KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team heads into next Saturday’s game at Youngstown State with a 1-0 record after winning its season opener 22-16 against Wittenberg (0-1). The Bulldogs got on the board late in the first quarter when junior Kyle Annis tackled Sean Gary in the end zone for a safety.…
Overtime: Colts season preview
By BEN SIECK | MANAGING EDITOR Entering the 2014 National Football League season, the Indianapolis Colts have two things going for them: quarterback Andrew Luck and the worst division in football. This formula raised the Colts from the worst team in the NFL to back-to-back 11-5 records and last year’s AFC South division crown. With…
Three years. Three conferences. One constant. Success.
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Matt Roe was introduced as Butler’s cross country and track and field head coach in 2007. The first conference that Roe’s teams faced was the Horizon League. In 2011, Mara Olson was a freshman and just starting her collegiate running career with the Bulldogs. Now a senior, Olson recalls the…
Butler looks to pick up strokes
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER Just five months removed from a last-place finish at the Big East Championship tournament last season, the Butler women’s golf team believes this is the year to make a name for itself within the conference. Last season the Bulldogs were unable to make any noise in the post-season, finishing 51…
Hinkle renovations on pace for season opener
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Ken LaRose has taken many individuals through Hinkle Fieldhouse over the past several months. The associate athletic director of development said one recurring question is always asked, and his answer remains consistent. “I’ve given (around) 100 personal tours, and every one of them has said, ‘Ken, are you going to…
Bulldogs open home slate against familiar foe
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team opens its home schedule tonight versus Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After tying 2-2 in double overtime against IUPUI last year, the Bulldogs are hoping to pull out a victory this year. “We know it is going to be a tough affair,” head coach Paul Snape…
Volleyball starts weekend strong, falters late
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER After a great opening match of the weekend, the Butler volleyball team was unable to finish the way it started Saturday, falling twice in the final day of play at the Bluegrass Battle hosted by the University of Kentucky. A 3-1 win on Friday over Virginia Tech was followed up…
New recruits shine in cross country opener
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross country team began its season this morning in Carmel, and both the men and women had strong showings. The men’s team came in first place overall and had four freshmen finish in the top five. Freshman Matt Lumbar placed first in the men’s 6K race with a…
Men’s soccer opens season with win
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Bulldogs started their season with a 2-0 win over Canisius Friday night in the opening game of the Ohio State Buckeye tournament. Head coach Paul Snape was pleased the team got a shutout in their season opener. “I thought we did a good job today,” Snape said. “I thought…
Bulldogs falls at Nebraska
JOE HASENSTAB | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s soccer team was unable to put any pressure on the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers as they fell 1-0 for the second straight game. Nebraska’s Caroline Flynn scored the lone goal of the match with seven minutes to play. Nebraska had Butler’s defense on their toes the…