JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis In the final weekend of their season, the Butler volleyball team split a pair of matches against the Marquette Golden Eagles and the DePaul Blue Demons. The Bulldogs finished the 2015-16 campaign with a 12-19 record (8-10 Big East). Freshman Anna Logan and senior Mary Streidl…
Strong start, disappointing finish to season for Butler men’s soccer
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler men’s soccer team continued practice throughout last week in hopes of extending the season by qualifying for the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team. Despite high hopes, the Bulldogs were not among the 48-team field released by the NCAA and conclude the 2015 season…
Logan’s effort not enough as volleyball falls to Creighton
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis A standout performance from freshman Anna Logan was not enough on Sunday, as Butler fell to Creighton in three sets. Logan posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs. The first set of the match was the most competitive, as Big East champion Creighton stole…
Volleyball sweeps Georgetown for road win
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler volleyball team got back on track Friday night, sweeping Georgetown in Washington D.C. The road victory boosted Butler’s record to 11-17 (7-8 Big East). Georgetown fell to 10-19 (4-12 Big East) with the loss. Freshmen Anna Logan and Briana Lilly were star contributors for…
Women’s soccer heads to NCAA Tournament
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER This season for the Butler University women’s soccer team has been nothing short of historic. The history-making will continue Saturday, as they play the program’s debut game in the NCAA Tournament against Ohio State University. Multiple records have been broken this season. With 16 wins, this has been the winningest…
Men’s soccer knocked out of Big East tournament
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis After 90 minutes of regulation play, 20 minutes in overtime and finally a shootout, the Butler men’s soccer team was eliminated from the Big East Tournament by Providence on Sunday. The final score was 3-2, with the Friars winning the shootout 4-2 at the Butler Bowl.…
Loss To Seton Hall Eliminates Volleyball From Postseason Contention
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis Senior Mary Streidl posted 22 kills and 16 digs, but Butler volleyball fell to the visiting Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday afternoon in four sets. The loss eliminates Butler from Big East postseason contention. Butler won the first set 21-25, but the Pirates rebounded to win…
Men’s soccer earns third seed for Big East Tournament
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler men’s soccer team secured the No. 3 seed in the Big East Tournament on senior night Thursday, defeating No. 25 ranked Xavier 3-0. Consequently, Xavier will be the No. 4 seed. Final from the Butler Butler…Dawgs beats Xavier 3-0 to lock up the 3…
Volleyball wins third straight match
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Butler volleyball pulled off a four-set victory over the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night, tying the season series at one match apiece. Three Bulldogs posted double-doubles in the victory. Freshman Anna Logan had a team-high 17 kills on .350 hitting to set the tone for the…
Four women’s soccer players receive All-Big East accolades
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR The Big East Conference announced Tuesday that four Butler Women’s Soccer players have earned All-conference honors. Midfielders Sophia Maccagnone and Serina Kashimoto were named to the All-Big East First Team, while forwards Halle Stelbasky and Paige Monaghan were awarded All-Freshman Team recognition. The recognitions were made based on a vote…