The Butler men’s tennis team got its spring season off to an up and down start against two non-conference foes over the weekend. After yesterday’s match against Indiana University, the Bulldogs (record) will look to pick up road victories against Ohio St. and Illinois St. Saturday’s match against No. 29 Wisconsin did not go well…
Former Michigan coach takes over men’s soccer
On the heels of one of the best men’s soccer seasons in school history, Butler has named Paul Snape as the program’s new head coach. The former University of Michigan associate head coach fills the vacancy left by Kelly Findley after he accepted the head coaching job at North Carolina State last month. This season,…
Horizon League Player of the Year Sippola drafted to Columbus Crew
Posted January 22 | Updated January 26 Senior midfielder Ben Sippola was huddled around his kitchen table with friends last Tuesday when his father called and told him the news. “He told me, ‘You’re going to the Columbus Crew.’” Sippola said. “I was so excited.” The Columbus Crew chose Sippola, the reigning Horizon League Player…
Men’s basketball avenge Wright State loss with conference win
After losing at Wright State on Sunday, the Butler Bulldogs responded with an 81-75 conference win over the Phoenix of Green Bay. Senior Matt Howard scored 29 points and hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds to help Butler (14-6, 6-2) hold off a late second half comeback by the Phoenix. The Bulldogs got out to…
Women’s basketball remains undefeated
A trio of seniors extended the Butler women’s basketball team’s undefeated conference run last night at Loyola. Alyssa Pittman, Brittany Bowen and Chloe Hamilton each scored in double digits on the way to a 64-60 victory at Loyola. Although the Ramblers (8-9, 2-4 HL) shot 49 percent from the floor and led by two at…
Bulldogs set conference record against visiting Valpo
Butler was dunking, Matt Howard dove into the opponent’s bench, and seven different Bulldogs scored at least eight points in Saturday’s 76-59 win against Valparaiso. The win was Butler’s 22nd consecutive Horizon League regular season win, a new record for the conference. And the Bulldogs (10-4, 2-0 HL), now on a six-game winning streak, will…
Butler grabs Diamond Head title on Christmas
Butler’s 84-68 win against Washington State on Christmas night was the Bulldogs’ fifth consecutive win this season and the first championship in a Hawaiian tournament in the program’s three tries. The Bulldogs (9-4, 1-0 HL) will take that winning streak into a six-day break before beginning the bulk of Horizon League play. The tournament championship…
Butler snips Seminoles in semifinals
Butler will face Washington State tonight in the final of the Diamond Head Classic. The Christmas showdown in Honolulu came to be after the Cougars (10-1) defeated No. 15 Baylor and the Bulldogs (8-4, 1-0 HL) won a close one against Florida State. Butler’s fourth consecutive win came in a 67-64 win against the Seminoles, who were…
Butler back on track against Stanford, Utah
The Butler men’s basketball team, since losing to Duke and Xavier and falling to 4-4, has responded well, winning three straight and two which were nationally televised. Last night, the Bulldogs (7-4, 1-0 HL) defeated the Utah Utes (7-3), 74-62, in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Just four nights…
Holcomb, Gallahue closed due to water main leak
Holcomb Building and Gallahue Hall remain closed after a water main break sent water rushing into the buildings this afternoon. Gallahue is expected to remain closed into tomorrow. The water line runs adjacent to Gallahue and Holcomb. The break happened around 2:15, flooding the lower levels of both buildings. As a result, there were power…