Sports

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…
Women’s soccer heads to NCAA Tournament

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER This season for the Butler University women’s soccer team has been nothing short of historic. The history-making will continue Saturday, as they play the program’s debut game in the NCAA Tournament against Ohio State University. Multiple records have been broken this season. With 16 wins, this has been the winningest…
Preview: Butler opens regular season against The Citadel

ERIC ROBINSON | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Amy Street The Butler men’s basketball team opens the regular season on Saturday night, facing a team that plays a very unique style. The Citadel, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is led by new head coach Duggar Baucom. Baucom was the head coach at The Virginia Military Institute. During…
Men’s soccer knocked out of Big East tournament

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis After 90 minutes of regulation play, 20 minutes in overtime and finally a shootout, the Butler men’s soccer team was eliminated from the Big East Tournament by Providence on Sunday. The final score was 3-2, with the Friars winning the shootout 4-2 at the Butler Bowl.…
Loss To Seton Hall Eliminates Volleyball From Postseason Contention

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis Senior Mary Streidl posted 22 kills and 16 digs, but Butler volleyball fell to the visiting Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday afternoon in four sets. The loss eliminates Butler from Big East postseason contention. Butler won the first set 21-25, but the Pirates rebounded to win…
Women’s soccer wins the Big East Championship, advances to NCAA tournament for first time

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photo gallery by Michael Brown The Butler University women’s soccer team won their first Big East championship with a 1-0 shutout of Providence College Sunday in the Big East championship game. They will face Ohio State in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at 6 p.m. It is…
Men’s basketball wins big in final exhibition game

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Amy Street The Butler men’s basketball team earned a 40-point victory in their final exhibition game on Saturday night, defeating Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 106-66 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Six players, including all five starters, scored in double figures for the Bulldogs. Redshirt senior Roosevelt Jones led the way with…
RECAP: Football defeats Valparaiso on Family Weekend, reclaims Hoosier Helmet trophy

MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team defeated Valparaiso 42-21 at the Butler Bowl on Saturday. The win returns the Hoosier Helmet Trophy to the Bulldogs. Butler improves to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Pioneer Football League. Valparaiso drops to 1-7 overall (1-5 PFL). Senior quarterback Matt Shiltz had a total of…