUPUI last year, the Bulldogs are hoping to pull out a victory this year. “We know it is going to be a tough affair,” head coach Paul Snape…
Volleyball starts weekend strong, falters late
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER After a great opening match of the weekend, the Butler volleyball team was unable to finish the way it started Saturday, falling twice in the final day of play at the Bluegrass Battle hosted by the University of Kentucky. A 3-1 win on Friday over Virginia Tech was followed up…
New recruits shine in cross country opener
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross country team began its season this morning in Carmel, and both the men and women had strong showings. The men’s team came in first place overall and had four freshmen finish in the top five. Freshman Matt Lumbar placed first in the men’s 6K race with a…
Men’s soccer opens season with win
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Bulldogs started their season with a 2-0 win over Canisius Friday night in the opening game of the Ohio State Buckeye tournament. Head coach Paul Snape was pleased the team got a shutout in their season opener. “I thought we did a good job today,” Snape said. “I thought…