ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team handed Georgetown University their first conference loss of the season, defeating the Hoyas 1-0 at home on Oct. 11. Game day! Your Dawgs take on the Georgetown Hoyas @ 1pm! @Kenzie_Muchow is ready for battle!! #DawgsGottaEat pic.twitter.com/3VmYhbvSmK — Butler Womens Soccer (@ButlerWSoccer) October 11,…
Butler falls to Villanova in five sets
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Despite Butler sophomore Makayla Ferguson recording 31 assists, 14 digs, three blocks and six kills, Butler fell to Villanova in five sets Saturday night. The tide of the match shifted multiple times. The final scores of the sets were 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-25, 9-15. The loss moved Butler to 5-14…
Men’s soccer stays perfect in Providence
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team stayed unbeaten Saturday night with a 2-0 win over Providence. The Bulldogs’ record improved to 6-0-3 overall and 2-0 in BIG EAST play. Providence fell to 4-4-1 (0-2). Senior Vincent Mitchell broke the scoreless tie early in the second half with a goal assisted by…
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Xavier
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER A double-double from Anna Logan was not enough on Saturday, as the Butler women’s volleyball team fell to the Xavier Musketeers in three sets. Logan, who finished with 10 kills, 10 digs and five blocks, also posted the highest attack percentage (.364) of any Bulldog. The final scores of the…
Women’s Soccer falls to DePaul
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team lost on the road to No. 19 DePaul University 3-2 Thursday, moving them to 9-5-1 on the season and 2-2 in the Big East. “Overall, I think we played well,” said senior midfielder Randi Delong. “It wasn’t our best game, but we still played…
Godlevske, young Bulldogs prepare for season
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER With the first official week of practice under its belt, the Butler University women’s basketball team is ready for the new season to begin. The Bulldogs are focusing heavily on leadership this season as they look ahead to their first exhibition game against Marian University Nov. 1. Another exhibition game…
Women’s soccer defeats Providence 3-1
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s soccer team captured their ninth win of the season Sunday at Providence College 3-1. Butler now sits 9-4-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big East. Providence is 8-5 on the season and 1-2 in the Big East. Butler’s sophomore defender Shannon McDevitt was…
A Day in the Life: Chris Holtmann
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Collegian file photo There’s no 30 second shot clock or buzzer to beat in the three or four hours before game time. For Butler men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann, time is filled by a pre-game meal and occasional workout. And then, said the coach, pacing the minutes until tip-off. “I…
Notre Dame Cross Country Recap
PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross country team came out on top Friday afternoon, capturing the Women’s Gold 5k top spot at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Butler was led by junior Katherine Turner and senior Olivia Pratt, coming in second and fourth place respectively. Butler claimed the…
Peterson wins national honors for victory
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER Photo of Erik Peterson by Jimmy Lafakis The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Erik Peterson National Athlete of the Week after his victory at the Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational on Saturday, September 26. He won the race with a come from behind effort on the…