BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Butler isn’t a football school. But it could be. Not many students seem to attend football games, or even seem to care about them. Those students, however, are missing out. It seems like the majority of students on Butler’s campus have an attitude of, “Our team isn’t any good,…
Football: Bulldogs cruise in home opener
BY ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER Butler football will play its next game at No. 13 Division III Franklin College after winning last weekend’s home opener against Wittenburg, 49-24. The Bulldogs go to Franklin after the Grizzlies lost to top-ranked, Division III Mount Union, 30-27. “We are going to play a team with much more confidence…
Good victorious in cross country opener
The Butler cross country teams kicked off their seasons Friday at Bradley. Leading the way for Butler was junior transfer Katie Good, who won the women’s three-mile race with a time of 16:32. She finished 13 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. Good is a transfer from Manchester, and coach Matt Roe was pleased with…
Volleyball picks up win against Wright State
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…
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…
Football team drops season opener
BY ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team will play its first home game Saturday with an 0-1 record after losing 55-14 over the weekend to South Dakota State, ranked No. 7 in the FCS Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs’ first home game is Saturday at the Butler Bowl against Division III Wittenberg. Kickoff is…