JOE HASENSTAB | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s soccer team was unable to put any pressure on the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers as they fell 1-0 for the second straight game. Nebraska’s Caroline Flynn scored the lone goal of the match with seven minutes to play. Nebraska had Butler’s defense on their toes the…
Hoosier Hero comes to Hinkle
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR He would get up at 6 a.m. in the little town of Heltonville, Indiana, and go to the gym to shoot free throws. He would come home and shower before going to school. Afterward, there would be more basketball. Next day: same routine. It was the stuff of Indiana legend.…
Looking for a three-peat
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Head football coach Jeff Voris jogs to midfield in his blue shorts and white t-shirt. Dripped in sweat, he gathers up the special teams unit, gives them a pep talk, breaks the huddle and jogs back to the sideline. Ian Dobek kicks the ball deep and Marquese Martin-Hayes returns it…
Men’s team hopes to recapture last season’s magic
GRAYSON PRATHER | SPORTS REPORTER Butler men’s soccer experienced plenty of nail-biting contests last season. Head coach Paul Snape said the team gained confidence in its ability to play well with a new level of competition. “Last year was huge,” Snape said. “(The team) realized it can compete against anybody.” Sophomore forward David Goldsmith still…
Volleyball digs in for new season
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball is team coming off a season that saw the highest winning percentage in the school’s history. However, the team ended the season with a bitter taste in its mouth. “We kind of felt like the NCAA overlooked us when they picked the at-large field last season,” senior…
Amidst success, cross country stays the course
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The cross country coaches and runners have one common goal—to return to the NCAA Division I National Championship Meet. The women’s team has several runners returning from last season’s nationals team. Senior All-American Mara Olson has turned the page on last season. “Every year is a new blank slate,” Olson…
Bulldogs look forward to increased competition
JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s soccer team played only two games this season, but already developed a bond on and off the field. “We’ve been doing a lot this preseason and just coming in it’s actually been really great,” junior forward Sophia Maccagnone said. “Our team has great chemistry already and…