Junior Christy Chou scored the lone goal for Butler in their 2-1 loss to LSU. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER| STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu In the second and final leg of the Hoosier Challenge Cup, the Butler University women’s soccer team took on Louisiana State University at home, but fell to the Tigers by a score…
Men’s soccer takes down SIUE
The Butler University men’s soccer team huddles together before Friday night’s game against SIUE. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Typically it takes a long time for a team to come together. The Butler Men’s Soccer team does not. The Bulldogs welcomed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the Butler Bowl,…
Bulldogs bounce back after early struggles in Iowa
Butler volleyball teammates high five each other during a home game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler volleyball team split their matches at the Iowa Classic on Sept. 2-3. Butler swept both of their victories on the second day. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated Butler…
Football drops first game of the season
Photo provided by butlersports.com. ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER | ecrobins@butler.edu The Butler University football team fell in their season opener in Terre Haute to Indiana State University 41-25 on Sept. 3. The Bulldogs failed to overcome four turnovers throughout the game. The first turnover came on Butler’s second offensive possession of the game. The…
Women’s soccer snags first win of weekend tournament
The Butler University women’s soccer team huddles before the start of a game. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER | STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu In the visiting leg of the Hoosier Challenge Cup on Sept. 2, the Butler University women’s soccer team did their part and defeated a previously undefeated Southern Methodist University 2-1. Senior…
King: Send them to the rafters
Andrew Smith lifts Alex Barlow in the air after Barlow scored the winning basket to defeat No. 1 Indiana University in the 2013 Crossroads Classic. Photo courtesy indysportslegends.com. Brendan King | Contributing Sports Reporter | baking@butler.edu From March until October, Hinkle Fieldhouse sits quiet, calm and patient for Indiana’s sport to return to the hardwood…
Volleyball tops Panthers in five-set thriller
The team huddles together during a match. Photo courtesy of ButlerSports.com. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler volleyball team snatched a five-set victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers on August 30. Redshirt sophomore Whitney Beck paved the way to a “W” with her double-double, amassing 18 kills and 14 digs in the…
Women’s soccer hopes to continue last year’s success
Senior Serina Kashimoto dribbles the ball away from the defender. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu After capping off the most successful season in school history with a record 16 wins and the Big East championship, the Butler University women’s soccer team is looking to keep that success going this…
Lee: When athletes become heroes
Cartoon by Carissa Marquardt. DANA LEE | STAFF COLUMNIST | delee1@butler.edu Today, more than any other time in our history, is a time for heroes. For better or worse, athletes are magnified into larger-than-life personas, stretching past the media’s spotlight and seeping into our lives in an osmosis of fame and glory. They are immortalized…
Men’s basketball’s player changes schools, changes number
Men’s basketball transfer Avery Woodson practicing in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu When you speak with Avery Woodson, you can quickly glean that respect is one of his core values. He knows he has not called Indianapolis home for long, but he still aims to represent the…