ERIC ROBINSON | CO-SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s swimming team is excited to have ten seniors to rely upon for leadership this season. It is something new for the team, a refreshing change from the past. Senior Sarah Gibbons said that because swimming in a non-scholarship sport, swimmers in recent years have often quit the…
Men’s Basketball Season Preview
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball surpassed expectations last year amidst a tumultuous beginning to its season. This year, the ceiling has been raised for the Bulldogs. The team is ranked No. 22 in the national preseason coaches’ poll and was picked by Big East coaches to finish third in the conference.…
Men’s soccer gets shutout road win over Marquette
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team shut out Marquette 2-0 on the road Saturday night, securing them a top-four finish in the Big East. The Bulldogs are now 5-3 in conference play and 9-4-3 overall. DAWGS.. WINNNNNN!!! Butler shuts-out Marquette on the road! — Butler Men’s Soccer (@ButlerMenSoccer) November 1, 2015…
Volleyball wins in four sets at St. John’s
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Makayla Ferguson ran the show once again on Saturday as Butler volleyball took down St. John’s in four sets. Ferguson recorded a team-high 43 assists as the Bulldogs capped-off their second win in as many nights. The final scores of the match were (25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23). Freshman Kodi Smith…
Bulldogs pick exhibition win over Taylor
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team scored the first 14 points of the game and never looked back on Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 79-44 exhibition win over Taylor. Redshirt senior Roosevelt Jones and senior Kellen Dunham each scored 14 points to lead the Bulldogs. Redshirt junior Tyler Lewis and sophomore…
Butler football drops third straight road contest, second overall
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team lost Saturday afternoon to Marist, 35-14. Butler drops to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Pioneer Football League play. Marist improves to 4-4 (3-2 PFL). Marist came out to an early lead after a 60-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game. The next two…
Volleyball picks up win at Providence
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Freshman Anna Logan’s team-high 17 kills propelled the Butler volleyball team to a victory over the Providence Friars on Friday night. Logan added 13 digs to give her a double-double. Two other Bulldogs reached double-figure kill totals in the win. Senior Mary Streidl posted 15 kills and nine digs, and…
Men’s Soccer Falls 1-0 to DePaul
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team was unable to overcome an early goal from DePaul on Wednesday night, losing 1-0 at the Butler Bowl. The lone goal came in the eighth minute, when DePaul’s Jake Scheper was able to capitalize on a Butler turnover, shooting the ball from the right side.…
Women’s Golf Finishes Second At Evansville Invitational
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER/Photo courtesy of Butlersports.com The Butler women’s golf team was in action on Monday, playing at Oak Meadow Country Club in Evansville, Indiana. The Bulldogs were scheduled to wrap up the Evansville Invitational on Tuesday, but rain caused the final day to be canceled. The Bulldogs finished the shortened tournament in…
Football comes up short against Dayton
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team fell in the final minutes of the fourth quarter on a 50-yard rushing touchdown to give Dayton the 27-24 win on Saturday night. The Bulldogs drop to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Pioneer Football League. Dayton moves to 7-0 (4-0 PFL). Butler quarterback Matt Shiltz…