BY JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team is 4-0 after beating Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in five games last night. Butler beat the Jaguars 25-21, 28-30, 23-25, 26-24, 15-9 behind 20 kills and 17 digs from junior Belle Obert. Butler trailed IUPUI 24-23 in the fourth set, before scoring three straight to keep…
Women’s soccer sweeps weekend matches
BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s soccer team will head into Friday’s home game against Seattle with a 4-1 record after winning two games over the weekend. The Bulldogs beat Bowling Green 2-1 in overtime on Saturday behind goals from sophomore Sophie Maccagnone and junior Kelly Mahoney. Maccagnone scored less than 10…
Paul Snape: from Britain to Butler
BY BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR At first glance, Butler men’s soccer coach Paul Snape looks like an ordinary 37-year-old man. His British accent is the only hint that he is a man who regularly went toe-to-toe with the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and some of the other best soccer players England has…
Cross country: Big East offers new challenges
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams will face their biggest test yet as the program begins its season this Friday. A move to the Atlantic 10 Conference last year proved to be of little concern, as both teams came away with conference titles. However, the Big East will…
Women’s soccer: Bulldogs look to surprise in new conference
BY KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Big East coaches have pegged the Butler women’s soccer team to finish seventh in the new conference. Compared to a fourth-place finish last year in its lone season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, that may seem like a downgrade, but co-head coach Rob Alman said the increased competition is…
Men’s soccer draws with IUPUI
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team (1-0) took to the road in their first away match of the season against the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars (0-0-1) at Carroll Stadium. The Bulldogs jumped out to a hot start in the match with a goal headed in by senior forward Austin Oldham…
Men’s soccer: Tensions run high as Bulldogs win in season opener
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team opened up their 2013-14 season with a 2-1 win against Western Michigan at the Butler Bowl. After a slow start by the Bulldogs, sophomore forward Jeff Adkins put the first goal in for Butler in the 22nd minute with a 40 yard shot from the…
Defense of Pioneer League title looms
BY ADAM WINAY | STAFF SPORTS REPORTER Butler football players and coaches are preparing for another run at the Pioneer Football League championship. The Bulldogs started full-time training camp a few weeks ago. Last season, Butler finished with an overall record of 8-3 and went 7-1 in conference play. The Bulldogs shared the PFL championship with…
New faces look to lead men’s soccer
BY CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF SPORTS REPORTER A new conference brings major changes for the Butler men’s soccer team. The Bulldogs, coming off a 5-8-5 season last year, face new talent and teams on their journey to a Big East title. In coach Paul Snape’s third season at Butler, the Bulldogs will return 12 starters of…
Volleyball prepares for season opener
BY JOHN YELEY | STAFF SPORTS REPORTER Volleyball coach Sharon Clark, Butler’s all-time winningest coach in the sport, will begin her ninth season at the helm as the team kicks off its 2013 regular season with the Cincinnati Invitational on Aug. 30. Clark said this season may have a different feel as the club makes its…