ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER It would not be out of the ordinary for senior golfer Jenna Peters to be at a golf course for several hours in one day, not on the course, but on the putting green practicing her short game in preparation for her final season in a Butler uniform. A season…
Men’s Tennis competes at Purdue Invitational
KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s tennis team competed in the fifth annual Purdue Fall Invitational this weekend. The team was hoping for a strong showing this weekend from their singles as well as for their doubles teams to continue the success they saw at the River Forest Invitational. Teams at the Purdue…
Voelker nets a pair, Bulldogs win big at home
BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team shutout Bowling Green 5-0 after a barrage of goals in the second half of the match. The Bulldogs were scoreless after the first half and it seemed as if the game would be close until Hannah Farley scored at the 49:55 mark. That led to a bombardment…
Bulldogs win 2-1 over Loyola
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Bulldogs came away with a 2-1 victory today against Loyola University. David Goldsmith broke a 1-1 tie with a goal with less than 16 minutes to play. It was Goldsmith’s fourth goal of the season. Caleb Postlewait was credited with the assist. Head coach Paul Snape was happy…
Bulldogs play to draw with Indiana
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Bulldogs faced Indiana University Wednesday night in Bloomington, and played to a 0-0 tie. The match lasted all of the official time along with two overtimes yet both teams could not find the back of the net. The Hoosiers outshot the Bulldogs 21-10. Butler (2-2-3) head coach Paul…
Men’s Basketball Schedule released
The Butler men’s basketball basketball schedule has been released, and the Bulldogs will face stiff competition during its second season in the Big East. Butler opens its season with three home games, beginning with a matchup versus Maine University Nov. 15. The Bulldogs will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving weekend for the Battle 4…
Ken LaRose: Bulldog for Life
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER It is all about relationships for Ken LaRose. A man referred to as “personal” by all who know him, LaRose is a Butler University alum and former football team captain from 1979. More recently, he was named Butler University’s associate athletic director for development on March 1, 2013. He also…
Saturday Night Lights
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Coming off its first loss of the season at Youngstown State University last weekend, the Butler football team is preparing for its home opener against Taylor University on Saturday. With a light rain falling, and the lights shining down onto the field, the Bulldogs go through a series of chants…
Looking back and looking ahead
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER It was a breezy September night at The Butler Bowl on Sept. 25th, 2013. Over 5,000 fans filled the Bowl’s seats to the brim. Fans were cheering, and lights brightened the field. It was the game players on both Butler and Indiana Universitys’ men’s soccer teams were looking forward to.…
Believing in more than just basketball
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Kellen Dunham sat in a room with eight other college basketball players from across the country this summer and listened to his coaches, something he has done hundreds and thousands of times. However, the topic at hand was far from the hardwood. Instead, the emphasis was spiritual growth. For Dunham,…