JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team defeated Wright State 3-0 Tuesday night. Last weekend the Bulldogs took their scorching start to the desert. The Bulldogs (6-1) left the Arizona Classic tournament successful, despite an ominous opening night in Tucson. The squad was dealt its first defeat of the year Friday, getting swept by…
Women’s soccer team ties twice, gears up for No. 11 Michigan
The transition from summer to fall is not often known for blossoming and growth. For the Butler women’s soccer team, however, that is exactly what is happening. The Bulldogs have compiled a 4-1-2 record thus far. One of their most prominent opponents, Michigan, will come to the Butler Bowl Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. The…
This season’s men’s basketball schedule released.
The date has been set for the Butler men’s basketball team’s arrival in the Big East with the release of the 2013-2014 schedule last Thursday. The Bulldogs will kick off Big East play with a New Year’s Eve home game against Villanova Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The game is one of five that will…
Women’s basketball to hold open tryouts
BY MATTHEW VAN TRYON | STAFF WRITER The Butler women’s basketball program will be offering open tryouts on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Efroymson Family Gym in Hinkle Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. Head coach Beth Couture said the tryouts give students an opportunity to show their skills. “We want to…
Goldsmith scores hat trick in 4-1 Butler win
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER A hat trick from freshman forward David Goldsmith paced the Butler men’s soccer team (3-0-1) to a 4-1 win against Houston Baptist (1-2-0) at the Butler Bowl on Monday night. The Bulldogs jumped out to a hot start in the match when freshman forward David Goldsmith found the back of…
Football: Butler wins home opener
BY ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team won its home opener tonight against Division III Wittenberg, 49-24. Butler bounced back with a strong performance tonight after last week’s tough season opener against South Dakota State. Unlike last week, Butler came out of the locker room ready to score. Butler senior running back Trae…
Men’s soccer: Bulldogs upset No. 7 Louisville
CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER With a high profile schedule ahead of them, the Butler men’s soccer team earned a 1-0 victory at No. 7 Louisville in front of 1,700 fans at Cardinal Park. The Bulldogs (1-0-1) were able to score the only goal of the match when freshman forward Anthony Smith Jr. put in a…
Women’s soccer finishes in 1-1 draw with Seattle
BRENDAN KING STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team drew 1-1 with Seattle in a non-conference game at the Butler Bowl. As many soccer games go, it was a back and forth contest with the ball being in both teams’ zones throughout the night. There were many early chances for the Bulldogs, but Seattle sophomore…
2013-2014 Butler men’s basketball schedule released
The date has been set for the Butler men’s basketball team’s arrival in the Big East as the 2013-2014 schedule was officially released Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs will kick off Big East play with a New Year’s Eve home game against Villanova on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Butler will play a total of 18…
Updates continue for academic buildings
TORI FARR | STAFF REPORTER Yellow and orange detour signs have become a norm around Butler University’s academic buildings in the last year could continue for the next couple of years. Rich Michal, executive director of facilities, said Jordan Hall’s age and structure call for a unique approach and implementation in the construction aspect. Built…