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…
Dunham, Jones carry the load in win over SIUE
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin When the ball was tipped Saturday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Butler Bulldogs looked out-of-sync. This was a game that they were supposed to dominate, matching up against a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville team that lost all five of their starters from a year ago. The…
Men’s Basketball Preview: SIUE Cougars at Butler Bulldogs
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Amy Street Game Preview: SIUE Cougars (1-3) vs. Butler Bulldogs (3-1) When and Where: Saturday (Nov. 28), 5 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse TV: Fox Sports 2, Radio (in Indianapolis): 107.5 FM Series History: Butler won the only previous matchup between the two teams, beating SIUE on Dec.…
Butler swimmers break school records at ten team meet
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER Photo courtesy of butlersports.com Butler women’s swimming finished sixth out of the 10 teams competing at the House of Champions Meet hosted by IUPUI last weekend. The Hinkle Fieldhouse of swimming. Ready for a great meet! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Xk2TcRVEZ8 — Butler Swimming (@ButlerSwimming) November 20, 2015 On Friday evening, Emma Green and Audrey…
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…
Records fall as Butler wins opener 144-71
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Amy Street and Nora Navin Take the Butler basketball record book and throw it away. After the team’s 144-71 season opening win over The Citadel on Saturday night, a new edition will be needed. Butler broke nearly half-a-dozen team records, while putting on an offensive clinic for the…
Women’s basketball wins opener as freshman Schickel shines
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Women’s Basketball team shot the lights out, quite literally, in their season opener Saturday night. Led by freshmen Tori Schickel and Brittany Ward, the Bulldogs defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders, 72-53. Even with just eight players dressed and the loss of injured senior starter Belle Obert,…
Women’s soccer falls to Ohio State in NCAA Tournament
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler University women’s soccer team ended their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance with a 2-1 loss against Ohio State University in double overtime. “Obviously a disappointing way for the season to end,” co-head Coach Rob Alman said. “It might have been a bit of an…