Sports

Men’s Tennis competes at Louisville

MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s tennis team travelled to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete in the Louisville Invitational from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Other participating teams included host Louisville, Austin Peay, Campbellsville, Indiana, Lipscomb, Marquette, Morehead State, Murray State, Middle Tennessee State, Northwestern Ohio, Purdue, SIU-Edwardsville and Kentucky. Adrian Mag had the…
Four women’s soccer players receive All-Big East accolades

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR The Big East Conference announced Tuesday that four Butler Women’s Soccer players have earned All-conference honors. Midfielders Sophia Maccagnone and Serina Kashimoto were named to the All-Big East First Team, while forwards Halle Stelbasky and Paige Monaghan were awarded All-Freshman Team recognition. The recognitions were made based on a vote…
Women’s soccer moves on in Big East tournament

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team, ranked No. 4 in the Big East, notched their first ever win in the Big East Championship Tournament as they ended Marquette University’s season with a 1-0 victory that advances them to the semi-final round of the tournament. Butler avenged a 1-0 home loss…
Basketball players receive money for schooling costs

ZACH HORALL | STAFF REPORTER The NCAA will now allow Division I programs to give basketball student-athletes a stipend for the cost of attendance, an allowance to help them pay for outside expenses while in college. The Big East announced in May that all men’s and women’s basketball programs in the conference will give their…
Women’s Basketball Season Preview

CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Women’s Basketball will focus heavily on leadership this season, as they prepare to open the regular season at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 13 against Valparaiso. Head Coach Kurt Godlevske is in his second season with Butler. Last season, he led the Bulldogs to a 14-16 overall record, including…
Women’s Swimming Season Preview

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…